Man 2 Man Sexual Health Seminars

An Evidence-Based Practice

This practice has been Archived and is no longer maintained.

Description

Man 2 Man Sexual Health Seminars are designed to contextually address long-term factors that maintain unsafe sex practices among men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 18 and older. Participants in the seminar learn to challenge their own attitudes about sexual health. They are provided with accurate knowledge about sexual health, learn how to be sexually healthy while improving their sex life and relationships, learn the develop assertiveness and learn how to break isolation and develop networks as a man who has sex with other men. With these learning objectives met, seminar participants re-enter their social life with new techniques and motivation to maintain their sexual health. The methodology of the seminars encourage the formation of sexual health habits which are sustained over the lifetime.

Seminars are led by health professionals focused on human sexuality and intimacy. Seminar activities include large group presentations, small group discussions, exercises, games, challenges and workbook activities. Man 2 Man seminars are currently offered in multiple locations in Minnesota.

Goal / Mission

To reduce unprotected anal intercourse between men and decrease the incidence of HIV among gay and bisexual men that have sex with men.

Results / Accomplishments

A controlled trial was conducted where 422 participants, all MSM. Individuals were randomly assigned to either the intervention group and participated in a 2-day comprehensive human sexuality seminar (Man 2 Man), or to the control group and watched 3 hours of HIV prevention videos. Risk behavior during the preceding 3 months was measured at baseline, 3-month follow-up, and 12-month follow-up. At the 12-month follow-up, the control group reported a 29% decrease in the use of condoms during anal intercourse while the intervention group reported an 8% increase in condom use (t= 2.546; p= .015).

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
University of Minnesota, School of Public Health
Primary Contact
Keith Pederson
Project Coordinator
612.626.7187
peder732@umn.edu
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Organization(s)
University of Minnesota, School of Public Health
Date of publication
2002
Location
Minnesota
Target Audience
Men
Additional Audience
MSM

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  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures showing improvement in the outcome(s) of interest after the implementation of the program (i.e. increase in smoking cessation, not just the delivery of a smoking cessation program). The outcome measure(s) is/are compared at relevant time periods before and after the intervention or program implementation. Alternatively, the evaluation study compares the outcome(s) between an intervention group and an appropriate control group.
  3. The study is of peer-review quality and presents numbers in a scientific manner; measurements of precision and reliability are included (e.g. confidence intervals, standard errors), results from statistical tests show a significant difference or change in the outcome measure(s), and relevant point estimates and p-values are presented. Note: if the results from an evaluation of a program are presented in a scientific manner and the outcome measure is improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant, the practice is classified as effective and not evidence-based.