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Socioeconomic Status and CD4 Count Among People with HIV Who Inject Drugs in St. Petersburg, Russia AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Bulat Idrisov, Jenna Van Draanen, Sara Lodi, Karsten Lunze, Simeon D. Kimmel, Emily Kate Quinn, Ve Truong, Elena Blokhina, Natalia Gnatienko, Evgeny Krupitsky, Jeffrey H. Samet, Emily C. Williams
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV Test Uptake Among People Who Inject Drugs in the Context of an HIV Outbreak AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Kirsten M. A. Trayner, Alan Yeung, Norah E. Palmateer, Andrew McAuley, Max Wilkinson, Julie Craik, Rebecca Metcalfe, Erica Peters, Samantha J. Shepherd, Rory N. Gunson, Daniel Carter, Laura Sills, Sharon J. Hutchinson
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Characteristics of Received HIV Prevention Advocacy from Persons Living with HIV in Uganda, and Associations with HIV Testing and Condom Use Among Social Network Members AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Glenn J. Wagner, Laura M. Bogart, Joseph K.B. Matovu, Stephen Okoboi, Violet Gwokyalya, David J. Klein, Susan Ninsiima, Harold D. Green
Receiving peer advocacy has been shown to result in increased HIV protective behaviors, but little research has gone beyond assessment of the mere presence of advocacy to examine aspects of advocacy driving these effects. With baseline data from a controlled trial of an advocacy training intervention, we studied characteristics of HIV prevention advocacy received among 599 social network members of
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Disparities in HIV Testing and PrEP Awareness for Black Women who Inject Drugs in San Francisco, California AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Taqwa Brookins, Danyion Reagan, Moranda Tate, Bow Suprasert, Kelly D. Taylor, Raul Ruiz, Kassandra Miller, Erin C. Wilson, Willi McFarland
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Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Implementation of an Evidence-based HIV Prevention Program in the Bahamas AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Elizabeth Schieber, Lesley Cottrell, Lynette Deveaux, Xiaoming Li, Marcellus Taylor, Richard Adderley, Sharon Marshall, Nikkiah Forbes, Bo Wang
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Xin Liu, Yijin Wu, Zhenyu Huo, Ling Zhang, Shu Jing, Zhenwei Dai, Yiman Huang, Mingyu Si, You Xin, Yimin Qu, Shenglan Tang, Xiaoyou Su
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Socio-Behavioural Barriers to Viral Suppression in the Older Adult Population in Rural South Africa AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Chido Chinogurei, J. Manne-Goehler, K. Kahn, C. W. Kabudula, M. Cornell, J. K. Rohr
South Africa has the largest share of people living with HIV in the world and this population is ageing. The social context in which people seek HIV care is often ignored. Apart from clinical interventions, socio-behavioural factors impact successful HIV care outcomes for older adults living with HIV. We use cross-sectional data linked with demographic household surveillance data, consisting of HIV
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Early Effects of Scaling Up Dolutegravir-Based ARV Regimens Among Children Living with HIV in Malawi AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Lucky Makonokaya, Alice Maida, Louiser Upile Kalitera, Alice Wang, Lester Kapanda, Dumbani Kayira, Madalitso Bottoman, Harrid Nkhoma, Shalom Dunga, Zuze Joaki, Rachel Chamanga, Kondwani Nkanaunena, Susan Hrapcak, Rose Nyirenda, Brown Chiwandira, Martin Maulidi, Godfrey Woelk, Rhoderick Machekano, Thulani Maphosa
Viral suppression (VS) in children has remained suboptimal compared to that in adults. We evaluated the impact of transitioning children weighing < 20 kg to a pediatric formulation of dolutegravir (pDTG) on VS in Malawi. We analyzed routine retrospective program data from electronic medical record systems pooled across 169 healthcare facilities in Malawi supported by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
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Examining the Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Community Level Correlates of Access to Medical Care Among Women Employed by Sex Work in Southern Uganda: A cross-sectional Analysis of the Kyaterekera Study AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Joshua Kiyingi, Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson, Proscovia Nabunya, Samuel Kizito, Josephine Nabayinda, Jennifer Nattabi, Edward Nsubuga, Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Flavia Namuwonge, Fatuma Nakabuye, Flavia Nanteza, Prema L. Filippone, Dinah Mukasa, Susan S. Witte, Fred M. Ssewamala
