Table 2 Selection of focus group questions

1

What are the most important issues facing young Black men and women in NS? What makes you think so?

2

Do Black parents talk about dating? What things do they say?

3

How does the question/conversation about HIV prevention or sexual health come around? (What precipitates such conversation?)

4

Who talks [to you] about sexual health (or sexuality, including homosexuality)? Mother/Father (male or female caregiver)?

5

Where have you gained most of your knowledge on sex (or sexuality more generally)? HIV prevention?

6

How important are friends or peers regarding sexual health and/or HIV prevention? And parents?