2021
Media representation, perception and stigmatisation of race, sexuality and HIV among young black gay and bisexual men
Sallabank G, Blackburn N, Threats M, Pulley D, Barry M, LeGrand S, Harper G, Bauermeister J, Hightow-Weidman L, Muessig K. Media representation, perception and stigmatisation of race, sexuality and HIV among young black gay and bisexual men. Culture Health & Sexuality 2021, 24: 1729-1743. PMID: 34895082, PMCID: PMC9188628, DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2021.2008506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBisexualityBlack or African AmericanHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansMalePerceptionSexual and Gender MinoritiesSocial StigmaYoung AdultConceptsMedia representationsYoung Black gayBlack gayForum conversationsBisexual menPositive media representationCreation of stigmaStigmatising representationsCultural messagesPopular mediaIntersectional identitiesGender expressionMedia influenceSources of stigmaGayHealthMpowermentConversationSexualityInfluence perceptionsIdentityRepresentationMediumInfluential roleMobile phonesStigmaHIV Information Acquisition and Use Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Use the Internet: Mixed Methods Study
Threats M, Bond K. HIV Information Acquisition and Use Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Use the Internet: Mixed Methods Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2021, 23: e22986. PMID: 33960953, PMCID: PMC8140385, DOI: 10.2196/22986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack or African AmericanHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansInternetMaleSexual and Gender MinoritiesUnited StatesConceptsHIV informationHIV preventionHealth care providersCare providersHealth information websitesYoung Black menPatient-provider communicationWeb-based self-administered surveyPatient-doctor communicationHealth care settingsBlack menHIV statusPoint of careTreatment optionsCare settingsHIV interventionsAverage ageHIVSelf-administered surveyCare servicesInformational support exchangesYBMSMConsumer health information websitesInformation websitesMost men
2020
Deterrents and motivators of HIV testing among young Black men who have sex with men in North Carolina
Threats M, Boyd D, Diaz J, Adebayo O. Deterrents and motivators of HIV testing among young Black men who have sex with men in North Carolina. AIDS Care 2020, 33: 943-951. PMID: 33244990, PMCID: PMC8155091, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1852161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlack or African AmericanHIV InfectionsHIV TestingHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleNorth CarolinaSexual and Gender MinoritiesUnited StatesConceptsHIV testingHIV-positive test resultsInfrequent HIV testingLate HIV diagnosisHIV prevention servicesIntersectional stigmaRisk of HIVHIV testing locationsBlack menHIV-negative YBMSMHIV diagnosisPrevention servicesHIVHealth maintenanceYBMSMHealthcare settingsYoung Black menMenQualitative thematic analysisUnited StatesSocial supportSexThematic analysisStigmaTestingThe Association Between African American Father–Child Relationships and HIV Testing
Boyd DT, Threats M, Winifred O, Nelson LE. The Association Between African American Father–Child Relationships and HIV Testing. American Journal Of Men's Health 2020, 14: 1557988320982702. PMID: 33356797, PMCID: PMC7768849, DOI: 10.1177/1557988320982702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBlack or African AmericanCommunicationFather-Child RelationsFathersHIV TestingHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRisk-TakingConceptsFather-child relationshipHIV testingFather-adolescent communicationNational Longitudinal StudyCognitive mechanismsFather-child communicationSexual risk behaviorsHealth of adolescentsFather communicationParent communicationMean ageNursing visitsFather-child bondingSecondary data analysisLongitudinal studyProtective factorsSexual healthAA malesAfrican American fathersAdolescentsRisk behaviorsWave 1Adult HealthProtective mechanismAA adolescents
2018
“Stay strong! keep ya head up! move on! it gets better!!!!”: resilience processes in the healthMpowerment online intervention of young black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
Barry M, Threats M, Blackburn N, LeGrand S, Dong W, Pulley D, Sallabank G, Harper G, Hightow-Weidman L, Bauermeister J, Muessig K. “Stay strong! keep ya head up! move on! it gets better!!!!”: resilience processes in the healthMpowerment online intervention of young black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS Care 2018, 30: s27-s38. PMID: 30632775, PMCID: PMC6430674, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1510106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBlack or African AmericanHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleSexual and Gender MinoritiesUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsStrengths-based approachResilience processesHIV preventionYoung Black gayHealthy behavioral practicesSupportive social networksBlack gayBisexual youthSexual minoritiesFuture online interventionsResilience frameworkOnline spacesGayFoster communityNegative stereotypesSocial networksGBMSMLife challengesHealthMpowermentSocial supportPositive outlookBehavioral practicesOnline interactionsRace/ethnicityPose barriers
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