{"title":"Sexual health and treatment seeking behaviour among currently married women living with HIV/AIDS in Karnataka, India","authors":"S. Halli, Rajeshwari A. Biradar","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2020.1781012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2020.1781012","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract An attempt is made to understand sexual health problems and health-seeking behavior among women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHA) in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, India. The data set is from a cross-sectional survey of 633 young married WLHA. The results of the study indicate that sexually transmitted infection (STI) were the main concern as 33% of respondents experienced STI during the past three months. Among those experienced STI, only about 57% sought treatment for the STI they had in the past 3 months. While health-seeking behavior is more or less same by age group and literacy level, however, those from rural areas were more likely to seek treatment compared to their urban counterparts. As far as the place of treatment is concerned, a large majority visit government hospital for the STI treatment (84%). For the remaining women, special strategies are required so that they can access and utilize health care services.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"192 - 203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2020.1781012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45354624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PrEP, TasP and the casual sex scripts among serodiscordant gay men","authors":"G. Tester, Jill C. Hoxmeier","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2020.1753620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2020.1753620","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract HIV-prevention strategies have produced a divide between serodiscordant gay men. Using Sexual Scripts Theory and interviews, we explore how pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is shaping gay men’s casual sex relationships among serodiscordant partners. Together with Treatment-as-Prevention, PrEP appears to be improving these relationships. Participants’ stories reveal that they are engaged in the fluctuating sexual landscapes formed by new prevention approaches, maintaining shared safe-sex scripts that foster risk-reduction, but modifying them to include reexamined fears and resulting barriers to sexual communication, opportunities and satisfaction and reevaluated ideas about appropriate partners. We discuss the health and service implications of these transforming scripts.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"124 - 139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2020.1753620","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42929928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Spector, M. Pavlicova, M. Hu, E. Nunes, A. Campbell, S. Tross
{"title":"Predictors of HIV sex risk behavior among women in US drug treatment programs: NIDA CTN trial results","authors":"A. Spector, M. Pavlicova, M. Hu, E. Nunes, A. Campbell, S. Tross","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2020.1712290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2020.1712290","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract HIV prevention for women with substance use disorders is a public health priority. To identify characteristics associated with sexual risk among women in outpatient substance abuse treatment we categorized 809 screened women into three groups: (1) sexually inactive, (2) sexually active with consistent condom use, and (3) sexually active with inconsistent condom use. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were used to examine demographics, substance use and treatment characteristics, and regional HIV seroprevalence as predictors of sexual risk behavior. Younger age and attending psychosocial (PS) treatment were significantly associated with being at higher HIV risk. HIV prevention should be tailored to address HIV risk in younger women in PS treatment.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"106 - 90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2020.1712290","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45598749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychological and social correlates of HIV stigma among people living with HIV","authors":"Tenesha Littleton, J. Choi, S. McGarity","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1699486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1699486","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract HIV/AIDS remains a highly stigmatized condition jeopardizing both prevention and treatment efforts. Prior research on the psychological and social correlates of HIV stigma has produced mixed results. This study examined whether demographic factors, mental health status, perceived health, mode of HIV transmission, social support, and risky sexual behavior were associated with perceived HIV stigma. Cross-sectional data collected from the intake questionnaires of clients receiving HIV-related social services at an urban clinic in the Southeastern U.S. were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. Results showed that younger age, heterosexuality, psychological distress, contracting HIV from sources other than injection drug use or homosexual contact between men, and not knowing your last sexual partner’s HIV status were positively associated with perceived HIV stigma. Implications of study findings for the design of HIV stigma reduction interventions are discussed.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"74 - 89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1699486","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42204071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“I’ve found my voice. I’ve found a sisterhood”: Qualitative evaluation of a web-based support group for women with HIV","authors":"M. Ghabrial, C. Classen, Julie D. Maggi","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1684413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1684413","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article presents a qualitative evaluation of a professionally moderated, psychoeducational, web-based support group for women with HIV, entitled Shared Journey. Nine in-depth interviews and 107 forum posts underwent thematic analysis. We asked participants to evaluate (1) the populations they felt would benefit from Shared Journey, (2) the unique features of the intervention, and (3) the outcomes they experienced from participating. Shared Journey may serve to support and translate knowledge to this population – especially those who are newly diagnosed, newcomers, and working for AIDS Service Organizations. Future implementations may empower participants and provide a space for safe disclosure rehearsal.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"1 - 22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1684413","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44206227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Messeri, M. Yomogida, Rachel Ferat, Lee Garr, D. Wirth
