HAPPA Program Archive HAP11

Brother To Brother: Safer sex skill building, AIDS education and positive identity development for African-American gay and bisexual men.
John L. Peterson, Ph.D., Thomas J. Coates, Ph.D., Joseph Catania, Ph.D., Walter W. Hauck, M.D., Michael Acree, Ph.D., Dennis Daigle, Bobby Hillard, Lee Middleton, Norman Hearst, M.D.

Brother to Brother is a three-session behavioral intervention aimed at reducing HIV infection among African-American gay and bisexual men. Sessions are designed to foster positive identity development, educate participants about HIV/AIDS risk, teach assertiveness, and encourage the sharing of commitments and strategies for risk reduction among group members. Participants gain mastery through role-play, group discussion, and behavioral skills exercises.