Abstract Intramuscular cabotegravir for long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (i.e., LAI-PrEP) was approved by the U.S. FDA in 2021. We sought to explore LAI-PrEP decision-making among a nationwide sample of young sexual minority men (YSMM) 17–24 years old. In 2020, HIV-negative/unknown YSMM (n = 41) who met CDC criteria PrEP were recruited online participate synchronous focus groups eliciting preferences and opinions about LAI-PrEP, as well impact potential self-administered...

There is an urgent need to design scalable mental health treatments, particularly for disadvantaged populations with limited access healthcare. Digital single-session interventions adapted from existing evidence-based treatments are one solution this problem, allowing potent skills be widely accessible diverse communities via brief, targeted, online programs. increasing demand and interest in developing digital interventions, yet there exists no guide on how adapt making it difficult...

Background. Nearly four million adolescents in rural U.S. lack adequate mental health care, highlighting the need for scalable, accessible solutions integrated into existing systems. Digital self-guided single-session interventions (SSIs) offer a promising solution with proven clinical efficacy, scalability, and low cost. However, widespread adoption depends on developing effective dissemination support This protocol aims to develop toolkit implement Project YES – an evidence-based SSI...

Significant progress has been made in HIV prevention and treatment for adolescents young adults (AYA), but integrating mental healthcare remains essential to address risks improve engagement. Single-session interventions (SSIs) offer a cost-effective, scalable way access health services. While evidence shows SSIs reduce sexual risk behaviors enhancemental health, their combined impact on both areas not yet reviewed. This scoping review evaluates designed AYA that target outcomes, while...

LGBTQ+ youth experience disproportionately high rates of mental health concerns, including eating disorders (EDs) and depression. Body dissatisfaction is a shared risk factor for EDs Given the limited nature accessible, affirming resources, often seek support online. To reduce body at-scale, we developed digital, single-session intervention (SSI)—Project Neutrality. A total 218 adolescents (ages 13-17) with image mood concerns were recruited online randomized to Project Neutrality or...

Abstract Implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV transmission is suboptimal in the United States, particularly among people who use drugs (PWUD). PrEP research PWUD scarce, and factors that impact implementation are largely unknown. Therefore, we conducted a scoping review determinants (i.e., barriers facilitators), as well change methods (implementation strategies adjunctive interventions) have been evaluated increase PWUD. We identified 32 peer-reviewed articles...

Most people with mental health needs cannot access treatment; among those who do, many services only once. Accordingly, single-session interventions (SSIs) may help bridge the treatment gap. We conducted first umbrella review synthesizing research on SSIs for problems and service engagement in youth adults. Our search yielded 24 systematic reviews of including 415 unique trials. Twenty (83.33%) reported significant, positive effects >1 outcomes (anxiety; depression; externalizing...

Background Epidemiological trends in the United States have shown an increase HIV cases among young sexual minoritized men. Using mobile health (mHealth), which refers to services and information delivered or enhanced through internet related technologies, is a crucial strategy address disparities. However, despite its potential, practical implementation of mHealth remains limited. Additionally, it important consider that individuals may become accustomed to, distracted from, lose interest...

Despite its effectiveness at preventing HIV, uptake of PrEP has been slow. PrEP-related stigma is a potential barrier to uptake. Social support found buffer against some stigma. Unfortunately, little research investigated the relationship between social and care. In 2018, we conducted 20 semistructured interviews with MSM who use (ages 22-70). Interview questions explored stigma, how these other psychosocial factors affected continuation. Data were analyzed using grounded theory. was...

Research has consistently shown that individual, interpersonal, community and structural factors influence the degree to which individuals' access utilize health care services, these may play a role in explaining racial ethnic differences outcomes. Differences HIV prevalence treatment between Latinx adults white U.S. must be considered context of factors. However, much existing research connecting HIV/AIDS outcomes Latinxs remains disparate, limited scope, yet not been applied use biomedical...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective method for preventing HIV acquisition and plays crucial role in the Ending Epidemic US initiative. However, there are various barriers that hinder access uptake of PrEP among Latino sexual minority men (SMM) at individual, interpersonal, cultural levels. While significance factors designing implementing prevention programs populations has been consistently emphasized literature prioritized by Centers Disease Control Prevention, few...

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth, particularly transgender youth of color, experience barriers to most, if not all, types care across the United States. Consequently, clinicians are concerned about increase anti-transgender policies in States, with many states now restricting gender-affirming care. In this manuscript, we suggest several empirically based techniques provide quality clinical We also share resources support TGD their families, while accommodating for some these newer...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a public health concern among young sexual minority men (YSMM), ages 17 to 24, in the United States. Biomedical prevention methods, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-occupational post-exposure (nPEP), can help reduce risk of HIV transmission this population. However, there limited awareness use nPEP by YSMM. This study aims explore perceptions YSMM regarding care continuum, which consists three areas focus: awareness, uptake, linkage other...

Background Sexual and gender minority (SGM) adolescents in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective biomedical HIV prevention method, but its awareness uptake among SGM low. There no adolescent-centered PrEP social marketing campaigns that have potential to increase interest PrEP. Objective To address this gap, qualitative study aims examine adolescents’ needs preferences regarding campaigns. Methods from Chicago...

HIV self-testing (HIVST) has shown the potential for reaching people with heightened vulnerability to HIV, including young sexual minority men (YSMM), yet implementation of HIVST among YSMM aged 17-24 is scarce as a prevention method. Moreover, despite consistent finding that offering increases testing rates, barriers remain need be reduced in order maximize this biomedical technology. Such information necessary direct efforts increase YSMM, counseling and linkage care. The current study was...

We conducted an online survey among adults in Puerto Rico to identify factors associated with the intention receive vaccination against COVID-19. Sociodemographic variables were analyzed independently for association intent vaccination. Significant associations included multivariate logistic regression analysis. A total of 1016 responses available In bivariate analysis, younger age, higher education, pre-COVID-19 employment, male sex, gay/bisexual identity, and single marital status...