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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 8 of 8 Research Studies DisplayedVan Gerwen OT, Talluri R, Camino AF
Human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infection testing preferences for young Black men who have sex with men in the Southeastern United States: implications for a post-COVID-19 era.
Study researchers used a discrete choice experiment to assess the preferences of Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (YBMSM) in the Southeastern U.S. regarding their preferences for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing locations, staffing, cost, and hours of operation. Between June 2018 and December 2019, 213 YBMSM between the ages of 16-35 years, located in Birmingham, Alabama and Jackson, Mississippi completed online surveys evaluating their preferences. Traditional, stationary testing locations were preferred by both groups over mobile testing vans. The most significant difference in preference was for local health departments in Alabama, and STI testing-only clinics in Mississippi. Both groups preferred clinician-performed testing over technician-performed testing or self-testing, with additional preferences for free testing and phone results notification (versus text). The most preferred combination among all participants was the $5 clinician-performed testing at the health department. The study concluded that YBMSM in the Southeastern United States prefer traditional testing locations staffed by experienced personnel. The study researchers advise that more research is needed to inform the best ways to approach HIV/STI testing services for YBMSM, especially in the post-COVID-19 era when delivery models are shifting toward health-focused strategies which are home-based and remote.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Van Gerwen OT, Talluri R, Camino AF .
Human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infection testing preferences for young Black men who have sex with men in the Southeastern United States: implications for a post-COVID-19 era.
Sex Transm Dis 2022 Mar;49(3):208-15. doi: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001559..
Keywords: COVID-19, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Infectious Diseases, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Men's Health
Gravett RM, Westfall AO, Overton ET
Sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviors of men who have sex with men in an American Deep South PrEP clinic.
This study examines the behavior of men who have sex with men (MSM) who use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). A higher incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been associated with PrEP use. A retrospective analysis of MSM in the Deep South was conducted at a PrEP clinic to calculate the prevalence and incidence of bacterial STIs and identify associated risk factors. There was an 11% STI prevalence out of 139 MSM who accessed the clinic between 2014 and 2018. Higher proportions of high PrEP adherence, multiple sexual partners, and inconsistent condom use were associated with incident STI.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Gravett RM, Westfall AO, Overton ET .
Sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviors of men who have sex with men in an American Deep South PrEP clinic.
Int J STD AIDS 2020 Feb;31(2):127-35. doi: 10.1177/0956462419886228..
Keywords: Infectious Diseases, Sexual Health, Men's Health, Prevention, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
McKellar MS, Kuchibhatla MN, Oursler KAK
Racial differences in change in physical functioning in older male veterans with HIV.
Little is known about longitudinal change in physical functioning of older African American/Black and White HIV-infected persons. In this study, the investigators examined up to 10 years of data on African American and White men with HIV infection and comparable HIV-negative men age 50-91 years from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study Survey sample.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112; HS023464; HS023258.
Citation: McKellar MS, Kuchibhatla MN, Oursler KAK .
Racial differences in change in physical functioning in older male veterans with HIV.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2019 Nov/Dec;35(11-12):1034-43. doi: 10.1089/aid.2018.0296..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Health Status, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Elderly, Men's Health
Sun CJ, Tobin K, Spikes P
Correlates of same-sex behavior disclosure to health care providers among Black MSM in the United States: implications for HIV prevention.
Disclosure of same-sex behavior to health care providers (HCPs) by men who have sex with men (MSM) has been argued to be an important aspect of HIV prevention. However, Black MSM are less likely to disclose compared to white MSM. This analysis of data collected in the United States from 2006-2009 identified individual and social network characteristics of Black MSM that were associated with disclosure that may be leveraged to increase disclosure.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Sun CJ, Tobin K, Spikes P .
Correlates of same-sex behavior disclosure to health care providers among Black MSM in the United States: implications for HIV prevention.
AIDS Care 2019 Aug;31(8):1011-18. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1548753..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Sexual Health, Men's Health, Prevention
Spees LP, ledikwe JH, Kleinman NJ
Immediate motivators to seeking voluntary medical male circumcision among HIV-negative adult men in an urban setting in Botswana.
The goal of this study was to identify subpopulations of Botswanan men with high levels of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) uptake. An observational cohort of men presenting for circumcision services at two high-volume clinics in Gabo-rone, Botswana's capital, were compared with a matched, population-based random sample of uncircumcised men with regard to factors that played a role in the men's decision to seek VMMC services. The results indicate that married men and highly educated men are more likely to undergo circumcision for personal hygiene reasons. The authors conclude that these findings have implications for activities designed to increase VMMC uptake in Botswana and reduce HIV acquisition risk in men.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Spees LP, ledikwe JH, Kleinman NJ .
Immediate motivators to seeking voluntary medical male circumcision among HIV-negative adult men in an urban setting in Botswana.
AIDS Educ Prev 2019 Apr;31(2):136-51. doi: 10.1521/aeap.2019.31.2.136..
Keywords: Decision Making, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Men's Health, Urban Health, Sexual Health
Sun CJ, Nall JL, Rhodes SD
Perceptions of needs, assets, and priorities among black men who have sex with men with HIV: community-driven actions and impacts of a participatory photovoice process.
Black men who have sex with men (MSM) with HIV experience significant health inequities and poorer health outcomes compared with other persons with HIV. The primary aims of this study were to describe the needs, assets, and priorities of Black MSM with HIV who live in the Southern United States and identify actions to improve their health using photovoice.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Sun CJ, Nall JL, Rhodes SD .
Perceptions of needs, assets, and priorities among black men who have sex with men with HIV: community-driven actions and impacts of a participatory photovoice process.
Am J Mens Health 2019 Jan-Feb;13(1):1557988318804901. doi: 10.1177/1557988318804901..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Men's Health, Community-Based Practice, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Behler RL, Cornwell BT, Schneider JA
Patterns of social affiliations and healthcare engagement among young, black, men who have sex with men.
This study investigates how individuals’ social affiliations affect their knowledge of and engagement with public health services. A sample of 618 young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in Chicago were used to identify connections within their social networks. Men who had stronger affiliations with the Chicago gay community had more knowledge of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), while men who had stronger affiliations with the black community had improved HIV treatment outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS024167.
Citation: Behler RL, Cornwell BT, Schneider JA .
Patterns of social affiliations and healthcare engagement among young, black, men who have sex with men.
AIDS Behav 2018 Mar;22(3):806-18. doi: 10.1007/s10461-016-1668-3..
Keywords: Disparities, Healthcare Delivery, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Men's Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Palar K, Laraia B, Tsai AC
Food insecurity is associated with HIV, sexually transmitted infections and drug use among men in the United States.
The researchers examined the population-level association between food insecurity, HIV risk factors, and HIV serostatus among men. They found that food insecurity is associated with prevalent HIV, STIs, and illicit drug use among men in the United States.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Palar K, Laraia B, Tsai AC .
Food insecurity is associated with HIV, sexually transmitted infections and drug use among men in the United States.
AIDS 2016 Jun 1;30(9):1457-65. doi: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001095.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Infectious Diseases, Men's Health, Nutrition, Substance Abuse