Walter O. Bockting, B. R. Simon Rosser, Eli Coleman
A university-based human sexuality program collaborated with transgender and
HIV/AIDS community organizations to develop one of the first HIV prevention
programs targeting the transgender community. Based on focus group data
outlining specific intervention needs, we designed, implemented, and evaluated a
model prevention education workshop. The 4-hour workshop included large- and
small-group meeti... hiện toàn bộ
Objective:This study aimed to explore the range of issues faced by HIV-positive
and HIV-negative gay men concerning HIV serostatus self-disclosure to sexual
partners. Methods: In-depth semistructured interviews of 1–2 hr each were
conducted with 26 HIV-positive and 15 HIV-negative gay men who were recruited
from a larger cohort of gay men followed longitudinally for several years at a
major medica... hiện toàn bộ
Nina Carroll, Robert S. Goldstein, Wilson Lo, Kenneth H. Mayer
Objective: The assumption that self-identified lesbians are at low risk for
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and other gynecological infections may be
premised upon infrequent screening, ignorance of lesbian sexual practices, and
the discomfort that lesbians may feel concerning the disclosure of their sexual
identity and behavior. We hypothesize that transmission between women may occur,
and a... hiện toàn bộ
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual people are often hesitant to reveal their sexual
identities to health care providers for fear of poor care. This study begins to
explore some of the factors related to disclosure, including the prevalence of
different kinds of disclosure/nondisclosure and the frequency of protective
strategies in health care settings. Eighty-eight LGB people (38 lesbians, 37 gay
men, and... hiện toàn bộ