NASTAD (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors) is excited to announce the launch of a new online training platform, HisHealth.org, to help doctors, nurses, and medical professionals identify and unlearn racial biases that create barriers to good care and elevate the quality of healthcare for Black gay men and other Black men who have sex with men.
The barriers for Black gay men in search of medical care are high. Even though most medical providers want to give good care, only 1 in 3 doctorsknow about PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – a groundbreaking HIV-prevention medication. Many doctors aren’t versed in providing quality care for LGBTQ people, and research indicates implicit bias has led to subpar care for Black Americans. “His Health” provides accredited in-depth training for medical professionals, while sharing profiles of the nation’s best sexual health care programs for Black gay men.
“Finding a good doctor as a Black gay man with HIV is incredibly difficult,” said Terrance Moore, Deputy Executive Director at NASTAD. “Research shows that implicit bias stops many doctors from providing high-quality care to Black Americans. Add to that a lack of understanding about the sexual health care needs of LGBTQ patients, and many men I know would rather stay home. That’s why this new tool is so important – we can help healthcare providers fight implicit bias and provide better care.”
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