Women employed by sex work (WESW) experience significant gaps in accessing necessary healthcare services, leading to unmet health needs. Yet, there is a dearth of literature on the barriers to medical care access among WESW in Uganda. We used data from the Kyaterekera baseline to examine the correlates of access to medical care among WESW, defined as the ability of individuals to obtain the necessary
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Avoiding Shots in the Dark: Learning from the Past To Inform the Implementation of Long-Acting Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Black American Cisgender Women AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Whitney C. Irie, Kenneth Mayer
The FDA’s approval of long-acting injectable cabotegravir pre-exposure prophylaxis (LAI PrEP) as an alternative to daily oral PrEP represents a crucial development in HIV prevention, particularly for American Black cisgender women who face high HIV-1 risks. Yet, uptake may be hindered by racial and gender inequities. Addressing these requires learning from the roll-out of oral PrEP, creating culturally
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Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Fishing Communities in Uganda AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Rachel Brathwaite, Massy Mutumba, Sylvia Nannono, Fred M. Ssewamala, Lindsey M. Filiatreau, Phionah Namatovu
Alcohol and drug use (ADU) poses a significant barrier to optimal HIV treatment outcomes for adolescents and youths living with HIV (AYLHIV). We aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of ADU among ALHIV in Ugandan fishing communities, areas characterized by high HIV and poverty rates. AYLHIV aged 18–24, who knew they were HIV-positive, were selected from six HIV clinics. Substance use was
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Measuring Spatial Access of Vulnerable Population to HIV Testing Facilities in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, Louisiana AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Changzhen Wang, Alina Prigozhina, Michael Leitner
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Acceptability of Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy Among People with HIV Receiving Care at Three Ryan White Funded Clinics in the United States AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Xavier A. Erguera, Kimberly A. Koester, Manami Diaz Tsuzuki, Kaylin V. Dance, Rey Flores, Jared Kerman, Moira C. McNulty, Jonathan A. Colasanti, Lauren F. Collins, Elizabeth T. Montgomery, Mallory O. Johnson, John A. Sauceda, Katerina A. Christopoulos
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Community-Identified Implementation Strategies for Promoting the Adoption of HIV Self-Testing in a Southern California American Indian community: A Rapid Qualitative Analysis AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Maximo R. Prescott, Jessica L. Montoya, Christina Perry, Ray Teran, Richard Armenta, Tommi L. Gaines
HIV incidence increased by 18% between 2015 and 2019 among American Indians (AIs) despite declining rates in other racial/ethnic groups. Culturally-appropriate implementation of prevention programs is needed to address the intersectional conditions contributing to HIV vulnerabilities experienced by AIs. The objectives of this study were to understand factors influencing HIV testing decisions and identify
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Interventions for Integrating Behavioral Health into HIV Settings for US Adults: A Narrative Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses, 2010–2020 AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Karen McKinnon, Cody Lentz, Daria Boccher-Lattimore, Francine Cournos, Ariana Pather, Stephen Sukumaran, Robert H. Remien, Claude A. Mellins
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Using Causal Bayesian Networks to Assess the Role of Patient-Centered Care and Psychosocial Factors on Durable HIV Viral Suppression AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Mary Jo Trepka, Zhenghua Gong, Melissa K. Ward, Kristopher P. Fennie, Diana M. Sheehan, Michele Jean-Gilles, Jessie Devieux, Gladys E. Ibañez, Tendai Gwanzura, Ekpereka S. Nawfal, Aaliyah Gray, Mary Catherine Beach, Robert Ladner, Changwon Yoo
We assessed the role of patient-centered care on durable viral suppression (i.e., all viral load test results < 200 copies per ml during 2019) by conducting a retrospective cohort study of clients medically case managed by the Miami-Dade County Ryan White Program (RWP). Summary measures of patient-centered care practices of RWP-affiliated providers were obtained from a survey of 1352 clients. Bayesian
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Dose‒Response Effects of Patient Engagement on Anxiety and Depression in a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention: Secondary Analysis of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial and a Clinical Controlled Trial AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Zhongfang Yang, Shuyu Han, Lin Zhang, Meiyan Sun, Qianqian Hu, Yan Hu, Bei Wu
