A5061346145- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Health disparities and outcomes
- HIV Research and Treatment
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Library Science and Administration
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Medical College of Wisconsin
2016-2025
Ohio University
2024
Center for Security and Emerging Technology
2023
The University of Texas at San Antonio
2023
Milken Institute
2022
Western University
2022
University of Delaware
2022
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2022
Pearson (United States)
2022
George Washington University
2022
In the USA, Black males are disproportionately affected by community violence and HIV. The aim of this study was to assess whether exposures related psychological distress, drug use, sexual risk behaviors, medication adherence among a sample HIV-positive young men who had sex with (YBMSM). Data from 98 YBMSM ages 18–29 years recruited Chicago completed measures on demographics, violence, condomless anal intercourse, adherence. Rates exposure were high youth reported victimization witnessing...
Black men who have sex with (MSM) carry a disproportionate burden of HIV in the United States. Such disparities cannot be attributed to individual behavioral risk factors alone, prompting exploration social and contextual experienced by minority MSM. Societal homonegativity internalization those attitudes MSM may play an important role understanding racial ethnic incidence prevalence. This study explores correlates internalized large multi-site sample Findings reveal number significant...
Syndemic theory seeks to understand the interactions and clustering of disease social conditions explain racial disparities in HIV. Traditionally applied HIV risk, this study characterizes syndemic challenges engagement care among Black men living with provides insight into potential treatment interventions retain vulnerable individuals care. Interviews were conducted 23 HIV-positive who either out-of-care or nonadherent antiretroviral therapy (ART). audio recorded, transcribed verbatim,...
In the U.S., HIV incidence is highest among Black men who have sex with (MSM) but PrEP uptake low, in part due to lack of normative support for using PrEP. This research pilot tested a social network-level intervention designed increase use willingness, interest, and peer supports MSM Milwaukee. Five community networks (n = 40 participants) racial minority were assessed at baseline measures knowledge, attitudes, action taking. Persons most interconnected others each network attended an that...
Researchers are increasingly recognizing the importance of studying and addressing intersectional stigma within field HIV. Yet, researchers have, arguably, struggled to operationalize stigma. To ensure that future research methodological innovation is guided by frameworks from which this area inquiry has arisen, we propose a series core elements for HIV-related research. These include multidimensional, multilevel, multidirectional, action-oriented methods sharpen focus on, aim transform,...
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...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Rural people living with HIV (PLH) in the US have higher mortality rates, lower rates of suppression, and multiple social practical challenges to achieving healthy outcomes compared non-rural PLH. Compared younger PLH, older PLH also face numerous maintaining their health wellbeing. However, few interventions targeted or quality life rural </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will evaluate efficacy two remotely-delivered...
Abstract This study investigates interfaith groups from across the United States to understand how these religious settings may serve as mediating structures facilitate individual political action. Based on a multilevel modeling analysis with 169 individuals 25 groups, we found that core activities of group, such group members sharing community information (e.g., announcing upcoming events, meetings, issues) or educating about their religion) positively and negatively predicted action result...