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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
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A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of an Economic Strengthening Intervention to Enhance Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence among Adolescents Living with HIV. AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Samuel Kizito, Flavia Namuwonge, Josephine Nabayinda, Damalie Nalwanga, Claire Najjuuko, Proscovia Nabunya, Raymond Atwebembere, Olive Imelda Namuyaba, Miriam Mukasa, Fred M. Ssewamala
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“As I Grew Older, My Life Got Better”: Conceptions of Successful Aging among Older Women Living with or at Risk of HIV AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Anna A. Rubtsova, Tonya N. Taylor, Gina Wingood, Ighovwerha Ofotokun, Deborah Gustafson, David E. Vance, Marcia Holstad
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Factors Associated with the First-time HIV Testing Among Chinese men who have sex with men Who Received HIV Self-tests from Partners or Friends AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Dongya Wang, Yi Zhou, Dan Wu, Joseph D. Tucker, Yuxin Ni, Ying Lu, Hang Lyu, Jason Ong, Xi He, Shanzi Huang, Weiming Tang
Secondary distribution of HIV self-testing (HIVST) among individual social networks was an effective approach to expanding HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, understanding the factors associated with first-time HIV testing behaviors in the secondary distribution of HIVST programs is limited. Hence, this study aims to identify factors related to first-time testers in the secondary
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Social Determinants of Health Among Persons Living with HIV Impact Important Health Outcomes in Michigan AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 S. Karram, C. Sanger, C. Convery, A. Brantley
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Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Impact of 4 Remotely-Delivered Interventions for Rural Older Adults Living with HIV AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Jennifer L. Walsh, Katherine G. Quinn, Sabina Hirshfield, Steven A. John, Olivia Algiers, Kamal Al-Shalby, Anne-Marie Giuca, Caitlin McCarthy, Andrew E. Petroll
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Sexual Networking and HIV/STI Prevention Among Men who have Sex with Men and Identify as Persons of Color in the Era of COVID-19 in Boston, MA: Qualitative Findings from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Project AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Conall O’Cleirigh, Jacklyn D. Foley, Amelia M. Stanton, Samantha M. McKetchnie, Lauren R. Gulbicki, Jennifer Muten, Peter Chai, Calvin Fitch, Shauna Onofrey, R. Monina Klevens, Christina Psaros
Men who have sex with men and identify as persons of color (MSM of color) are significantly impacted by HIV in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic may have disproportionately exacerbated HIV-related disparities among MSM of color by affecting sexual networking behaviors and disrupting access to sexual health care. The current study explored the impact of COVID-19 on sexual networking and HIV/sexually
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A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to Accessing HIV Prevention Services During an HIV Outbreak among Persons who Inject Drugs in West Virginia AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Rebecca B. Hershow, Nancy Worthington, Monica Adams, Robert McDonald, Suzanne Wilson, Shannon McBee, Shawn Balleydier, Kathryn G. Curran
In response to an increase in HIV diagnoses among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, West Virginia Bureau for Public Health and CDC conducted a qualitative assessment in Kanawha County to inform HIV outbreak response activities. Interviews with 26 PWID and 45 community partners were completed. Transcribed interviews were analyzed to identify barriers to accessing HIV
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A Comparison of Self-reported Condomless Sex and Yc-DNA Biomarker Data from Young Women Engaged in High Risk Sexual Activity in Kampala, Uganda AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Pippa Boering, Janet Seeley, Joshua Buule, Onesmus Kamacooko, Rachel King
Abstract Reporting of condom-use can limit researchers’ understanding of high-risk sexual behaviours. We compared self-reported condom-use with the Yc-DNA biomarker data and investigated potential factors influencing participation in, and reporting of, sexual behaviours. Self-reported data were collected using Audio Computer Assisted Self Interviews (ACASI) and samples for Yc-DNA biomarker were collected
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The Intersection of Age and HIV Status for Black Sexual Minority Men (BSMM): A Social Network Analysis AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Catherine A. Clair, Connor Volpi, Deborah Dunn, Carl A. Latkin, Karin E. Tobin
