Scott D. Rhodes|Jami S. Leichliter|Christina J. Sun|Fred Bloom
The HoMBReS and HoMBReS Por un Cambio Interventions to Reduce HIV Disparities Among Immigrant Hispanic/Latino Men
Wake Forest University|National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention|Portland State University|National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
hispanicslatinos united states affected disproportionately human immunodeficiency virus hiv infection acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids sexually transmitted diseases stds however effective evidencebased prevention interventions population exist report describes hombres manteniendo bienestar relaciones saludables men maintaining wellbeing healthy relationships hombres intervention developed communitybased participatory research partnership north carolina initially implemented 20052009 hombres example effective intervention uses lay health advisors known navegantes navigators context existing social networks ie recreational soccer teams promote consistent condom use hiv std testing among hispaniclatino men 2012 hombres classified bestevidence communitylevel hiv prevention intervention cdc compendium evidencebased behavioral interventions best practices hiv prevention atlanta ga us department health human services cdc 2015 intervention implemented elsewhere enhanced evaluated longitudinal intervention implementation studies hombres adapted populations including men sex men transgender persons additional evaluation found navegantes continue roles health advisors opinion leaders community advocates study support ends hispaniclatino mens social networks leveraged promote sexual health within community decreasing hiv risk behaviors among hispanicslatinos united states