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. 2022 Feb-Apr;17(1-2):15-28.
doi: 10.1177/15562646211062707. Epub 2021 Dec 6.

Perceptions of HIV Research Participation Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men and Transgender and Nonbinary Adults: Results From a Midwest Pride Event

Andrea R Kaniuka  1 , Meagan Zarwell  1 , Robert J Cramer  1 , Katherine Quinn  2 , Michelle Broaddus  2 , Alexandra Patton  1 , Jennifer L Walsh  2
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Perceptions of HIV Research Participation Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men and Transgender and Nonbinary Adults: Results From a Midwest Pride Event

Andrea R Kaniuka et al. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2022 Feb-Apr.

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to disproportionately affect gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) and transgender and nonbinary (trans/NB) individuals. This study investigated attitudes toward participation in HIV survey research, guided by Emanuel's framework for ethical clinical research (e.g., risk-benefit ratio, fair participant selection, respect for participants, social value, and collaborative partnership). GBM (n = 294) and trans/NB (n = 86) persons recruited at a Pride event in Milwaukee completed a survey assessing risks and benefits of participation in, and comfort responding to, sexual health surveys. Participants reported few ethical concerns (e.g., privacy and confidentiality), with notable differences by race, sexual orientation and gender identity, and prior research experiences. Implications for HIV research with GBM and trans/NB individuals are discussed.

Keywords: HIV research; gay and bisexual men; men who have sex with men; risks and benefits; transgender.

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