Preferences for HIV test characteristics among young, Black Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) and transgender women: Implications for consistent HIV testing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Promoting consistent HIV testing is critical among young, Black Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) and transgender women who are overrepresented among new HIV cases in the United States. New HIV test options are available, including mobile unit testing, one-minute testing, at home or self-testing and couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC). In the context of these newer options, the objective of this study was to explore whether and how preferences for specific characteristics of the tests acted as barriers to and/or facilitators of testing in general and consistent testing specifically among young Black MSM and transgender women aged 16 to 29.

Methods

We conducted 30 qualitative, semi-structured, in-depth interviews with young, Black, gay, bisexual or MSM and tran

SUBMITTER: Frye V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5819791 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature