title: Project VOGUE: A partnership for increasing HIV knowledge and HIV vaccine trial awareness among House Ball leaders in Western New York.
abstract: Men who sleep with men (MSM) and transgender individuals of color, the largest demographic in the House Ball community (HBC) are amongst the group at highest risk for HIV infection in the United States. The HBC have limited access to culturally appropriate HIV education. This study aimed to develop a partnership with HBC leaders to uncover strategies for increasing HIV prevention knowledge, including participation in HIV vaccine trials. To this end a research institution-community-HBC partnership was established. In-depth qualitative and quantitative data were collected from the 14 HBC leaders in western New York, revealing that knowledge of HIV and related vaccine trials was limited. Barriers to increasing HIV knowledge included fear of peer judgment, having inaccurate information about HIV, and lack of education. Among the HBC, community partnerships will further aid in the development of future HIV prevention programs and increase individuals' willingness to participate in future HIV vaccine trials.
authors: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Public Health Sciences.
authors: Amina P
authors: AP
authors: Alio
authors: Florida International University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
authors: Sheldon D
authors: SD
authors: Fields
authors: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA.
authors: Damon L
authors: DL
authors: Humes
authors: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases.
authors: Catherine A
authors: CA
authors: Bunce
authors: The MOCHA Center, Inc.
authors: Stephaun E
authors: SE
authors: Wallace
authors: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Public Health Sciences.
authors: Cindi
authors: C
authors: Lewis
authors: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Public Health Sciences.
authors: Heather
authors: H
authors: Elder
authors: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA.
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: Wakefield
authors: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases.
authors: Michael C
authors: MC
authors: Keefer
keywords: Community Partnership; HIV Vaccine; HIV/AIDS prevention; House Ball Community
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