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View article: COVID-19 and the Syndemic of Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health, Substance Use, and HIV Care Engagement Among Black Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV in the US South
COVID-19 and the Syndemic of Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health, Substance Use, and HIV Care Engagement Among Black Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV in the US South Open
Background: Black sexual minority men (BSMM) are disproportionately affected by HIV incidence and have lower rates of HIV care engagement (e.g., retention in care, viral suppression), particularly in the US South. The COVID-19 pandemic exa…
View article: Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and PrEP Use Among Sexual Minority Men: The Mediating Roles of Internalized Homonegativity and PrEP Stigma
Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and PrEP Use Among Sexual Minority Men: The Mediating Roles of Internalized Homonegativity and PrEP Stigma Open
Cisgender sexual minority men (SMM) report intimate partner violence (IPV) at rates comparable to or higher than heterosexual cisgender women, often linked to increased HIV risk. This study explores the relationship between IPV perpetratio…
View article: Untangling Discrimination: The Impact of Internalizing Oppression on HIV Treatment Engagement Among Young Black Sexual Minority Men in the Southern US
Untangling Discrimination: The Impact of Internalizing Oppression on HIV Treatment Engagement Among Young Black Sexual Minority Men in the Southern US Open
View article: “I Don’t Feel Judged, I Don’t Feel Less of a Person” - Engaged and Supportive Providers in the HIV Care Experiences of Black Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV
“I Don’t Feel Judged, I Don’t Feel Less of a Person” - Engaged and Supportive Providers in the HIV Care Experiences of Black Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV Open
We found that among BSMM+ an important facilitator of sustained care engagement was having positive, affirming, and knowledgeable healthcare providers, while negative and dismissive experiences with providers was a notable barrier to care …
View article: LAI-ART Awareness, Willingness, Barriers and Facilitators among Black Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV in the US South
LAI-ART Awareness, Willingness, Barriers and Facilitators among Black Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV in the US South Open
Black sexual minority men (BSMM) continue to bear a disproportionate burden of HIV in the United States, with the highest incidence and prevalence in the southern region of the country. In Texas, BSMM living with HIV (BSMM+) have the lowes…
View article: What’s in Your Dataset? Measuring Engagement in HIV Care Using Routinely Administered Items with a Population Disproportionately Burdened by HIV
What’s in Your Dataset? Measuring Engagement in HIV Care Using Routinely Administered Items with a Population Disproportionately Burdened by HIV Open
View article: Longitudinal associations among experiences of sexual assault, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and heavy drinking in young adults
Longitudinal associations among experiences of sexual assault, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and heavy drinking in young adults Open
Prior research with young adults has demonstrated clear associations between experiences of sexual assault, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and alcohol use, but most studies have been cross‐sectional or have not considere…
View article: Sober Curiosity and Participation in Temporary Alcohol Abstinence Challenges in a Cohort of U.S. Emerging Adults
Sober Curiosity and Participation in Temporary Alcohol Abstinence Challenges in a Cohort of U.S. Emerging Adults Open
Both SC and TAACs may have potential to engage young people with a desire to moderate or eliminate their alcohol consumption. This may occur directly through use of these strategies or by helping them connect to additional services. Future…
View article: Differential Associations of Depressive Symptomology to HIV Care Engagement Among Young Black Sexual Minority Men with HIV (YBSMM+) in the US South: A Multi-Group Analysis of Mood, Intimate Partner Violence, and Alcohol Use
Differential Associations of Depressive Symptomology to HIV Care Engagement Among Young Black Sexual Minority Men with HIV (YBSMM+) in the US South: A Multi-Group Analysis of Mood, Intimate Partner Violence, and Alcohol Use Open
View article: Intimate Partner Violence and the Sexual Health of Sexual Minority Men
Intimate Partner Violence and the Sexual Health of Sexual Minority Men Open
Purpose: This qualitative study explores the pathways by which various forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) impact the sexual health behaviors of cisgender identified sexual minority men (SMM). Methods: Semi…
View article: Unpacking disparities in substance-related outcomes among racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minoritized groups during adolescence and emerging adulthood.
Unpacking disparities in substance-related outcomes among racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minoritized groups during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Open
To inform prevention programming and policy for improving health and well-being of historically marginalized populations, it is important to continue our efforts to understand disparities in AOD-related outcomes using multidisciplinary, eq…
View article: Advance Care Planning Among Sexual Minority Men: Sociodemographic, Health Care, and Health Status Predictors
Advance Care Planning Among Sexual Minority Men: Sociodemographic, Health Care, and Health Status Predictors Open
Objectives: Advance care planning (ACP) specifies decision-making surrogates and preferences for serious illness or end-of-life medical care. ACP research has largely neglected sexual minority men (SMM), a population that experiences dispa…
View article: History of Incarceration is Associated with Unmet Socioeconomic Needs and Structural Discrimination among Young Black Sexual Minority Men (SMM) in the United States
History of Incarceration is Associated with Unmet Socioeconomic Needs and Structural Discrimination among Young Black Sexual Minority Men (SMM) in the United States Open
There is a dearth of research on incarceration among young Black sexual minority men (SMM). The current study aimed to assess the prevalence and association between unmet socioeconomic and structural needs and history of incarceration amon…
View article: Barriers and Facilitators to Home- and Community-Based Services Access for Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers
Barriers and Facilitators to Home- and Community-Based Services Access for Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers Open
Objectives The United States has seen increasing shifts toward home- and community-based services (HCBS) in place of institutional care for long-term services and supports. However, research has neglected to assess whether these shifts hav…
View article: Large-Scale Training in Mental Health First Aid: An Evaluation of New York City's 2016–2020 Efforts
Large-Scale Training in Mental Health First Aid: An Evaluation of New York City's 2016–2020 Efforts Open
In an evaluation of a city-wide effort to train New Yorkers in Mental Health First Aid, RAND researchers found that the majority of participants had used their skills to help friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers in the past six months.
