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J Gen Intern Med ; 2024 Feb 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38308157

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BACKGROUND: Sexual minority men (SMM) face severe health inequities alongside negative experiences that drive avoidance of medical care. Understanding how SMM experience healthcare is paramount to improving this population's health. Patient-centered care, which emphasizes mutual respect and collaboration between patients and providers, may alleviate the disparaging effects of the homophobia that SMM face in healthcare settings. OBJECTIVE: To explore how SMM perceive their experiences with healthcare providers and how care can most effectively meet their needs. DESIGN: Semi-structured qualitative interviews focused on healthcare experiences, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and HIV-related beliefs were conducted between July and November 2018. PARTICIPANTS: The study included a sample of 43 young adult SMM (ages 25-27), representing diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, in New York City. APPROACH: Researchers utilized a multiphase, systematic coding method to identify salient themes in the interview transcripts. KEY RESULTS: Analyses revealed three main themes: (1) SMM perceived that their clinicians often lack adequate skills and knowledge required to provide care that considers participants' identities and behaviors; (2) SMM desired patient-centered care as a way to regain agency and actively participate in making decisions about their health; and (3) SMM felt that patient-centered care was more common with providers who were LGBTQ-affirming, including many who felt that this was especially true for LGBTQ-identified providers. CONCLUSIONS: SMM expressed a clear and strong desire for patient-centered approaches to care, often informed by experiences with healthcare providers who were unable to adequately meet their needs. However, widespread adoption of patient-centered care will require improving education and training for clinicians, with a focus on LGBTQ-specific clinical care and cultural humility. Through centering patients' preferences and experiences in the construction of care, patient-centered care can reduce health inequities among SMM and empower healthcare utilization in a population burdened by historic and ongoing stigmatization.

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Res Nurs Health ; 47(1): 27-38, 2024 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37970705

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Black women in the United States are placed at higher risk for mental health challenges, including distress and depression, due to structural inequities. Black college women enrolled in predominantly White institutions may be particularly exposed to stressors related to gendered racism, but there is limited knowledge about this population's coping strategies. A cross-sectional survey and focus group were utilized to understand and disrupt participants' experiences of gendered racism. In phase one, a survey assessing coping strategies and mental health outcomes was conducted with 168 Black women enrolled at a predominantly White institution in the southeastern United States. Logistic regression results indicated that several coping strategies including behavioral disengagement, self-blame, self-distraction, denial, and positive reframing were significantly associated with depression and psychological distress, all p < 0.05. Phase two included a single focus group with a subset of the sample from phase one. The focus group findings supplemented the survey results, suggesting education (more accurately consciousness-raising) as a foundational theme that seemed to create space for humor and social support as coping subthemes and created a transformative space where participants spoke openly about gendered racism. Findings from this study highlight the societal underpinnings that shape Black college women's experiences of gendered racism. College settings should endeavor to provide formal and informal support for Black women to minimize the harms related to gendered racism.


Asunto(s)
Racismo , Femenino , Humanos , Habilidades de Afrontamiento , Estudios Transversales , Escolaridad , Racismo/psicología , Estados Unidos , Negro o Afroamericano
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Health Commun ; 38(9): 1932-1941, 2023 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35345956

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Social media is a primary source of sexual health information for young adults. Increased exposure to sexual health education on social media is associated with safer sexual behavior. Given the diversity of social media accounts, condom brands may be a trusted source of sexual health information. We quantified user interactions on the social media posts of the three most frequently used social media sites of condom brands from January 2020 to June 2021. We analyzed the reach each account had in terms of sexual health information separated into three categories: sexual health education, sexual health resources and social issues relating to sexual health. On Instagram, 48% of posts provide sexual health education, 5% mention resources, and 23% mention social issues. On YouTube 68% of posts provide sexual health education, 35% mention resources, and 31% mention social issues. Providing sexual health education had a positive association with likes on Instagram (n = 923, t = 4.09, p < .001). In terms of sexual health education topics, posts pertaining to reproductive health and sexual self-acceptance were a positive predictor of likes on Instagram (n = 56, t = 7.00, p < .001, n = 77, t = 2.37, p = .015 respectively). Posts pertaining to sex were a positive predictor of likes both on Instagram (n = 74, t = 2.79, p = .005) and YouTube (n = 57, t = 2.21, p = .029). These findings suggest that the sexual health education and resources provided by condom brands have significant reach and positive reception. To promote sexual health to a larger and more receptive audience, future research and education campaigns should recognize and utilize the social media influence of condom brands.


