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  Religion versus ethnicity as predictors of unprotected vaginal intercourse (UVI) among
young Canadian adults
James C.A., Hart T.A., Roberts K., Iwenofu L.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract		  
United States
                        

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
The Role of Spirituality in Sustaining the Psychological Well-Being of HIV-Positive Black
Women.
 Braxton ND, Lang DL, M Sales J, et al 
Women Health. 2007;46(2/3):113-129.
 Abstract
 
Religious Coping and Physiological, Psychological, Social, and Spiritual Outcomes in
Patients
with HIV/AIDS: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Findings.
 Trevino KM, Pargament KI, Cotton S, et al 
AIDS Behav. 2007 Dec 7
Abstract
 
Parental grief in three societies: networks and religion as social supports in mourning.
Hass JK, Walter T.
 Omega (Westport). 2006-2007;54(3):179-98
 Abstract
 
Hard Lives, God’s Help, and Struggling Through: Caregiving in Arkansas Delta.
Gerdner LA, Tripp-Reimer T, Simpson HC.
J Cross Cult Gerontol. 2007 Sep 22;
Abstract
 
The Relationship Between Spirituality, Purpose in Life, and Well-Being in HIV-Positive Persons.
 Litwinczuk KM, Groh CJ. 
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2007 May – June;18(3):13-22.
 Abstract
 
Spiritual and Religious Experiences of Gay Men With HIV Illness.
 Seegers DL.  
 J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2007 May – June;18(3):5-12.
 Abstract
 
The Role of Spirituality in the Self-management of Chronic Illness among Older African
and Whites.
 Harvey IS, Silverman M.
J Cross Cult Gerontol. 2007 Jun;22(2):205-20.
Abstract
 
An exploration of the meaning of spirituality voiced by persons living with hiv disease
and healthy adults.
Tuck I, Thinganjana W.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2007 Feb;28(2):151-66.
 Abstract
 
Battered black women’s use of religious services and spirituality for assistance in leaving
abusive relationships.
 Potter H. 
Violence Against Women. 2007 Mar;13(3):262-84
 Abstract
 
A Controlled Study of a Spirituality-Focused Intervention for Increasing Motivation for HIV Prevention
Among Drug Users.
 Margolin A, Beitel M, Schuman-Olivier Z, Avants SK. et al 
AIDS Educ Prev. 2006 Aug;18(4):311-22.
 Abstract
 
The roles of religion and spirituality among African American survivors of domestic violence.
 Watlington CG, Murphy CM.
J Clin Psychol. 2006 May 15
 Abstract
 
Religion and spirituality: influence on health/risk behavior and cancer screening behavior of
African Americans.
Underwood SM, Powell RL.
ABNF J. 2006 Jan-Feb;17(1):20-31.
 Abstract
 
Promoting advance directives among African Americans: a faith-based model.
Bullock K
 J Palliat Med. 2006 Feb;9(1):183-95.
 Abstract
 
Oregon hospice chaplains’ experiences with patients requesting physician-assisted suicide.
 Carlson B, Simopolous N, Goy ER 
J Palliat Med. 2005 Dec;8(6):1160-6.
Abstract
 
Religiousness and Spirituality Among HIV-Infected Americans.
 Lorenz KA, Hays RD, Shapiro MF,
J Palliat Med. 2005 Aug;8(4):774-81.
 Abstract
 
Role of religion and spirituality in medical patients: Confirmatory results with the SpREUK
questionnaire.
 Bussing A, Ostermann T, Matthiessen PF.  
Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2005 Feb 10;3(1):10
 Abstract
 
Spiritual lifemaps: a client-centered pictorial instrument for spiritual assessment, planning,
and intervention.
Hodge DR.
Soc Work. 2005 Jan;50(1):77-87.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Religious involvement, coping, social support, and psychological distress in HIV-seropositive
African American mothers.
 Prado G, Feaster DJ, Schwartz SJ,
 AIDS Behav. 2004 Sep;8(3):221-35.
 Paper
 
The Contribution of Religious and Existential Well-Being to Depression Among African
American Heterosexuals with HIV Infection.
Coleman CL.  
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2004 Jan-Feb;25(1):103-10.
 Abstract
 
Primary care physician preferences regarding spiritual behavior in medical practice.
Monroe MH, Bynum D, Susi B, 
Arch Intern Med. 2003 Dec 8-22;163(22):2751-6.
 Abstract
 
Spirituality, resilience, and anger in survivors of violent trauma: a community survey.
Connor KM, Davidson JR, Lee LC. 
J Trauma Stress. 2003 Oct;16(5):487-94.
 Abstract
 
Spirituality and sexual orientation: relationship to mental well-being and functional health status.
Coleman CL.
Adv Nurs. 2003 Sep;43(5):457-64
 Abstract

Strength and Vulnerability: Spirituality in Abused American Muslim Women’s Lives.
Hassouneh-Phillips D.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2003 Sep-Nov;24(6-7):681-94.
Abstract
 
Religious Involvement, Social Support, and Health Among African-American Women on the
 East Side of Detroit.
 Olphen J, Schulz A, Israel B, et al.   
 J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Jul;18(7):549-557.
Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Religion, spirituality and health: an American physician’s response.
Koenig HG
 Med J Aust 2003 Jan 20;178(2):51-2
 Abstract
 
Patient Preference for Physician Discussion and Practice of Spirituality.
 MacLean CD, Susi B, Phifer N, et al
Gen Intern Med 2003 Jan;18(1):38-43
 Abstract
 
Body and spirit: religion, spirituality, and health among adolescents.
Brown J.
Adolesc Med 2001 Oct;12(3):509-23
Abstract
  
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
A Unique Strength: Faith Communities Responding to the Call to Action
C Washington-Flood, P Whitehurst
(2007 National HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference)
Presentation
 
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Progress in Engaging Faith Communities in HIV Prevention
C Tyrell
(2007 National HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference)
Presentation

Spiritual Agency as a framework for HIV prevention in African American gay men
RL Miller
 (135 APHA)
Abstract
 
The US emergency plan and its partnership with faith-based organizations for behavior change
messages for the youth
Kovara D.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference )
 Abstract
 
Getting "ready" for HIV testing and counseling: developing a protocol for African American faith
organizations
Brown V.A., Jerld S.A., Moon Howard J., Seele P.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference )
 Abstract
 
The U.S. department of health and human services (DHHS), office of HIV/AIDS policy’s (OHAP)
the leadership campaign on AIDS (TLCA), collaboration with the catholic faith community
Gomez M., Lewis R.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference )
 Abstract
 
Religious participation before incarceration is associated with decreased HIV risk among
incarcerated men
Gaiter J., Wang T., Zhang J., et al
 (XVI International AIDS Conference )
 Abstract
 
Spirituality as a resource in the mental health treatment of HIV-positive adults with depression
Shelton S., Stepleman L.
XVI International AIDS Conference )
 Abstract
 
Teaching “HIV/AIDS and Ethics” at a catholic university
Keenan J.  
(XVI International AIDS Conference )
 Abstract
 
 

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