Nooshin Zarei, H. Joulaei, M. Ghoreishi, M. Dianatinasab
{"title":"Religious beliefs and HIV-related stigma: Considerations for healthcare providers","authors":"Nooshin Zarei, H. Joulaei, M. Ghoreishi, M. Dianatinasab","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1588823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1588823","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Globally, the stigmatic behavior toward people living with HIV(PLHIV) has marginalized them. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of religious beliefs and demographic variables on healthcare providers’ stigmatic perspectives towards PLHIV. A total of 575 healthcare providers in Shiraz completed a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the STATA package. The findings indicated a significant association between the stigmatic perspective of healthcare providers and their religious beliefs (p < 0.05). The multiple regression analysis showed that, after controlling effects of other variables, only religious beliefs was significantly linked with the stigmatic view (p = 0.001). In addition, social class and marital status were predictors, but they had a significant association with stigmatic view (p > 0.05). To reduce stigma and discrimination, training healthcare providers is inevitable. Thus, a program with a focus on the rights of PLHIV should be implemented to help healthcare providers deal with PLHIV without any stigma or discrimination.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"102 - 90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1588823","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48834793","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}
Zhiwen Xiao, Xiaoming Li, S. Qiao, Yuejiao Zhou, Zhiyong Shen
{"title":"Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV + Patients in Guangxi, China","authors":"Zhiwen Xiao, Xiaoming Li, S. Qiao, Yuejiao Zhou, Zhiyong Shen","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1584138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1584138","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study employed logistic regression to examine the factors that predict medication adherence among a total of 2,146 HIV-infected individuals who were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Guangxi, China. Of these participants, 1,388 patients (64.7%) did not miss any medication dose. Medication-specific social support (OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.05–2.13), no/less experience of influential side effects (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.05–1.81), and direct coping (OR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.01–1.22) are significant predictors of never missing doses. However, longer duration of receiving ART (OR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.00–2.57), ever use of synthetic drugs (OR = 2.70, 95% CI: 1.58–4.61), and actively social support seeking (OR = .95, 95% CI: .90–.99) are significant predictors of ever missing adherence. HIV treatment and care in Guangxi should address potential treatment fatigue, offer medication-specific social support, and help patients to prevent, reduce, or manage side effects of treatment. Continuing research is greatly needed on the influence of coping strategies on medication adherence.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"26 - 47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1584138","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45078323","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}
Zachary Giano, R. Hubach, Hunter J. Meyers, Kyle Deboy, Joseph M. Currin, Denna L. Wheeler, Julie M. Croff
{"title":"Rural Men Who Have Sex with Men’s (MSM) Experiences and Preferences for Outreach Health Programming","authors":"Zachary Giano, R. Hubach, Hunter J. Meyers, Kyle Deboy, Joseph M. Currin, Denna L. Wheeler, Julie M. Croff","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1584141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1584141","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Rural men who have sex with men (MSM) are particularly vulnerable to HIV/STI infections, though most outreach efforts to reach MSM have been focused on urban populations. More attention is needed to study effective ways of reaching/recruiting rural MSM, yet little is known about their preferences; particularly as studies show significant differences in the behaviors and perceptions of rural versus urban MSM. Our study uses a qualitative instrument to gauge what outreach methods are most effective from the perspective of 40, rural MSM. Outreach facilitators included online marketing, emphasizing rural areas, while outreach barriers included traditional forms of print media/advertising, or anything that may jeopardize anonymity. Implications for future outreach in rural areas and limitations are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"80 - 89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1584141","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48465330","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":"Holding On: African American Women Surviving HIV/AIDS","authors":"Jallicia Jolly","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1553747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1553747","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"103 - 105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1553747","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49284652","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}
George W Joe, Wayne E K Lehman, Grace A Rowan, Kevin Knight, Patrick M Flynn
{"title":"Evaluating the Impact of a Targeted Brief HIV Intervention on Multiple Inter-Related HIV Risk Factors of Knowledge and Attitudes among Incarcerated Drug Users.","authors":"George W Joe, Wayne E K Lehman, Grace A Rowan, Kevin Knight, Patrick M Flynn","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1584140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1584140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increases in HIV prevalence indicate ongoing need for HIV interventions. A brief manualized intervention called TCU <i>WaySafe,</i> which addresses multiple HIV risks, was further evaluated to determine how it addressed individual's knowledge deficiencies in the assessed risks. The sample of 1256 offenders in 8 correctional substance abuse treatment programs participated either in treatment as usual (TAU) or TCU <i>WaySafe</i>. From multivariate multi-level analysis, <i>WaySafe</i> was more effective in improving the greatest need area, whether knowledge, motivation, or confidence regarding HIV risky behaviors. Findings underscored the importance of addressing HIV risk areas with greatest need for change and strengthens previous findings of the intervention's potential for individuals with varying HIV risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 1","pages":"61-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1584140","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33460821","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}
