American women's vulnerability to HIV. Historically, racial minorities and women are underrepresented in research, and study results often do not account for differences by race/ ethnicity. 2,3 Although the NIH mandates that women and minority populations be included in NIH-funded clinical research, 4 substantial barriers to African American women's participation remain. Several well-documented factors are known to affect minority participation in research, including lack of trust, power differences, limited access to health care
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