SUMMARY

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. BROTHER TO BROTHER was first implemented and evaluated with a group of young African-American gay and bisexual men in San Francisco from 1989 to 1991. At the 12- and 18- month follow-up interviews, significant reductions in unprotected anal intercourse were reported by BROTHER TO BROTHER intervention participants as compared to their control group counterparts.

SUITABLE FOR USE IN

This program is suitable for use in STD clinics and other community organizations that provide education or services to African-American gay and bisexual men.

ORIGINAL INTERVENTION SAMPLE

Age, Gender
Average age 31, 100% male

Race/Ethnicity
100% African-American

PROGRAM LENGTH

Each of the three student sessions is designed to run 3 hours. To help ensure program effectiveness, sessions should be held one week aprt (i.e., three sessions in three weeks).

STAFFING REQUIREMENTS/TRAINING

The Facilitator’s Manual provides detailed instruction to help implement the curriculum, however since this is a culture and gender-specific intervention, the facilitator must be an African-American homosexual/bisexual man.