Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 28, 2025

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

What's PrEP?: peer navigator acceptability among minority MSM in Washington

Jade Pagkas-Bather^1,2, Jahn Jaramillo³, Jsani Henry⁴

¹Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. jpagkasbather@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu.

BMC Public Health

|February 20, 2020

Abstract

Background:

Peer navigation is a promising strategy to link at-risk minority men who have sex with men (MSM) to HIV prevention services including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Methods:

Thirty-two Black and 63 Latinx HIV-negative MSM living in western Washington completed a survey examining attitudes towards peer navigation and PrEP. Factor analysis derived a score for peer navigator acceptability, and linear regression identified associations with this outcome.

Results:

Forty-eight percent were interested in peer navigation. Being insured, higher sexual stigma, and higher PHQ-9 score were associated with higher acceptability, while higher income and having a regular medical provider were associated with lower acceptability. In multivariable analysis, higher sexual stigma predicted higher acceptability, while higher income predicted lower acceptability. Men preferred that peers be matched on sexual orientation, race, age and culture.

Conclusion:

Peer navigation interventions to reach minority men should address stigma, focus on lower-income men, and try to match peers to clients to the extent possible.

Keywords:

Black HIV prevention Latinx Men who have sex with men Pre-exposure prophylaxis

More Related Videos

Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology

Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology

Published on: September 28, 2022

Author Spotlight: Increasing TMS Accessibility Through Braiding Techniques for Diverse Hair Types

Author Spotlight: Increasing TMS Accessibility Through Braiding Techniques for Diverse Hair Types

Published on: August 9, 2024

Related Concept Videos

Surveys

Surveys

Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.

Relationship Formation

Relationship Formation

What do you think is the single most influential factor in determining with whom you become friends and whom you form romantic relationships? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is simple: the people with whom you have the most contact. This most important factor is proximity. You are more likely to be friends with people you have regular contact with. For example, there are decades of research that shows that you are more likely to become friends with people who live in your dorm,...

Community Based Intervention

Community Based Intervention

Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...

Healthcare Agencies II

Healthcare Agencies II

There are various healthcare agencies in the United States—some of which are managed by religious institutions and others by different government branches.
Parish nursing is a growing specialty nursing profession that focuses on holistic healthcare, health promotion, and illness prevention. It blends professional nursing practice with a health ministry, focusing on health and healing within the context of a Christian community. Parish nurses serve as health educators, referral sources,...

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Correlates of group sex participation among cisgender men who have sex with men in Seattle, WA.

Sexually transmitted diseases·2026

"There Needs To Be More People Sharing That Information Across the Nation": Opportunities to Promote HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Uptake among People Releasing from Jail or Prison.

Research square·2026

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Test Performance of Point-of-Care Nucleic Acid Tests for HIV Testing and Viral Load Monitoring in the United States: Prospective Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study.

JMIR research protocols·2026

Heterogeneity of patient preferences for long-acting HIV treatment among people with HIV in Kenya.

BMC infectious diseases·2026

The Role of Gender in HIV Care Engagement Among Individuals Assigned Male Sex at Birth: Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2015-2022.

American journal of public health·2026

Implementation Determinants of Scaling up and Disseminating HIV-Prevention and Treatment Services to Latino MSM in Three Ending the HIV Epidemic Priority Jurisdictions: A Rapid Qualitative Analysis.

AIDS and behavior·2026

See all related articles