title: An Evaluation of Mpowerment on Individual-Level HIV Risk Behavior, Testing, and Psychosocial Factors Among Young MSM of Color: The Monitoring and Evaluation of MP (MEM) Project.
abstract: Young men who have sex with men (MSM) of color are at increased risk for HIV infection. Mpowerment (MP) is an intervention designed to reduce risky sexual behavior and increase HIV testing among young MSM ages 18-29. From 2009 to 2012, three community-based organizations with support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention evaluated MP among N = 298 participants. Following a repeated measures design, data from 3- and 6-month follow-ups were compared to baseline. HIV testing and self-efficacy for safer sex increased at both follow-up time points; self-acceptance as an MSM was higher at follow-up 2. Condomless anal/vaginal sex was lower at follow-up 1 only. Frequency of exchange of safer sex messages among gay/bisexual/transgender friends was lower at follow-up 1, but similar to baseline at follow-up 2. Exposure to MP was associated with improved perceived positive social norms about safer sex and safer sex messages among gay/bisexual/transgender friends.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Gene
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shelley
authors.affiliation: Public Health Analytic Consulting Services, Inc., Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: Weston
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Uhl
authors.forename: Tamoka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hoyte
authors.affiliation: Karna LLC, Atlanta.
authors.forename: Adanze
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eke
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.affiliation: Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rebchook
authors.affiliation: Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Lance
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.affiliation: Karna LLC, Atlanta.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Karna LLC, Atlanta.
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kegeles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006293:Health Promotion; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011209:Power, Psychological; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012309:Risk-Taking; D021841:Safe Sex; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D014189:Transsexualism; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult