Video: Rethinking HIV Risk for Black Men Who Have Sex with Men

by CHAMP
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 4:11pm
Black men who have sex with men (MSM) don't have more sexual partners or more risk behaviors than other MSM. In fact, studies show black MSM have fewer sexual partners, on average, than white MSM and are less likely to use drugs associated with HIV risk. So why do black MSM have twice the rate of HIV infections of white MSM?

On Wednesday, February 13, CHAMP hosted a panel discussion in New York that explored recent research on why black MSM are at higher risk for HIV despite similar or even lower rates of individual risk behavior. The panel also examined how government policy should change to reflect these findings and how they affect prevention work within our communities.

Speakers Included:
Greg A. Millett, MPH - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Tokes Osubu - Gay Men of African Descent
Michael Roberson - People of Color in Crisis

Moderated by: Kenyon Farrow - CHAMP
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Greg A. Millett, MPH - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

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Michael Roberson - People of Color in Crisis

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Tokes Osubu - Gay Men of African Descent

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Co-sponsored by:
AIDS Institute, Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project (CHAMP), Freedom Train Productions, FIERCE!, Gay Men of African Descent, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), Griot Circle, Harlem United's Black Men's Initiative, LGBT Center, New York AIDS Coalition, New York City AIDS Housing Network (NYCAHN), The New York Civil Liberties Union, New York State Black Gay Network, People of Color In Crisis, Queers for Economic Justice

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Submitted by Facetoface Health Community (not verified) on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 11:33pm.
hey very informative video..... every youth should be aware of the HIV infection........ Thanks for the video

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