A5000066075- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sex work and related issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Religion and Society in Latin America
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Community Health and Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Latin American and Latino Studies
Stony Brook University
2021-2025
State University of New York
2022-2024
University of Central Florida
2023
Florida College
2023
City College of New York
2021
City University of New York
2019-2021
Temple University
2012-2019
Philadelphia Fight
2018
Columbia University
2005-2015
Temple College
2015
As bisexual individuals in the United States (U.S.) face significant health disparities, researchers have posited that these differences may be fueled, at least part, by negative attitudes, prejudice, stigma, and discrimination toward from heterosexual gay/lesbian individuals. Previous studies of individual social attitudes men women been conducted almost exclusively with convenience samples, limited generalizability to broader U.S.Our study provides an assessment among a nationally...
HIV/AIDs risk among migrant workers is often examined through individual determinants with limited consideration of social context. We used data from systematic ethnographic observations, structured interviews (n = 50), and life history 10) to examine the relationship between loneliness HIV/AIDS for recently arrived (within last 3 years) male Mexican in New York City. Higher levels were strongly associated frequency sexual behavior (r 0.64; P .008). From our we found that was a dominant...
The role of social support in the mental health formerly incarcerated Latino men (FILM) is an issue overlooked public prevention efforts. objectives this analysis were to (a) describe levels perceived and received by FILM; (b) identify associations, if any, between indicators such as depression anxiety; (c) explore impact familism hypermasculinity on receptivity potential these factors mediating associations indicators. To accomplish objectives, we conducted a cross-sectional survey with...
Introduction Successful HIV prevention and treatment requires evidence-based approaches that combine biomedical strategies with behavioral interventions are socially culturally appropriate for the population or community being prioritized. Although there has been a push combination approach, how best to integrate different into existing remains unclear. The need develop effective is of particular importance men who have sex (MSM), face disproportionately high risk acquisition. Materials...
We sought to determine whether there were differences in sexual risk among behaviorally and self-identified bisexual men, men who reported having sex with both women without reporting a identity as but only recent homosexual behavior over the past 6 months.secondary data analysis, we conducted stepwise linear regression equation modeling which factors significant predictors of various subgroups Latino men.Having women, regardless identity, increased likelihood insertive unprotected anal...
Abstract Black men who have sex with (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS in New York City (NYC). churches NYC a history of engaging community mobilisation; however, research suggests that play role promoting stigma against MSM, which impedes prevention efforts. The goal this study was to explore church ideologies surrounding sexuality health, the relationship these mobilisation response HIV/AIDS among MSM. We conducted interviews focus groups pastors parishioners at NYC....
Abstract Research on behaviourally bisexual Latino men in the USA has not yet examined sexual health issues among living diverse areas of nation, including Midwest. A community-based participatory research approach was used to engage a sample 75 (25 White, 25 Black and Latino). Semi-structured interviews were conducted standard qualitative analysis procedures explore data from participants. Men described their unique migration experiences as this area USA, well related risk behaviours...
In this paper, we examine non-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-affirming religiosity among behaviourally-bisexual Latino men as it relates to sexual attitudes, experiences behaviours. We asked how does correspond masculine identities, sex roles condom efficacy? And might influence contexts of health risks? Data were analysed from a mixed-methods study 142 men, aged 18–60 years. Major findings include positive correlations between (1) ideologies, (2) internalised homonegativity, (3)...
Alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern among Latino men and Latina transgender women who have sex with men. However, characteristics behaviors associated alcohol in this population, particularly regard to the complex influence of syndemic factors, remain understudied. The purpose study was examine predictors high-risk (i.e. binge or heavy drinking). Between January March 2014, 176 New York City completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire. We developed syndemics...
<h3>Importance</h3> Major depression and substance use disorders (SUD) commonly co-occur among adolescents, yet little is known about treatment adolescents with both conditions. Given the reciprocal influence of these conditions on each other low prevalence overall, current information quantification trends in co-occurring SUD critical toward assessing how field performing reaching youth need services, sociodemographic risk factors. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine temporal disparities major US...
In the United States, Black and Latinx youth remain disproportionately affected by HIV. Oral antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a proven effective HIV prevention strategy. PrEP approved for use in people younger than age of 18 years, but little known about provider comfort preparedness with prescribing it to adolescents. this study, physicians provide their perspectives on facilitators barriers access among Focus groups (n = 23) were conducted pediatric family practitioners...
People with HIV (PWH) often face health-harming legal needs that impede access to and retention in care. The Organizational Partnerships for Healthy Living (OPAHL) intervention addresses these gaps by integrating services health This mixed-methods study was conducted at two centers Philadelphia, PA, from October 20, 2022 through 2024. trial aims to: (1) refine the OPAHL prototype PWH detectable viral loads; (2) test feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effects of OPAHL, which includes (a)...
Implementation science in public health has facilitated the translation of research findings into effective programming and evidence-based policy decision-making. One most prominent implementation methodologies is intervention mapping, briefly defined as a rigorous protocol that guides design multi-level promotion interventions strategies. In this manuscript, we describe our use adaption mapping Medical-Legal Partnerships, which are an integration comprehensive legal services within primary...