Abstract Advancements in treatment have resulted in increased life expectancy for individuals living with HIV. However, there is a dearth of literature focused on the intersection of age and HIV status, particularly for older Black sexual minority men (SMM) who are disproportionately impacted by HIV. This study aimed to examine the intersecting effect of age and HIV status on Black SMM social networks
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Non-Adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy Among Adult People Living with HIV in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-29
Abstract Human immunodeficiency virus remains a global public health problem. Despite efforts to determine the prevalence of non-adherence to ART and its predictors in Ethiopia, various primary studies presented inconsistent findings. Therefore, this review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of non-adherence to ART and identify its predictors. We have searched PubMed, Google Scholar and Web of
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Message Framing Strategies to Promote the Uptake of PrEP: Results from Formative Research with Diverse Adult Populations in the United States AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Vanessa Boudewyns, Jennifer D. Uhrig, Pamela A. Williams, Stefanie K. E. Anderson, Jo Ellen Stryker
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Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on a Novel Couple-Based HIV Treatment Intervention: A Qualitative Assessment of the Facilitators, Barriers, and Proposed Improvements to Implementation in Zambézia Province, Mozambique AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Erin Graves, Hannah L. Brooks, Caroline De Schacht, Almiro Emílio, Ariano Matino, Arifo Aboobacar, Carolyn M. Audet
Mozambique has one of the world’s highest HIV/AIDS burdens. Despite significant investment in HIV care and treatment, pregnant and lactating women’s retention in care remains suboptimal. One reason for poor maternal retention is lack of male partner support. We tested an interventional couple-based HIV care and treatment, including joint clinical appointments and couple-based educational and support
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What’s in Your Dataset? Measuring Engagement in HIV Care Using Routinely Administered Items with a Population Disproportionately Burdened by HIV AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Wilson Vincent, Daniel E. Siconolfi, Lance Pollack, Chadwick K. Campbell, Susan M. Kegeles, Erik D. Storholm
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Understanding Oral PrEP Interest, Uptake, Persistence, and Experience of Use Among Heterosexual Men in Johannesburg, South Africa: An Exploratory Pilot Study AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Erica Felker-Kantor, Letitia Rambally Greener, Suzanne Mabaso, Wentzel Kruger, Nina Hasen, Anu Khosla, Shawn Malone
South Africa’s PrEP programming has primarily focused on men who have sex with men and other key populations through dedicated clinical and outreach services. However, data shows that the pool of men vulnerable to contracting HIV extends beyond this group, including men who have sex only with women and who do not identify as gay. The aim of this pilot study was to assess acceptability of PrEP among
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Effects of Multi-Month Dispensing on Clinical Outcomes: Retrospective Cohort Analysis Conducted in Kenya AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Natalia Blanco, MC. Lavoie, C. Ngeno, R. Wangusi, M. Jumbe, F. Kimonye, A. Ndaga, G. Ndichu, V. Makokha, P. Awuor, E. Momanyi, R. Oyuga, S. Nzyoka, I. Mutisya, R. Joseph, F. Miruka, P. Musingila, KA. Stafford, T. Lascko, C. Ngunu, E. Owino, A. Kiplangat, K. Abuya, E. Koech
Multi-month dispensing (MMD) has been widely adopted by national HIV programs as a key strategy for improving the quality of HIV care and treatment services while meeting the unique needs of diverse client populations. We assessed the clinical outcomes of clients receiving MMD in Kenya by conducting a retrospective cohort study using routine programmatic data in 32 government health facilities in Kenya
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Long-Term Effects of Incentives for HIV Viral Suppression: A Randomized Clinical Trial AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Matthew D. Novak, August F. Holtyn, Forrest Toegel, Andrew M. Rodewald, Jeannie-Marie Leoutsakos, Michael Fingerhood, Kenneth Silverman
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Association Between Clinical Encounter Frequency and HIV-Related Stigma Among Newly-Diagnosed People Living with HIV in Rwanda AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Sarah E. Hill, Chenshu Zhang, Eric Remera, Charles Ingabire, Francine Umwiza, Athanase Munyaneza, Benjamin Muhoza, Gallican Rwibasira, Marcel Yotebieng, Kathryn Anastos, Gad Murenzi, Jonathan Ross
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COVID-19 Testing Among People with HIV: A Population Level Analysis Based on Statewide Data in South Carolina AIDS Behav. (IF 4.852) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Fanghui Shi, Jiajia Zhang, Xueying Yang, Haoyuan Gao, Shujie Chen, Sharon Weissman, Bankole Olatosi, Xiaoming Li