Abstract

Black and Latinx men who have sex with men are disproportionately affected by HIV and have been for several years. It continues to be pervasive in both communities. Therefore, this review aims to examine the existing literature and succinctly discuss what has occurred in the fight to reduce HIV transmission rates for Black and Latino men. This review posed the following questions: (a) What are the unique challenges for Black and Latino gay and bisexual men in adherence and usage of PrEP medication? (b) What behaviors increase HIV transmission risk specific to Black and Latino gay and bisexual men? (c) What are effective behavioral interventions/treatments for reducing HIV transmission risk behaviors for Black and Latino gay and bisexual men? A systematic review of the current literature demonstrated that there are many unique challenges in adherence and usage of PrEP for BlBlack and Latinx men who have sex with men are disproportionately affected by HIV and have been for several years. It continues to be pervasive in both communities. Therefore, this review aims to examine the existing literature and succinctly discuss what has occurred in the fight to reduce HIV transmission rates for Black and Latino men. This review posed the following questions: (a) What are the unique challenges for Black and Latino gay and bisexual men in adherence and usage of PrEP medication? (b) What behaviors increase HIV transmission risk specific to Black and Latino gay and bisexual men? (c) What are effective behavioral interventions/treatments for reducing HIV transmission risk behaviors for Black and Latino gay and bisexual men? A systematic review of the current literature demonstrated that there are many unique challenges in adherence and usage of PrEP for Black and Latinx men (i.e., immigration status, income, education, access to services, stigma, etc.), a plethora of information for behaviors that contribute to higher rates of transmission of HIV (i.e., condomless anal sex, substance use, internet usage, etc.) and many effective interventions for reducing HIV transmission risk behaviors for Black and Latinx gay and bisexual men which are based in community-based participatory research programs. ack and Latinx men (i.e., immigration status, income, education, access to services, stigma, etc.), a plethora of information for behaviors that contribute to higher rates of transmission of HIV (i.e., condomless anal sex, substance use, internet usage, etc.) and many effective interventions for reducing HIV transmission risk behaviors for Black and Latinx gay and bisexual men which are based in community-based participatory research programs.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

HIV (Viruses); African American bisexual men; African American gay men; Hispanic American bisexual men; Hispanic American gay men

Date of Award

2023

School Affiliation

Graduate School of Education and Psychology

Department/Program

Psychology

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctorate

Faculty Advisor

Miguel E. Gallardo

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