A5065701926- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Sex work and related issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health disparities and outcomes
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Disaster Management and Resilience
Arizona State University
2024-2025
Columbia University
2022-2025
University of Phoenix
2025
ICAP Global Health
2022-2024
University of Miami
2019-2022
Florida International University
2021
Gainesville Obstetrics & Gynecology
2020
University Surgical Associates
2020
Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are important predictors of mental health outcomes in adulthood. However, commonly used ACE measures such as the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) have not been validated among Black sexually minoritized men (SMM) nor transgender women (TW), whom known to higher rates and poorer outcomes. Assessing psychometric properties measure is for equity research, measurements that valid some populations will render...
Abstract Adolescent girls and young women ages 15–29 years (AGYW) living in Lesotho experience a disproportionate HIV burden. Using household-based national survey Lesotho, we conducted three-step latent class analysis to identify typologies of AGYW most vulnerable infection. We first classified into vulnerability groups based on self-reported sexual behaviors, then identified associations between typology diagnosis. behaviors included early debut, condomless sex, multiple partners the past...
Black sexually minoritized men and gender-expansive people (SGM), including transgender women, have higher levels of alcohol use experience greater negative consequences from consumption than the general population. We investigated role multilevel factors contributing to among these groups. analyzed data collected HIV-negative participants in Neighborhoods Network (N2) cohort study Chicago, IL (N = 138). Participants completed a social network inventory (November 2018-April 2019) reported...
BackgroundWe examined HIV prevalence and transmission dynamics among people who inject drugs in the U.S./Mexico border region during COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsPeople aged ≥18 years from 3 groups were recruited: live San Diego (SD) engaged cross-border drug use Tijuana, Mexico (SD CBDUs), SD Tijuana (TJ) did not engage (NCBDUs). We computed at baseline bivariate incidence-density rates (IR) 18-month follow-up. Bayesian phylogenetic analysis was used to identify local clusters, estimate their...
To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and implementation of a HIV self-test (HIVST) program through PrEP clients' social sexual networks.HIV testing is critical for treatment prevention engagement. HIVST kits can overcome barriers to testing. A negative result an opportunity provide information. We describe factors associated with engaging current Mobile (MP) clients distribute information their networks.Community venues in Miami-Dade County, Florida.A baseline survey collected...
Abstract Aims In the United States, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other sexually minoritized gender expansive (LGBTQ+) young adults are at increased risk for experiencing mental health inequities, including anxiety, depression psychological distress-related challenges associated with their sexual identities. LGBTQ+ may have unique experiences of minority-related vulnerability because LGBTQ+-related minority stress stressors, such as heterosexism, family...
Abstract Water has always been a driver of human mobility, migration, and displacement. But water is increasingly central to explaining environmental migration in the context climate change. Most studies relationship between are framed around punctuated, extreme weather events disasters that either limit agricultural or livestock productivity make community physically unlivable. The chronic experiences household insecurity poor governance also shape decision‐making through variety social,...
Despite increasing availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV prevention efforts have stalled. It is important to study potential barriers methods, such as stigma. This aims develop and validate the Community PrEP-related Stigma Scale (Community-PSS) address gaps in literature. Participants were 108 sexual gender minority men recruited through virtual community-posted advertisements Florida. The authors assessed reliability using Cronbach's alpha analysis, determined scale...
Despite the availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), Latino sexual minority men (LSMM) continue to experience disparities in PrEP uptake and subsequently, HIV vulnerability. Social network norms are an underutilized solution increase uptake. We used a peer influence model (network autocorrelation model) examine role social descriptive (i.e., actual behaviors) surrounding use. A total 11 sociocentric networks 13 friends (
Miami-Dade County, where many Latina seasonal workers reside and work, has the highest incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in US: a rate four times national average. Despite this disproportionate risk for HIV, there are no HIV prevention interventions that aim to decrease among workers. The PROGRESO EN SALUD study compared outcomes two adapted include social network component (VOICES HEALTHY). Recruitment used respondent-driven sampling design which each seed was asked recruit...