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51 to 75 of 255 Research Studies DisplayedCarballo-Dieguez A, Giguere R, Balan IC
Few aggressive or violent incidents are associated with the Use of HIV self-tests to screen sexual partners among key populations.
This study’s goal was to determine whether men who have sex with men or transgender women who had multiple sex partners in the prior 3 months had aggressive or violent incidents when requesting that a partner test for HIV with the use of a free rapid HIV self-test kit. The cohort studied were participants in ISUM, a randomized, controlled trial of self- and partner-testing in New York City and San Juan, PR. Out of 114 (88%) of intervention participants who were assessed at follow-up that used the self-tests, only 6% who asked a partner in person to test reported that at least one of their partners got physically violent. In total 16 (2%) of the partners reacted violently.
AHRQ-funded; HS026383.
Citation: Carballo-Dieguez A, Giguere R, Balan IC .
Few aggressive or violent incidents are associated with the Use of HIV self-tests to screen sexual partners among key populations.
AIDS Behav 2020 Jul;24(7):2220-26. doi: 10.1007/s10461-020-02809-1..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Screening, Domestic Violence
Olivieri-Mui B, McGuire J, Griffith J
Assessing the quality of human immunodeficiency virus care in nursing homes.
Quality of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care in nursing homes (NHs) has never been measured. In this cross-sectional study, the investigators assessed the quality of human immunodeficiency virus care in nursing homes. This study provides previously unknown baseline metrics on NH HIV care quality and highlights significant challenges when measuring HIV care in NHs.
AHRQ-funded; HS025662.
Citation: Olivieri-Mui B, McGuire J, Griffith J .
Assessing the quality of human immunodeficiency virus care in nursing homes.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2020 Jun;68(6):1226-34. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16359..
Keywords: Elderly, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care, Quality of Care
Hill LM, Maseko B, Chagomerana M
HIV risk, risk perception, and PrEP interest among adolescent girls and young women in Lilongwe, Malawi: operationalizing the PrEP cascade.
The objective of this study was to understand the level of interest in oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at highest HIV risk and the potential role of perceived risk in motivating PrEP interest. Findings highlighted key relationships between epidemiologic HIV risk, risk perception, and interest in PrEP. The high number of participants with risk scores below the high-risk cutoff who both expressed high perceived risk and interest in PrEP suggested that the demand for PrEP among AGYW may not be well-aligned with epidemiologic risk.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Hill LM, Maseko B, Chagomerana M .
HIV risk, risk perception, and PrEP interest among adolescent girls and young women in Lilongwe, Malawi: operationalizing the PrEP cascade.
J Int AIDS Soc 2020 Jun;23 Suppl 3:e25502. doi: 10.1002/jia2.25502..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Risk, Prevention, Women, Children/Adolescents, Young Adults
Brault MA, Spiegelman D, Abdool Karim SS
Integrating and interpreting findings from the latest treatment as prevention trials.
This paper examined findings from some 2018-2019 international studies assessing the effectiveness of reducing HIV incidence by expanding HIV testing, linkage to HIV treatment, and helping persons living with HIV adhere to their medications (called the 90-90-90 strategy). A number of these “treatment as prevention” (TasP) tests had complex results. The studies examined included the TasP/ANRS 12249 study in South Africa, the SEARCH study in Kenya and Uganda, and one comparison (arms A to C) of the HPtn 071 (PopART) study in South Africa and Zambia as well as the Botswana Ya Tsie study. All but the Botswana Ya Tsie study and the second comparison (arms B to C) of PopART did not demonstrate a community impact on HIV incidence. But those two studies indicated significant (30%) reductions in HIV incidence in the intervention communities.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Brault MA, Spiegelman D, Abdool Karim SS .
Integrating and interpreting findings from the latest treatment as prevention trials.
Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 2020 Jun;17(3):249-58. doi: 10.1007/s11904-020-00492-4..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Prevention, Implementation, Medication, Screening
Carballo-Dieguez A, Giguere R, Balan IC
Use of rapid HIV self-test to screen potential sexual partners: results of the ISUM study.
This randomized controlled trial examined whether access to free HIV self-testing (ST) kits had an impact on use of condoms during anal intercourse for 272 transgender women and men who have sex with men in New York City and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The trial included 136 persons in an intervention group and 136 persons in a control group. The intervention group had 32% fewer condomless anal intercourse (CAI) encounters- with the New York City group being statistically significant. In San Juan the results were non-significant but two hurricanes may have impacted results in unmeasured ways.
AHRQ-funded; HS026383.
Citation: Carballo-Dieguez A, Giguere R, Balan IC .
Use of rapid HIV self-test to screen potential sexual partners: results of the ISUM study.
AIDS Behav 2020 Jun;24(6):1929-41. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02763-7..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Infectious Diseases, Sexual Health, Prevention
Sun CJ, Anderson KM, Kuhn T
A sexual health promotion app for transgender women (Trans Women Connected): development and usability study.
HIV severely impacts the transgender communities in the United States, and transgender women have the highest HIV incidence rates among any identified risk group. Guided by formative research with transgender women and by an expert advisory panel of transgender women, the investigators designed a prototype mobile app to promote HIV prevention among transgender women. This study aimed to develop and test the usability and acceptability of the prototype Trans Women Connected mobile app.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Sun CJ, Anderson KM, Kuhn T .
A sexual health promotion app for transgender women (Trans Women Connected): development and usability study.
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020 May 12;8(5):e15888. doi: 10.2196/15888..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Health Promotion, Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases, Prevention, Women
Crockett KB, Entler KJ, Brodie E
Brief report: linking depressive symptoms to viral nonsuppression among women with HIV through adherence self-efficacy and ART adherence.
The authors examined a longitudinal sequential path model of the association between depressive symptoms and viral non-suppression in women with HIV (WWH) through adherence self-efficacy beliefs and antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence behavior mechanisms. Their findings supported depressive symptoms' association with adherence self-efficacy that in turn lead to suboptimal ART adherence and ultimately to viral non-suppression for WWH. They recommended tailoring of interventions aimed at addressing depressive symptoms, substance use, and adherence self-efficacy among WWH to help close the gap between ART prescription and viral suppression on the HIV care continuum.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Crockett KB, Entler KJ, Brodie E .
Brief report: linking depressive symptoms to viral nonsuppression among women with HIV through adherence self-efficacy and ART adherence.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2020 Apr;83(4):340-44. doi: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002268..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Depression, Behavioral Health, Women, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Fredericksen RJ, Fitzsimmons E, Gibbons LE
How do treatment priorities differ between patients in HIV care and their providers? A mixed-methods study.
The authors asked patients in HIV care and providers to prioritize topic areas to address during routine visits. They found that patients and providers showed high discordance in rank order priorities. Patients ranked social domains such as HIV stigma highly; a higher proportion of providers prioritized substance use domains. HIV stigma was a higher priority for patients in care fewer than 6 years, nonwhite patients, and younger patients. Patients' priorities differed between men and women, white race vs. other races, and Latinos vs. non-Latinos.
AHRQ-funded; HS022242.
Citation: Fredericksen RJ, Fitzsimmons E, Gibbons LE .
How do treatment priorities differ between patients in HIV care and their providers? A mixed-methods study.
AIDS Behav 2020 Apr;24(4):1170-80. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02746-8.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Chronic Conditions, Social Stigma, Clinician-Patient Communication, Care Management
Bourgi K, Jenkins CA, Rebeiro PF
Weight gain among treatment-naive persons with HIV starting integrase inhibitors compared to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors or protease inhibitors in a large observational cohort in the United States and Canada.
