Family-Related Factors and HIV-Related Outcomes Among Black Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mississippi

Andrew P. Barnett; Larry K. Brown; Richard Crosby; Lacey Craker; Rodney Washington; Paul A. Burns; Leandro A. Mena

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Family-Related Factors and HIV-Related Outcomes Among Black Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mississippi

Andrew P. Barnett, Larry K. Brown, Richard Crosby, Lacey Craker, Rodney Washington, Paul A. Burns, Leandro A. Mena

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Given their disproportionate HIV incidence, there is a critical need to identify factors related to HIV risk among Black young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in the southeastern United States. This study investigated the association of family factors and HIV-related outcomes among Black YMSM in Mississippi ages 14–20 (n = 72). Multivariable regression models evaluated associations of family factors and outcomes. Greater parent/child communication about sex was associated with fewer lifetime male sex partners and lower odds of lifetime anal sex. Greater parental monitoring was associated with greater likelihood of future condom use. Sexual orientation disclosure was associated with more lifetime male sex partners. Parental monitoring and parent/child communication about sex were protective, suggesting that family-based interventions are promising for HIV prevention among Black YMSM in Mississippi. Results also indicated that YMSM who are “out” to family are important to reach, and families could be useful in encouraging healthy behaviors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1548-1563
Number of pages	16
Journal	AIDS and Behavior
Volume	27
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03889-x
State	Published - May 2023

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Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mention of company names or products does not imply endorsement by CDC.

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This research was supported by the NIMH (R34MH113384, MPIs: Brown and Crosby; and T32-MH078788, PI: Brown) and was facilitated by the Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (P30AI042853).

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Keywords

Black young men who have sex with men
HIV risk behavior
Parent child communication about sex
Parental monitoring
Sexual risk behavior

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Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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