A commentary on mobilizing partnerships to end HIV disparities among Texas Black women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15294792 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jaquetta M Reeves (0000-0002-3075-8061, The University of Texas at Arlington, corresponding author), Jennifer Paine (BEAT AIDS Coalition Trust), Sha’Terra Johnson (Resource Community Group), Mukam Jendayi (Opening Doors for Women in Need), Michele Durham (BEAT AIDS Coalition Trust), Anonymous Anonymous (0009-0007-5624-1945) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0958-1596 • E-ISSN: 1469-3682 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09581596.2025.2603727 |
| OpenAlex | W7116920096 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Despite accounting for only 12% of the female population in Texas, Black women account for more than half of all HIV diagnoses among women in the state. The inception of the Texas Black Women’s Health Initiative (TxBWHI) was motivated by the need to address the significantly elevated prevalence of new HIV infections among Black women in the state. TxBWHI employs targeted strategies such as promoting culturally tailored education, expanding access to HIV testing and prevention tools like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and addressing social determinants of health that exacerbate disparities. The initiative also focuses on engaging communities through innovative outreach programs, such as faith-based initiatives and peer-led education campaigns, to reduce stigma and increase care retention. TxBWHI aims to engage local communities in collaborative efforts to devise efficacious ways to address the disproportionately elevated incidence of HIV infection among Black women in the Southern region. Community, public health, and academic collaborations play a key role in HIV prevention among Black women. These collaborations combine academic institutions’ knowledge and abilities, such as research competence and access to financing, with the community’s awareness of social and cultural elements that influence HIV transmission and prevention. This commentary expounds on the importance of community development, building a shared vision, integrating research and expertise, and achieving a greater effect on improved health outcomes among Black women living in the South
Black women · Cultural competence · Health care · Health equity · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Outreach · Population · Public health · Stigma (botany · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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