Faculty Advisor
Dr. Douglas Bruce
Abstract
In the United States, HIV/AIDS disproportionately impacts African Americans and African American communities. The nature of this national health disparity is complex and cannot be explained simply by one factor or an individual’s behavior within a given community. This paper suggests that the disparity in African American male incarceration rates is among the most important factors to consider in the racial disparities of HIV/AIDS rates. Existing studies on relevant subjects were examined and used to create a conceptual model of factors. This model presents an outline of factors during pre-incarceration, incarceration, and post-incarceration that contribute to the racial disparities in HIV/AIDS rates. Recommendations are made based on these findings.
Recommended Citation
Aelion, Michelle S.
(2017)
"The Impact of African American Male Incarceration Rates on the Racial Disparities in HIV/AIDS Rates,"
DePaul Discoveries: Volume 6, Article 5.
Available at:
https://via.library.depaul.edu/depaul-disc/vol6/iss1/5
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