MaBwana

Health, Community and Vulnerability to HIV among African, Caribbean and Black Gay and Bisexual Men in Toronto Health, Community and Vulnerability to HIV among African, Caribbean and Black Gay and Bisexual Men in Toronto Health, Community and Vulnerability to HIV among African, Caribbean and Black Gay and Bisexual Men in Toronto Winston Husbands1,2 , Lydia Makoroka1, Clemon George3, Barry Adam4, Ro [...] Finally, they 1 Health, Community and Vulnerability to HIV among African, Caribbean and Black Gay and Bisexual Men in Toronto recommended specific issues to guide the content and implementation of MaBwana: understanding how Black men make sense of their sexual orientation and sexual be- haviours; issues of community affiliation and involvement; and the importance of dis- cretion and community netw [...] The research team solicited the views, perspectives and input of nine key informants on the main issues and challenges affecting Black gay and bisexual men in Toronto, the support mechanisms available for Black gay and bisexual men, and key concerns to be included in the MaBwana survey. [...] The final version of the questionnaire (i.e., the version that the team piloted) was guided by the recommendations made by the key informants, and the input of the CAC regarding content, relevance and design. [...] Key informants reported that some of the challenges and issues affecting the Black gay men arise from the sporadic and ad hoc support for LGBT people coming from Black, African and Caribbean communities, and the sense of marginalization in the broader LGBTQ communities.