News Finding: The findings of this study inspired Dangerfield to further explore adaptive behaviors for viral load suppression among black gay and bisexual men.
Paper Finding: Important to note is that participants distinctly mentioned avoiding three types of sexual partners: people they believed were HIV-positive or who disclosed their HIVpositive status; users of injection drugs or heavy users of non-injection drugs; and men that participants described as ''flamboyant'' or ''feminine.''
News Context: "Many of the participants in this study felt that pharmaceutical interventions such as PrEP might not be best for them and that they had enough personal agency to maintain their HIV status," he added. The findings of this study inspired Dangerfield to further explore adaptive behaviors for viral load suppression among black gay and bisexual men. "Rather than highlighting pathologies of black MSM, I have been excited to continue exploring the resilience and strengths of the community to create a healthier discussion for HIV prevention."
Paper Context: As one participant noted, Important to note is that participants distinctly mentioned avoiding three types of sexual partners: people they believed were HIV-positive or who disclosed their HIVpositive status; users of injection drugs or heavy users of non-injection drugs; and men that participants described as ''flamboyant'' or ''feminine.'' These themes seemed to be a function of two overarching goals: strategic (as perceived by the participant) avoidance of HIV and a more symbiotic goal of adhering to personal values.