Examining HIV Organizational Structures and their Influence on Engagement with Young Black Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men in Atlanta, Georgia
Young Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) are disproportionately impacted by HIV. Structural influences on these disparities, including characteristics of the various organizations that serve YB-GBMSM living with HIV, remain understudied. We drew on Weick's model...
| Publié dans: | Journal of gay & lesbian social services. - 1999. - 36(2023), 1 vom: 03. März, Seite 58-79 |
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| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2023
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| Accès à la collection: | Journal of gay & lesbian social services |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Black/African-American gay and biseuxal men HIV HIV/AIDS Organizational theory qualitative research |
| Résumé: | Young Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) are disproportionately impacted by HIV. Structural influences on these disparities, including characteristics of the various organizations that serve YB-GBMSM living with HIV, remain understudied. We drew on Weick's model of organizing to conduct and analyze qualitative interviews with 28 HIV service providers representing healthcare and community-based organizations in Atlanta, Georgia. Enactment of HIV service provision was described as following simplified and standardized responses-defined as "rules", and/or more dynamic exchanges to formulate responses -otherwise known as "communication behavior cycles" (CBCs). Rules, including patient quotas and limited hours of operation, were viewed as rigid, out-of-touch, and inhibiting engagement with YB-GBMSM. CBCs, such as patient feedback loops and rejection of traditional hierarchies, fostered creative insights to combating the epidemic and increased levels of cultural awareness and community buy-in. Organizations should strive to enact CBCs, to foster culturally congruent approaches to service delivery for YB-GBMSM |
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| Description: | Date Revised 26.04.2024 published: Print Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1053-8720 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10538720.2023.2184438 |