Understanding the dose‒response relationship between patient engagement in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and health outcomes is critical for developing and implementing effective CBT programs. In studies of CBT interventions, patient engagement is measured only at a single time point, and outcomes are typically assessed before and after the intervention. Examination of the dose‒response relationship
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Improving Delivery and Use of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in the US: A Systematic Review of Implementation Strategies and Adjunctive Interventions AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 James L. Merle, Nanette Benbow, Dennis H. Li, Juan P. Zapata, Artur Queiroz, Alithia Zamantakis, Virginia McKay, Brennan Keiser, Juan A. Villamar, Brian Mustanski, Justin D. Smith
Implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV transmission is suboptimal in the United States. To date, the literature has focused on identifying determinants of PrEP use, with a lesser focus on developing and testing change methods to improve PrEP implementation. Moreover, the change methods available for improving the uptake and sustained use of PrEP have not been systematically
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Outcomes of the MAMA Training: A Simulation and Experiential Learning Intervention for Labor and Delivery Providers to Improve Respectful Maternity Care for Women Living with HIV in Tanzania AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Melissa H. Watt, Virginie Marchand, Mariam L. Barabara, Linda M. Minja, Maya J. Stephens, Olivia R. Hanson, Pendo S. Mlay, Gaudensia A. Olomi, Janeth F. Kiwia, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Susanna R. Cohen
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Factors Influencing Tobacco Smoking and Cessation Among People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Thanh H. L. Hoang, Van M. Nguyen, Louise Adermark, Gloria G. Alvarez, Donna Shelley, Nawi Ng
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HealthCall: Smartphone Enhancement of Brief Interventions to Improve HIV Medication Adherence Among Patients in HIV Care AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-13
Abstract Heavy drinking among people living with HIV (PLWH) reduces ART adherence and worsens health outcomes. Lengthy interventions are not feasible in most HIV care settings, and patients infrequently follow referrals to outside treatment. Utilizing visual and video features of smartphone technology, we developed HealthCall as an electronic means of increasing patient involvement in a brief intervention
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Low Self-Perceived Need for PrEP and Behavioral Indications of MSM Who Recently Refused Daily PrEP: A Mixed Methods Study in Three U.S. Cities AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Krishna Kiran Kota, Deborah Gelaude, Neal Carnes, Alisú Schoua-Glusberg, Paula M. Frew, Laura Randall, Bryan Gale, Valerie Betley, Gordon Mansergh
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces sexual risk for HIV transmission by 99% when used appropriately, but remains underutilized among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). In this mixed-method study, we describe reasons for PrEP refusal associated with low self-perceived need for PrEP among MSM who recently declined daily oral PrEP when offered by a provider. Data are from a
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The Effect of Stigma on Family Planning and HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Decisions of Young Women Accessing Post-Abortion Care in Kenya AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Yasaman Zia, Lydia Etyang, Margaret Mwangi, Roy Njiru, Felix Mogaka, Lavender June, Irene Njeru, Job Makoyo, Susan Kimani, Kenneth Ngure, Inviolata Wanyama, Elizabeth Bukusi, Bernard Nyerere, Cyprian Nyamwaro, Nelly Mugo, Renee Heffron
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Measurement Instruments Assessing Multi-Faceted Stigma Regarding Sexual and Gender Minorities: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Abhishek Aggarwal, Shan Qiao, Shannon D. O’Leary, Katrina N. Schlekat, Xiaoming Li
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PrEP Uptake and Methamphetamine Use Patterns in a 4-Year U.S. National Prospective Cohort Study of Sexual and Gender Minority People, 2017–2022 AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-04
Abstract Methamphetamine use is on the rise among sexual and gender minority people who have sex with men (SGMSM), escalating their HIV risk. Despite pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) being an effective biomedical HIV prevention tool, its uptake in relation to methamphetamine use patterns in SGMSM has not been studied. In a U.S. cohort study from 2017 to 2022, 6,253 HIV-negative SGMSM indicated for but
