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"HIV Is Still Real": Perceptions of HIV Testing and HIV Prevention Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in New York City

Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training, New York, jnanin{at}kbcc.cuny.edu, Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York

Tokes Osubu, MA

Gay Men of African Descent, Inc., New York

Ja'Nina Walker, BA

Graduate Center of the City University of New York, Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training, New York

Borris Powell, MHS(c)

Gay Men of African Descent, Inc., New York

Donald Powell, CASAC-T

Gay Men of African Descent, Inc., New York

Jeffrey Parsons, PhD

Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training, New York, Hunter College of the City University of New York

Rising HIV infection rates have been recently occurring among Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in the United States. As a result, promoting HIV testing among members of this population is now considered a priority among local and federal health officials. A study was conducted to explore concerns about HIV testing among BMSM in New York City. In early 2006, data were gathered from focus groups with 29 BMSM. Discussions revealed factors affecting HIV testing, including stigma, sexuality, religion, race, and class, emphasizing responsibility, testing concerns, and media influences, among others. Recommendations were submitted to New York City health officials to inform HIV testing and prevention efforts.

Key Words: gay men • HIV/AIDS • HIV antibody testing • Black/African American • qualitative research • focus groups

This version was published on June 1, 2009

American Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 3, No. 2, 150-164 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1557988308315154


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