This study compared weight gain among persons with HIV (PWH) following different antiretroviral therapy (ART) drug classes. The cohort was part of the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design (NA-ACCORD). The 22,972 participants were 87% male and 41% white. Twenty percent started strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI), 31% started protease inhibitor (PI), and 49% started non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based ART. Average weight gain was higher with INSTI-based regimens compared to NNRTI-based regimens or PI-based regimens.
AHRQ-funded; 90047713.
Citation: Bourgi K, Jenkins CA, Rebeiro PF .
Weight gain among treatment-naive persons with HIV starting integrase inhibitors compared to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors or protease inhibitors in a large observational cohort in the United States and Canada.
J Int AIDS Soc 2020 Apr;23(4):e25484. doi: 10.1002/jia2.25484.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Medication
Sun CJ, Seloilwe ES, Magowe M
Association of adolescent- and parent-reported relationship functioning with HIV sexual risk among adolescents in Botswana.
Globally, adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa are the youth most affected by HIV. Parent-adolescent relationships can be protective in child and adolescent development and may be implicated in lowered adolescent HIV sexual risk. This dyadic study simultaneously assessed both parents' and adolescents' perceptions of family functioning and their relationships with adolescent sexual behaviors in Botswana.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Sun CJ, Seloilwe ES, Magowe M .
Association of adolescent- and parent-reported relationship functioning with HIV sexual risk among adolescents in Botswana.
AIDS Behav 2020 Mar;24(3):975-83. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02429-4..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Risk, Sexual Health
Rohner E, Butikofer L, Schmidlin K
Cervical cancer risk in women living with HIV across four continents: a multicohort study.
In this study, the investigators compared invasive cervical cancer (ICC) incidence rates in Europe, South Africa, Latin and North America among women living with HIV who initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) between 1996 and 2014. The investigators concluded that improving access to early ART initiation and effective cervical cancer screening in women living with HIV should be key parts of global efforts to reduce cancer-related health inequities.
AHRQ-funded; 90047713.
Citation: Rohner E, Butikofer L, Schmidlin K .
Cervical cancer risk in women living with HIV across four continents: a multicohort study.
Int J Cancer 2020 Feb;146(3):601-09. doi: 10.1002/ijc.32260..
Keywords: Cancer: Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Women, Medication, Chronic Conditions
BJ BJ, McGinnis KA, Edelman EJ
Predictors of initiation of and retention on medications for alcohol use disorder among people living with and without HIV.
Researchers examined predictors of medications for alcohol use disorder initiation and retention across HIV status. Data from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study data was used to identify new alcohol use disorder diagnoses among 163,339 individuals from 1998 to 2015. The researchers found that the low frequency of retention precluded multivariable analyses for retention. They concluded that, for people living with HIV and uninfected individuals, targeted implementation strategies to expand medications for alcohol use disorder are needed, particularly for specific subpopulations.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: BJ BJ, McGinnis KA, Edelman EJ .
Predictors of initiation of and retention on medications for alcohol use disorder among people living with and without HIV.
J Subst Abuse Treat 2020 Feb;109:14-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.11.002..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Substance Abuse, Medication, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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)
Giguere R, Lopez-Rios J, Frasca T
Use of HIV self-testing kits to screen clients among transgender female sex workers in New York and Puerto Rico.
This research focused on the use of HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits given to transgender female sex workers (TFSW) to screen sexual partners. Ten TFSWs were given ten HIVST kits each and they complete an online questionnaire 3 months later or underwent an interview. Eight of them reported using the test kit with potential clients or partners. The majority who were asked to test were clients (84%). Out of those 50 potential partners or clients, 34 out of 50 accepted and 16 refused. Participants felt empowered but the market cost of these kits is prohibitive and could only be implemented if the costs were lowered or subsidized.
AHRQ-funded; HS026383.
Citation: Giguere R, Lopez-Rios J, Frasca T .
Use of HIV self-testing kits to screen clients among transgender female sex workers in New York and Puerto Rico.
