- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- A program evaluation of the deeper love program: a workshop for gay and bisexual men of African descent, 2003
- Creator:
- Johnson, Sapheallah
- Date of Original:
- 2003-05-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- The program evaluation examined the effectiveness of Deeper Love, which is designed to increase HIV knowledge and reduce the risky sexual behaviors of African-American men who have sex with men. The Deeper Love Program provides a series of 5-week workshops to address the concerns of the population and promote healthier and safer sexual practices. The mission of the program is to provide a safe space and a support network for African-American men who have sex with men. The study was conducted at AID Atlanta, the largest AIDS social service organization in Georgia. AID Atlanta is the organization that developed Deeper Love. AID Atlanta's mission is to provide a broad, compassionate range of HIV/AIDS services. The evaluation focused on men who completed the program between 2000-2002. Upon entering the workshop each participant was given a Deeper Love Questionnaire Pre-test. The Deeper Love Questionnaire measured the current HIV Knowledge and the Sexual Risk-Taking Behavior of the participants. The 5-session workshop addressed the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, relationships, community and peer norms, disclosure, and high-risk behaviors of HIV/AIDS. At the end of the workshop, the respondents completed the Satisfaction and Program Evaluation Scale. Three months later participants were mailed a follow-up questionnaire to assess behavior change. In addition, interviews with the program facilitators were conducted to assess process related issues. The data were analyzed using descriptive and frequency data. The information will be useful in the agency's continued efforts to promote behavior change in this population. The findings show that these men have a great understanding of the disease of HIV/AIDS and the risks associated with their sexual acts. However, these men continued to engage in risky sexual behaviors. The majority of participants felt that by having a monogamous partner, they were at less risk for HIV/AIDS. In addition, participants reported being afraid that their partner would not have sex with them if safe sex were encouraged. Implications for further research and interventions for African-American men who have sex with men are discussed.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2003_johnson_sapheallah
- Rights Holder:
- Clark Atlanta University
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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