Sybil Hosek, Marne Castillo, Anna Hotton, Christopher Balthazar, Bevin Gwiazdowski, Richard Laboy, Kortez Davis, Diana Lemos, Gary W Harper, Margo Bell
{"title":"Comparison of Two Distinct House Ball Communities Involved in an HIV Prevention Study: Baseline Data from the POSSE Project.","authors":"Sybil Hosek, Marne Castillo, Anna Hotton, Christopher Balthazar, Bevin Gwiazdowski, Richard Laboy, Kortez Davis, Diana Lemos, Gary W Harper, Margo Bell","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1673868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1673868","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>For many Black/African American gay, bisexual, and other young men who have sex with men (B-GBMSM), the House/Ball Community (HBC) offers a social network where they can be free to express diverse sexual and gender identities, but HIV prevalence and stigma are high. The POSSE project is an effectiveness-implementation trial of a popular opinion leader intervention designed to address HIV prevention in the Chicago and Philadelphia HBCs. In June 2016 baseline behavioral data were collected along with HIV, gonorrhea and Chlamydia testing. Eligible participants were sexually-active YMSM or transgender women (TGW), between the ages of 15-24, who self-identified as Black. One-third participants (32.5%) met or exceeded the clinical cut-off for depressive symptoms. Approximately 18% of the participants across both cities reported that they were HIV-positive. Overall, the baseline data establishes the need for HIV and STI prevention interventions across both cities, as well as interventions to address other co-occurring epidemics.</p>","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 4","pages":"399-416"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1673868","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38452444","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}
David T Lardier, Ijeoma Opara, Andriana Herrera, Melissa Henry, Pauline Garcia-Reid, Robert J Reid
{"title":"Sexual negotiation skills and risky behavior on sexual partnerships, HIV knowledge, and risk perception among urban youth of color: A latent class analysis.","authors":"David T Lardier, Ijeoma Opara, Andriana Herrera, Melissa Henry, Pauline Garcia-Reid, Robert J Reid","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1632237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1632237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescents of color in urban communities are at high risk for contracting HIV, unlikely to have access to HIV testing services, or any other form of screening services. Using latent class analysis among a sample of African American/Black (48.1%) and Hispanic/Latina(o) (42%) youth (<i>N =</i> 668; <i>M</i> <sub>age</sub> = 16.30; 51% female), this study examined the association cluster group membership, based on sexual negotiation skills and risk behavior, had on HIV knowledge, perception of risk, and the number of sexual partners. Five distinct cluster groups emerged, with significant heterogeneity observed between cluster groups on select dependent variables. A larger proportion of the study participants were in cluster groups that identified higher levels of sexual negotiation skills; however, variation was present based on risk behaviors. Results provide useful recommendations for research on HIV/AIDS and risk behaviors, as well prevention-intervention programing among urban youth of color.</p>","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 3","pages":"248-264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1632237","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38726006","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}
Caroline J Vrana-Diaz, Danielle R Stevens, Enouce Ndeche, Jeffrey E Korte
{"title":"HIV Self-Testing Knowledge and Attitudes at Sports-based HIV Prevention Tournaments in Nairobi, Kenya.","authors":"Caroline J Vrana-Diaz, Danielle R Stevens, Enouce Ndeche, Jeffrey E Korte","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1620663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1620663","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>HIV remains a major health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, and innovations - such as HIV self-testing (HST) - that break down barriers to testing are required to move toward elimination. Four anonymous cross-sectional surveys were conducted assessing HST knowledge and attitudes among sports-based HIV prevention tournament attendees in Nairobi, Kenya. Results suggest HST may increase testing rates in this population. Participants expressed interest in using HST and were willing to use HST as a tool to motivate others. This poses a unique opportunity for a community intervention aimed to increase knowledge of HST, and to increase HIV testing rates using HST kits.</p>","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 2","pages":"180-196"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1620663","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38496618","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}
Marya T Schulte, William Marelich, H Isabella Lanza, Nada M Goodrum, Lisa Armistead, Debra A Murphy
{"title":"Alcohol use, mental health, and parenting practices among HIV-positive mothers.","authors":"Marya T Schulte, William Marelich, H Isabella Lanza, Nada M Goodrum, Lisa Armistead, Debra A Murphy","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1596185","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1596185","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mothers living with HIV (MLH) must balance childcare, their illness, and oftentimes other mental health problems/stressors. It is important to understand how a maladaptive coping strategy, (alcohol use) is linked to poorer parenting practices. We assessed the relationship between mental health/coping (anxiety, depression, alcohol use, social support) and parenting/family dimensions (communication, parenting style/stress, family routines/cohesion) among 152 MLH. Mothers reporting more psychiatric symptoms and less social support also reported poorer parenting practices and interactions. Further, MLH who used more alcohol reported less parenting involvement and fewer family interactions. Alcohol use, even at subclinical levels, can negatively impact the parent-child relationship.</p>","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"18 2","pages":"111-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7413222/pdf/nihms-1032957.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38255431","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":"McDonnell, T. E. (2016). Best laid plans: Cultural entropy and the unraveling of AIDS media campaigns.","authors":"Yong Gun Lee","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1451795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1451795","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"421 - 422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1451795","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49253331","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}