2014
DOI: 10.1071/sh13145
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Families of choice and noncollegiate sororities and fraternities among lesbian and bisexual African-American women in a southern community: implications for sexual and reproductive health research

Abstract: Abstract. Background: Self-identified lesbian and bisexual African-American women living in the southern United States are a relatively hidden subpopulation within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Existing research suggests that African-American lesbian and bisexual women are at high risk for sexually transmissible infections (STIs), but the sexual and reproductive health needs of this population are just beginning to be understood. Methods: We conducted four focus groups and five i… Show more

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“…While all participants expressed a general desire for privacy in STI testing, there was a distinct subset of participants who saw value in greater visibility around STI testing. Many expressing this view were leaders in their community due to their association with community centers or their role as parents in families of choice [20,21]. One participant went so far as to propose that stickers be given out at STI testing sites proclaiming “I just got tested,” similar to the stickers given after voting in many locales.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While all participants expressed a general desire for privacy in STI testing, there was a distinct subset of participants who saw value in greater visibility around STI testing. Many expressing this view were leaders in their community due to their association with community centers or their role as parents in families of choice [20,21]. One participant went so far as to propose that stickers be given out at STI testing sites proclaiming “I just got tested,” similar to the stickers given after voting in many locales.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%