We aim to:
- Increase # MSMOC (MSM of Color) and at-risk HIV (-) educated about PrEP.
- Increase #MSMOC (MSM of Color) enrolled in PrEP programs in the South
- Reduce new infection among MSM of Color in the South
- Improve MSMOC (MSM of Color) online engagement with content and engagement.
- Strengthen the response to the National HIV/AIDS strategy.
- Strengthen the national response for the diffusion of HIV prevention and Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) education.
- Create a network promoting MSM of Color access to healthcare, and substance abuse/co-occurring disorder advocacy.
- Increase # of 2500 MSMOC (MSM of Color) and at-risk individuals, HIV testing via our social networks. • Increase 5/250 (2%) of the MSMOC identified newly diagnosed with HIV. • Increase # of the MSMOC test positive for HIV linked to medical care.
“Brothaz Helping Brothaz” is a new outreach program targeting MSM of Color (MSMOC) and Heterosexual Men of Color residing in Metro-Atlanta and the five neighboring counties.
Our primary goal(s) is to identify MSMOC out of care and link them into care, identify HIV+ & HIV(-) MSMOC with substance abuse and/or mental health challenges and link them into recovery programs, and educate HIV(-) MSMOC about PrEP and other prevention tools.
In addition, build a network of the Brothaz in the south with goal to help other Brothaz.
Our activities consist of utilizing outreach, recruitment, and linkage.
