Beyond the Ball: Implications for HIV risk and prevention among the constructed families of African American Men who have Sex with Men
| Autor: | Jeffrey A. Kelly, Julia Dickson-Gomez, Yuri A. Amirkhanian, Katherine Quinn, Janet S. St. Lawrence, Cheryl A. Sitzler, Broderick Pearson, Jill Owczarzak |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Social Psychology Adolescent Psychological intervention HIV Infections Article Men who have sex with men Interviews as Topic Social support Young Adult SAFER Medicine Humans Young adult Homosexuality Male Family Characteristics business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged United States Black or African American Interpersonal ties Health psychology Infectious Diseases Female business Social psychology Demography |
| Popis: | African American men who have sex with men (AAMSM) are disproportionately burdened by new and existing HIV infections. In spite of this, few HIV prevention interventions have been developed that meet the specific needs of AAMSM and that are culturally appropriate and build on strengths and resources. In this paper, we examine constructed families, including those who belong to houses and those who do not, from a three city sample of 196 AAMSM. Results show that the majority of AAMSM who belong to constructed families do not participate in houses or balls. Both house and non-house affiliated constructed families are important sources of social support among AAMSM. Participants reported limited success in spreading HIV messages at ball events, but talk about HIV within their constructed families. Social network approaches to HIV prevention may capitalize on existing social ties within constructed families to promote safer sexual behaviors. |
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