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. 2008 Jun;98(6):1043-50.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.120337. Epub 2008 Apr 29.

Evaluation of an HIV prevention intervention adapted for Black men who have sex with men

Kenneth T Jones  1 , Phyllis Gray, Y Omar Whiteside, Terry Wang, Debra Bost, Erica Dunbar, Evelyn Foust, Wayne D Johnson
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Evaluation of an HIV prevention intervention adapted for Black men who have sex with men

Kenneth T Jones et al. Am J Public Health. 2008 Jun.

Abstract

Objectives: We assessed the efficacy of an HIV behavioral intervention adapted for Black men who have sex with men (MSM).

Methods: We conducted serial cross-sectional surveys, 1 baseline measurement followed by initiation of an intervention and 3 follow-up measurements, among Black MSM in 3 North Carolina cities over 1 year.

Results: We observed significant decreases in unprotected receptive anal intercourse at 4 months (by 23.8%, n=287) and 8 months (by 24.7%, n=299), and in unprotected insertive anal intercourse (by 35.2%), unprotected receptive anal intercourse (by 44.1%), and any unprotected anal intercourse (by 31.8%) at 12 months (n=268). Additionally, at 12 months, the mean number of partners for unprotected receptive anal intercourse decreased by 40.5%. The mean number of episodes decreased by 53.0% for unprotected insertive anal intercourse, and by 56.8% for unprotected receptive anal intercourse. The percentage of respondents reporting always using condoms for insertive and receptive anal intercourse increased by 23.0% and 30.3%, respectively.

Conclusions: Adapting previously proven interventions designed for other MSM can significantly reduce HIV risk behaviors of Black MSM.

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