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Participant
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Organizational behavior, group composition, |
11 months of observation |
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Observation
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ways people discuss sexuality, race, gender, age, class; /interaction, spoken rules of conduct and implicit cultural norms expressed, enforced, followed and navigated. |
in: private spaces (homes, parties); public spaces (parks, streets, events); virtual spaces (chat rooms, blogs, social media); and institutions (community organizations, health centers, religious institutions). |
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Key Informant Interviews
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Organizational mission; role in organization/group/community; knowledge and attitudes about black MSM, HIV vulnerability, institutions and networks available to Black MSM; views on PrEP and other for HIV/STI prevention |
17 informants, including 2 physicians; 3 mental health providers; 4 community organization program administrators; 5 outreach workers; 3 community mobilizers |
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In-depth Interviews
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Session 1: History of family relations, coming of age, education, housing, making money, friends; community, recreation |
31 participants |
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Session 2: Sexual history, including desire, casual and steady relations, sexual identity and racial identity |
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Session 3: Perceptions of health and risk; practices and attitudes about medications and seeking health services; knowledge and attitudes about HIV prevention and PrEP |
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