Sexual Health Interventions for Black Women in the United States: A Systematic Review of Literature. Issue 2 (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ware, Samuella; Thorpe, Shemeka; Tanner, Amanda E.
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 31:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 196
• Page End: 215
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: Sexual health -- intervention -- Black women -- assets; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2019.1613278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

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.