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Strategies to Close the PrEP Uptake Gap Among Transgender People and Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tshwane, South Africa: Perspectives from the Community AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 India Perez-Urbano, Athmanundh Dilraj, Annah Pitsi, Naomi Hlongwane, Nada Abdelatif, Janan Dietrich, Khatija Ahmed
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Interpersonal and Community-Level Influences Across the PrEP Cascade Among Young Adult Latinx Men who Have Sex with Men Living in a US-Mexico Border Region: A Qualitative Study AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Kristen J. Wells, Janna R. Gordon, Claudia M. Carrizosa, Eduardo Hernandez Mozo, Nicholas C. Lucido, Rosa A. Cobian Aguilar, John P. Brady, Sarah A. Rojas, Christian B. Ramers, Kelsey A. Nogg, Kalina M. Lamb, Isaiah J. Jones, David B. Rivera, Aaron J. Blashill
Abstract Latinx men who have sex with men (MSM) are an at-risk population for new HIV diagnoses. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a suite of biomedical approaches to prevent HIV infection. Latinx MSM are less likely to take PrEP compared to non-Latinx White MSM. This qualitative study identified interpersonal- and community-level barriers and facilitators of PrEP among young adult Latinx MSM. Using
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Investigating the Associations between Drought, Poverty, High-Risk Sexual Behaviours, and HIV Incidence in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Adam Trickey, Leigh F. Johnson, Rogerio Bonifacio, Agnes Kiragga, Guy Howard, Samuel Biraro, Thorsten Wagener, Andrea Low, Peter Vickerman
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The Effects of Previous Experiences of Healthcare Discrimination on HIV Intervention Outcomes AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Kyle Chang, Laura Hoyt D’Anna, Jaelen Owens, Jefferson Wood
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Behavioral Modeling and its Association with PrEP and ART Use in Ugandan HIV-Serodifferent Couples AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Liying Wang, Timothy R. Muwonge, Jane M. Simoni, Florence Nambi, Lylianne Nakabugo, Joseph Kibuuka, Dorothy Thomas, Ingrid T. Katz, Erika Feutz, Katherine K. Thomas, Norma C. Ware, Monique A. Wyatt, Herbert Kadama, Andrew Mujugira, Renee Heffron
Integrating Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery into Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) programs bridges the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention gap for HIV-serodifferent couples prior to the partner living with HIV achieving viral suppression. Behavioral modeling is one mechanism that could explain health-related behavior among couples, including those using antiretroviral medications, but
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Association Between Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Symptoms Screener (SAMISS) Scores and HIV Care Continuum Outcomes in People Newly Diagnosed with HIV in the US South AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Manal Ahmed, Ank E. Nijhawan, Ang Gao, Chul Ahn, Jeremy Y Chow
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Improving HIV Case Finding Through Index Testing: Findings from Health Facilities in 12 Districts of South Africa, October 2019–September 2021 AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Sarah Aheron, Ariana Paredes–Vincent, Monica E. Patton, Jessica Gross, Amy Medley, Gugu Mona, Nomcebo Mtimkulu, Khensani Nkuna, Jonathan M. Grund
To assess the importance of index testing in HIV case finding, we analyzed quarterly data from October 2019 to September 2021 from 371 facilities in 12 districts in South Africa. Index testing accounted for 2.6% of all HIV tests (index and non-index) (n = 163,633), but 17.8% of all HIV-positive results, with an HIV-positivity 4-times higher than non-index testing modalities (4.1%). Despite twice as
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Acceptability of a Randomized Trial of Anti-depressant Medication or Interpersonal Therapy for Treatment of Perinatal Depression in Women with HIV AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 M. Bridget Spelke, Eunice Okumu, Nzi R. Perry, Bryan S. Blette, Ravi Paul, Crystal E. Schiller, J. M. Ncheka, Margaret P. Kasaro, Joan T. Price, Samantha Meltzer-Brody, Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, Elizabeth M. Stringer
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects nearly 20% of postpartum women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where HIV prevalence is high. Depression is associated with worse HIV outcomes in non-pregnant adults and mental health disorders may worsen HIV outcomes for postpartum women and their infants. PPD is effectively treated with psychosocial or pharmacologic interventions; however, few studies have evaluated
