A5008629761- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Sex work and related issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Community Health and Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Legal Education and Practice Innovations
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Artificial Intelligence in Law
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Comparative and International Law Studies
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies
- ICT in Developing Communities
University of California, Los Angeles
2016-2025
University of Hartford
2024
University of Connecticut
2024
Samueli Institute
2023
Health Initiatives for Youth
2022
Los Angeles LGBT Center
2020-2022
UCLA Health
2012-2022
Emory University
2020
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2020
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
2020
Grindr, a geosocial smartphone application, is networking medium for men who have sex with men. Although three quarters of young (YMSM) Grindr users report having Grindr-met partner, the correlates risky sexual behavior partners are unknown. A randomly selected sample 18- to 24-year-old, Grindr-using YMSM completed an anonymous online questionnaire assessing patterns use and their last partners. Of 146 reported partners, 20% had unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) at partner. In multivariable...
Abstract: We investigated pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake, adherence, and discontinuation among young app-using men who have sex with in California (N = 761). Approximately, 9.7% of participants had ever used PrEP; 87% those deemed good candidates for screening (indicated by a Centers Disease Control Prevention risk index score ≥10) were not current or past users. PrEP use was associated higher income [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 4.13; confidence interval (CI): 1.87 to 9.12], receptive...
We examined whether and how an HIV prevention diffusion-based intervention spread throughout participants' online social networks changes in network ties were associated with increased testing behaviors.We randomly assigned 112 primarily racial/ethnic minority men who have sex (MSM) to receive peer-delivered (intervention) or general health (control) information over 12 weeks through closed Facebook groups. recorded public friend at baseline (September 2010) follow-up (February 2011),...
While correlates of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake have been explored among older men who sex with (MSM), less is known about the facilitators and barriers that encourage younger MSM (YMSM). This study explores association between willingness to take PrEP demographic characteristics, sexual risk, substance use, attitudinal factors YMSM in California use geosocial networking applications (GSN apps). Based on survey data from recruited through GSN apps (n = 687), was positively...
The incidence and prevalence of pregnancy sexually transmitted infections among American adolescents remain unacceptably high.This research examines adolescent intentions to have sexual intercourse, their expectancies about having maternal communication the engaging in intercourse.Six hundred sixty-eight randomly selected inner-city middle school students mothers completed self-administered questionnaires. Adolescents reported intercourse perceived positive negative doing so. Both on...
The present study examines the structure and operation of social networks information advice their role in making decisions as to whether adopt new evidence-based practices (EBPs) among agency directors other program professionals 12 California counties participating a large randomized controlled trial.Interviews were conducted with 38 directors, assistant managers county probation, mental health, child welfare departments. Grounded-theory analytic methods used identify themes related EBP...
Background: Black young men who have sex with (BYMSM) experience higher human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence than their white and Latino counterparts.
Online social networking refers to the use of internet-based technologies that facilitate connection and communication between users. These platforms may be accessed via computer or mobile device (e.g., tablet, smartphone); users include linking profiles, posting text, photo video content, instant messaging email. This review provides an overview recent research on relationship online sexual risk protective behaviors with a focus sites (SNS) among young people populations at high for...
Physical distancing measures, designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, have been implemented globally. We sought understand how physical impacts gay, bisexual and other men who sex with (GBMSM), a group disproportionately affected by poor health outcomes. A cross-sectional online survey on Hornet, networking application (N = 10,079), measured sociodemographics, distancing, mental outcomes, sexual behavior. Nearly two-thirds participants (63%) reported only leaving their home for essentials....
Previous research indicates that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents are at increased risk for substance use, including heightened rates of marijuana use. Minority stress theory suggests difficult social situations create a state chronic leads to poor health outcomes LGB adults; however, the applicability this model has not been well explored in relation use among adolescents. The current study is secondary analysis OutProud survey, conducted 2000. original used purposive sampling...
Sexual victimization, including sexual harassment and assault, remains a persistent problem in the U.S. military. Service members identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) may face enhanced risk, but existing research is limited. We examined experiences of harassment, stalking, assault victimization during service sample LGBT non-LGBT active duty members. who identified (n = 227 LGB, n 56 transgender) 276) were recruited using respondent-driven sampling for an online...
Abstract There is an urgent need to measure the impacts of COVID-19 among gay men and other who have sex with (MSM). We conducted a cross-sectional survey global sample MSM (n= 2732) from April 16, 2020 May 4, 2020, through social networking app. characterized economic, mental health, HIV prevention treatment response, examined whether subgroups our study population are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Many not only reported economic health consequences, but also interruptions...
Rates of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have risen dramatically over the past decades. Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (DP) is a novel intervention to prevent STIs. Recent randomized controlled clinical trials reported high DP efficacy at preventing syphilis and chlamydia in cisgender men who sex with transgender women. We abstracted data from electronic health records 2083 patients Los Angeles LGBT Center (the Center) were prescribed between 2019 June 2024. Patient...