Perspectives from Young Partnered Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men on the Adaptation of Couples HIV Testing and Counseling (CHTC)

Young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YGBMSM) are a priority population for HIV prevention efforts. Although there has been a growing focus on dyadic HIV prevention interventions for same-gender male couples, the unique needs of partnered YGBMSM have been largely overlooked. In this qualitative study, we explored partnered YGBMSM's perceptions of existing HIV prevention interventions to inform the design of a relationship-focused HIV prevention intervention. Between July and November 2018, we conducted in-depth interviews with 30 young partnered YGBMSM (mean age = 17.8, SD = 1.1). Participants described that interventions were needed to address skills regarding: (1) implicit versus explicit communication about sexual agreements; (2) boundary setting and identifying signs of abusive relationships; and (3) relationship dynamics (e.g., trust). Participants noted the absence of inclusive sexual education for them; thus, findings suggest that the provision of relationship skills training are requisites for HIV prevention interventions with YGBMSM in the US.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

AIDS and behavior - 25(2021), 3 vom: 25. März, Seite 836-846

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gamarel, Kristi E [VerfasserIn]
Darbes, Lynae A [VerfasserIn]
Kutsa, Oksana [VerfasserIn]
Hightow-Weidman, Lisa B [VerfasserIn]
Sullivan, Patrick [VerfasserIn]
Stephenson, Rob [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Gay and bisexual men
HIV testing
Journal Article
Relationships
Youth

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Date Completed 04.03.2021

Date Revised 10.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10461-020-03037-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315463937