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Advancing Adolescent and Young Adult HIV Prevention and Care and Treatment Through Use of Multi-level Theories and Frameworks: A Scoping Review and Adapted HIV Ecological Framework AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Julie A. Denison, Kalai Willis, Stephanie M. DeLong, Kirsty M. Sievwright, Allison L. Agwu, Renata Arrington-Sanders, Michelle R. Kaufman, Sandeep Prabhu, Ashlie M. Williams, Errol L. Fields, Kamila A. Alexander, Lana Lee, Cui Yang
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How Does Anticipated HIV Stigma Affect Medication Adherence? A Longitudinal Path Analysis Model AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Guangzhe Frank Yuan, Shan Qiao, Xiaoming Li, Zhiyong Shen, Yuejiao Zhou
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A Peer-to-Peer Collaborative Learning Approach for the Implementation of Evidence-Informed Interventions to Improve HIV-Related Health Outcomes AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Alex S. Keuroghlian, Linda Marc, Hilary Goldhammer, Massah Massaquoi, Alicia Downes, Joseph Stango, Hannah Bryant, Sean Cahill, Jessica Yen, Antonia C. Perez, Jennifer M. Head, Kenneth H. Mayer, Janet Myers, Gregory M. Rebchook, Beth Bourdeau, Demetrios Psihopaidas, Nicole S. Chavis, Stacy M. Cohen
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Psychological Distress Mediates the Relationship Between HIV-Related Stigma and Prescription Opioid Misuse Among Chinese People Living with HIV AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Cheuk Chi Tam, Sayward E. Harrison, Eric G. Benotsch, Alain H. Litwin, Yuejiao Zhou, Zhiyong Shen, Xiaoming Li
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Determinants of HIV Testing Among Migrant Men Who Have Sex With Men from Sub-Saharan Africa and Other Regions Residing in 10 European Countries AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Oladipupo Shobowale, Axel J. Schmidt, Paula Meireles, Daniela Rojas Castro, Sandrine Detandt, Sarah E. Stutterheim, Peter Weatherburn, Kai J. Jonas
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The Implications of PrEP Use, Condom Use, and Partner Viral Load Status for Openness to Serodifferent Partnering Among US Sexual Minority Men (SMM) AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-08
Abstract PrEP has been reported to facilitate openness to serodifferent sexual partnerships among sexual minority men (SMM). However, other aspects of a sexual scenario likely come into play, including whether or not condoms are used and whether or not the partner living with HIV has an undetectable viral load. This online survey study evaluated the association between PrEP status and openness to serodifferent
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Exploring the Longitudinal Influence of Perceived Social Support, HIV Stigma, and Future Orientation on Depressive Symptoms Among People Living with HIV in China AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Guangzhe Frank Yuan, Ran Zhang, Shan Qiao, Xiaoming Li, Zhiyong Shen, Yuejiao Zhou
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The Intersections of COVID-19, HIV, and Race/Ethnicity: Machine Learning Methods to Identify and Model Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in a Large U.S. National Dataset AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-07
Abstract We investigate risk factors for severe COVID-19 in persons living with HIV (PWH), including among racialized PWH, using the U.S. population-sampled National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data released from January 1, 2020 to October 10, 2022. We defined severe COVID-19 as hospitalized with invasive mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, discharge to hospice or death
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A Latent Class Analysis of Substance Use and Longitudinal HIV RNA Patterns Among PWH in DC Cohort AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-06
Abstract People with HIV (PWH) with substance use disorders (SUD) have worse health outcomes than PWH without SUD. Our objective was to characterize substance use patterns and their impact on longitudinal HIV RNA trajectories among those enrolled in an observational study of PWH in care in Washington, DC. Substance use by type (alcohol, cannabis, opioid, stimulant, hallucinogen, inhalant, sedative)
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Long-acting Injectable PrEP Interest and General PrEP Awareness among People who Inject Drugs in the San Diego-Tijuana Border Metroplex AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-06
Abstract Long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (LAI-PrEP) could help overcome multilevel challenges to HIV prevention for people who inject drugs (PWID), including those in the binational San Diego-Tijuana metroplex. Yet, general PrEP awareness and interest in LAI-PrEP remain underexplored among PWID. From 2020 to 2021, 562 HIV-negative PWID in San Diego and Tijuana completed surveys