Asunto(s)
Salud Sexual , Medios de Comunicación Sociales , Adulto Joven , Humanos , Condones , Educación Sexual , Conducta Sexual
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Cult Health Sex ; 25(1): 63-77, 2023 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34965849

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Public health models and medical interventions have often failed to consider the impact of reductionist HIV 'risk' discourse on how sexual minority men interpret, enact and embody biomedical knowledge in the context of sexual encounters. The aim of this study was to use an anthropological lens to examine sexual minority men's perception of HIV risk and experience within the medical system in order to examine the influence of risk discourse on their health, behaviour and social norms. In-depth interviews (n = 43) were conducted with a racially, ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample of young sexual minority men and explored HIV-related beliefs and experiences, as well as their interactions with healthcare providers. Findings suggest that the stigmatisation of behaviours associated with HIV appears to be shaped by three key forces: healthcare provider perceptions of sexual minority men as inherently 'risky', community slut-shaming, and perceptions of risk related to anal sex positioning. Stigmatising notions of risk appear to be embodied through sexual health practices and identities vis-à-vis preferred anal sex positions and appear to influence condom use and PrEP initiation.


Asunto(s)
Infecciones por VIH , Profilaxis Pre-Exposición , Minorías Sexuales y de Género , Masculino , Humanos , Conducta Sexual , Hombres , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Percepción , Homosexualidad Masculina
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Aging Ment Health ; 27(5): 1028-1036, 2023 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35848207

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Objectives: Substance use disorders (SUD) among older adults have become a serious public health concern. The purpose of this study was to assess which states in the Southern U.S. are more responsive to SUD treatment needs of older adults.Methods: This study is a secondary data analysis of the N-SSATS-2019 dataset.Results: There were 1,215 substance treatment facilities in the five states. Kentucky had the highest number of substance use treatment facilities (n = 449, 37%), followed by Georgia (357, 29%), Alabama (153, 13%), Louisiana (146, 12%) and then Mississippi (110, 9%). Out of the 1,215 facilities, only 20% (n = 244) indicated that they had programs specifically tailored for older adults. Kentucky had the largest number of facilities per 1 million older adults while Mississippi had the highest number of facilities per 1 million older adults offering detoxification services. Alabama had the lowest number of services per 1 million adults in all categories examined.Conclusion: Across the U.S., most adults with SUD do not have access to substance use treatment; in the southeastern region of the country, higher rates of poverty, rural geography and stigma, and lack of treatment availability may further complicate individuals' ability to access substance use-related medical care.


Asunto(s)
Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias , Estados Unidos/epidemiología , Humanos , Anciano , Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias/epidemiología , Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias/terapia , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud , Kentucky , Alabama/epidemiología
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Subst Use Misuse ; 58(14): 1866-1873, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37818832

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INTRODUCTION: Substance use treatment settings can play a critical role in ending the HIV epidemic. Community-based methadone clinics are potentially useful sites to offer biomedical HIV prevention, but little is known about how clinicians and other clinic staff communicate with patients about sexual behavior and HIV-related topics. METHODS: Thirty semi-structured interviews were conducted at two methadone clinics in Northern New Jersey. Participants included medical providers (physicians, RNs, DNPs), methadone counselors, intake coordinators, lab technicians, and other auxiliary staff members. Results: Three major themes were identified: (1) HIV education is primarily provided by external organizations, (2) there is limited staff-patient communication around HIV and sexual behaviors, and (3) HIV stigma is prevalent among staff and patients. CONCLUSION: To implement PrEP in methadone treatment settings, clinic staff must be able to engage in non-judgmental communication about HIV and sex with patients. Additionally, federal and state funding for HIV prevention in substance use treatment settings must be prioritized to enable clinics to access the necessary training and resources.


