TOPIC: Prevention & Education
OTHER KEYWORDS: Asians & Pacific Islanders, Youth
TITLE: HIV/AIDS Prevention Education: Culturally Sensitive and Responsive Strategies for Asian Pacific Islander American Adolescents and Young Adults
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Sileo TW, Prater MA, Pateman B, Sileo NM. HIV/AIDS Prevention Education: Culturally Sensitive and Responsive Strategies for Asian Pacific Islander American Adolescents and Young Adults. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i at Manoa; 2001.
SUMMARY
The paper offers insights into instructional strategies that may be used in school-based programs. Asian Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing segments in the US population. Any adolescents and young adults of Asian Pacific Islander American heritage, as with peers of other racial and ethnic backgrounds, do not perceive themselves vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. They engage in unsafe sexual behaviors that place them at-risk of infection. The information in this article addresses the perceptions of young Asian Pacific Islander Americans about HIV/AIDS, characteristics of culturally competent prevention programs, and instructional approaches and strategies that complement the unique culturally, linguistic, and family-related values of Asian Pacific Islander Americans.