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John L. Peterson

Researcher at Georgia State University

Publications -  80
Citations -  7355

John L. Peterson is an academic researcher from Georgia State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Men who have sex with men & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 39, co-authored 80 publications receiving 7021 citations. Previous affiliations of John L. Peterson include University of California, San Francisco & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Explaining disparities in HIV infection among black and white men who have sex with men: a meta-analysis of HIV risk behaviors.

TL;DR: Behavioral risk factors for HIV infection do not explain elevated HIV rates among black MSM, and future research should focus on the contribution of other factors, such as social networks, to explain racial disparities in HIV infection rates.
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Greater risk for HIV infection of black men who have sex with men: a critical literature review.

TL;DR: High rates of HIV infection for Black MSM were partly attributable to a high prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases that facilitate HIV transmission and to undetected or late diagnosis of HIV infections; they were not attributable to higher frequency of risky sexual behavior, nongay identity, or sexual nondisclosure, or to reported use of alcohol or illicit substances.
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Preventing AIDS : theories and methods of behavioral interventions

TL;DR: The Role of Behavioral Interventions for HIV Prevention R.L. Peterson, R.J. DiClemente, and J.S. Peterson are described.
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Homophobia, self-esteem, and risk for HIV among African American men who have sex with men

TL;DR: It is concluded that addressing and changing society's negative views of homosexuality are important components of a comprehensive approach to reducing the transmission of HIV, especially among young people in communities of color.