{"title":"HIV: The Hidden Epidemic.","authors":"Veronica Brady","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000429","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000429","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":" ","pages":"501"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41171420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriella Sanabria, Samantha Stonbraker, Mark Bateman, Mina Halpern, Silvia Amesty
{"title":"Impact of an STI Diagnosis on People Living With HIV in La Romana, Dominican Republic: A Cross-Sectional, Qualitative, Descriptive Study.","authors":"Gabriella Sanabria, Samantha Stonbraker, Mark Bateman, Mina Halpern, Silvia Amesty","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000431","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000431","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The objective of this study was to explore how receiving a sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis affects subsequent STI knowledge and sexual risk behavior among key populations in La Romana, Dominican Republic (DR) who participated in a parent study 12 to 24 months before the current study. Nine participants, with a mean age of 37 years (range 20-54 years) and a female majority (89%), who were recruited from the parent study completed in-depth interviews, questionnaires assessing STI knowledge, and received STI testing. Interviews were analyzed using qualitative descriptive methodology and questionnaire data, comparing individual's responses between the parent and current studies. Participants reported safer sexual behaviors after original STI diagnosis, such as more frequent condom use. Questionnaires showed improvement in STI knowledge between the parent and current studies. Three participants had an STI reinfection. Findings warrant further exploration into more comprehensive and targeted STI treatment methods for key populations in the DR.</p>","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":" ","pages":"582-589"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11809278/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41172192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rômulo Veloso Nunes, Telma Maria Evangelista de Araújo, Layze Braz de Oliveira, Priscilla Dantas Almeida, Shirley Veronica Melo Almeida Lima, Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães, Andréia Rodrigues Moura da Costa Valle, Inês Fronteira, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa
{"title":"Sexual Practices and Predisposition to PrEP Use Among Men Ages 50 Years and Older Who Have Sex With Men: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Rômulo Veloso Nunes, Telma Maria Evangelista de Araújo, Layze Braz de Oliveira, Priscilla Dantas Almeida, Shirley Veronica Melo Almeida Lima, Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães, Andréia Rodrigues Moura da Costa Valle, Inês Fronteira, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000433","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000433","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the sexual practices of men ages 50 years or older who have sex with men (MSM) and factors influencing their predisposition to use preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Brazil and Portugal with 718 MSM. Of these, 278 (38.7%) were categorized as being at high risk for HIV based on the HIV Incidence Risk Index (HIRI), and 418 (58.2%) expressed a predisposition to use PrEP. Overall, sociodemographic factors and specific sexual practices increased the likelihood of being classified as high risk for HIV, particularly sexual position and sexual activity. However, factors that influenced the predisposition to use PrEP included age group, receptive anal sex, knowledge of postexposure prophylaxis, high HIRI score, and a history of syphilis. These findings underscore the urgent need for health services to provide comprehensive and adequate attention to the realities of this population, considering its complexities and specificities.</p>","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":" ","pages":"548-565"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41184055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriella Alvarez, Gabriella Sanabria, Haomiao Jia, Hwayoung Cho, Nancy R Reynolds, Melissa Gradilla, Susan Olender, David C Mohr, Rebecca Schnall
{"title":"Do Walk Step Reminders Improve Physical Activity in Persons Living With HIV in New York City?-Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Gabriella Alvarez, Gabriella Sanabria, Haomiao Jia, Hwayoung Cho, Nancy R Reynolds, Melissa Gradilla, Susan Olender, David C Mohr, Rebecca Schnall","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000427","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000427","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Supervised physical activity can increase functional capacity in persons with HIV (PWH); however, aerobic interventions have shown little improvement in overall physical activity in PWH. In response, we sought to assess the effect of wearing a fitness tracker (FitBit) paired with walk step reminders delivered through an mHealth application to improve physical activity and decreasing body mass index among PWH in New York City. There was no significant difference in the frequency of walk steps between participants in the control group and intervention group from baseline to 6-month follow-up. These findings show that walk step reminders alone were inadequate for sustained improvement of physical activity. This study highlights the need to develop and test the comparative efficacy of physical activity interventions that are tailored to the unique needs and capabilities of PWH. Future interventions should incorporate fitness tracking with tailored interventions focused on the promotion of physical activity.Clinical Trials.Gov Registration number: NCT03205982.</p>","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":" ","pages":"527-537"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10592070/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41168471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Association Between Intrapersonal Resilience Resources and Quality of Life Among Older Persons Living With HIV: A Systematic Review.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000436","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000436","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":"34 6","pages":"e11-e12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41219109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shakaye R Haase, Rebecca Billings, David E Vance, Pariya L Fazeli
