TOPIC: General
OTHER KEYWORDS: Asians& Pacific Islanders, Women, People Living with HIV/AIDS
TITLE: HIV/AIDS and Asian and Pacific Islander Women
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Wilkonson W. HIV/AIDS and Asian and Pacific Islander women. In Goldstein N, Manlowe JL., ed. The Gender Politics of HIV/AIDS in Women. New York: New York University Press; 1997:168-187.
SUMMARY
This chapter discusses the impact of HIV/AIDS on A&PI women, who account for nearly ten percent of all A&PI AIDS cases. Social isolation, economic disadvantage, and cultural expectations create barriers that impeded access to HIV prevention and direct services. Recommendations for appropriate HIV prevention and direct services for A&PI women are listed.