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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida , Infecciones por VIH , Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias , Humanos , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Metadona/uso terapéutico , Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias/prevención & control , Comunicación
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AIDS Behav ; 26(4): 1308-1320, 2022 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34626265

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication that prevents HIV acquisition, yet PrEP uptake has been low among people who inject drugs. Stigma has been identified as a fundamental driver of population health and may be a significant barrier to PrEP care engagement among PWID. However, there has been limited research on how stigma operates in rural and urban settings in relation to PrEP. Using in-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews (n = 57) we explore PrEP continuum engagement among people actively injecting drugs in rural and urban settings. Urban participants had more awareness and knowledge. Willingness to use PrEP was similar in both settings. However, no participant was currently using PrEP. Stigmas against drug use, HIV, and sexualities were identified as barriers to PrEP uptake, particularly in the rural setting. Syringe service programs in the urban setting were highlighted as a welcoming space where PWID could socialize and therefore mitigate stigma and foster information sharing.


Asunto(s)
Fármacos Anti-VIH , Consumidores de Drogas , Infecciones por VIH , Profilaxis Pre-Exposición , Capital Social , Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa , Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico , Continuidad de la Atención al Paciente , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Humanos , Estigma Social , Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa/tratamiento farmacológico , Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa/epidemiología
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Arch Sex Behav ; 51(1): 287-301, 2022 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35141814

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The SARS-CoV-2 virus, the pathogen which causes COVID-19, has left an indelible impact on the daily lives of individuals in the USA. This study sought to explore the sexual behaviors among people in the LGBTQ+ population at the onset of the pandemic. Behaviors were explored across sub-groups of the population. The study employed data from an internet survey about the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ identified individuals conducted between May and July 2020. The final sample was comprised of 1090 participants from across the USA. Overall, sexual activity and the number of sexual partners decreased after March 13, 2020 (as compared to before this date) across all sexual orientation groups; however, living situation and partnership status supported sexual activity. Gay and bisexual men living with a partner or a spouse (AOR = 2.20, p = .023) and those living with a non-romantic roommate or friend (AOR = 2.88, p = .004) reported more sexual activity. For both cisgender lesbian and bisexual women and transgender and non-binary individuals, those who were married or in a domestic partnership (AOR = 4.54, p < .001; AOR = 9.97, p < .001, respectively) and those in a committed relationship (AOR = 3.54, p = .001; AOR = 8.46, p < .001, respectively) reported more sexual activity. Additionally, cisgender lesbian and bisexual women living with their partner or spouse (AOR = 2.14, p = .044) reported more sexual activity. When examining the number of sexual partners, cisgender lesbian and bisexual women and transgender and non-binary individuals in a committed relationship (AOR = 0.31, p < 0.001; AOR = 0.26, p = .004, respectively) and those living with a partner or spouse (AOR = 0.30, p = .002; AOR = 0.25, p = .028, respectively) were less likely to report two or more sexual partners. Examining the changes in sexual activity and number of sexual partners helps us better identify the effects of COVID-19 on intimate relationships and sexual behaviors. Furthermore, this study may help develop clinical best practices to facilitate risk-reduction strategies for LGBTQ+ populations when engaging in sexual activity within a communicable disease framework. Current guidance on sexual activity within a pandemic has created a unique opportunity for sex-positive public health messaging that protects individual health while also offering a framework for conversations about risk mitigation that is applicable for both COVID-19 and STI/HIV prevention.


