Religious groups as diffusers of HIV antibody testing and prevention messages

Lightfoot, Marguerita; Towns, Belinda; Cline, Timothy R.; Webber, Douglas; Murphy, Debra A.; Tsai, Lan Feng

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“…increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, increasing breast cancer screening rates), few have focused sexual health (Campbell et al, 2007; DeHaven, Hunter, Wilder, Walton, & Berry, 2004). Of the previous studies related to sexual health in the Black Church, most have focused on HIV prevention efforts with adults, while few included adolescents (Griffith, Picon, Campbell, & Allen, 2010; Lightfoot et al, 2001). HIV interventions implemented in black churches have resulted in increased HIV knowledge, perceived risk of HIV, self‐efficacy in sexual situations, abstinence intentions, and decreased sexual partners (Baldwin et al, 2008; Sherr & Dyer, 2010; Wingood et al, 2013).…”

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Parents' beliefs of the Black Church's role in teen pregnancy prevention

Wright

Branscum

Maness

et al. 2019

Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction Parents are important decision makers in black churches. The objective of this qualitative study was to identify African American parents' beliefs of the Black Church's role in preventing teen pregnancy and promoting healthy teen relationships. Methods Parent members (n = 36) of 27 predominately Black churches in two southwestern US cities participated in semi‐structured interviews from February–June 2017. A question path was developed based on literature searches, key informant interviews, and a previous study with local pastors, and questions focused on parents' knowledge/beliefs about 1) sexuality education, 2) the church's role in preventing teen pregnancy, and 3) implementation obstacles. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded using NVivo, and open‐coded for themes to investigate patterns across codes and participants. Transcripts were then reviewed for quotes to represent each theme. Results Five themes were identified, with multiple subthemes. Most parents said there should be no boundaries on the type of sexuality information shared by their church, but later changed their minds after reviewing a list of potential topics. Parents listed ‘parent‐child communication’, ‘goals and dreams’, and ‘relationships’ as the most important topics for teen pregnancy prevention intervention. Parents said information shared during workshops should be judgement‐free and realistic. Parents most often said pastors and/or youth pastors/directors should deliver sexual health information. Parents believed older adults and other parents may oppose sexual education. Conclusions By understanding parents' beliefs of teen pregnancy prevention programs, public health practitioners can understand concerns, modify implementation strategies, and utilize parental support to gain buy‐in before planning and implementing programs.

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Parents' beliefs of the Black Church's role in teen pregnancy prevention

Wright

Branscum

Maness

et al. 2019

Journal of Adolescence

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“…The role of churches as focal points for spiritual, social, political and health related activities within minority communities has been previously described [ 4 , 5 ]. Religious leaders are viewed as credible sources of information and guidance, and frequently have contact with hard-to-reach populations [ 6 ]. In one study of individuals at high risk for HIV/AIDS, including many who were African American or Hispanic, 75 percent reported that religion was “somewhat” to “extremely” important and 60 percent reported having attended a church service at least once in the past three months [ 7 ].…”

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Perspectives on Efforts to Address HIV/AIDS of Religious Clergy Serving African American and Hispanic Communities in Utah

Alder¹,

Simonsen²,

Duncan³

et al. 2007

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Introduction:The HIV/AIDS epidemic in America is rapidly progressing in certain subpopulations, including African-American and Hispanic communities. Churches may provide a means for reaching high-risk minority populations with effective HIV/AIDS prevention. We report on a series of focus group interviews conducted with Utah clergy who primarily serve African American and Hispanic congregations.Methods: A total of three focus groups (two with Catholic clergy serving Hispanic congregations and one with protestant clergy serving African American congregations) were conducted with eleven participants, lasting approximately two hours each. Each focus group was audio-recorded and transcribed for analysis. Analysis of the data was conducted using a modified grounded theory approach.Results: There were remarkable similarities in the attitudes and beliefs among all clergy participating in this study regarding HIV/AIDS and church-based prevention programs. All groups expressed concern about the diseases as a global epidemic and reported that the disease is highly preventable. Also, participants indicated a sense of responsibility to address the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS-related prevention, testing and care within their theological framework.Conclusion: HIV/AIDS prevention and care for the infected are seen as falling within the scope of religious organizations. Openness to expanding efforts in this regard was shared by clergy participating in this study. Approaching religious leaders with tailored approaches that respect the values and practices of their particular religions will be more effective than attempting to impose approaches that do not achieve this standard.

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“…Uganda is a multi-denominational country, with approximately 82% of the population being Christians, 14% being Muslims, and less than 5% belonging to other religions, according to the 2014 national census [ 18 ]. Given the status religious leaders hold in many societies, they frequently have contact with communities and can utilize their pulpits to reach out to many, especially young people in hard-to-reach areas [ 19 ]. In addition, religious leaders can use their positions to break the silence surrounding HIV/AIDS, shape social values, disseminate accurate information and influence opinion [ 20 ].…”

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The role of religious leaders on the use of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies among young people (15–24) in Lira district, Uganda

Murungi

Kunihira²,

Oyella³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Background Young people (15–24 years) bear the highest burden of new infections and are particularly vulnerable because of their highly risky behavior such as early sexual activity. There is paucity of information on the role of religious leaders in the multi-sectoral fight against HIV/AIDS. We examined the role of religious leaders in the use of HIV prevention strategies among young people. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted between March and April 2021 among 422 randomly selected young people in Lira district, Uganda. An interviewer administered a questionnaire to the young people in order to collect quantitative data. A total 20 key informants were purposively sampled and interviews were conducted with religious leaders using a key informant’s interview guide. Data was collected on social demographics, HIV prevention messages, and awareness about HIV prevention strategies. Data was analyzed using Stata version 15 using proportions, means, percentages, frequencies, and logistic regression analysis at a 95% level of significance. Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic content analysis and the major themes were generated from the participants’ responses. Results About 57.1% (241/422) of the respondents were females. The prevalence of use of HIV prevention strategies among young people was 69.4%. Factors significantly associated with the use of HIV prevention included completing the primary level (aOR 4.95, p< 0.05), completing at least A level (aOR 8.85, p < <0.05), Awareness of HIV prevention strategies advocated for by religious leaders (aOR 0.02, p<0.001), religious leaders provided targeted HIV prevention messages (aOR 2.53, p<0.01), Advocacy for abstinence outside marriage and fidelity in marriage (aOR 35.6, p<0.01), Religious leaders preaching about HIV prevention (aOR 4.88, p<0.001). Qualitative data indicated that a section of religious leaders recommended abstinence/faithfulness. Condom use was the most discouraged HIV prevention strategy. However, most religious leaders agree with the fact that they have a role to play in HIV prevention, which includes sensitization, teaching and organizing sermons about HIV prevention. Conclusion The use of HIV prevention strategies advocated for by religious leaders among young people was nearly 70%. This finding indicates that religious leaders have a role to play in HIV/AIDS prevention among young people in the Lira district. This calls for the involvement of religious leaders in HIV prevention programs tailored to prevent new infections of HIV among young people.

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Religious groups as diffusers of HIV antibody testing and prevention messages

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Parents' beliefs of the Black Church's role in teen pregnancy prevention

Parents' beliefs of the Black Church's role in teen pregnancy prevention

Perspectives on Efforts to Address HIV/AIDS of Religious Clergy Serving African American and Hispanic Communities in Utah

The role of religious leaders on the use of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies among young people (15–24) in Lira district, Uganda

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