A5012350788- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
2018-2020
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
2020
Background HIV testing, treatment initiation and adherence have been emphasised for Black men who sex with (BMSM). However, many BMSM do not get tested, obtain or adhere to treatment. It is essential highlight barriers the ideal components an intervention: peer mentors, socioeconomic resources participant incentives. Methods: Five focus groups (n = 24) were conducted among HIV-negative HIV-positive aged ≥18 years in Los Angeles, California, USA explore motivations testing of ideal,...
We developed and tested Passport to Wellness (PtW), a client-centered intervention improve engagement in HIV/STI prevention services social determinants of health among Black men who have sex with (BMSM) using incentives peer support. assessed PtW's impact on screening pre/post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP) knowledge/uptake randomized trial that compared the full one lacking changes within groups surveyed at baseline 6 months. enrolled 80 eligible BMSM, 399 screened. Among retained...
Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women, particularly those experienced criminal justice involvement, high HIV burdens, a majority of in jail substance use disorders (SUDs). MSM women also experience elevated rates incarceration. Once community re-entry occurs, individuals are critical period for addressing potential risks sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition negative sequelae use. Further, the impact by one's social sexual networks at time detention release...
Smoking causes more deaths among people living with HIV than infection itself. Few smoking cessation interventions and studies of sexual minority communities have considered the lived experiences Black men who sex (BMSM) HIV. Before developing for these men, we need to answer: How do discrimination stigma influence their perceptions smoking? This phenomenological study was led by a community-based organization. We conducted six focus groups 53 BMSM in Los Angeles. used stress theory analysis...
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Peer supporters are frequently engaged to help people with marginalized identities access a range of health services, including newly developed interventions. Understanding how that individuals in these lay roles approach their interactions clients may inform future selection and training order support T3-T4 translation. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We examined the strategies perspectives Mentors an HIV/STI prevention intervention (Passport Wellness, PtW) designed encourage...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women, particularly those experienced criminal justice involvement, high HIV burdens, a majority of in jail substance use disorders (SUDs). MSM women also experience elevated rates incarceration. Once community re-entry occurs, individuals are critical period for addressing potential risks sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition negative sequelae use. Further, the impact by one’s social sexual networks...