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COVID-19 , Minorías Sexuales y de Género , Personas Transgénero , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , SARS-CoV-2 , Conducta Sexual , Estados Unidos/epidemiología
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J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv ; 60(12): 9-15, 2022 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36445281

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Stigma is a key driver of inequity and affects myriad health behaviors and outcomes, especially those related to substance use disorder, HIV, and mental illness. Intersectionality, theorized by Black feminist scholars, emphasizes the intersecting, structural processes that place people at risk for harm. As people's multiple identities are inseparable and non-additive, their experiences of stigma are complex and multifaceted. Nurse educators, scholars, and clinicians form the foundation of patient care and scientific advancements to improve the health and well-being of diverse patient populations. The nursing profession must contend with the underlying drivers of intersectional stigma, including systemic racism and White supremacy, classism, and gender inequality. Centering equity, strengthening recruitment/retention of minoritized nursing students, implementing stigma training in curricula, improving the nursing leadership pipeline, moving beyond implicit bias training and deficit models, and incorporating intersectional and implementation science approaches in research can help advance equity for clinicians and patient populations. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 60(12), 9-15.].


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Trastornos Mentales , Servicios de Salud Mental , Enfermería Psiquiátrica , Humanos , Estigma Social , Curriculum
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J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv ; 60(6): 7-10, 2022 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35653633

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The goal of the current exploratory study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-based group counseling intervention for individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD) reporting mental health issues and using medications for OUD. The intervention combines motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Qualitative research methodology, specifically focus group interviewing, with seven individuals was used to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. Qualitative analysis of the focus group yielded four themes: Intervention Format, Group Counseling Factors, Comorbid Mental Health Issues, and Counselor Factors. The intervention proposed was found to be acceptable and feasible for addressing OUD and co-occurring mental health conditions, specifically depression, anxiety, and stress. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 60(6), 7-10.].


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Servicios de Salud Mental , Entrevista Motivacional , Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides , Comorbilidad , Estudios de Factibilidad , Humanos , Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides/tratamiento farmacológico
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Arch Sex Behav ; 50(7): 3079-3092, 2021 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33942195

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In the U.S., human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has been recommended for individuals up to age 26, although the vaccination is currently approved for all people up to the age of 45. This research sought to explore HPV vaccination disparities by age with subgroup analysis by gender identity and sexual orientation groups, as well as sociodemographic factors that may serve as barriers to or facilitators of vaccination. This study used data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Only data for individuals who reported their gender identity, sexual orientation, and HPV vaccination status were included in the analytic sample (n = 7330). HPV vaccination rates for this sample were low, as only 18.2% (n = 1332) of the sample had received the HPV vaccination. These low rates of vaccination were similar across all subsamples: cisgender men (9.8%, n = 343), cisgender women (25.8%, n = 985), heterosexuals (17.5%, n = 1197), lesbian women or gay men (20.8%, n = 40), and bisexuals (30.8%, n = 95). In multivariable logistic regression models, younger participants (18-34) were more likely to report receiving the HPV vaccination across all subsamples. Further modeling indicated several common factors associated with higher odds of vaccination: living in a metropolitan area, having insurance coverage, and having at least one provider. Understanding vaccination disparities, as well as vaccination facilitators and barriers, is important to inform policy and program efforts. This is especially significant for adults between the ages of 35 and 44 who were excluded from the initial vaccination recommendations but are vulnerable due to changing cultural norms, including delayed marriage, nonmonogamous long-term relationships, and the ending of long-term partnerships.


Asunto(s)
Alphapapillomavirus , Infecciones por Papillomavirus , Vacunas contra Papillomavirus , Adulto , Femenino , Identidad de Género , Humanos , Masculino , Infecciones por Papillomavirus/prevención & control , Conducta Sexual , Vacunación
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Arch Sex Behav ; 50(7): 3313-3321, 2021 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34617188

