Condom Use Among Immigrant Latino Sexual Minorities: Multilevel Analysis After Respondent-Driven Sampling

Rhodes, Scott D.; McCoy, Thomas P.

doi:10.1521/aeap.2015.27.1.27

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“…The subtheme of homophobia has a long history among Black and Latino communities and has been shown to affect HIV prevention efforts ( Brooks et al, 2005 ; Huebner, Davis, Nemeroff, & Aiken, 2002 ; Mizuno et al, 2015 ; Rhodes & McCoy, 2015 ; Stokes & Peterson, 1998 ). Many participants stated that they had to “negotiate identities” between being a Black or Latino man and being openly gay.…”

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“We hide…”: Perceptions of HIV Risk Among Black and Latino MSM in New York City

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Black and Latino men who have sex with men (BLMSM) are disproportionately infected with HIV; they comprised 66% of HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States in 2015. Risk factors for HIV infection among BLMSM include a high community prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed HIV/STDs, and dense sex partner networks. Perceptions of HIV risk among BLMSM were explored to inform HIV prevention efforts. During 2011–2012, semistructured interviews were conducted with BLMSM in New York City. Using computer-assisted thematic analyses (NVivo), transcribed interview responses to questions regarding HIV risk for main themes were examined. Interview data were available for 108 BLMSM: 86% Black, 13% Latino, 26% aged 18–24 years, 59% self-identified as “gay,” and 33% self-identified as “bisexual.” The main emergent theme was stigma. Subthemes related to stigma included: (a) homophobia in the Black and Latino community, (b) fear of losing support from family and friends, and (c) lack of support leading to low self-esteem. Addressing the stigma felt by BLMSM may be an important strategy to facilitate improved HIV prevention efforts, HIV care and treatment, and to decrease HIV-related disparities.

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“We hide…”: Perceptions of HIV Risk Among Black and Latino MSM in New York City

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“…However, as we were preparing for the implementation of two interventions to promote sexual health among Latino sexual minorities, we realized that our interventions did not acknowledge and address the contexts and concerns of transgender persons despite substantial percentages of transgender persons participating in our previous studies (Rhodes et al, 2010; Rhodes et al, 2011; Rhodes et al, 2012). For example, in a respondent-driven sampling study of Latino sexual and gender minorities, 16% of the sample self-identified as transgender (Rhodes & McCoy, 2015; Rhodes et al, 2012). Intervention curricula, materials, and logos focused on gay and bisexual men and other MSM, not transgender persons.…”

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Using Photovoice, Latina Transgender Women Identify Priorities in a New Immigrant-Destination State

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International Journal of Transgenderism

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Little is known about the immigrant Latino/a transgender community in the southeastern United States. This study used photovoice, a methodology aligned with community-based participatory research, to explore needs, assets, and priorities of Latina transgender women in North Carolina. Nine immigrant Latina male-to-female transgender women documented their daily experiences through photography, engaged in empowerment-based photo-discussions, and organized a bilingual community forum to move knowledge to action. From the participants’ photographs and words, 11 themes emerged in three domains: daily challenges (e.g., health risks, uncertainty about the future, discrimination, and anxiety about family reactions); needs and priorities (e.g., health and social services, emotional support, and collective action); and community strengths and assets (e.g., supportive individuals and institutions, wisdom through lived experiences, and personal and professional goals). At the community forum, 60 influential advocates, including Latina transgender women, representatives from community-based organizations, health and social service providers, and law enforcement, reviewed findings and identified ten recommended actions. Overall, photovoice served to obtain rich qualitative insight into the lived experiences of Latina transgender women that was then shared with local leaders and agencies to help address priorities.

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“…Economic disruption, psychological stress, population mobility and displacement, trauma and physical violence, and military activity associated with migration are risk factors for HIV transmission [15,16]. Untreated substance use and mental health problems can affect the perceived risk for HIV acquisition and promote high-risk behaviors such as sexual concurrency, unprotected anal intercourse, and injection drug use (IDU) [17][18][19].…”

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High HIV/STI Test Acceptance Through a Behavioral Health Encounter in Latino Immigrants with Substance Use and Mental Health Problems

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Latino immigrants with substance use and mental health problems are at risk for undiagnosed HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Participants in a randomized control trial were recruited in Boston, USA and Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. Eligibility criteria were Latino self-identification, age 18-70, elevated substance use and mental health symptoms, and not currently in substance or mental health care. A multinomial logistic regression examined predictors of HIV/STI testing decline and lost to follow-up (LTFU) prior to testing compared with acceptance. Of 341 participants, 74% accepted testing, 4% declined, and 22% were LTFU. The odds of LTFU were higher in those with high concern for HIV and those whose main partner had done HIV testing. Age ≥ 35 years, females, higher education, and higher report of discrimination lowered the odds of LTFU. Delivery of HIV/STI testing through community agencies and outreach could overcome barriers to HIV/STI diagnosis in this population of Latinos.

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Condom Use Among Immigrant Latino Sexual Minorities: Multilevel Analysis After Respondent-Driven Sampling

Cited by 28 publications

References 67 publications

“We hide…”: Perceptions of HIV Risk Among Black and Latino MSM in New York City

“We hide…”: Perceptions of HIV Risk Among Black and Latino MSM in New York City

Using Photovoice, Latina Transgender Women Identify Priorities in a New Immigrant-Destination State

High HIV/STI Test Acceptance Through a Behavioral Health Encounter in Latino Immigrants with Substance Use and Mental Health Problems

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