LATINOS FACING STIGMA

描述（由申请人提供）：拉丁裔同性恋和双性恋男性和变性人（GBT）个人继续经历相对较高的艾滋病毒感染率。对艾滋病毒/艾滋病和同性恋的耻辱感可能是居高不下的原因之一。这些耻辱感可能通过影响自尊、社会支持以及获取信息和资源而导致不安全性行为和艾滋病毒感染。然而，在拉丁裔社区中，解决同性恋和艾滋病毒/艾滋病污名的活动缺乏。这项研究的总体目标是减少对同性恋和艾滋病毒/艾滋病的耻辱感，以此作为预防拉丁裔同性恋者性风险行为的一种手段。我们计划将拉丁裔同性恋群体参与的研究成果转化为一部教育纪录片，讲述拉丁裔同性恋群体在艾滋病相关问题上的积极分子或志愿者的生活。这部电影的主要目标观众是拉丁裔人口（如父母、高中生和社区组织）。次要听众将包括男同性恋、双性恋、女同性恋和变性人社区以及致力于艾滋病毒/艾滋病和同性恋问题的组织的成员。第一阶段申请的目的是测试这部教育片在科学和技术上的可行性，以减少拉丁美洲人对同性恋和艾滋病毒/艾滋病的耻辱。具体目标包括：1。根据研究成果，制定教育纪录片的初始剧本和处理方案。2. 获得关于选定主题及其在影片中的表现的反馈。我们将在纽约市、华盛顿特区、芝加哥和旧金山这四个城市（每个城市大约10人）招募一个多元化的拉丁裔同性恋者群体，他们是艾滋病毒/艾滋病事业的积极分子。我们也将要求并确保他们参与电影。3. 评估潜在用户对教育纪录片的需求。4. 确定与双语和多元文化受众有效沟通所需的适当格式和技术元素。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Latino gay and bisexual men and transgender (GBT) individuals continue to experience relatively high rates of HIV. Stigma towards HIV/AIDS and homosexuality may be one of the causes for those persisting high rates. These stigmas may lead to unsafe sex and HIV infection through their effects on self-esteem, social support, and access to information and resources. Yet, activities to address the stigma of homosexuality and HIV/AIDS within Latino communities are lacking. The overall goal of this research is to reduce stigma towards homosexuality and HIV/AIDS as a means to prevent sexual risk behaviors among Latino GBT individuals. We plan to translate findings from our research on Latino GBT community involvement to develop and test an educational documentary film about the lives of Latino GBT individuals who have been activists or volunteers on HIV/AIDS-related issues. The primary target audience for this film will be members of the Latino population (e.g., parents, high school students, and community-based organizations). The secondary audience will include members of the gay, bisexual, lesbian, and transgender communities and organizations working on HIV/AIDS and gay issues. The goal of this Phase I application is to test the scientific and technical feasibility of this educational film as a tool to reduce stigma towards homosexuality and HIV/AIDS among Latinos. Specific aims include: 1.To develop an initial script and treatment for the educational documentary film from research findings. 2. To obtain feedback regarding selected themes and their representation in the film. We will recruit a diverse group of Latino GBT individuals who are activists in HIV/AIDS causes in four cities (10 in each city, approximately): New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco. We will also request and secure their participation in the film. 3. To assess the need for the educational documentary film among potential users. 4. To determine the appropriate format and technical elements needed to effectively communicate with our bilingual and multicultural audiences.