HIV Knowledge and Perceived Risk Among Black Men and Women Who Are Incarcerated in Kentucky

S. Thorpe; B. Miller-Roenigk; C. N. Hargons; J. N. Dogan; S. Thrasher; P. Wheeler; C. Oser; D. Stevens-Watkins

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HIV Knowledge and Perceived Risk Among Black Men and Women Who Are Incarcerated in Kentucky

S. Thorpe, B. Miller-Roenigk, C. N. Hargons, J. N. Dogan, S. Thrasher, P. Wheeler, C. Oser, D. Stevens-Watkins

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Abstract

In the United States, Black men and women who are incarcerated bear a disproportionate and inequitable burden of HIV infection. While HIV knowledge does not consistently predict HIV risk behaviors, HIV knowledge can inform one’s perceptions of their risk for HIV. We examined gender differences in HIV knowledge and perceived risk of contracting HIV (N = 424) among Black men and women who were incarcerated and nearing community reentry from seven prisons in Kentucky. Our results demonstrated that women reported greater levels of HIV knowledge and perceived greater risk for contracting HIV than their male counterparts. Implications for HIV prevention interventions are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	566-570
Number of pages	5
Journal	Health Promotion Practice
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399211069091
State	Published - May 2023

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This research would not have been possible without the Department of Corrections participation; however, the findings and ideas presented are solely those of the authors. We appreciate the participants who shared their stories and acknowledge the contribution of the research team. This research was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01-DA022967, PI: Oser & K08-DA032296, PI: Stevens-Watkins). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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Author National Institute on Drug Abuse DA031791 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse DA006634 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA026117 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA028162 Elizabeth G Pitts National Institute of General Medical Sciences GM102773 Elizabeth G Pitts Peter McManus Charitable Trust Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse

R01-DA022967, K08-DA032296

Keywords

AIDS
African American
Black
HIV
health education
minority health

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Nursing (miscellaneous)

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