title: Exploring Service Provider Perceptions of Treatment Barriers Facing Black, Non-Gay-Identified MSMW.
abstract: Non-gay-identified men who have sex with men and women and who use alcohol and other drugs are a vulnerable population. Little is known about health and medical service provider interaction with these underserved clients. This article presents a thematic analysis of two focus groups undertaken with social and medical service providers regarding the needs of non-gay-identified men who have sex with men and women. Four emergent themes (labeling, constructions of masculinity, HIV/AIDS awareness, and treatment success) illustrate perceived barriers to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, as well as treatment success. Implications for policy, practice, and future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Montclair State University, Center for Child Advocacy and Policy, Montclair, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Forenza
authors.affiliation: National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Benoit
keywords: HIV/AIDS; men who have sex with men and women; prevention services; stigma