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Parent, Mike C.; Torrey, Carrie; Michaels, Matthew S. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2012
Men who have sex with men (MSM) account for more than half of all new cases of HIV infection in the United States. Yet, many MSM are unaware of their HIV serostatus. Consistent with research indicating that gender role conformity impacts health behaviors, this study examined how masculine norms may influence HIV testing among MSM in the United…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Behavior, Social Behavior
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Bianchi, Fernanda T.; Reisen, Carol A.; Zea, Maria Cecilia; Poppen, Paul J.; Echeverry, John J. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2006
Latino men who have sex with men are a group at high risk for HIV infection. Much of the research addressing attitudes and behaviors related to HIV among Latinos in the United States has overlooked differences based on nationality. Brazilian immigrants, in particular, are an understudied subgroup of Latinos. This study compared HIV-positive…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Comparative Analysis, Homosexuality, Males
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Zaidi, Irum F.; Crepaz, Nicole; Song, Ruiguang; Wan, Choi K.; Lin, Lillian S.; Hu, Dale J.; Sy, Francisco S. – AIDS Education and Prevention, 2005
Although the percentage of overall AIDS diagnoses remains low among Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) in the United States compared with other racial/ethnic groups, research on API risk behaviors and health status suggest that the low number of AIDS cases may not provide a full picture of the epidemic and issues faced by this understudied and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Pacific Islanders, Prevention, Health Promotion