Exploring Dimensions of Racism, Homophobia, and Social Network As Concomitant Predictors of Condom Use in a Sample of Black MSM

Smith, William Pastor

doi:10.1080/10538720.2012.721722

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“…As demonstrated in the statements, the sexual encounters facilitated by the application are quickly initiated and concluded, without time for preparation, which can lead to the inconsistent use of the condom. Among current biomedical prevention strategies against HIV infection, PrEP has been highlighted due to its high efficacy presented in clinical trials (22)(23) , and it is particularly recommended for MSM in situations of vulnerability. Although its use has not yet been regularized in Brazil, a study (24) already indicates the use of Truvada (commercial name of the drug), through the purchase of other countries.…”

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“…You have a good-looking guy, a good-looking Black man with a big dick, and you’re gonna get what you know. (San Francisco participant) Echoing the growing literature on stigma and Black MSM (Bird & Voision, 2013; Bowleg, 2013; Overstreet, Earnshaw, Kalichman, & Quinn, 2013; Smith, 2012), many practitioners connected these experiences of intersectionalities to the everyday sexual and affective lives of Black MSM. In exploring the double stigmas of racism and homophobia presented above, practitioners examined how these processes work together to generate HIV vulnerability:

With rejection from the family, and isolation from the community or even people in general, you’re not feeling wanted.

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Real Talk: Developing a Computer-Delivered Sexual Health Program for Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

Klein

Lomonaco²

2016

AIDS Education and Prevention

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HIV disproportionately affects Black men who have sex with men (MSM), yet there are few evidence-based programs that respond to the diverse realities of Black MSM communities. This article examines the developmentof Real Talk, a new harm reduction–based, sexual health intervention for Black MSM. We first analyze the key themes from our formative research: (1) stigma, discrimination, and intersectionalities in the lives of Black MSM, (2) the importance of safe spaces and community provided by health promotion programs, and (3) moving beyond condoms in sexual health messaging. We then describe our agile design product development process and present an overview of the intervention’s components and how they respond to the issues identified in the formative research. In conclusion, we discuss dissemination opportunities and challenges in an age of decreased prevention funding, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and the increased use of e-health promotion modalities.

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“…Among the psychosocial scales, the homophobia measures (Smith, 2012) were employed in testing construct validity of the racism scale, whereas the psychological distress and financial hardship scales (Diaz et al, 2001) were used in examining the statistical utility of the racism scale. The questions on the measures were assessed on a 4-point rating scale: Never = 1; Once or twice = 2; A few times = 3; and Many times = 4.…”

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Exploring the Validity and Statistical Utility of a Racism Scale Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

Smith¹

2012

Am J Mens Health

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The primary purpose of this two-phased study was to examine the structural validity and statistical utility of a racism scale specific to Black men who have sex with men (MSM) who resided in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and Baltimore, Maryland. Phase I involved pretesting a 10-item racism measure with 20 Black MSM. Based on pretest findings, the scale was adapted into a 21-item racism scale for use in collecting data on 166 respondents in Phase II. Exploratory factor analysis of the 21-item racism scale resulted in a 19-item, two-factor solution. The two factors or subscales were the following: General Racism and Relationships and Racism. Confirmatory factor analysis was used in testing construct validity of the factored racism scale. Specifically, the two racism factors were combined with three homophobia factors into a confirmatory factor analysis model. Based on a summary of the fit indices, both comparative and incremental were equal to .90, suggesting an adequate convergence of the racism and homophobia dimensions into a single social oppression construct. Statistical utility of the two racism subscales was demonstrated when regression analysis revealed that the gay-identified men versus bisexual-identified men in the sample were more likely to experience increased racism within the context of intimate relationships and less likely to be exposed to repeated experiences of general racism. Overall, the findings in this study highlight the importance of continuing to explore the psychometric properties of a racism scale that accounts for the unique psychosocial concerns experienced by Black MSM.

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Exploring Dimensions of Racism, Homophobia, and Social Network As Concomitant Predictors of Condom Use in a Sample of Black MSM

Cited by 9 publications

References 42 publications

Knowledge about HIV/AIDS and implications of establishing partnerships among Hornet® users

Knowledge about HIV/AIDS and implications of establishing partnerships among Hornet® users

Real Talk: Developing a Computer-Delivered Sexual Health Program for Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

Exploring the Validity and Statistical Utility of a Racism Scale Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men

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