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The use of broad consent to store human biospecimens to be used in future research studies has increased over the years. However, it is currently unknown how young sexual minority men (YSMM) perceive broad consent in these specific types of studies. Therefore, in this study we aimed to determine the extent to which YSMM are comfortable with providing broad consent concerning their identifiable biological specimens to a variety of entities, including external researchers and pharmaceutical companies and to examine the relationship between mistrust based on racial/ethnic identity or sexual orientation and attitudes toward broad consent. YSMM (N = 239) ages 24-27 years were recruited from a prospective cohort study in New York City in 2018 to complete a survey assessing attitudes about the use of broad consent concerning biospecimens for secondary research. We found that YSMM were most willing to provide broad consent to the researcher from the study they were enrolled in (85.3%), other researchers within the same university (82.4%), and researchers at other universities (74.5%). Participants were least willing to provide broad consent to government organizations (64.4%) and pharmaceutical companies (53.8%). Further, we found that medical mistrust based on racial/ethnic identity or sexual orientation was associated with attitudes toward the use of broad consent. Research institutions should consider modifying consent procedures around the use of broad consent in order to maximize recruitment and retention, especially among minority populations.


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Minorías Sexuales y de Género , Confianza , Adulto , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Humanos , Consentimiento Informado , Masculino , Percepción , Estudios Prospectivos , Manejo de Especímenes , Adulto Joven
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Subst Use Misuse ; 56(10): 1467-1475, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34116605

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PURPOSE: This study sought to determine whether certain factors influenced public stigma toward the use of medication to treat opioid use disorders (MOUD). Method: In a series of 3 studies using between-subjects designs, hypothetical MOUD patients matched in age and educational status with the participants were varied in systematic ways to determine whether certain factors influenced stigmatizing views of the patients. Results: Study 1 (n = 142) determined that stigma levels were elevated for hypothetical patients receiving agonist medication for OUD compared to other medications or no medication at all. Study 2 (n = 144) found that hypothetical patients receiving opioid agonist medication for either heroin or pain pills were equally stigmatized and stigmatized more than hypothetical patients on nicotine agonist medication. Study 3 (n = 151) showed that stigmatizing attitudes did not change as a result of enhanced treatment services for hypothetical MOUD patients (i.e. therapy as a supplement to medication). Conclusions/Importance: Results indicate that patients receiving agonist medication for an OUD may be the target of public stigma. Public education on the efficacy of agonist medications for OUD is urgently needed to help reduce such stigma, which may facilitate treatment delivery, treatment adherence, and treatment success.


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Buprenorfina , Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides , Analgésicos Opioides/uso terapéutico , Buprenorfina/uso terapéutico , Humanos , Tratamiento de Sustitución de Opiáceos , Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides/tratamiento farmacológico , Estigma Social
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Behav Med ; 47(3): 225-235, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32401184

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Sexual minority stressors (community homophobia, sexuality-related discrimination, and internalized homonegativity) are negatively associated with accessing HIV prevention services among men who have sex with men (MSM). Few studies have tested minority stressors' associations with PrEP engagement among high-HIV risk young MSM (YMSM). Therefore, we assessed the associations between PrEP-indicated YMSM's progression along the PrEP continuum and their experiences of minority stress. N = 229 YMSM completed a web-survey on PrEP-related behaviors and minority stress. Adjusted for covariates, we developed two partial-proportional odds models examining the associations between PrEP continuum progression and minority stressors, as a composite, and community homophobia, sexuality-related discrimination, and internalized homonegativity, respectively. Our multivariable model demonstrated minority stress levels to be negatively associated with PrEP continuum location (AOR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.58-0.99). Broken down, discrimination was positively associated with reporting being at an advanced location along the continuum (AOR = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.06-1.82). Internalized homonegativity was negatively associated with continuum location between PrEP-aware participants with no intention to initiate and participants who intended to initiate PrEP (AOR = 0.45, 95% CI: 0.27-0.77) and between those who intended to initiate and those who had ever used PrEP (AOR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.22-0.69). Our findings suggest that minority stress, especially internalized homonegativity, remains a barrier to PrEP among PrEP-indicated YMSM. Sexuality-related discrimination was associated with PrEP continuum progression, suggesting potentially well-developed, adaptive coping skills (e.g., ability to locate sexuality-affirming providers). Coupled with stigma reduction efforts, HIV prevention services aiming to promote PrEP should incorporate internalized homonegativity screenings and referrals into sexuality-affirming resources for PrEP-indicated YMSM.


