Implementation of a socio-structural demonstration project to improve HIV outcomes among young Black men in the Deep South

Brewer, Russell; Daunis, Chris; Ebaady, Sabira; Wilton, Leo; Chrestman, Sarah; Mukherjee, Snigdha; Moore, Mary; Corrigan, Renee; Schneider, John

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Implementation of a socio-structural demonstration project to improve HIV outcomes among young Black men in the Deep South

Published Date:

February 21 2019

Source:

J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 6(4):775-789

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English

Public Access Version Available on: August 01, 2020

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Brewer, Russell ; Daunis, Chris ; Ebaady, Sabira ; Wilton, Leo ; Chrestman, Sarah ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

30793253

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC6661001

Description:

Background

We describe the background, rationale, intervention components, and formative results of a demonstration project aimed to ameliorate five socio-structural barriers to HIV services for young Black men aged 18–29 living with and at risk for HIV in Louisiana.

Methods

The interventions and activities consisted of: 1) five person-centered approaches to enhance linkage to HIV services and improve socio-economic outcomes; 2) the implementation of systematic mystery shopping tests to document instances of housing discrimination; 3) the development and implementation of a multi-prong communications campaign to increase knowledge about the signs of housing discrimination and community resources among young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM); 4) the integration of HIV/STI services and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans (LGBT)-inclusive events on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); and 5) the development of a safe space. A multi-method approach was used to evaluate the outcomes of the different interventions.

Results

The majority (62%) of participants living with HIV were linked to HIV care and 49% had achieved viral suppression. More than 40% of participants were employed during the project. Thirty-seven (37%) of the mystery shopping tests showed definite or possible signs of housing discrimination. The housing campaign’s duration was limited with unknown long-term impact among YBMSM. Fifteen (15) cases of Syphilis were identified during two HBCU events. A safe space was specifically created for YBMSM at a community-based organization.

Conclusion

Multi-component holistic health interventions are needed to improve HIV outcomes and curb the high HIV rates among young Black men, particularly YBMSM in the United States and the Deep South.

Document Type:

Journal Article

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CDC Public Access

Funding:

3P30DA027828-08S1/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States
U01PS005122/ACL HHS/United States
5U01PS005122-03/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/
R25 MH067127/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States
R25MH067127/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States
U01 PS005122/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHS/United States
6 CPIMP141066-03-01/Office of Minority Health/
P30 DA027828/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States

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Southeastern United States

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