Men Who Have Sex with Men
d-up Defend Yourself! A Community-Level Intervention for Black MSM
This information sheet describes a community-level risk-reduction intervention that attempts to change social norms and perceptions of black men who have sex with men (MSM) regarding safer sex practices and improve their sense of self-worth as black MSM. It uses individuals, called opinion leaders, who are respected and trusted by their peers, to promote the benefits of consistent condom use and increase feelings of positive self-worth among friends and acquaintances. Opinion leaders are identified during the community discovery and recruited by an agency implementing d-up!
Many Men, Many Voices: A Group-Level Intervention for Gay Men of Color
This information sheet describes Many Men, Many Voices (3MV), a 7-session group level intervention program to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among black men who have sex with men. It addresses factors that influence the behavior of black MSM: cultural, religious, and social norms; interactions between HIV and other STDs; sexual relationship dynamics; and social influences of racism and homophobia on HIV risk behaviors. The sheet includes contact information for the program and for training.
Sífilis y HSH (Hombres que Tienen Relaciones Sexuales con Hombres)
This information sheet discusses syphilis, an STD caused by a bacterium, among men who have sex with men (MSM). It describes the disease, its transmission, stages, symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and provides statistics on the number of cases in the United States. The sheet also discusses the increase in syphilis among MSM as well as the high rates of HIV coinfection in MSM with syphilis, and explains how syphilis infection makes individuals more susceptible to acquiring or transmitting HIV.