SynthesisBMC public health2013
A systematic review of HIV interventions for black men who have sex with men (MSM).
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 106 citations in OpenAlex.
- Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use and HIV Risk among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: a Systematic Review.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2023Pooled it
- The Relationship of Alcohol to ART Adherence Among Black MSM in the U.S.: Is it Any Different Among Black MSM in the South?AIDS and behavior · 2021Pooled it
- The Role of Networks in Racial Disparities in HIV Incidence Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States.AIDS and behavior · 2020Pooled it
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infection, and Substance Use Continuum of Care Interventions Among Criminal Justice-Involved Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Systematic Review.American journal of public health · 2018Pooled it
- Equality in sexual health promotion: a systematic review of effective interventions for black and minority ethnic men who have sex with men.BMC public health · 2016Pooled it
- Feasibility and Acceptability of Barbershop-Based HIV Prevention Among Heterosexual Men in Kalangala Islands, Uganda: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial (HPTN 111).JMIR research protocols · 2026Trial
- Evaluating the Cultural Adaptation of Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Interventions for African Immigrant Women: Exploratory Pilot Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Trial
- A Randomized Trial of an Online Risk Reduction Intervention for Young Black MSM.AIDS and behavior · 2019Trial
- A Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce HIV-Related Risk in African American Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women: the Bruthas Project.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2019Trial
- Promoting positive condom use experiences among young black MSM: a randomized controlled trial of a brief, clinic-based intervention.Health education research · 2018Trial
- Assessment of HIV disclosure and sexual behavior among Black men who have sex with men following a randomized controlled intervention.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2018Trial
- Efficacy of a Small-Group Intervention for Post-Incarcerated Black Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women (MSMW).Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine · 2018Trial
- The Michigan Men's Diabetes Project Randomized Clinical Control Trial: A Pilot/Feasibility Study of a Peer-Led Diabetes Self-Management and Support Intervention for Black Men With Type 2 Diabetes.American journal of men's healthTrial
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- Understanding the Developmental Profiles of Young Black Sexual Minority Males Ages 14 to 24: Insights from Latent Profile Analysis.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
- "It's Whack, It's Not Gonna Work": Feasibility of Sociocentric Network Recruitment for Interventions Among Black, Latine, and Caribbean Priority Populations in New York City.AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education · 2025Article
- Structural Influences on Methamphetamine Use Among Black Sexual Minority Men (HISTORY Study): Protocol for a Longitudinal Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Factors associated with HIV Testing within the National Health Interview Survey (2006-2018).Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2024Article
- A Longitudinal Examination of HIV Risk Perception Accuracy among Sexual Minority Men with History of Childhood Sexual Abuse.AIDS and behavior · 2024Article
- The Effects of Previous Experiences of Healthcare Discrimination on HIV Intervention Outcomes.AIDS and behavior · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundBlack men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately burdened by HIV/AIDS. Despite this burden there has been a shortage of research on HIV interventions for black MSM. This article provides a comprehensive review of the literature on interventions for black MSM to identify effective HIV prevention intervention strategies for black MSM.
methodsWe searched 3 databases: Pubmed, Scopus, and Google Scholar to identify peer-reviewed articles and used the following search terms: African American or black; MSM or men who have sex with men and women (MSMW); HIV; program or intervention; and evaluation or intervention science or implementation research. We included research articles that assessed interventions for black men who have sex with men. We included studies that used an experimental, quasi-experimental, or pre-post test design as well as formative research studies. We also searched the CDC and NIH websites to identify planned and on-going intervention studies. We identified a total of 23 studies to include in the review.
resultsWe identified 12 completed studies of interventions for black MSM. Eight of these 12 interventions aimed to reduce HIV risk behaviors and 5 found a significant reduction in HIV risk behavior over time. We identified 4 health service intervention studies for young black MSM.
conclusionsBehavior change interventions are effective at reducing HIV risk behaviors among black MSM. However, relying only on behavioral interventions that aim to reduce HIV risk behavior will most likely not have a population-level effect on HIV infection among black MSM. There is a compelling and urgent need to develop and test comprehensive HIV testing, linkage to care, retention in care and adherence interventions for black MSM.
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