Principle Investigator(s):
Funder: National Institute of Mental Health
Project period: 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025
Grant Type: Research
Abstract Text:
This project is a 1-year human-centered, community participatory project in Rochester, New York to inform a sexual health promotion campaign called Loving Well, which promotes self-care as a motivator for HIV/STI screening and treatment, primarily among Black persons. Proposed activities include engaging the faith-based, family-centered, and LGBT communities to inform the campaign and its rollout. According to Dr. Leblanc, "Our understanding of sexual health is where mental health was 20 years ago. Sexual health and wellness are integral to overall health and work in tandem with our mental, physical, metabolic, emotional, and spiritual health. Loving Well is not just inclusive of disease prevention and treatment, but is about loving of self, kindness, and communal respect.
