Understanding the Intersections: How Young Black Men’s Life Experiences Affects Their Engagement in Health Care Services

September 27
1:30-2:30pm
708 Broadway, Room 801 / Online

Hosted by the GPH Center for Anti-racism, Social Justice and Public Health (CASJPH)

Young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) do not always choose their primary care provider as their first choice for accessing HIV prevention education or accessing sexual health services, secondary to fears of health care provider judgment of their same-sex behaviors or desires, parental involvement in their medical care, ease of access to services, or financial concerns. Reluctance of YBMSM to discuss their sexual health or HIV prevention needs with their primary care providers decreases their chances to be screened for and educated about HIV prevention methods, such as PrEP.

Join Dr. Joyell Arscott of Johns Hopkins University for a seminar on the life experiences of young Black men and its effects on their engagement in health services.