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Sexual Health Interventions for Black Women in the United States: A Systematic Review of Literature

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate approaches used in sexual health interventions targeting Black women in the United States. Methods: We conducted a review of 15 sexual health intervention studies for Black women published between January 2000 and May 2017 in the United States. Results: Each intervention focused on HIV/sexually transmitted infection prevention, incorporated an asset and deficit-based approach, primarily used individual-level assets, and was effective in achieving the stated sexual health-related outcomes. Conclusions: Comprehensive sexual health interventions require further development and refinement to include more community and institutional-level assets to improve long-term sustainable change and empower Black women.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)196-215
Number of pages20
JournalInternational Journal of Sexual Health
Volume31
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 3 2019

Bibliographical note

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© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Funding

This work was supported by funding to S. Ware from the Error! Hyperlink reference not valid., School of Health and Human Sciences, Dean’s Office.

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School of Health and Human Sciences

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Black women
    • Sexual health
    • assets
    • intervention

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Gender Studies
    • Social Psychology
    • Reproductive Medicine
    • Dermatology
    • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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