In The GAP: HIV/STI Risk Behaviors Among Heterosexual African American Men
-
Upload
melva-thompson-robinson -
Category
Documents
-
view
389 -
download
1
Transcript of In The GAP: HIV/STI Risk Behaviors Among Heterosexual African American Men
In The GAP
HIV/STI Risk Behaviors Among Heterosexual African American Men
Partners
Linda Burnette YOACAP Philadelphia, PA
Ron Crowder Street Works Nashville, TN
Nate Rush Bethlehem House Indianapolis, IN
Marya Shegog & Melva Thompson-Robinson Center for Health Disparities Research UNLV
Las Vegas, NV Clifford Armstead
Working For Togetherness Chicago, IL
Challenge
The current body of information fail to provide HIV/AIDS & STI prevention tools for Heterosexual African American males and therefore leaving a GAP in the services each of the CBO provide
Action Steps
Formed a community based research team in collaboration with UNLV Center for Health Disparities Research
Developed/Modified an assessment tool to identify the HIV/STI risk behaviors, perceptions and beliefs that place Heterosexual African American Males at HIV/STI risk
All members of the team and staff that would implement assessment were trained
UNLV – IRB approval Conduct Preliminary Assessment Analyze data Seek external funding
Plan- Do
Each Organization agreed to get at least 50 surveys completed
Collected a total of 151 PA TN IN IL
Demographics
151 men completed the survey 25.8%-Nashville, TN 36.4%-Philadelphia, PA 6.0%-Chicago, IL 31.8%- Indianapolis, IN
All were 18 years of age and older. 95.4% of men identified as African American. 96% of men self-identified as heterosexual.
Findings
50.3% reported having ever been tested for HIV
31.8% reported having being been told by a doctor or nurse that he had an STI/STD
Findings
53.6% reported ever discussion condoms with at least one sex partner
41.1% reported wanting to use condoms 20.3% reported using a condom during anal
intercourse 63.7% reported using a condom during
vaginal intercourse 29.8% reported having ever discussed having
HIV test before having sex the first time.
Next Steps
Given the high rates of HIV among African American women, it is important to continue to understand factors that put African American men at risk.
Targeted messages and interventions are needed for these men.
Support
This project was funded by passion, dedication and hard work.
We want to thank all of the staff members that helped to collect the data.
We Miss Cliff
Questions??
THANK YOU !