Abstract
This chapter reviews the HIV/AIDS epidemiology of young African American men who have sex with men (MSM) and the characteristics that affect prevention efforts within the African American MSM community. It also reviews the racial disparities in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Young Men's Survey, as well as findings from another study of young MSM conducted in Chicago (Project Q) which examines the psychosocial and sociodemographic characteristics that underlie racial disparities. Finally, it offers practical policy solutions and implications for social work practice, and suggests areas for future research and advocacy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Social Work with African American Males |
Subtitle of host publication | Health, Mental Health, and Social Policy |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199865567 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780195314366 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 10 2010 |
Keywords
- AIDS
- African American men
- HIV
- Project Q
- Racial disparities
- Young men's survey
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences