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Masculine ideology, norms, and HIV prevention among young Black men
Naomi M Hall1, Sheldon Applewhite2
1Department of Psychological Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC ( hallna@wssu.edu ).
Abstract:
This study examines the relationship between masculine ideology, adherence to norms, and HIV prevention among young Black heterosexual and gay men on the campus of a historically Black college/university. The data from four focus groups and nine individual interviews (N = 35) were aggregated and two recurring themes emerged: sexual communication, and mate availability. Additional themes related to HIV prevention were stigma, protection, and testing. The importance of investigating masculinity with young men is highlighted and implications for professionals working with college students to prevent the transmission of HIV are included.
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