scholarly journals Structural Bridging Network Position is Associated with HIV Status in a Younger Black Men Who Have Sex with Men Epidemic

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirav S. Shah ◽  
James Iveniuk ◽  
Stephen Q. Muth ◽  
Stuart Michaels ◽  
Jo-Anne Jose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Men ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Network Position ◽  
Sex With Men

Sexual Health Communication of Black Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Met On or Offline: A Secondary Data Analysis (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob D Gordon ◽  
Andre L Brown ◽  
Darren L Whitfield
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Sexual Partner ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Sexual Health Communication ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Traditional Masculinity

BACKGROUND Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) continue to experience disproportionate rates of HIV/STI infection despite advances in effective prevention tools. Over the last decade the method of finding sexual partners has evolved, with BMSM increasingly using geospatial dating applications to find sexual partners. Sexual health communication between partners has been associated with safer sex practices by previous scholars, but it is unclear how sexual health communication of BMSM differs for sex partners found on or offline. OBJECTIVE The current study explored sexual health communication in relationship to how one found their last sexual partner and factors associated with poorer sexual health communication. METHODS This study used secondary data in the form of a self-administered national survey. BMSM were recruited online and in-person and answered questions about their sexual health behaviors regarding their last sexual partner. RESULTS In total, 403 individuals were included in the analysis. The majority of respondents 55.8% (225/403) were more likely to have found their last sexual partner through geospatial dating applications and online websites than offline venues 44.3% (178/225). There was not a significant difference in scores of sexual health communication between those who found their last sexual partner on or offline (P=.49). Additionally, sexual health communication was also not significantly associated (P = .25) based on the venue of their last sexual partner after controlling for covariates. Significant predictors of lower sexual health communication of BMSM were found: positive HIV status (P = .003), a casual partner type (P < .001), and endorsement of traditional masculinity ideologies (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS Findings from this study confirm high rates of sexual partner seeking via online venues among BMSM. The significant predictors of lower sexual health communication, endorsement of traditional masculinity ideologies and positive HIV status, suggest that stigma is a barrier to effective sexual health communication of BMSM.

scholarly journals Sex Partner Behavior Variation Related to Network Position of and Residential Proximity to Sex Partners Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 2327-2335
Author(s):  
Yen-Tyng Chen ◽  
Rodal S. Issema ◽  
Anna Hotton ◽  
Aditya S. Khanna ◽  
Babak M. Ardestani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Men ◽  
Sex Partners ◽  
Residential Proximity ◽  
Network Position ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Sex Partner

scholarly journals Stigma Diminishes the Protective Effect of Social Support on Psychological Distress Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 406-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
José A. Bauermeister ◽  
Kathryn E. Muessig ◽  
Dalmacio D. Flores ◽  
Sara LeGrand ◽  
Seulki Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Living With Hiv

Addressing stigma remains a pressing HIV priority globally. Young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM, ages 18–30; N = 474) completed an in-person baseline survey and reported their experiences of externalized stigma (i.e., racial and sexuality discrimination), internalized stigma (i.e., homonegativity), social support, and psychological distress (i.e., anxiety and depression symptoms). We used structural equation modeling to test the association between stigma and psychological distress, and examined whether social support mediated the relationship between stigma and psychological distress. Recognizing that these associations may differ by HIV status, we compared our models by self-reported HIV status (n = 275 HIV negative/unknown; n = 199 living with HIV). Our findings suggest that YBMSM who experience stigma are more vulnerable to psychological distress and may have diminished buffering through social support. These effects are accentuated among YBMSM living with HIV, highlighting the need for additional research focused on the development of tailored stigma reduction interventions for YBMSM.

scholarly journals Characterizing Geosocial-Networking App Use Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Multi-City Cross-Sectional Survey in the Southern United States (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin T Duncan ◽  
Su Hyun Park ◽  
H. Rhodes Hambrick ◽  
Derek T Dangerfield II ◽  
William C Goedel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Southern United States ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Activity Spaces ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Geosocial Networking ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Geosocial Networking Apps

