Ruegsegger, Laura M. Stockton, Melissa Go, Vivian F. Piscalko, Hannah Davis, Dylane Hoffman, Irving F. Hosseinipour, Mina C. Zalira, Emanuel Lungu, Thandie Bula, Agatha
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Lack of social support and sex work stigma may hinder STI/HIV prevention for female sex workers (FSW). We explored the prevalence and associations between sex work stigma and social support with sexual behaviors in Malawi. In 2017, 150 HIV-negative, venue-based FSW completed a behavioral survey containing sex work stigma items that captured interna...
Flynn, Gabriella Scherr, Thomas Garofalo, Robert Kuhns, Lisa M. Bushover, Brady Nash, Nathanael Davis, Rindcy Schnall, Rebecca
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Improving access to HIV testing among youth at high-risk is essential for reaching those who are most at risk for HIV and least likely to access healthcare services. This study evaluates the usability of mLab, an app with image-processing feature that analyzes photos of OraQuick HIV self-tests and provides real-time, personalized feedback. mLab inc...
Nguyen, Annie L. Davtyan, Mariam Taylor, Jeff Christensen, Christopher Plankey, Michael Karpiak, Stephen Brown, Brandon
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We conducted surveys in March 2020 with 100 older adults living in Palm Springs, CA, to (1) report the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their day-to-day well-being and (2) describe the factors related to missing HIV medication during the pandemic. Respondent’s mean age was 64.2 and the majority identified as White, men, and gay. The majority stat...
Ramsey, Susan E. Ames, Evan G. Uber, Julia Habib, Samia Hunt, Laura Brinkley-Rubinstein, Lauren Teitelman, Anne M. Clarke, Jennifer Kaplan, Clair Phillips, Nicole J.
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Women experiencing incarceration (WEI) in the United States are disproportionately impacted by HIV, yet HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is underutilized by women in the United States. In order to inform an intervention to promote PrEP initiation during incarceration and facilitate linkage to PrEP care following release from incarceration, we co...
Hartmann, Miriam Otticha, Sophie Agot, Kawango Minnis, Alexandra M. Montgomery, Elizabeth T. Roberts, Sarah T.
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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces HIV acquisition among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Existing evidence suggests that uptake and adherence are low among AGYW and that relationship factors such as gender-based violence (GBV) are important barriers. Through a community-based participatory research (CBPR) process, a youth advisory...
Aivadyan, Christina Lee, Yong Gun El-Bassel, Nabila Wu, Elwin
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This study evaluated whether the association between substance use and sexual risk behavior varies as a function of age among 1,009 Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in New York City. Hierarchical linear regression was used to examine the relationship between age (18–26 vs. 27+), substance use, and number of sexual partners and acts of condoml...
Felsher, Marisa Bellamy, Scarlett Piecara, Brogan Van Der Pol, Barbara Laurano, Rose Roth, Alexis M
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This study used Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations (BMVP) to identify factors associated with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation among women who inject drugs (WWID) when PrEP was offered at a syringe services program (SSP). Participants (n=89) were WWID, ≥ 18 years, and eligible for PrEP. Most (69) initiated PrEP. Chi square and t-...
Westmoreland, Drew A. D’Angelo, Alexa Nash, Denis Grov, Christian
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Purpose Despite proven effectiveness in reducing HIV transmission, PrEP use remains low among those who meet the recommended CDC guidance for PrEP use. Methods Data are from a U.S. national cohort of men and trans persons who have sex with men (2017–2018). Logistic regression analyses were used to determine individual and partner factors associated...
Sewell, Whitney C. Patel, Rupa R. Blankenship, Stephanie Marcus, Julia L. Krakower, Douglas S. Chan, Phillip A. Parker, Kimberly
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HIV risk perception is a known determinant of HIV prevention behaviors among vulnerable populations. Lesser known is the combined influence of risk perception and efficacy beliefs on PrEP use. We examined the associations between levels of risk perception and strength of efficacy beliefs on intent to use PrEP in a sample of adult Black and Latina w...
Moodley, Jayajothi Naidoo, Sarita Kelly, Cliff Reddy, Tarylee Ramjee, Gita
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Medical male circumcision is a proven method of HIV risk reduction in men with no known direct benefit to women. We investigated the benefit of partner circumcision on women's health. We conducted a secondary analysis of 5,029 women enrolled in the Vaginal and Oral Interventions to Control the Epidemic trial across 15 African sites, to look at the ...
