TABLE 3—

Feedback From Postintervention Focus Groups: Real Men Are Safe–Culturally Adapted, April 2010—June 2011

Positive and Negative Aspects of REMAS-CA	Feedback
Participant likes	Getting basic information about STI statistics and safe sex options; some specifically liked myth cards exercise
	Camaraderie of all-men’s group
	Condom practice and female condom information
	Group became a safe place to talk about sensitive issues
	Able to get in touch with positive values from childhood years
	Surprised at how similar values were across cultures/ethnicity
	TALK tools (communication skills) helpful, but take practice
	Started to think more about own sexual risk taking
	Focus on sexual intercourse under the influence led to positive discussions about risk triggers and ways to enhance intercourse without drugs
Participant dislikesa	Unfamiliar language sometimes used
	Movie clips outdated or did not add much to discussion (although some felt they were a good tool for exploring how they might behave in a similar situation)
	Some sessions had ≤ 3 attendees and quality of discussion suffered
Participant suggestions for improvement	Provide TALK tool reminder cards to take home
	Teach skills to increase comfort when talking with partners about safe sex and subsequent behaviors
	Teach how to make sexual intercourse better when dealing with sexual dysfunction without drugs
	Provide information on Viagra and natural remedies for sexual dysfunction
	Include more on women’s perspective about sexual issues; consider having a woman cotherapist or having women patients attend some groups (other participants disagreed, because presence of women would change what people might be willing to say/discuss in a group)

Note. REMAS–CA = Real Men Are Safe–Culturally Adapted; STI = sexually transmitted disease; TALK = Tell my partner “I hear you,” Assert what I want in a positive way, List my reasons for wanting to be safe, Know our alternatives and my bottom line.

^aOr aspects felt to be not very helpful.