A pilot test of a treatment to address intersectional stigma, mental health, and HIV risk among gay and bisexual men of color.

ABSTRACT: We tested the feasibility and acceptability of a group therapy treatment that addresses the intersecting stigma-related stressors theorized to drive elevated mental health risk, sexual health risk, and their co-occurrence among Black and Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). First, we modified an existing 10-week, one-on-one, cognitive-behavioral treatment addressing co-occurring health risks among GBM to develop a group-based, intersectionally informed treatment for GBM of color. Then, an open pilot was conducted (n = 21, across two cohorts) with young Black and Latino GBM. An evaluation of feasibility metrics (e.g., eligibility-enrollment ratio, session attendance, rate of retention) supported overall treatment feasibility. Qualitative data suggest high

SUBMITTER: Jackson SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9345305 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature