       Document 0010
 DOCN  M95A0010
 TI    Love, sex, and power. Considering women's realities in HIV prevention.
 DT    9510
 AU    Amaro H; Boston University School of Public Health, Social and
       Behavioral; Sciences Department, Boston, MA 02118-2389, USA.
 SO    Am Psychol. 1995 Jun;50(6):437-47. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95321504
 AB    The rates of HIV infection and AIDS cases among women in the United
       States have increased significantly in the last decade. Thanks in large
       part to the work of advocacy groups and to action by the U.S. Congress,
       there has been some progress in making HIV/AIDS research and services
       more responsive to women's needs (e.g., including women in clinical drug
       trials and revising the Centers for Disease Control definition of AIDS
       to include infections typical in women). However, little progress has
       been made in addressing the need for prevention of HIV infection among
       women. This article examines how researchers using behavioral approaches
       to HIV prevention have largely ignored how gender, women's social
       status, and women's roles affect sexual risk behaviors and the ability
       to take steps to reduce risk of infection. Additional factors to be
       considered in theories that guide future HIV/AIDS prevention programs
       are examined.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION &  CONTROL
       Female  Human  HIV Seropositivity/*TRANSMISSION  *Love  Male  *Power
       (Psychology)  Risk-Taking  *Sex Behavior  Sex Education  Sex Factors
       Social Class  Women/*PSYCHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW,
       TUTORIAL

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