Overview

This edited volume applies a life course framework to examine health and well-being among Black sexual minority men (SMM), a population that experiences distinct and intersecting vulnerabilities across social and cultural contexts. Although decades of U.S.-based HIV research have challenged myths about inherent risk among Black SMM, significant gaps remain in understanding the full range of their health experiences and trajectories. This book responds by situating HIV prevention within a broader continuum of infectious and chronic disease vulnerability, emphasizing the psychological, social, and historical factors that cumulatively produce vulnerability and resilience. It expands beyond a singular focus on HIV/STI risk to address broader socioecological determinants and health issues across the lifespan.   Drawing on scholarship from the United States and global settings, the volume integrates international evidence to generate comparative insights that advance health research, policy, and practice for this population worldwide. The chapters offer a more holistic account of the developmental, cultural, and contextual influences on health and quality of life more broadly among Black SMM. By synthesizing interdisciplinary evidence and advancing life course–informed strategies, the volume offers crucial directions for future research, interventions, and policy. It is an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers committed to health equity and to improving the quality of life and health outcomes of racial and sexual minority men globally.

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Author:   Derek T. Dangerfield II
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:  

9783032182326

ISBN 10:   3032182328
Pages:   375
Publication Date:   22 May 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction of Life Course Theoretical Approach for Quality of Life among Racial and Sexual Minority Groups (Derek Dangerfield II).- 2. Sexuality, Sexual Health, and Behavioral Health Vulnerability among Black SMM (Derek Dangerfield II).- 3. Quality of Life and Racial and Sexual Minority Communities (Shatiea Blount).- 4. Sexual Health and Quality of Life Among Black Sexual Minority Women with Breast Cancer (Janeane Anderson).- 5. Racism, Stigma, and Quality of Life Among Black Gay Men (Terrell Winder).- 6. Support, Communication, and Socialization of the Family on Behavioral Health among Black Sexual Minority Men (Donte Boyd).- 7. Faith-Based Issues and Quality of Life for Sexual Minority Health (Latrice Pichon).- 8. The Role of Community-Based Organizations on Healthcare Engagement and Quality of Life among Black SMM (DeMarc Hickson).- 9. Technology-driven Behavioral Intervention Research among Racial and Sexual Minority Men (Raquel Ramos).- 10. Conclusions (Derek Dangerfield II).

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Dr. Dangerfield is an Associate Professor in the Department of Prevention and Community Health at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. He is a prevention scientist with expertise in life course theoretical approaches to promoting sexual health among racial and sexual minority men globally. His research focuses on sexual health promotion for Black gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men in the United States and has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and multiple Centers for AIDS Research. In the classroom, Dr. Dangerfield teaches sexual epidemiology and advanced health communication.

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