From: A systematic review of HIV interventions for black men who have sex with men (MSM)
First author,year | N total sample | Location | Intervention Name | Theory/Model | Description | Evaluation design | Findings |
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Jagantha (2011) | NA | California | Harnessing Online Peer Education (HOPE) | Community Population Opinion Leader Model | Training of peer leaders in HIV prevention education and behavior change to interact with participants on a Facebook group. | Pre-post questionnaire, activity log, content analysis of Facebook discussion, and interviews | Evaluation results not included in article |
Hightow-Weidman (2011) | NA | North Carolina | HEALTHMPOWERMENT.ORG | Institute of Medicine’s Integrated Model of Behavior Theory | Formative research for website development | 3 focus groups, semi-structured interviews, and two rounds of usability testing | 1. Website development was an iterative process 2. Usability testing suggests that site is high rates of satisfaction, content acceptability, and usability |
Wu (2010) | 8 couples with at least one African American partner per couple | New York | Pilot version of Connect with Pride | Theory of Behavior Change | Formative research for intervention adaptation | 6 focus group discussions | 1. Developed a relationship-oriented framework for sexual risk behavior for African American, methamphetamine-involved male couples 2. Adapted Couples an intervention for heterosexual couples for African American couples by adapting and revising activities |
Williams (2009) | 58 African American MSMW | Los Angeles | Men of African Legacy Empowering Self (MAALES) | Theory of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior, Empowerment Theory, Critical Thinking and Cultural Affirmation Model | Formative research for intervention adaptation | 9 focus group discussions, 20 individual interviews, and a pilot intervention session | 1. Developed a culturally congruent intervention for African American MSMW 2. Early evaluation and case studies indicate high level of participant satisfaction and favorable outcomes |