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Police Violence Experienced by Black Gay and Bisexual Men: The Effects on HIV Care Engagement and Medication Adherence AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-05
Abstract Black men face high rates of police violence, including direct victimization and indirect exposure to or knowledge of harmful policing. This violence can result in death and physical harm, as well as in numerous poor mental health outcomes. There has been little research examining experiences of police violence experienced by Black gay and bisexual men or the effects of police brutality on
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Group-Based Stigma Reduction Interventions for Adolescents Living with HIV and Their Caregivers: The Suubi4Stigma Randomized Clinical Trial (2020–2022) AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Proscovia Nabunya, Herbert Migadde, Flavia Namuwonge, James Mugisha, Winnie Kirabo, Vicent Ssentumbwe, Najjuuko Claire, Atwebembere Raymond, Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Abel Mwebembezi, Mary M. McKay, Fred M. Ssewamala
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Does Engagement in HIV Care Affect Screening, Diagnosis, and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-02-01
Abstract Low- and middle-income countries are facing a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Providing HIV treatment may provide opportunities to increase access to NCD services in under-resourced environments. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate whether use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) was associated with increased screening, diagnosis, treatment, and control
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Interventions, Barriers, and Facilitators to Address the Sexual Problems of Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV: A Rapid Scoping Review AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-31
Abstract Sexual problems are common among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) after diagnosis with HIV. However, these are often overlooked in care and research, where sexual risk reduction and biomedical aspects of sexual health tend to dominate. We conducted a rapid scoping review to investigate which sexual problems of GBM living with HIV are addressed by interventions, and
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Examining the Intersection of Ethnoracial Disparities and HIV Status in Substance Use Risks among U.S. Adults AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Audrey Hang Hai, David Scott Batey, Christina S. Lee, Stacey Li, Rebecca Schnall
Black/African American and Hispanic Americans experience significant HIV-related disparities. Substance use might be a contributing factor to these disparities, but there is limited research on this topic. This study investigated various substance use risks by HIV status and race/ethnicity (Black, Hispanic, White) among U.S. adults. We used data from the 2005–2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
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The Association Between HIV-Related Stigma and the Uptake of HIV Testing and ART Among Older Adults in Rural South Africa: Findings from the HAALSI Cohort Study AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Nomsa B. Mahlalela, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Daniel Ohene-Kwofie, Leslie B. Adams, Livia Montana, Kathleen Kahn, Julia K. Rohr, Till Bärnighausen, Francesc X. Gómez-Olivé
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Is Abstinence from Alcohol and Smoking Associated with Less Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among People with HIV? AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-29
Abstract Achieving abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, or both may improve mental health, but is understudied in people with HIV (PWH). The St PETER HIV randomized clinical trial compared varenicline, cytisine, and nicotine replacement therapy on alcohol and smoking behavior among 400 PWH in Russia. The primary exposure was thirty-day point prevalence abstinence (PPA) from (1) alcohol, (2) smoking, (3)
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The Potential Role of Undetectable = Untransmittable (U = U) in Reducing HIV Stigma among Sexual Minority Men in the US AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Sarah K. Calabrese, David A. Kalwicz, Myra A. Zaheer, John F. Dovidio, Alex Garner, Maria Cecilia Zea, Carla Treloar, Martin Holt, Anthony K. J. Smith, James MacGibbon, Djordje X. Modrakovic, Sharanya Rao, Lisa A. Eaton
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HIV, Social Networks, and Loneliness among Older Adults in Uganda AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Lien T. Quach, Christine S. Ritchie, Zahra Reynolds, Robert Paul, Janet Seeley, Yao Tong, Susanne Hoeppner, Samson Okello, Noeline Nakasujja, Brianne Olivieri-Mui, Deanna Saylor, Meredith Greene, Stephen Asiimwe, Edna Tindimwebwa, Flavia Atwiine, Ruth Sentongo, Mark J. Siedner, Alexander C. Tsai
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Syndemic of Substance Abuse, Depression, and Type 2 Diabetes and Their Association with Retention in Care Among People Living with HIV AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Tarek B. Eshak, Andrea L. Hobkirk, Cynthia J. Whitener, Liza M. Conyers, Wenke Hwang, Kristin K. Sznajder
Substance abuse (SA), depression, and type 2 diabetes (DM2) often co-occur among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Guided by a syndemic framework, this cross-sectional retrospective study examined the cumulative and interaction effects of SA, depression, and DM2 on retention in HIV care (RIC) among 621 PLHIV receiving medical care in central Pennsylvania. We performed logistic regression analysis to
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Characterizing Socioecological Markers of Differentiated HIV Risk Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Indonesia AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Laura Nevendorff, Alisa Pedrana, Adam Bourne, Michael Traeger, Eric Sindunata, Wawa A. Reswana, Rosidin M. Alharbi, Mark Stoové
HIV prevention programs typically focus on changing individuals’ risk behaviors, often without considering the socioecological factors that can moderate this risk. We characterized HIV risk among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Indonesia (n = 1314) using latent class analysis and used multinomial logistic regression to identify latent class relationships with demographics, social/sexual networks
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Poor HIV-related Knowledge, Perceived Risks and Attitudes Among Urban-dwelling Malaysian Older Adults: Key Barriers to Zero HIV Transmission by 2030 AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Wen Ying Ho, Malinee Neelamegam, Valerie A. Earnshaw, Vivian Chong, Hong Gee Lee, Reena Rajasuriar
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HIV Support Source: Development of a Distress Screening Measure for Adults with HIV AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Alexandra K. Zaleta, Erica E. Fortune, Melissa F. Miller, Julie S. Olson, Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen, Stacey Karpen Dohn, Jennafer L. Kwait
To provide an effective, multidimensional, and psychometrically valid measure to screen for distress among people with HIV, we developed and assessed the psychometric properties of HIV Support Source, a distress screening, referral, and support program designed to identify the unmet needs of adults with HIV and link them to desired resources and support. Development and testing were completed in three
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Perception and Awareness about Monkeypox and Vaccination Acceptance in an At-Risk Population in Brescia, Italy: An Investigative Survey AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-19
Abstract Before 2022, monkeypox virus (Mpox) infection in humans was seldom reported outside Africa. During the May 2022 outbreak, most cases were detected among men who have sex with men (MSM). Since Mpox is largely unknown to the general population, through a self-completion questionnaire, we investigated the behaviours and knowledge of our at-risk population belonging to the sexually transmitted
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Factors Associated with Having both Male and Female Recent Sexual Partnerships Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Morgan Davis, Godfrey Musuka, Munyaradzi P. Mapingure, Avi Hakim, Lauren E. Parmley, Owen Mugurungi, Innocent Chingombe, Sophia S. Miller, John H. Rogers, Matthew R. Lamb, Chesterfield Samba, Tiffany G. Harris
To better understand male and female sexual partnerships among men who have sex with men (MSM), we used data from a 2019 biobehavioral survey among MSM in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to conduct bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression to determine whether sociodemographic characteristics and HIV-related factors were associated with having both male and female sexual partnerships within
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Heavy Alcohol Use and HIV Outcomes: The Moderating Role of Pain AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-18
Abstract Pain and heavy alcohol consumption are prevalent among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), each contributing to impaired functioning and diminished quality of life. Each of these conditions may have negative effects on the HIV care continuum, but less is known about their combined influences. The current study examined how heavy drinking and pain were associated with HIV viral suppression
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The City Clinic Cohort Study: Hepatitis B, HTLV-III/LAV, and CDC AIDS Project 24 AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 William W. Darrow