News Finding: These suggestions signify a major departure from the strategies HIV service organizations currently employ, the bulk of which include provision of condoms and PrEP, HIV testing and counseling, and engagement and retention in care for individuals living with HIV.
Paper Finding: When asked if there are some partners he avoids having sex with, one participant stated his preference this way:
News Context: These services can range from psychoeducational groups to support groups to social groups that explicitly and intentionally promote their efforts to maintain HIV negativity." These suggestions signify a major departure from the strategies HIV service organizations currently employ, the bulk of which include provision of condoms and PrEP, HIV testing and counseling, and engagement and retention in care for individuals living with HIV. While these are wildly important, more programming is needed to help sustain, support, and supplement the individual efforts of HIV-negative black gay and bisexual men.
Paper Context: Among these men, this avoidance behavior seemed to be due more to homophobia or homonegativity and stereotyping than due to perceptions of higher HIV prevalence in this group. When asked if there are some partners he avoids having sex with, one participant stated his preference this way: I don't really like that… Like they can be gay, but don't…Very outwardly flamboyant.