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HIV Prevention: Effects of Masculinity and Condom Barriers on Condom Use among Black Male Substance Users

Wilson, Jerika
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1353950402

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2012, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Psychology.
Rates of new HIV infections remain high among Black male substance users. Effective HIV prevention interventions are warranted, but many ignore relevant social-contextual factors that could influence sexual behaviors. This study measured the extent to which dimensions of masculinity (instrumental and expressive) and perceived condom barriers moderate the relationship between HIV treatment type (i.e., Control group vs. an HIV risk-reduction intervention known as Real Men are Safe or REMAS) and unprotected sexual occasions (USO) for 128 Black male substance users at 90- and 180-days post-intervention. Multiple regression analyses revealed that both partner and access barriers significantly predicted condom use at 180-days post-intervention with casual partners. However, only partner barriers moderated the relationship between treatment group and USO. REMAS men entering treatment with high partner barriers to condom use reported fewer USO than the control group at 180-days post-intervention with casual partners. Neither masculinity nor condom barriers were related to treatment response with main or casual partners at 90-days post-intervention. Masculinity was unrelated to treatment response at 180-days post-intervention. Implications for the development of effective HIV prevention interventions are discussed.
Ann Kathleen Hoard Burlew, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Rachel Kallen, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Bridgette Peteet, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
46 p.
Psychology
HIV prevention; Substance Users; Masculinity; Condom Barriers; Condom Use; Black men;

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  • Wilson, J. (2012). HIV Prevention: Effects of Masculinity and Condom Barriers on Condom Use among Black Male Substance Users [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1353950402

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wilson, Jerika. HIV Prevention: Effects of Masculinity and Condom Barriers on Condom Use among Black Male Substance Users. 2012. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1353950402.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wilson, Jerika. "HIV Prevention: Effects of Masculinity and Condom Barriers on Condom Use among Black Male Substance Users." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1353950402

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