Social constructions of HIV and AIDS: Relationship to the provision of social support in African-American kinship networks

This is a descriptive, exploratory study which examines the relationship between socially constructed, cultural meanings of HIV and AIDS and the provision of social support within African American kinship networks. Symbolic interaction theory and interpretive interaction methodology grounded the research. Twenty-seven African American males and females age 21-44 who had received an HIV, ARC, or AIDS diagnosis 2 to 65 months preceding the research were interviewed. Seven persons were asymptomatic and 20 were symptomatic. Additionally, 6 African American social work and medical professionals in the HIV service delivery system were interviewed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Social Work

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Roberts, Theresa Louise

Contributors dc:contributor

• Balgopal, P.R.

• Black Studies
• Social Work
• Health Sciences, Public Health
• Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Roberts, Theresa Louise

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9236580
(UMI)AAI9236580

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/23037