title: Evaluation of an HIV prevention intervention adapted for Black men who have sex with men.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We assessed the efficacy of an HIV behavioral intervention adapted for Black men who have sex with men (MSM).
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted serial cross-sectional surveys, 1 baseline measurement followed by initiation of an intervention and 3 follow-up measurements, among Black MSM in 3 North Carolina cities over 1 year.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We observed significant decreases in unprotected receptive anal intercourse at 4 months (by 23.8%, n=287) and 8 months (by 24.7%, n=299), and in unprotected insertive anal intercourse (by 35.2%), unprotected receptive anal intercourse (by 44.1%), and any unprotected anal intercourse (by 31.8%) at 12 months (n=268). Additionally, at 12 months, the mean number of partners for unprotected receptive anal intercourse decreased by 40.5%. The mean number of episodes decreased by 53.0% for unprotected insertive anal intercourse, and by 56.8% for unprotected receptive anal intercourse. The percentage of respondents reporting always using condoms for insertive and receptive anal intercourse increased by 23.0% and 30.3%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Adapting previously proven interventions designed for other MSM can significantly reduce HIV risk behaviors of Black MSM.
authors.affiliation: Prevention Research Branch, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE (MS E-37), Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. kjones4@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Kenneth T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Y Omar
authors.initials: YO
authors.lastname: Whiteside
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bost
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dunbar
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Foust
authors.forename: Wayne D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality; D044383:Black People; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015438:Health Behavior; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D009657:North Carolina; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D001741:Black or African American