A5061157377- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Sex work and related issues
- Reproductive tract infections research
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Education Systems and Policy
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
New York University
2024
Start Treatment & Recovery Centers
2023-2024
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2017-2021
City University of New York
2007-2019
Hunter College
2011-2019
American College of Chest Physicians
2012-2018
Center for Children
2013-2018
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center
2013-2017
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2015
Johns Hopkins University
2015
Sexual compulsivity represents a significant public health concern among gay and bisexual men, given its co-occurrence with other mental problems HIV infection. The purpose of this study was to examine model sexual based on minority stress theory emotion regulation models men.Gay men in New York City reporting at least nine past-90-day partners (n = 374) completed measures distal stressors (i.e., boyhood gender nonconformity peer rejection, adulthood perceived discrimination), hypothesized...
This qualitative study used sexual scripting theory to explore stereotyping and partnering practices among a racially diverse sample of men who use the Internet engage in "bareback" sex with other men. The included 81 (73%) HIV-negative 30 (27%) HIV-positive were recruited on Web sites where seek have bareback sex. Participants completed semi-structured interview that topics their racial identification, experiences tied race, having different groups. findings suggested variety race-based...
Educational and occupational data suggest that second-generation West Indian immigrants have less favorable outcomes than their first-generation counterparts, who are typically shown to outperform comparison groups of African Americans. In two studies, we explore the social psychological process stereotype threat as it differentially affects performance first-and students. An initial questionnaire study 270 students provided on perceived favorability American stereotypes, ethnic...
Minority stress theory represents the most plausible conceptual framework for explaining health disparities gay and bisexual men (GBM). However, little focus has been given to including unique stressors experienced by HIV-positive GBM. We explored role of HIV-related within a minority model mental condomless anal sex. Longitudinal data were collected on diverse convenience sample 138 highly sexually active, GBM in NYC regarding sexual (internalized homonegativity gay-related rejection...
Summary The study had two primary objectives. first was to determine whether sleep loss results in a preference for tasks demanding minimal effort. second evaluate the quality of performance when participants, under conditions loss, have control over task demands. In experiment 1, using repeated‐measures design, 50 undergraduate college students were evaluated, following one night no and loss. Math Effort Task (MET) presented addition problems via computer. Participants able select additions...
Although condom use is an effective barrier against HIV transmission, some men who have sex with (MSM) engage in bareback (unprotected anal risky contexts) and increase their risk for (re)infection. Understanding MSM's decision to (vis-à-vis use) essential develop HIV/AIDS prevention programs this population. An ethnically diverse sample of (n = 120) was recruited exclusively on the Internet stratified include two thirds reported both unprotected receptive intercourse (URAI) being...
Objectives Successful control of the HIV/AIDS pandemic requires reduction HIV-1 transmission at sexually-exposed mucosae. No prevention studies higher-risk rectal compartment exist. We report first-in-field Phase 1 trial a rectally-applied, vaginally-formulated microbicide gel with RT-inhibitor UC781 measuring clinical and mucosal safety, acceptability plasma drug levels. A first-in-Phase assessment preliminary pharmacodynamics was included by changes in ex vivo suppression biopsy tissue...
Condom use is the best available strategy to prevent HIV infection during sexual intercourse. However, since many people choose not condoms in circumstances which risk exists, alternatives condom for prevention are needed. Currently there several alternative bio-medical HIV-prevention products different stages of development: microbicides, vaccines, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure (PrEP). Seventy-two men who have sex with (MSM) took part a study on Internet intentional...
Researchers have identified harm reduction strategies that gay, bisexual, and other men who sex with (GBMSM) use to reduce HIV transmission--including serosorting, status disclosure, strategic positioning. We report on patterns of these behaviors among 376 highly sexually active (i.e., 9+partners, <90 days) GBMSM: mean age 37, 49.5% color, 87.8% gay identified, 57.5% college educated. found evidence many engaged in positioning; however, rates varied based the participant's status....
Gay men's use of the internet for social and sexual purposes is now so common that some predict an end to gay bars. In New York City, where this study took place, by men meet other seeking sex without condoms, called bareback sex, has created concerns among public health community HIV/AIDS workers. This six popular sites seeks understand nature new online culture, initially investigating themselves through methodology cyber-cartography. That investigation suggested masculinity as analytic in...
The terms bareback and identity are increasingly being used in academic discourse on HIV/AIDS without clear operationalisation. Using in‐depth, face‐to‐face interviews with an ethnically diverse sample of 120 HIV‐infected ‐uninfected men, mainly gay‐identifying recruited online New York City, this study explored respondents' definitions sex, the role that intentionality risk played those definitions, whether respondents identified as 'barebackers'. Results showed overall agreement a basic...
Data on intentional condomless anal intercourse in risky contexts, also known as "barebacking," among ethnic minority MSM, whose rates of HIV infection continue to rise, are extremely limited. In this study, 31 Latino MSM who seek barebacking partners via the Internet underwent in-depth interviews about bareback sex and its association pleasure, substance use, concerns, cultural identity. Participants reported engaging owing physical emotional pleasure they experience. They expressed concern...