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Infecciones por VIH , Minorías Sexuales y de Género , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Homosexualidad Masculina , Humanos , Masculino , Hombres , Conducta Sexual , Estigma Social
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J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc ; : 10783903211052089, 2021 Oct 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34636277

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BACKGROUND: Each year about one in five adults experiences mental illness. Although the independent physical and mental health consequences of alcohol misuse and cigarette smoking are well documented, little is known on how substance use moderates the relationship between physical and mental well-being. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine whether substance use moderates the relationship between physical activity and mental health in adults. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of data provided by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). RESULTS: Participants (N = 450,016) were adults who completed the BRFSS in 2017. Those who did not drink alcohol had fewer mental health problems when they indicated greater amounts of time spent doing physical activities each week. Last, smokers' number of mental health problems decreased as they engaged in more physical activity, whereas nonsmokers' number of mental health problems increased as they engaged in more physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: The relationship between physical activity and mental health outcomes is well established and cannot be overemphasized. Nonetheless, substance abuse can moderate this relationship and should be routinely screened for by health care providers regardless of treatment setting.

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Nursing ; 51(9): 44-47, 2021 Sep 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34633996

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ABSTRACT: Substance use treatment inequities among rural populations are well documented and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these inequalities, forcing healthcare providers to be creative in the delivery of treatment. Systematic reviews on the use of telehealth to treat patients with substance use disorder indicate that it is a promising alternative to in-person services. This article examines the evidence supporting the use of telehealth in treating patients with opioid use disorder and explores other promising options that can help overcome pandemic-related barriers to treatment.


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COVID-19 , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud/organización & administración , Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides/enfermería , Servicios de Salud Rural/organización & administración , Telemedicina/organización & administración , Humanos , Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides/epidemiología , Revisiones Sistemáticas como Asunto , Estados Unidos/epidemiología
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J Community Health ; 45(4): 702-711, 2020 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32016677

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection among adults in the United States, and can cause several types of cancer. This is of particular concern for sexual minority men, as their increased risk of HIV acquisition increases risk for HPV and HPV-associated cancers, particularly when coupled with low rates of HPV vaccination. As part of a larger study of the syndemic of HIV, substance use, and mental health among young sexual minority men in New York City, we sought to explore what sexual minority men know about HPV and the HPV vaccine, along with their experiences have been communicating about the virus and vaccine. We interviewed 38 young sexual minority men with diverse sociodemographic characteristics and identified three main themes: low knowledge about HPV infection and vaccination, highly gendered misconceptions about HPV only affecting women, and lack of communication from healthcare providers about HPV. The prevalence of incorrect HPV knowledge, coupled with inadequate education and vaccination in healthcare settings, indicates a missed opportunity for HPV prevention in a high-risk and high-need population.


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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Papillomaviridae , Vacunas contra Papillomavirus , Minorías Sexuales y de Género , Adolescente , Adulto , Alphapapillomavirus , Estudios de Cohortes , Comunicación , Femenino , Personal de Salud , Humanos , Inmunización , Masculino , Ciudad de Nueva York , Infecciones por Papillomavirus/prevención & control , Percepción , Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual/epidemiología , Estados Unidos , Vacunación/psicología , Adulto Joven
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Cult Health Sex ; 21(4): 373-386, 2019 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29883299

