Careful Conversations and Careful Sex: HIV Posttesting Experiences Among African American Men in Rural Florida

The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association
Tiffiany M AholouEmma E J Brown

Abstract

In the United States, black/African American (black) men bear the greatest burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), accounting for 42% of new HIV infections in 2012 despite being 6% of the population. In Florida, heterosexual HIV transmission has increased among black men. Few studies have examined HIV testing experiences for black heterosexual men (BHM) in the rural South. This study describes the post-HIV-testing trial experiences of BHM in rural Florida. We conducted 12 focus groups (4-7 participants per group) in 3 rural Florida counties with BHM who participated in a larger randomized HIV testing trial. Interviews were professionally transcribed and data were analyzed using NVivo 10. The qualitative analysis was informed by the strengths perspective (ie, emphasis on abilities rather than risks) and used a thematic analytical approach. Sixty-seven men participated (median age 41.5 years); 39 (58%) earned a monthly income of less than $500, 38 (57%) attained education through high school or higher, 37 (55%) were unmarried, and 40 (60%) reported practicing monogamy; all who tested for HIV were negative for HIV. We identified 3 main themes based on self-reported actions: (1) risk reduction (eg, more consistent condom use,...Continue Reading

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