In:
AIDS Education and Prevention, Guilford Publications, Vol. 34, No. 6 ( 2022-12), p. 512-527
Abstract:
To better understand utilization of HIV prevention, care, and treatment services by young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and young transgender persons (YTG), of Black race or Hispanic/Latino/Latina ethnicity in the U.S. South, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 127 clients at one of four community based organizations (CBOs) in Miami, Atlanta, New Orleans/Baton Rouge, or Columbia, South Carolina. Across sites, the service that most commonly drew respondents into the CBO was HIV and STD testing. Other services commonly used included HIV/STI treatment, counseling services/support groups, and PrEP services. Social/organizational/structural facilitators of service utilization include the welcoming climate/culture of the CBOs, ease of access to the services, and transportation services to reach the CBOs. Suggested service enhancements include broader range of comprehensive, navigational-type services beyond HIV testing and service co-location. Research on how to reduce stigma in the surrounding communities may help reduce health disparities experienced by these populations.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0899-9546
DOI:
10.1521/aeap.2022.34.6.512
Language:
English
Publisher:
Guilford Publications
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2053299-4
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