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HIV-related 'conspiracy beliefs' include ideas about the genocidal origin of HIV and the nature and purpose of HIV-related medications. These ideas have been widely documented as affecting myriad health behaviours and outcomes, including birth control use and HIV testing. Most HIV-related research has quantitatively explored this phenomenon, and further qualitative research is necessary to better understand the complexity of these beliefs as articulated by those who endorse them. Moreover, public health in general has over-emphasised the role of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study in explaining mistrust, rather than focus on ongoing social inequalities. Twenty-seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with low-income Black and Latinx people living with HIV who were currently, or had been recently, disengaged from HIV medical care. Beliefs about the role and intentions of the government and pharmaceutical industry in the epidemic highlighted the racism and classism experienced by participants. Notably, however, HIV care providers were not perceived as part of the government-pharmaceutical collusion. Interventions should focus on fostering positive beliefs about HIV medication and building trust between HIV care providers and populations that have experienced ongoing social and economic exclusion. Replacing the phrase 'conspiracy beliefs' with more descriptive terms, such as HIV-related beliefs, could avoid discrediting people's lived experiences.


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Negro o Afroamericano/psicología , Infecciones por VIH/psicología , Hispánicos o Latinos/psicología , Racismo , Negativa del Paciente al Tratamiento , Confianza/psicología , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Entrevistas como Asunto , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ciudad de Nueva York , Pobreza , Investigación Cualitativa
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Behav Med ; 45(2): 188-196, 2019.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31343959

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Medical mistrust persists and appears to be growing. The public health literature on medical mistrust has largely focused on mistrust among Black and African American populations due to legacies of abuse and mistreatment, such as the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study. However, research is now emerging that explores mistrust among various populations and in varying contexts, and the literature now largely emphasizes the role of ongoing, present-day social and economic inequalities in shaping and sustaining mistrust, particularly among populations who experience staggering health disparities. This special issue showcased nine articles exploring medical mistrust among diverse populations, exploring a wide array of topics and spanning myriad methodologies. In addition to a rigorous systematic review of the literature, this issue covers several critical subareas of the health disparities literature, including preventative health screenings among Black men, discrimination and cultural factors among rural Latinx communities, health care satisfaction among Latina immigrant women, the complex relationship between HIV testing and "conspiracy beliefs" among Black populations, pre-exposure prophylaxis use among transgender women, the impacts of mass incarceration on HIV care, eHealth interventions to address chronic diseases among sexual minority men of color, and participatory research to engage underserved populations as co-researchers. The purpose of this article is to provide a brief summary of the nine manuscripts in this special issue and to outline some recommendations and future directions for research on medical mistrust.


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Predicción , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Personal de Salud/psicología , Investigadores/psicología , Confianza/psicología , Humanos
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Behav Med ; 45(2): 79-85, 2019.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31343962

RESUMEN

Mistrust of medical advances and the medical professions continues to persist, and is perhaps increasing. The popular press has documented the growing number of parents globally whose concerns around childhood vaccination, albeit based on faulty scientific information, has led to the anti-vax movement which has already resulted in outbreaks of measles in various parts of the U.S. In recent years, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation has increased speculation and mistrust with regard to the denialism of the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to avert HIV infections, again based on misinformation. However, in other cases, medical mistrust reflects the very real historical and ongoing injustices experienced by socially and economically marginalized groups. Whether the genesis of the mistrust is based on fact or fallacy, the results may be similar. There are myriad negative consequences associated with medical mistrust, including lower utilization of healthcare and poorer management of health conditions. Mistrust is thought to provide a partial explanation for staggering health disparities, particularly among Black and African American people, and much of the public health and medical literature cites the infamous Tuskegee Study as a main catalyst for this persistent health-related mistrust among people of color and other groups who experience social and economic vulnerability. While mistrust is often referred to as a phenomenon existing within an individual or community, we must rethink this conceptualization and instead locate mistrust as a phenomenon created by and existing within a system that creates, sustains and reinforces racism, classism, homophobia and transphobia, and stigma. The purpose of this article is to briefly address the state of the medical mistrust literature, and to provide a summary of the articles included in this special issue on medical mistrust. Although the scholarship in this issue addresses diverse methodologies, outcomes and populations, they share a message: social inequality drives mistrust.


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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Confianza , Humanos , Factores Socioeconómicos
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