| Title | Public health responses to the HIV epidemic among black men who have sex with men: A qualitative study of US health departments and communities. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Wilson, Patrick A., and Terrance E. Moore |
| Journal | American journal of public health |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 1013-22 |
| Date Published | 2009 Jun |
| ISSN | 1541-0048 |
| Keywords | African Americans, Community Health Centers, Community Networks, Cultural Competency, Health Facility Administrators, Healthcare Disparities, HIV Infections, Homosexuality, Male, Humans, Male, Mental Disorders, Prejudice, Prevalence, Public Health, Public Health Administration, Self Concept, United States |
| Abstract | In the United States, Black men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. Thus, there is a need to understand the challenges facing health departments and community-based organizations responding to the HIV epidemic among this population. We interviewed 71 AIDS program directors, health department staff, and leaders of community-based organizations in 9 states and the District of Columbia. Participants identified psychosocial factors, a lack of capacity-building efforts, and stigma as barriers to HIV prevention responses targeting Black MSM. Participants identified culturally competent staff and culturally sensitive interventions as facilitating prevention responses. To ensure that HIV/AIDS interventions targeting Black MSM are effective, it is imperative to solicit the perceptions of frontline workers in health departments and community-based organizations. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-009-9532-3 |
| Alternate Journal | Am J Public Health |
