title: "HIV is still real": Perceptions of HIV testing and HIV prevention among black men who have sex with men in New York City.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Kingsborough Community College of the City, University of New York, USA. jnanin@kbcc.cuny.edu
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nanín
authors.forename: Tokes
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Osubu
authors.forename: Ja'Nina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Borris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parsons
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017144:Focus Groups; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D010465:Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012938:Social Perception; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult