Some Muslims believe they will not contract HIV/AIDS, because of the religious and cultural norms of Islam prohibit engagement in high risk behaviors that can lead to HIV/AIDS. Trinitapoli and Regnerus3 point out that involvement in religious practices might reduce the risk of HIV infections in men, which, subsequently, may lead to a decreased incidence of women contracting HIV/AIDS from their husbands. However, a gap often exists between religious teachings and actual practices. As a result, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases occur.