- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Feminist Theory and Gender Studies
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- HIV Research and Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Fenway Health
2022-2023
Purpose: This study identified barriers and facilitators associated with providing culturally responsive care for sexual gender minority (SGM) patients at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the United States, from perspective of clinical leadership. Methods: Between July December 2018, 23 semistructured, in-depth qualitative interviews were held leaders representing six FQHCs residing rural urban settings. Stakeholders included Chief Executive Officer, Director, Medical Clinic...
Purpose: This study was conducted to characterize documentation of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) provision screening preventive services in a diverse sample community health centers (CHCs). Methods: Twelve CHCs provided data submitted the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) 2018 from their Uniform Data System (UDS) reports. Prevalence SOGI documentation, screenings, were calculated. Sociodemographic correlates analyzed using Fisher's exact test Wilcoxon rank...
Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LA-ART) expands treatment options for people living with HIV (PLWH). This qualitative study characterizes LA-ART awareness, perceptions, and preferences among PLWH engaged in care. From 2019 through 2021, we conducted semistructured in-depth interviews 71 sampled from three clinics U.S. settings (North Carolina, Washington, DC, Massachusetts). Transcripts were analyzed using narrative thematic techniques. Participant mean age was 46 years (range...
The study was designed to evaluate whether an educational intervention train the health center (HC) staff optimize care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients could improve documentation of orientation identity (SOGI) increase preventive screenings.