AIDS Behav 2020 Feb;24(2):506-15. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02730-2..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Vulnerable Populations, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Sexual Health, Patient Self-Management, Women
Lipira L, Rao D, Nevin PE
Patterns of alcohol use and associated characteristics and HIV-related outcomes among a sample of African-American women living with HIV.
The authors used baseline data from a randomized controlled trial of an HIV-related stigma-reduction intervention among African-American women living with HIV in Chicago and Birmingham. They measured patterns of alcohol use, then assessed demographic, social, and clinical characteristics which may influence alcohol use and HIV-related outcomes which may be influenced by patterns of alcohol use. Their findings suggest that alcohol use is common and associated with poor HIV-related outcomes in this population. They recommended that regular alcohol screening and intervention be offered.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853.
Citation: Lipira L, Rao D, Nevin PE .
Patterns of alcohol use and associated characteristics and HIV-related outcomes among a sample of African-American women living with HIV.
Drug Alcohol Depend 2020 Jan 1;206:107753. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107753..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Alcohol Use, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Women, Substance Abuse
Rentsch CT, Edelman EJ, Justice AC
Patterns and correlates of prescription opioid receipt among US Veterans: a national, 18-year observational cohort study.
A better understanding of predisposition to transition to high-dose, long-term opioid therapy after initial opioid receipt could facilitate efforts to prevent opioid use disorder (OUD). In this study, the investigators extracted data on 69,268 patients in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study who received any opioid prescription between 1998 and 2015. They identified four distinguishable dose trajectories. The authors indicate that their measures could potentially be used in future prevention research, including genetic discovery.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112; HS023258.
Citation: Rentsch CT, Edelman EJ, Justice AC .
Patterns and correlates of prescription opioid receipt among US Veterans: a national, 18-year observational cohort study.
AIDS Behav 2019 Dec;23(12):3340-49. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02608-3..
Keywords: Opioids, Medication, Substance Abuse, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Pain, Chronic Conditions
Brault MA, Spiegelman D, Hargreaves J
Treatment as prevention: concepts and challenges for reducing HIV incidence.
This paper reviews the results and lessons learned from four large-scale HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinical trials that were held in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce HIV transmission. These trials used treatment as prevention (TasP) to improve overall health and protect HIV-uninfected sexual partners from infection. There were seemingly inconsistent findings in the major TasP trials held in South African, Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, and Zambia. The review highlighted implementation challenges and identified approaches to optimize programs and incentivize uptake and engagement in HIV testing and ART-based care.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Brault MA, Spiegelman D, Hargreaves J .
Treatment as prevention: concepts and challenges for reducing HIV incidence.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2019 Dec 1;82 Suppl 2:S104-s12. doi: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002168..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Screening
Fleming J, Berry SA, Moore RD
U.S. Hospitalization rates and reasons stratified by age among persons with HIV 2014-15.
The objective of this study was to evaluate hospitalization rates and reasons stratified by age among persons with HIV in longitudinal HIV care. Results showed that hospitalization rates increased significantly with age for cardiovascular disease, endocrine, renal, pulmonary, and oncology. All-cause hospitalization rates increased with older age, especially among non-communicable diseases, while non-AIDS defining infection remained the leading cause for hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; 290201100007C.
Citation: Fleming J, Berry SA, Moore RD .
U.S. Hospitalization rates and reasons stratified by age among persons with HIV 2014-15.
AIDS Care 2019 Dec 8:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1698705..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hospitalization
Tracer H, Jasmin W
AHRQ Author: Tracer H
Screening for HIV Infection and Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection.
This case study provides questions and answers on the topic of screening for HIV infection and preexposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Tracer H, Jasmin W .
Screening for HIV Infection and Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection.
Am Fam Physician 2019 Nov 15;100(10):637-38..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Screening, Prevention
Olivieri-Mui BL, Koethe B, Briesacher B
Economic barriers to antiretroviral therapy in nursing homes.
