The Mpowerment Project: Community-building with young gay and bisexual men to prevent HIV
The Mpowerment Project: Community-building with young gay and bisexual men to prevent HIV
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DOI：
10.1023/a:1023966905973
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发表时间：
2003-06-01
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3.1
通讯作者：
Kegeles, SM
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作者：
Hays, RB;Rebchook, GM;Kegeles, SM
赋权项目是一项针对 18 - 27 岁年轻男同性恋和双性恋男子的社区级艾滋病毒预防干预措施。该计划旨在建立一个强大的、支持性的年轻男同性恋和双性恋男子社区，让年轻男同性恋和双性恋男子互相培育和保护，特别是在艾滋病毒预防方面。该项目的理论框架源自创新传播、社区组织、同伴影响和个人赋权等领域。赋权项目通过各种社交、外展和小组活动促进安全性行为规范。该项目由一个由 12 至 15 名年轻同性恋和双性恋男性组成的“核心小组”运营，他们与志愿者一起设计并开展所有项目活动。赋能项目在 4 个社区（俄勒冈州尤金；加利福尼亚州圣巴巴拉；新墨西哥州阿尔伯克基；德克萨斯州奥斯汀）实施，事实证明可以有效减少高风险性行为。本文讨论了该计划的开发和实施以及遇到的各种挑战。
The Mpowerment Project is a community-level HIV prevention intervention for young gay and bisexual men ages 18 - 27. The program seeks to build a strong, supportive young gay and bisexual men's community where young gay and bisexual men nurture and protect each other, particularly with regard to HIV prevention. The program's theoretical framework draws from the areas of diffusion of innovations, community organizing, peer influence, and personal empowerment. The Mpowerment Project promotes a norm for safer sex through a variety of social, outreach and small group activities. The project is run by a "Core Group" of 12 - 15 young gay and bisexual men who, with volunteers, design and carry out all project activities. Implemented in 4 communities (Eugene, OR; Santa Barbara, CA; Albuquerque, NM; Austin, TX), the Mpowerment Project has proven to be effective in reducing high risk sex. This paper discusses the development and implementation of the program and various challenges encountered.