Project BreakThru was a one-year research study that sought to examine how the experience of being incarcerated impacts sexual risk taking behaviors, differences, and ideas about sexuality among black and white men who have sex with men (MSM) living in Atlanta. Qualitative interviews were undertaken with of a sample of black and white MSM ages 18 to 40 years old. BreakThru was an Emory led initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Emory University Center for AIDS Research (CFAR).