In this study, the investigators’ aim was to clarify if persons living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have adequate economic access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) when admitted to nursing homes (NHs). They concluded that people living with HIV in NHs do not always receive lifesaving ART, but the reasons are unclear and appear unrelated to economic barriers.
AHRQ-funded; HS025662.
Citation: Olivieri-Mui BL, Koethe B, Briesacher B .
Economic barriers to antiretroviral therapy in nursing homes.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2020 Apr;68(4):777-82. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16288..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care, Medication, Access to Care
Stringer KL, Marotta P, Baker E
Substance use stigma and antiretroviral therapy adherence among a drug-using population living with HIV.
Among people living with HIV (PLWH), HIV-related stigma predicts nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART); however, the role of stigma associated with drug use is largely unknown. The this study the investigators examined the association between substance use (SU) stigma and optimal ART adherence in a sample of 172 self-reported HIV-infected drug users.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Stringer KL, Marotta P, Baker E .
Substance use stigma and antiretroviral therapy adherence among a drug-using population living with HIV.
AIDS Patient Care STDS 2019 Jun;33(6):282-93. doi: 10.1089/apc.2018.0311..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Social Stigma, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Substance Abuse
Rice WS, Stringer KL, Sohail M
Accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): perceptions of current and potential prEP users in Birmingham, Alabama.
Limited studies to date assess barriers to and facilitators of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and utilization using a patient-centered access to care framework, among diverse socio-demographic groups, or in the U.S. Deep South, an area with disproportionate HIV burden. In this study, the investigators examine perceptions of PrEP access in qualitative interviews with 44 current and potential PrEP users in Birmingham, Alabama.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Rice WS, Stringer KL, Sohail M .
Accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): perceptions of current and potential prEP users in Birmingham, Alabama.
AIDS Behav 2019 Nov;23(11):2966-79. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02591-9..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Prevention, Healthcare Utilization, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Health Literacy, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Access to Care, Health Promotion
Zullo AR, Adams JW, Gantenberg JR
Examining neighborhood poverty-based disparities in HIV/STI prevalence: an analysis of Add Health data.
The purpose of the study was to estimate the effect of exposure to neighborhood poverty in adolescence on HIV/STI prevalence in early adulthood. The investigators found that strong evidence for neighborhood poverty-based differences in HIV/STI prevalence was not observed. They suggest that researchers should continue to investigate the effect of neighborhood-level socioeconomic position measures and, if warranted, identify etiologically relevant exposure periods.
AHRQ-funded; HS022998.
Citation: Zullo AR, Adams JW, Gantenberg JR .
Examining neighborhood poverty-based disparities in HIV/STI prevalence: an analysis of Add Health data.
Ann Epidemiol 2019 Nov;39:8-14.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2019.09.010..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Low-Income, Vulnerable Populations, Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Infectious Diseases, Young Adults, Health Status
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
Kim B, Callander D, DiClemente R
Location of pre-exposure prophylaxis services across New York City neighborhoods: do neighborhood socio-demographic characteristics and HIV incidence Matter?
This study analyzed the New York City geographic distribution of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) providers and the relationship between their location, neighborhood characteristics, and HIV incidence using spatial analytic methods. Results showed that neighborhood socio-demographic measures of race/ethnicity, income, insurance coverage, or same-sex couple household, were not associated with PrEP provider density, and PrEP providers were located in high HIV-incidence neighborhoods. These findings validate the need for ongoing policy interventions in relation to PrEP provider locations in New York City and inform the design of future PrEP implementation strategies, such as public health campaigns and navigation assistance for low-cost insurance.
AHRQ-funded; HS026120.
Citation: Kim B, Callander D, DiClemente R .
Location of pre-exposure prophylaxis services across New York City neighborhoods: do neighborhood socio-demographic characteristics and HIV incidence Matter?
AIDS Behav 2019 Oct;23(10):2795-802. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02609-2..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Prevention, Access to Care, Social Determinants of Health