California Collaborations in HIV Prevention Research Dissemination Project Research Summary: SystematicReview of HIV Behavioral Prevention Among Women of Color

This report on HIV prevention interventions designed for and conducted among women of color in the United States is the third in a series of systematic reviews of HIV/AIDS prevention interventions for people of color throughout the United States. The report is based on evaluated research literature. It presents epidemiological information on HIV/AIDS in the United States among the following women: African American, Latina/Hispanic, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and Native American and Alaskan Native. It provides a summary and critical analysis of the body of published research focusing on HIV prevention interventions for these women. It also provides recommendations for local health jurisdictions and community-based organizations that may be interested in designing and implementing interventions for stemming HIV infection among these groups and for researchers working with these populations. The appendices to this report are available at the following url: http://chrp.yes4yes.com/resources/dissemination_project/woc_apdx.pdf.