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Portland State University

2017

African American men -- Sexual health -- Web-based instruction

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Preliminary Findings Of A Technology-Delivered Sexual Health Promotion Program For Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Quasi-Experimental Outcome Study, Charles H. Klein, Tamara Kuhn, Danielle Huxley, Jamie Kennel, Elizabeth Withers, Carmela Lomonaco Oct 2017

Preliminary Findings Of A Technology-Delivered Sexual Health Promotion Program For Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Quasi-Experimental Outcome Study, Charles H. Klein, Tamara Kuhn, Danielle Huxley, Jamie Kennel, Elizabeth Withers, Carmela Lomonaco

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Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disproportionately affects black men who have sex with men (MSM), yet there are few evidence-based interventions specifically designed for black MSM communities. In response, the authors created Real Talk, a technology-delivered, sexual health program for black MSM.

Objective: The objective of our study was to determine whether Real Talk positively affected risk reduction intentions, disclosure practices, condom use, and overall risk reduction sexual practices.

Methods: The study used a quasi-experimental, 2-arm methodology. During the first session, participants completed a baseline assessment, used Real Talk (intervention condition) or reviewed 4 sexual health brochures (the standard of …