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Experiences and perceptions of sexual health services among young gay and bisexual men who have sex with men in Rhode Island.
| Τίτλος: | Experiences and perceptions of sexual health services among young gay and bisexual men who have sex with men in Rhode Island. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Goldman JE; Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA., Dunham K; Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA., Macon EC; Project Weber/RENEW, Providence, RI, USA., Greene S; Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA., Bertrand TE; Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Epidemiology, Rhode Island Department of Health, Providence, RI, USA., Marshall BDL; Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA., Collins AB; Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA.; Department of Community Health, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA. |
| Πηγή: | AIDS care [AIDS Care] 2026 Oct; Vol. 38 (10), pp. 2123-2136. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 13. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8915313 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1360-0451 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09540121 NLM ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Care Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: London : Informa Healthcare Original Publication: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, U.K. : Carfax Pub. Co., c1989- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Homosexuality, Male*/psychology , Homosexuality, Male*/statistics & numerical data , Sexually Transmitted Diseases*/diagnosis , Sexually Transmitted Diseases*/psychology , Sexually Transmitted Diseases*/prevention & control , HIV Infections*/diagnosis , HIV Infections*/psychology , HIV Infections*/prevention & control , Sexual and Gender Minorities*/psychology , Bisexuality*/psychology , Health Services Accessibility* , Sexual Health*, Rhode Island/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Qualitative Research ; Men's Health Services ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Social Stigma ; Interviews as Topic |
| Περίληψη: | Rhode Island has experienced an increasing burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, accounting for 83% of HIV diagnoses in 2021. This evaluation examined men who have sex with men's perceptions of the effectiveness, gaps, and needs of sexual health services. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 men who have sex with men in Rhode Island recruited from community-based organizations, listservs, and social apps from September 2023 to February 2024. Thematic analysis focused on barriers and facilitators of HIV testing, past experiences with STI testing and notification services, and access to sexual health information. Participants highlighted barriers to testing services such as location, stigma, and transportation, as well as facilitators (e.g., convenience, welcoming environment, co-located services). Participants expressed difficulties in accessing and understanding general health information as it pertained to HIV and STIs. Our findings suggest that men who have sex with men experience barriers to accessing and navigating sexual health services. HIV and other STI mitigation infrastructure must be embedded within resources that are already accessible to these populations. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Good health and well-being; Reduced inequalities; Sexual health |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20251213 Date Completed: 20261007 Latest Revision: 20261007 |
| Update Code: | 20261008 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09540121.2025.2601329 |
| PMID: | 41389074 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1360-0451 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/09540121.2025.2601329 |