Hergenrather Kenneth C, Rhodes Scott D, Clark Glenn
Department of Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
AIDS Educ Prev. 2005 Apr;17(2):131-42. doi: 10.1521/aeap.17.3.131.62905.
Given the increased quality and length of life of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), this study explored factors influencing the job-seeking behaviors of PLWHA, using the theory of planned behavior. We conducted six focus groups with 54 persons living with HIV/AIDS who self-identified as African American, reported receiving HIV/AIDS services at an urban AIDS service organization in metropolitan Washington, DC, and reported not being employed. Most participants reported no employment history and were not receiving public assistance. Among the findings of this study, participants reported valuing employment, identified advantages and disadvantages associated with employment while managing their HIV/AIDS prognosis, identified individuals influencing their decision to become employed, and delineated facilitators and impediments to employment. The findings identified 15 beliefs that may be key for community-based organizations and agencies to address when providing job placement services for PLWHA.
鉴于艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者（PLWHA）的生活质量提高且寿命延长，本研究运用计划行为理论探讨了影响艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者求职行为的因素。我们与54名艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者进行了6个焦点小组访谈，这些感染者自我认定为非裔美国人，报告在华盛顿特区大都市的一家城市艾滋病服务组织接受艾滋病毒/艾滋病服务，且报告未就业。大多数参与者表示没有工作经历，也未领取公共援助。在本研究的结果中，参与者报告重视就业，确定了在应对艾滋病毒/艾滋病病情时就业的利弊，确定了影响他们就业决定的个人，并阐述了就业的促进因素和障碍。研究结果确定了15种信念，对于社区组织和机构为艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者提供就业安置服务时可能是关键的应对要点。
