Minority Predoctoral Fellowship Program

少数族裔博士前奖学金计划

• 批准号: 6648224
• 负责人: ERROL L FIELDS
• 金额: $ 4.36万
• 依托单位: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-02-29 至 2009-02-27
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6648224
• 关键词: African American; HIV infections; clinical research; high risk behavior /lifestyle; homosexuals; human subject; identity; interview; male; predoctoral investigator; psychosexual development; sex behavior

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A recent CDC publication made the following statement: "African American men who have sex with men (MSM) may experience higher rates of [HIV] infection than any other population in the industrialized world." Indeed, according to recent CDC estimates, one in 50 African American men are infected with the HIV virus. Of these, 37 percent were infected through same sex behavior. Furthermore, studies have consistently shown higher rates of infection among Black MSM as compared to White MSM; however many studies have also found that risk behavior may vary little between the two populations. In light of these factors, the publication called for the examination of other more complex variables. Responding to this call, the aims of this research proposal are to gain a more sound understanding of Black male sexual behavior and sexual risk for HIV infection. In particular, the research, using primarily qualitative methods, will attempt to examine further the influence of ideations and perceptions of masculinity among Black MSM on their HIV sexual risk behavior and risk perceptions. Engaging Black men through focus groups and one-on-one interviews, the research will seek to examine the interplay of masculinity and sexual identity and how this interplay affects risk perceptions and HIV sexual risk behavior in this population.

描述（由申请人提供）：疾病预防控制中心最近的一份出版物做出了以下声明：“与工业化世界中的任何其他人群相比，与男性发生性关系（MSM）的非洲裔美国男性的 [HIV] 感染率可能更高。”事实上，根据疾病预防控制中心最近的估计，五分之一的非洲裔美国男性感染了艾滋病毒。其中，37%是通过同性性行为感染的。此外，研究一致表明，与白人 MSM 相比，黑人 MSM 的感染率更高；然而，许多研究还发现，两个人群之间的危险行为可能差异不大。鉴于这些因素，该出版物呼吁检查其他更复杂的变量。为了响应这一号召，本研究提案的目的是更深入地了解黑人男性的性行为和艾滋病毒感染的性风险。特别是，该研究主要使用定性方法，将尝试进一步研究黑人 MSM 中的男性观念和观念对其艾滋病毒性风险行为和风险认知的影响。该研究通过焦点小组和一对一访谈与黑人男性接触，旨在研究男性气质和性身份的相互作用，以及这种相互作用如何影响该人群的风险认知和艾滋病毒性风险行为。