Our study will move the rMtld forward by shedding light on httorosexual HIV risk factors In 8 population that is among the most vulnerable and sligmalized in the Unit&d Stat.s and that has suffered from a dearth 01 attention from the sclentiftc community.
Aim 1 a qualitative Interviews will pltrmit us to aeniev. a rich undet""""""""!tanding of homeless men's gender-fBlated attitudes end now these altitudes may Influence men's dacisions to use or not use condoms during speclflc sexual events with women.
Aim la IntelVIews will also help inform which specific questions r&garding gender attitudes should be included in the Aim 1b structured interview. aualilati~ results of Aim 18 and quantilative relults of Aim lb Interviews will serve as a spring board for further researth and Intervention to address the complicated sodal context of heterouwa/ risk behaviors among homeless men. Products of this study wi. include at least two scholarly joumalarticlel, several scholarly presentations, and a subsequent research proposal. To ensure that result. of this study benefit the community, we wilt convene and engage a panel consisting of local provider-experts in HIV/AIOS and homelessnlns. In leveral meetings each year, we wi! discuss our emerging findings and seek ongoing feedback as we work towards a plan for a subsequent propoaatto ~op. social contextual Intervention tailored to this population. Participants in these discussions may Include, for example, representalives from AIOS Project L.A., The Black AIDS Institute, Shetter Partnership, and Common Ground.

Public Health Relevance

This project wi. provide a comprehensive understanding of sltxual risle: behavior among homeless men, a population at high lisle: of HIVIAJDS. The large majority of women with HIV/AIDS have been infected through sex with men, yet very little is le:nown about the social and gender-based determinants of heteroseruaj home Ie men's sexual behavior with women.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01HD059307-01A1
Application #
7680773
Study Section
Behavioral and Social Science Approaches to Preventing HIV/AIDS Study Section (BSPH)
Program Officer
Newcomer, Susan
Project Start
2009-09-30
Project End
2011-08-31
Budget Start
2009-09-30
Budget End
2010-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$888,716
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Type
Schools of Social Work
DUNS #
072933393
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90089
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Rhoades, Harmony; Wenzel, Suzanne L; Golinelli, Daniela et al. (2014) Predisposing, enabling and need correlates of mental health treatment utilization among homeless men. Community Ment Health J 50:943-52
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Tucker, Joan S; Wenzel, Suzanne L; Kennedy, David P et al. (2013) Sex trade behavior among heterosexually active homeless men. Arch Sex Behav 42:1535-44
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Wenzel, Suzanne L; Rhoades, Harmony; Tucker, Joan S et al. (2012) HIV risk behavior and access to services: what predicts HIV testing among heterosexually active homeless men? AIDS Educ Prev 24:270-9

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