TY - JOUR
T1 - HIV PREP CLINICIAN COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES AMONG BLACK SEXUAL MINORITY MEN
AU - Dangerfield, Derek T.
AU - Lipson, Alexander
AU - Anderson, Janeane N.
N1 - Funding Information:
Derek T. Dangerfield II and Alexander Lipson are with the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland. Janeane N. Anderson is with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee. This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health [K01MH118943]. We acknowledge and thank all the volunteers who participated in this study and shared their perspectives for this research. Address correspondence to Derek T. Dangerfield II, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, 525 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21225. E-mail: ddanger2@jhu.edu
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Guilford Press.
PY - 2022/4
Y1 - 2022/4
N2 - Black sexual minority men (BSMM) are substantially less likely than White SMM to accept a clinician’s recommendation to initiate HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The purpose of this study is to identify PrEP messaging preferences among BSMM. Data were obtained from 12 focus groups and one in-depth interview among BSMM in Baltimore, MD (N = 39). Focus groups were stratified (18–24, 25–34, and 35 and older), and facilitators probed on ways clinicians could discuss PrEP with BSMM. An adapted pile sorting approach was used to identify themes. Most identified as homo-sexual, gay, or same-gender-loving (68%), were employed (69%), and single (66%). Thematic analysis revealed that BSMM wanted clinicians to explain PrEP efficacy and side effects, tailor messaging, provide prevention messaging with care, and disclose PrEP use. Clinicians could increase uptake and adherence among BSMM by implementing PrEP communication preferences. Discussing PrEP efficacy and safety is also necessary. When possible, clinicians should disclose PrEP use history to build trust.
AB - Black sexual minority men (BSMM) are substantially less likely than White SMM to accept a clinician’s recommendation to initiate HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The purpose of this study is to identify PrEP messaging preferences among BSMM. Data were obtained from 12 focus groups and one in-depth interview among BSMM in Baltimore, MD (N = 39). Focus groups were stratified (18–24, 25–34, and 35 and older), and facilitators probed on ways clinicians could discuss PrEP with BSMM. An adapted pile sorting approach was used to identify themes. Most identified as homo-sexual, gay, or same-gender-loving (68%), were employed (69%), and single (66%). Thematic analysis revealed that BSMM wanted clinicians to explain PrEP efficacy and side effects, tailor messaging, provide prevention messaging with care, and disclose PrEP use. Clinicians could increase uptake and adherence among BSMM by implementing PrEP communication preferences. Discussing PrEP efficacy and safety is also necessary. When possible, clinicians should disclose PrEP use history to build trust.
KW - counseling
KW - education
KW - prevention
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U2 - 10.1521/aeap.2022.34.2.168
DO - 10.1521/aeap.2022.34.2.168
M3 - Article
C2 - 35438541
AN - SCOPUS:85128794026
SN - 0899-9546
VL - 34
SP - 168
EP - 181
JO - AIDS Education and Prevention
JF - AIDS Education and Prevention
IS - 2
ER -