Anna Flynn
A5077610138- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2024
California Health and Human Services Agency
2022
Johns Hopkins University
2014-2016
In 2017, preliminary data show that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with (MSM) accounted for 67% of new diagnoses human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, MSM inject drugs an additional 3%, African American/black (black) Hispanic/Latino (Hispanic) were disproportionately affected (1). During 2010-2015, racial/ethnic disparities in HIV incidence increased among MSM; 2015, rates black Hispanic 10.5 4.9 times as high, respectively, the rate white (compared 9.2 3.8 2010) (2)....
In February 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed a strategic initiative to end human immunodeficiency (HIV) epidemic in United States by reducing new HIV infections 90% during 2020-2030* (1). Phase 1 Ending Epidemic focuses on Washington, DC; San Juan, Puerto Rico; 48 counties where majority diagnoses infection 2016 2017 were concentrated seven states with disproportionate occurrence rural areas relative other states.† One four pillars is protecting persons at risk...
Higher rates of attempted suicide have been documented among people who identify themselves as gay, lesbian, and bisexual (LGB) compared with heterosexuals. This study sought to ascertain the association between childhood abuse neglect suicide, comparing LGBs Childhood sexual men physical women were found mediate LGB identity suicide. The experience likely plays a significant role in relationship but other factors such discrimination are also important.
Complex manifestation of stigma across personal, community, and structural levels their effect on HIV outcomes are less understood than effects in isolation. Yet, multilevel approaches that jointly assesses criminalization personal sexual behavior relation to testing have not been widely employed or only focused specific subpopulations. The current study the association three types MSM-related behavior-related (family, healthcare, general social stigma) measured at both individual site...
Nonmedical use of prescription drugs is common and poses risks such as injury, overdose, development abuse dependence. Internet pharmacies offer without a prescription, creating source illicit accessible to anyone with an connection. We examined this issue in convenience sample 1,860 adolescents young adults from 24 residential outpatient treatment programs. Few individuals obtained the (N = 26, 2.3%). Pain relievers were most frequently purchased type drug. The majority adult online...
Correct and consistent condom use human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are protective against sexual transmission of HIV (1,2). The incidence infection among Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with (MSM) in the United States is increasing (3). risk MSM differs based on their place birth years U.S. residence (4). Data from CDC's National Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS)* for 2011-2017 were analyzed to assess changes behaviors by residence. Overall, condomless anal...
Importance HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising strategy to expand the care continuum, particularly among priority populations at high risk of infection. However, little known about HIVST uptake men who have sex with (MSM) outside clinical trial settings. Objective To evaluate use urban MSM in US reported testing within past 12 months. Design, Setting, and Participants A cross-sectional study adult 2017 National Behavioral Surveillance system, which used venue-based sampling methods...
Men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States are stigmatized for their same-sex practices, which can lead to risky sexual behavior, potentiating risk human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Improved measurement is necessary accurately reporting and mitigating behavior stigma. We added 13 stigma items local surveys administered 2017 at 9 sites Centers Disease Control Prevention's National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system, uses venue-based, time-sampling procedures survey...