Mississippi Urban Research Center


The Goals of SAM CBA are:

  • To mobilize African-American gay men as responsible leaders and key participants in the delivery of HIV prevention services.

  • To increase collaboration and support among agencies, organizations, groups and constituencies providing HIV prevention services to African-American gay men.

  • To increase participation and involvement of African-American gay men in the community planning process.

  • To provide training and assistance to community planning groups relative to recruitment, identification, and retention of African-American gay men in the community planning process.