{"title":"An HIV health plan patient navigation program: Engaging HIV positive individuals in primary medical care","authors":"P. Messeri, M. Yomogida, Rachel Ferat, Lee Garr, D. Wirth","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1699485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1699485","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper evaluates a patient navigation component of a multi-level program that helps HIV-positive members of a New York City Medicaid health plan sustain engagement in medical care. A proportional hazard analysis of 856 participants found that assignment to a patient navigator shortened the time to a medical care visit by 40%, but was not associated with time retained in care. These results demonstrate that a health plan can expedite connection to care through patient navigation services. They further suggest that to sustain retention in care, patient navigation may need to be continued after initial connection to care.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"55 - 73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1699485","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45378374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"HIV medication adherence amid multiple inequities: Detailing the lived challenges of the most at risk people with HIV","authors":"M. Teti, E. Koegler, E. Schatz, M. Enriquez","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1689215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1689215","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study aimed to identify patterns of barriers to help inform adherence interventions for the most at-risk people living with HIV. Ethnographic data from two peer-led HIV medication adherence intervention studies (N = 35) were analyzed. Trained Peer Interventionists met with intervention participants for six weeks and wrote semi-structured field notes about participants’ adherence experiences. The most common challenges were physical illness (HIV and non-HIV related), mental health, isolation, poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, and hunger or poor diet. Successful interventions necessitate connections to various multileveled services that address trauma and multiple challenges and are preferably available in one location.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"23 - 41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1689215","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45627465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Lina Rosengren, Thibaut Davy-Mendez, Lisa B Hightow-Weidman
{"title":"Online sex partner seeking and HIV testing frequency among young Black sexual minority men.","authors":"A Lina Rosengren, Thibaut Davy-Mendez, Lisa B Hightow-Weidman","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1692749","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1692749","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dating apps are a novel means of delivering HIV prevention messages. Young black sexual minority men (YBSMM) app users are at high risk for HIV and could benefit from frequent testing. Understanding testing behaviors among YBSMM is critical to inform tailored prevention interventions. We analyzed testing behaviors of 273 YBSMM, comparing typical testing frequency between app users and non-users using odds ratios. Overall, testing rates were high. App users were more likely than non-users to test at least every 12 months. App-using YBSMM exhibit high compliance with testing guidelines, which may indicate future successful uptake of biomedical preventions, such as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.</p>","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"42-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7199779/pdf/nihms-1064588.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37905408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors influencing pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among current users: A qualitative study.","authors":"Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Kennethea Wilson, Sarahmona Przybyla","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2020.1810838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2020.1810838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis is an effective strategy for HIV prevention; yet, uptake has been lower than anticipated. This study explores the factors that influenced current users' decisions to initiate PrEP in Western New York. Qualitative data from 41 semi-structured interviews were thematically analyzed. Participants' decision to initiate PrEP was based on individual, interpersonal and structural factors. PrEP users initiated when there was an increase in knowledge, risk perception, sexual health communication, and PrEP access. Findings suggest for PrEP to maximize its HIV prevention potential, public health interventions that utilize a multi-level approach may be most impactful to increase uptake.</p>","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 3","pages":"252-262"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2020.1810838","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39206849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jacob Bleasdale, Kennethea Wilson, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Sarahmona Przybyla
{"title":"Prescribing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: A qualitative analysis of health care provider training needs.","authors":"Jacob Bleasdale, Kennethea Wilson, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Sarahmona Przybyla","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2020.1712291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2020.1712291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasing the number of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescriptions will require more health care providers to be willing and trained to prescribe the medication. The purpose of our study was to understand the training needs of clinicians who do not prescribe PrEP. From September 2017 to January 2018, qualitative interviews were conducted with providers who had no experience prescribing PrEP (<i>N</i> = 20). Thematic analysis revealed four themes: three emphasized the temporal nature of training requirements and one identified training preferences of providers. Study findings suggest that clinicians require specific information in order to integrate PrEP into their practices successfully.</p>","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"19 1","pages":"107-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2020.1712291","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38362565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}