A5043174070- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV Research and Treatment
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2022-2025
Milken Institute
2022-2025
George Washington University
2022-2025
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
2025
University of Pittsburgh
2015-2024
University of Pennsylvania
2020-2022
Johns Hopkins University
2022
Western University
2022
Office of Infectious Diseases
2021
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
2018
Harm reduction refers to interventions aimed at reducing the negative effects of health behaviors without necessarily extinguishing problematic completely. The vast majority harm literature focuses on harms drug use and specific strategies, such as syringe exchange, rather than philosophy a whole. Given that approach can address other risk often occur alongside principles have been applied sex work, eating disorders, tobacco use, natural evolution is extend it broader healthcare audience....
A newly emergent literature suggest that bisexual men and women face profound health disparities in comparison to both heterosexual homosexual individuals. Additionally, individuals often experience prejudice, stigma, discrimination from gay/lesbian straight communities, termed "biphobia." However, only limited research exists empirically tests the extent predictors of this double discrimination. The Bisexualities: Indiana Attitudes Survey (BIAS) was developed test associations between...
As bisexual individuals in the United States (U.S.) face significant health disparities, researchers have posited that these differences may be fueled, at least part, by negative attitudes, prejudice, stigma, and discrimination toward from heterosexual gay/lesbian individuals. Previous studies of individual social attitudes men women been conducted almost exclusively with convenience samples, limited generalizability to broader U.S.Our study provides an assessment among a nationally...
The objective of this study is to determine associations between intertwining epidemics (syndemics) and HIV medication adherence viral load levels among HIV-positive MSM test whether mediates the relationship syndemics load.We analysed participant data collected 2003 2009 from Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, a prospective HIV/AIDS cohort in four U.S. cities.We conducted longitudinal analyses (repeated measures mixed models) assess differences levels, undetectable self-reported were associated...
Though functional social support has been shown to serve as a protective factor for HIV viral load suppression in other populations, scant research examined this relationship among men who have sex with (MSM) the United States. We assessed characteristics of support, effects on load, and moderation by between psychosocial indicators synergistic epidemic (syndemic) load. analyzed longitudinal data from HIV-positive MSM using antiretroviral therapy were enrolled Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study...
Abstract In 2019, the National Institutes of Health combined Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) and Women’s Interagency HIV (WIHS) into MACS/WIHS Combined (MWCCS). this paper, participants who made a study visit during October 2018–September 2019 (targeted for MWCCS enrollment) are described by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) serostatus compared with people living (PLWH) in United States. Participants include 2,115 women 1,901 men median age 56 years (interquartile range, 48–63); 62%...
Background: Although black transgender women (BTW) experience high prevalence of HIV in the United States, no characterization care continuum exists for this population. This study addresses gap by (1) characterizing continuum, and (2) exploring correlates diagnosis viral suppression among a community-based sample BTW. Methods: Data came from Promoting Our Worth, Equality, Resilience (POWER). From 2014 to 2017, POWER recruited BTW who attended Black Pride events 6 U.S. cities. Participants...
Rates of aging-related comorbidities, which require targeted medications to treat, have been shown be increased among persons living with HIV compared uninfected counterparts. Polypharmacy is generally defined as the concurrent use 5 or more medications. We investigated polypharmacy prevalence for non-HIV over a 12-year period HIV-positive and -negative participants in Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study. Information regarding medication use, status, age, race/ethnicity, enrollment period,...
Researchers are increasingly recognizing the importance of studying and addressing intersectional stigma within field HIV. Yet, researchers have, arguably, struggled to operationalize stigma. To ensure that future research methodological innovation is guided by frameworks from which this area inquiry has arisen, we propose a series core elements for HIV-related research. These include multidimensional, multilevel, multidirectional, action-oriented methods sharpen focus on, aim transform,...
We sought to determine how intersectional stigma, operationalized by interactions of perceived stigma experiences in adulthood attributed various social identities/characteristics (age, gender, race, ethnicity/nationality, religion, height/weight, other aspect appearance [unrelated the listed-e.g. height/weight/race/gender], physical disability, sexual orientation, and HIV status), associates with clinically significant depressive symptoms (DS). used data from Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study...
Abstract Background and Objectives Conversion therapies to minimize same-sex attractions are classified as a dangerous practice by numerous scientific institutions in the United States. These practices may contribute poor long-term psychosocial health, thereby interrupting processes of healthy aging. Few studies have examined differences between persons with without prior experiences conversion therapy. We assessed associations therapy health among midlife older men who sex (MSM; age 40+...
Men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) been shown in cross-sectional studies to suffer HIV-related health disparities above beyond those found among only (MSMO). We conducted a secondary data analysis over 7-year time frame of participants the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, long-standing prospective cohort study, examine whether MSMW had persistently higher rates depression symptoms, polydrug use, (among HIV-positive men) HIV viral load levels compared MSMO.
Myriad health inequities that sexual minority youths (SMYs) experience have been documented over the past several decades. Evidence demonstrates these are not a result of intrinsic characteristics; rather, they from high levels adversity SMYs experience. Despite pervasive marginalization face, there is also evidence great resilience within this population. It seems likely if culture produces in SMYs, acceptance and integration can work to produce resiliencies. We described how promoting...