Abstract

African American women have the highest prevalence of HIV among US women. An enhanced understanding about how HIV self-management impacts their individual health outcomes is foundational to developing effective HIV self-management interventions. The primary aim of this qualitative study was to explore the self-management strategies of African American women.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Stephanie C. Jen, BSN, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Kimberly Adams Tufts, ND, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Kaprea F. Hoquee, PhD, Counseling & human services, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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Lead Author Affiliation

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Case Study/Series

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

HIV, Health Outcomes, Self-Management

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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African American women living with HIV: A case study analysis of long-term "thrivers"

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

African American women have the highest prevalence of HIV among US women. An enhanced understanding about how HIV self-management impacts their individual health outcomes is foundational to developing effective HIV self-management interventions. The primary aim of this qualitative study was to explore the self-management strategies of African American women.