A pilot cultural adaptation of LGB-affirmative CBT for young Chinese sexual minority men's mental and sexual health.

ABSTRACT: Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) represent one of the most at-risk groups for HIV infection and experience sexual minority stress especially in high-stigma settings, which affects their psychological health and increases likelihood of HIV-risk behaviors. The HIV epidemic in China is increasing rapidly among YMSM. However, no evidence-based intervention has specifically targeted Chinese YMSM's minority stress to improve their mental and sexual health. Adaptation of evidence-based interventions to promote the mental and sexual health of YMSM is one promising way to achieve the global target of HIV epidemic control. The current adaptation study followed the Assessment-Decision-Administration-Production-Topical Experts-Integration-Training-Testing model. YMSM (n = 41) and key stak

SUBMITTER: Pan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7736310 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature