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. 2010 Mar;87(2):318-323.
doi: 10.1007/s11524-009-9430-z.

Exploring factors that underlie racial/ethnic disparities in HIV risk among young men who have sex with men

Robert Garofalo  1   2 , Brian Mustanski  3 , Amy Johnson  4   5 , Erin Emerson  3
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Exploring factors that underlie racial/ethnic disparities in HIV risk among young men who have sex with men

Robert Garofalo et al. J Urban Health. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are among the highest risk groups for HIV, and the risk distribution varies by race/ethnicity. Prevalence rates are consistently higher for minority YMSM. Factors underlying these disparities are poorly understood. We examined disparities in HIV risk among a community-based sample of Black, Latino, and non-Hispanic Caucasian YMSM age 16-24. To address gaps in the literature, we examined factors between and within racial/ethnic groups across domains including: sexual and substance use behaviors, sexualized and other social contexts, psychological well-being, HIV attributes and prevention skills, and sexual minority stress.

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