View article: Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid in New York City
Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid in New York City Open
More than 155,000 New Yorkers were trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) between 2016 and 2020. Free citywide trainings were made available to all New Yorkers and were disseminated through city agencies and community-based settings. RA…
View article: Trajectories of Emerging Adults’ Binge Drinking and Depressive Symptoms and Associations With Sexual Violence Victimization: Examining Differences by Sexual and Gender Minority Status
Trajectories of Emerging Adults’ Binge Drinking and Depressive Symptoms and Associations With Sexual Violence Victimization: Examining Differences by Sexual and Gender Minority Status Open
We examined longitudinal associations between binge drinking (BD), depressive symptoms, and sexual violence (sexual harassment and sexual assault) among sexual and gender minority (SGM) and non-SGM emerging adults. Data were drawn from fou…
View article: Low Exposure to Home- and Community-Based Services Among U.S. Adults: Cause for Concern?
Low Exposure to Home- and Community-Based Services Among U.S. Adults: Cause for Concern? Open
Home- and community-based services (HCBS) facilitate community living for older adults and persons with disabilities, but limited awareness of HCBS is a significant barrier to access. Social exposure is one potential conduit for HCBS knowl…
View article: A latent class approach to understanding longitudinal sleep health and the association with alcohol and cannabis use during late adolescence and emerging adulthood
A latent class approach to understanding longitudinal sleep health and the association with alcohol and cannabis use during late adolescence and emerging adulthood Open
View article: Alcohol and Cannabis Use Trajectories and Outcomes in a Sample of Hispanic, White, and Asian Sexual and Gender Minority Emerging Adults
Alcohol and Cannabis Use Trajectories and Outcomes in a Sample of Hispanic, White, and Asian Sexual and Gender Minority Emerging Adults Open
Substance use disproportionately affects health and psychosocial outcomes for some racial/ethnic groups, but few longitudinal studies examine the extent to which sexual and gender minority (SGM) emerging adults of different racial/ethnic g…
View article: Alcohol use and cannabis use trajectories and sexual/gender minority disparities in young adulthood.
Alcohol use and cannabis use trajectories and sexual/gender minority disparities in young adulthood. Open
At the same levels of A/C use from middle school through young adulthood, SGM individuals show disparities in multiple domains compared to non-SGM peers. Targeted efforts to reduce substance use in conjunction with other structural disadva…
View article: Loneliness and multiple health domains: associations among emerging adults
Loneliness and multiple health domains: associations among emerging adults Open
View article: Trends In Home Care Versus Nursing Home Workforce Sizes: Are States Converging Or Diverging Over Time?
Trends In Home Care Versus Nursing Home Workforce Sizes: Are States Converging Or Diverging Over Time? Open
There is strong preference among people with disabling conditions to receive care at home rather than in an institutional setting. Differences in state policies may make this more feasible in some states than others. Yet no study to date h…
View article: Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Violence Experienced by Young Adult Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Violence Experienced by Young Adult Black Men Who Have Sex with Men Open
View article: Longitudinal Associations of PROMIS-29 Anxiety and Depression Symptoms With Low Back Pain Impact in a Sample of U.S. Military Service Members
Longitudinal Associations of PROMIS-29 Anxiety and Depression Symptoms With Low Back Pain Impact in a Sample of U.S. Military Service Members Open
Introduction The Impact Stratification Score (ISS) is a measure of the impact of chronic low back pain (LBP) consisting of nine Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) items, but no studies have examined the IS…
View article: Perceived impacts of a Medicaid rebalancing initiative to increase home‐ and community‐based services
Perceived impacts of a Medicaid rebalancing initiative to increase home‐ and community‐based services Open
Objective To assess governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders' perceived impacts of a Medicaid home‐ and community‐based services (HCBS) rebalancing initiative, the Balancing Incentive Program (BIP). Data Sources Governmental stakehold…
View article: Understanding Patterns of Healthy Aging Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for an Observational Cohort Study
Understanding Patterns of Healthy Aging Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for an Observational Cohort Study Open
Background With the graying of sexual and gender minority communities and the growing number of people aged ≥50 years living with HIV, it is increasingly important to understand resilience in the context of the psychosocial aspects of agin…
View article: Project SLIP: Implementation of a PrEP Screening and Linkage Intervention in Primary Care
Project SLIP: Implementation of a PrEP Screening and Linkage Intervention in Primary Care Open
View article: Individual, interpersonal, and health care factors associated with informal and formal advance care planning in a nationally-representative sample of midlife and older adults
Individual, interpersonal, and health care factors associated with informal and formal advance care planning in a nationally-representative sample of midlife and older adults Open
View article: Understanding Patterns of Healthy Aging Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for an Observational Cohort Study (Preprint)
Understanding Patterns of Healthy Aging Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for an Observational Cohort Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND With the graying of sexual and gender minority communities and the growing number of people aged ≥50 years living with HIV, it is increasingly important to understand resilience in the context of the psychosocial aspects of agi…