BACKGROUND Understanding where and how young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in the southern United States meet their sexual partners is germane to understanding the underlying factors contributing to the ongoing HIV transmission in this community. Men who have sex with men (MSM) commonly use geosocial networking apps to meet sexual partners. However, there is a lack of literature exploring geosocial networking app use in this particular population. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to examine the characteristics, preferences, and behaviors of a geographically diverse sample of geosocial networking app-using YBMSM in the southern United States. METHODS Data were collected from a sample of 75 YBMSM across three cities (Gulfport, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; and New Orleans, Louisiana). Multiple aspects of geosocial networking app use were assessed, including overall app use, age of participant at first app use, specific apps used, reasons for app use, photos presented on apps, logon times and duration, number of messages sent and received, and characteristics of and behaviors with partners met on apps. Survey measures of app-met partner and sexual behavior characteristics assessed at midpoint (Day 7) and completion visits (Day 14) were compared using McNemar’s test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test. In addition, we assessed activity spaces derived from GPS devices that participants wore for 2 weeks. RESULTS Of the 70 participants who responded to the overall app-use item, almost three-quarters (53/70, 76%) had ever used geosocial networking apps. Jack’d was the most commonly used geosocial networking app (37/53, 70%), followed by Adam4Adam (22/53, 42%), and Grindr (19/53, 36%). The mean and median number of apps used were 4.3 (SD 2.7) and 4.0 (range 0-13), respectively. Most app-using participants displayed their face on the profile picture (35/52, 67%), whereas fewer displayed their bare legs (2/52, 4%) or bare buttocks (or ass; 2/52, 4%). The mean age at the initiation of app use was 20.1 years (SD 2.78) ranging from 13-26 years. Two-thirds (35/53, 66%) of the sample reported using the apps to “kill time” when bored. A minority (9/53, 17%) reported using the apps to meet people to have sex/hook up with. The vast majority of participants reported meeting black partners for sex. Over two-thirds (36/53, 68%) reported that the HIV status of their app-met partners was negative, and 26% (14/53) reported that they did not know their partner’s HIV status. There was a significant difference in GPS activity spaces between app using YBMSM compared to nonapp using YBMSM (2719.54 km2 vs 1855.68 km2, P=.011). CONCLUSIONS Use of geosocial networking apps to meet sexual partners among our sample of YBMSM in the southern United States was common, with a diverse range of app use behaviors being reported. Further research should characterize the association between geosocial networking app use and engagement in sexual behaviors that increase risk for HIV acquisition and transmission. In addition, geosocial networking apps present a promising platform for HIV prevention interventions targeting YBMSM who use these apps.

scholarly journals Disclosure of HIV Status and HIV Sexual Transmission Behaviors among HIV-Positive Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the BROTHERS (HPTN 061) Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 692-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuemeka N. Okafor ◽  
Michael J. Li ◽  
Christopher Hucks-Ortiz ◽  
Kenneth H. Mayer ◽  
Steve Shoptaw
Keyword(s):  
Black Men ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals COVID-19 related stressors, sex behaviors, and HIV status neutral care among Black men who have sex with men and transgender women in Chicago, USA

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen-Tyng Chen ◽  
Dustin T. Duncan ◽  
Natascha Del Vecchio ◽  
Liadh Timmins ◽  
Jade Pagkas-Bather ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Men ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Sex Behaviors ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals An Event-Level Analysis of Condomless Anal Intercourse with a HIV-Discordant or HIV Status-Unknown Partner Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men from a Multi-site Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 2224-2234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cui Yang ◽  
Carl Latkin ◽  
Karin Tobin ◽  
David Seal ◽  
Beryl Koblin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Men ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Condomless Anal Intercourse ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Level Analysis

scholarly journals Using Facebook as a Platform to Direct Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men to a Video-Based HIV Testing Intervention: A Feasibility Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Alex Washington ◽  
Sheldon Applewhite ◽  
Wendell Glenn
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Video Intervention ◽  
Intervention Content ◽  
Sex With Men

Objective: A randomized control pilot study was conducted with Black men who have sex with men (BMSM; N = 42) aged 18–30 years to examine the feasibility of implementing a video intervention delivered using Facebook to motivate HIV testing. Methods: At baseline, participants were unaware of their HIV status and had not tested for HIV in the past 6 months, residing in Los Angeles County. The intervention content included topics such as social influence, HIV knowledge, stigma, HIV positive knowledge, and benefits of knowing one’s HIV status. Findings: Logistic regression revealed that those receiving the video intervention were 7 times more likely to have tested for HIV than those in the control group at 6-week follow-up (odds ratio [OR] = 7.00, 95% confidence interval [1.72, 28.33], p = .006). Conclusion: Data suggest that the intervention was feasible for motivating HIV testing.

scholarly journals Internalized stigma and HIV status disclosure among HIV-positive black men who have sex with men

AIDS Care ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 466-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Overstreet ◽  
Valerie A. Earnshaw ◽  
Seth C. Kalichman ◽  
Diane M. Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Black Men ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Hiv Status Disclosure ◽  
Status Disclosure
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