Influence of families and other adult support on HIV prevention outcomes among black men who have sex with men

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 822 - 10
• Main Authors: Boyd, Donte T, Ramos, S Raquel, Maragh-Bass, Allysha C, Dyer, Typhanye V, Zigah, Edem Yaw, Abu-Ba'are, Gamji Rabiu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 15.03.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adults; Black people; BMSM; Communication; Condom use; Condoms; Demographic aspects; Disease prevention; Families; Families & family life; Family; Gays & lesbians; Health aspects; HIV; HIV infection; HIV Testing; Human immunodeficiency virus; Hypotheses; Infections; Influence; Medical tests; Men; Mens health; Mental health; MSM (Men who have sex with men); Oppression; PrEP use; Prevention; Prophylaxis; Public health; Risk factors; Risk management; Risk reduction; Risk taking; Sex; Sexual health; Sexuality; Sexually transmitted diseases; Social networks; Social support; STD; Stigma; Young adults; United States; United States > US; Condom use; BMSM; HIV Testing; Families; PrEP use

Prior research has consistently shown that the involvement of families plays a vital role in reducing risk behaviors, such as engaging in condomless sex, and promoting HIV prevention behaviors among young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM). With the aim of expanding the existing knowledge, this...