U.S. Congregations' Provision of Programs or Activities for People Living with HIV/AIDS

Frenk, Steven M.; & Trinitapoli, Jenny. (Forthcoming). U.S. Congregations' Provision of Programs or Activities for People Living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS and Behavior.

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Frenk, Steven M.
Trinitapoli, Jenny

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Forthcoming

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AIDS and Behavior

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10.1007/s10461-012-0145-x

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Using data from a nationally representative sample of U.S. congregations, this study estimates the proportion of congregations that provide programs or activities that serve people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and examines the effects of congregational characteristics on the likelihood of having them. The analysis finds that 5.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.034-0.078) of U.S. congregations (roughly 18,500 (95% CI, 11,300-25,800) congregations) provide programs or activities to PLWHA. Numerous congregational characteristics increase the likelihood that congregations provide them: the presence of openly HIV positive people in the congregation, having a group that assesses their community's needs, religious tradition, and openness to gays and lesbians. By building on previous research, this study provides further information about the scope of religious congregations' involvement with PLWHA and also insight into which congregations may be willing to collaborate with other organizations to provide care for PLWHA.

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Frenk, Steven M.; & Trinitapoli, Jenny. (Forthcoming). U.S. Congregations' Provision of Programs or Activities for People Living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS and Behavior.