Secondary HIV prevention or positive prevention is used when caring for African-American women living with HIV by addressing which behavioral risks? (Select all that apply.)

Question

A) Interpersonal mistrust
B) Alcoholism
C) Poor adherence to treatment
D) Smoking
E) Compromised self-advocacy in sexual relationships

Answer 1

Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Advancing the scientific understanding of secondary HIV prevention (what is called positive prevention) in African-American women by exploring ways to address behavioral risk reduction prevents further transmission of HIV and the serious negative psychological consequences of living with HIV disease. African-American women experience disproportionate levels of (1) interpersonal mistrust and fear of disclosure related to perceived stigma, (2) poor adherence to treatment and other health promotion and disease prevention efforts, (3) delay in seeking care related to mental health comorbidities and addiction recovery issues, and (4) compromised self-advocacy in sexual relationships. Alcoholism and smoking are not behavioral risks associated with African-American women living with HIV.