The HIV care cascade provides milestones to track the progress of HIV-positive people from seroconversion through viral suppression. We propose a Motivational pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Cascade involving 5 stages based on Transtheoretical Model Change.We analyzed data 995 men in One Thousand Strong, longitudinal study national panel HIV-negative gay and bisexual United States.Nearly all (89%) participants were sexually active past 3 months 65% met Centers for Disease Control criteria...

This paper presents the results of secondary data analyses investigating influence religious coping on HIV medication adherence across time among 167 Black Americans living with (BALWH) in Southeastern United States. Participants were recruited from a large urban clinic Atlanta, GA and completed questionnaires about their at baseline assessment 12-month follow-up assessment. Descriptive multiple linear regression used to determine association between adherence. Findings indicated that after...

The focus of this article is to examine queer joy as a foil the deficit-saturated literature on Black folks in social and behavioral sciences. Leveraging an intersectionality framework, authors employed reflexive thematic analysis evaluate study among sample 241 people living United States. Participants indicated that related celebrating oneself. also linked feelings connectedness being liberated live authentically community. findings from extend current understandings psychological...

The purpose of this study was to determine the association between religion, spirituality, and mental health among gay bisexual men (GBM). A U.S. national sample 1,071 GBM completed an online survey that measured demographic characteristics, religiosity, religious coping, four constructs (i.e., depressive symptoms, rejection sensitivity, resilience, social support). Hierarchal linear regressions determined associations each construct, variables, spirituality religion variables. Controlling...

This qualitative study examined the methods that Black same-gender loving (SGL) men used to reconcile their sexual orientation and Christianity. Specifically, sought answer two questions: (1) What does it mean SGL have reconciled Christian beliefs participation with orientation? (2) specific do use Seven participated in study. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was conducted yielded eight themes: happiness acceptance of self; sense integrity; geographically distancing self from family...

This study examined the rates of spirituality, religiosity, religious coping, and service attendance in addition to sociodemographic correlates those factors a U.S. national cohort 1,071 racially ethnically diverse HIV-negative gay bisexual men.Descriptive statistics were used assess levels attendance. Multivariable regressions determine associations between characteristics, affiliation, race/ethnicity with four outcome variables: (1) (2) (3) (4) current attendance.Overall, participants...

Although rates of crystal methamphetamine use in the United States have fallen from their peak mid-2000s, remains a major public health concern, which disproportionately affects gay and bisexual men (GBM). It poses particular challenge for HIV-positive men, whom it has been linked to medication adherence problems as well compromised immune function. information, motivation, behavioral skills (IMB) model widely used conceptualize behavior, little is known about GBM's initial levels...

Abstract Despite health inequities, many Black sexual minority men are resilient and often utilize spirituality as a culturally distinct self-protective self-enhancing resource to maintain their health. However, little is known about how impacts within cultural framework that specific men. We conducted 10 individual in-depth interviews, reaching code saturation, with across the USA. Our study was guided by grounded theory psychology theoretical framework. Seven themes were discovered...

This exploratory quantitative study examined the association between religious coping and depressive symptoms among a sample of 216 Black Americans living with HIV (BALWH) in Southeastern United States. Descriptive analyses multiple linear regression were used to determine statistically significant associations styles symptoms, investigate potential sexual orientation gender moderate symptoms. Negative coping, but not positive significantly predicted Sexual orientation, gender, moderated so...

Background and Objective Research related to anxiety among sexual minority men (SMM) typically focuses on risk factors. It has seldom examined factors that may be associated with lower levels of anxiety. This gap in the literature represents an opportunity explore positive psychological this group. Spirituality self-compassion are two have been reduced general samples but understudied SMM. study aimed determine longitudinal associations between spirituality, self-compassion, anxiety.Design...

Previous research has highlighted the homonegative atmospheres of many religious communities in Western society and their harmful impact on Black sexual minority (SM) people’s mental physical health. However, few studies have examined relationship between orientation disclosure to church members exposure messages settings. This online quantitative study investigated this among a sample 320 SM men. The participants for were recruited nationally from across United States had mean age 34 years....

Spirituality is a culturally relevant phenomenon that has been found to significantly affect Black sexual minority (SM) men’s health in the United States. However, many studies have investigated spirituality among SM men often used conceptualizations of were not defined by this group. This research investigation qualitative methods determine how for themselves. Ten from across States individually interviewed via Zoom videoconferencing. Grounded theory analyses revealed four themes described...

During midlife (ages 40–60), women experience myriad changes that elevate their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including decreased physical activity (PA). Women cite lack of social support PA and active peers who can serve as role models key barriers. Digital tools such web applications provide exposure to these inputs; they are also accessible in daily life require modest time investment. However, few have been designed meet the unique needs with CVD risk, our research team...

Abstract Objectives Emergency departments (EDs) are a critical point of entry into treatment for patients struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD). When initiated in the ED, buprenorphine is associated increased addiction engagement at 30 days when initiated. Despite this association, it has had slow adoption. The barriers to ED utilization well documented; however, benefits prescribing emergency physicians (EPs) have not been explored. This study utilized semistructured interviews explore...

Black same-gender-loving (SGL) men (BSGLM) bear a disproportionate burden of depression. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been found to predict depression among this group. However, little research has examined the mechanisms that may account for relationship. This study aimed examine how stress appraisal explained association between ACEs and cross-sectional leveraged survey data from 169 BSGLM residing in United States. Utilizing Hayes’ PROCESS Macro (Model 4), we five different...