Addressing Poverty and HIV Using Microenterprise: Findings from Qualitative Research to Reduce Risk among Unemployed or Underemployed African American Women

Abstract

Findings suggest an intervention should incorporate activities to increase self-esteem, enhance employability and job sustainability to decrease financial dependence. This research serves as the foundation for developing a novel approach to HIV prevention in the U.S. that may directly address poverty as a social determinant of health.