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ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2025

Black Sexual Minority Men's Experiences in MPowerment Interventions: Implications for HIV Prevention.

Rodman E Turpin, Aaron D Camp, C J Mandell, Rochelle R Davidson Mhonde, Typhanye V Dyer, Kenneth H Mayer, Hongjie Liu, Thomas Coates, Bradley Boekeloo

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Rodman E TurpinDepartment of Global and Community Health, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA. rturpin@gmu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0457-5584
Aaron D CampHeller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA.
C J MandellDepartment of Global and Community Health, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA.
Rochelle R Davidson MhondeDepartment of Global and Community Health, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA.
Typhanye V DyerDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
Kenneth H MayerThe Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA.
Hongjie LiuDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
Thomas CoatesDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Bradley BoekelooDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.

Funding

Synergistic epidemics of non-communicable diseases, stigma, depression, and material insecurities among sexual and gender minorities living with HIV in NigeriaR01HL165686 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE · PI Manhattan E Charurat, Typhanye Vielka Dyer · 2022 to 2026
$3.7M
A community-based intervention to increase PrEP initiation in Prince George's County, Maryland: Reducing PrEP misinformation and increasing social supportK01MD016346 · NIMHD · UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK · PI Rodman Emory Turpin · 2022 to 2026
$608k
CDC HHS U48DP006382NCCDPHP CDC HHS U48 DP006382NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL165686NHLBI NIH HHS R01HL165686NIMHD NIH HHS K01 MD016346NIMHD NIH HHS K01MD016346
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Abstract

backgroundBlack sexual minority men (BSMM) are disproportionately vulnerable to HIV acquisition; the MPowerment model is one community-based framework for preventing HIV in this population. It focuses on developing a supportive network of peers to promote health messaging, reduce stigma, and improve resilience. While these interventions have demonstrated general success, there are important challenges related to race, sexuality, and internalized stigma. Our study aimed to explore these experiences among BSMM in MPowerment models focused on HIV prevention.

methodWe conducted 24 qualitative interviews of BSMM attending HIV prevention-related MPowerment events in the greater D.C. Metropolitan area. In-depth interviews were conducted via phone, and interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.

resultsWe identified four themes from the transcript analysis process: Black queer intersectional social support and community, HIV-related information and destigmatization, social status, and sexuality. Within each of these themes, we identified relationships with overall HIV prevention messaging, including barriers to PrEP use. Barriers related to social status were especially prevalent and described as unique to the D.C. metropolitan area.

conclusionOverall, MPowerment event spaces provide a forum for BSMM to feel safe and supported while gaining important HIV-related knowledge and prevention access. Challenges related to social status and destigmatization of sexuality are important considerations in designing and implementing this model, especially related to PrEP promotion.

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Black or African AmericanHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleSexual and Gender MinoritiesAdultHumansMaleMiddle AgedPre-Exposure ProphylaxisQualitative ResearchSocial StigmaSocial SupportYoung AdultHIVHomophobiaIntersectionalityMPowermentPrEPRacismStigma

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PMID38499962
PMCPMC11563193

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