4115.0 Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health

Tuesday, November 10, 2009: 10:30 AM
Oral
This session presents recent findings on gay and bisexual men’s health. Papers describe the development of a health policy agenda, insights on identity and associated behaviors, and gay men’s knowledge and acceptability of HPV vaccine. Overall, this session provides participants with a fuller understanding of the health concerns of gay and bisexual men, with suggestions for intervention points.
Session Objectives: 1. List various identities expressed by gay and bisexual men and describe how they may determine behavioral risks. 2. Discuss components of a Gay Men’s Health Agenda 3. Describe correlates of HPV vaccine acceptability.
Moderator:
Patrick M. High, Dr PH

10:30 AM
"Leathermen, twinks, and bears...oh my!": Sexual health behaviors of gay and bisexual men affiliating with social subgroup
David A. Moskowitz, PhD and David W. Seal, PhD
10:50 AM
Impact of hypermasculinity ideals on disclosure of same-sex behavior among Black and White men who have sex with men and women (MSMW)
Archana Bodas LaPollo, MPH, Jennifer L. Lauby, PhD and Mary Milnamow, BA
  
11:10 AM
Acceptability of HPV vaccine among gay and bisexual men
Paul L. Reiter, PhD, Noel T. Brewer, PhD, Annie-Laurie McRee, MPH, Paul A. Gilbert, MSPH and Jennifer S. Smith, PhD
11:30 AM
Development, Dissemination and Implementation of the "2009 Gay Men's Health Agenda"
James Pickett, A. Cornelius Baker, Christopher Bartlett, Stewart J. Landers, JD, MCP, Kaijson Noilmar, BAE and Edward L. Strickler, MA, MA MPH

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Organized by: LGBT Caucus of Public Health Professionals
Endorsed by: APHA-Equal Health Opportunity Committee, HIV/AIDS, Public Health Nursing, Socialist Caucus, Social Work, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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