{"title":"The Association Between Intrapersonal Resilience Resources and Quality of Life Among Older Persons Living With HIV: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Shakaye R Haase, Rebecca Billings, David E Vance, Pariya L Fazeli","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000432","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Despite positive improvements in health care, older persons living with HIV (PWH) still face psychosocial challenges and medical issues that affect their overall quality of life (QoL). Intrapersonal resilience resources may serve as a protective factor allowing PWH to better cope with adversity, thereby improving their well-being. In our systematic review, we examined intrapersonal resilience resources and their association with QoL outcomes among middle-aged and older PWH (≥40 years). Four databases (CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Embase) were searched, and 1,400 articles were yielded. Following screening and full-text review, 19 studies met full criteria and were included. Based on our findings from these studies, trait resilience, spirituality, and self-efficacy were the most common resilience resources investigated. Resilience resources were positively associated with QoL outcomes and mediated the association between various psychosocial factors (e.g., stigma) and QoL. Future studies should explore resilience resources and QoL over time among diverse populations of PWH.</p>","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":" ","pages":"502-526"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10593503/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41184056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael G Curtis, Marcus Reed, Antonio Newman, Kamini Doraivelu, Shivani A Patel, Natalie D Crawford, David P Holland, Sophia A Hussen
{"title":"Exploring the Association Between Indicators of Socioeconomic Instability, Survival Sex, and Methamphetamine Use Among Young Adult Black Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Michael G Curtis, Marcus Reed, Antonio Newman, Kamini Doraivelu, Shivani A Patel, Natalie D Crawford, David P Holland, Sophia A Hussen","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000428","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000428","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Methamphetamine (Meth) use is a contributor to poor health outcomes among young Black American gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM). Emerging research indicates that socioeconomic instability may be a salient antecedent of meth use as men may be encouraged to engage in health-eroding activities, such as survival sex, to care for themselves, and then cope with instability-related stress via use of substances. We examined the degree to which indicators of socioeconomic instability, including homelessness and food insecurity, would directly, and indirectly, predict increases in meth use, via survival sex engagement. Hypotheses were tested using mediated path analysis with data from 100 YB-GBMSM in Atlanta, Georgia. Preliminary analysis results demonstrated positive associations between engaging in survival sex, food insecurity, homelessness, and living with HIV. Findings demonstrated that homelessness and food insecurity were directly associated with increased survival sex engagement but were not directly associated with meth use. Homelessness and food insecurity were indirectly associated with increased severity of meth use, via increased engagement in survival sex. Socioeconomic instability and survival sex engagement may be important intervention targets for future meth use intervention/prevention programming. Integrating programmatic components that address homelessness and food insecurity may decrease YB-GBMSM's need to rely on survival sex to meet their needs and decrease their likelihood of using meth as a result.</p>","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":" ","pages":"538-547"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10592098/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41105801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"World AIDS Day and the Red Ribbon.","authors":"Carole Treston","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000435","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000435","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":" ","pages":"590-591"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41184057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How is Aging Perceived to Affect Well-being in Women Older Than 50 Years Living With HIV? A Qualitative Systematic Review.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000426","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000426","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":"34 5","pages":"e9-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10151652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renata Karina Reis, Marcela Antonini, Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa, Karyanna Alves de Alencar Rocha, Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira, Mario Vianna Vettore, Elucir Gir
{"title":"Amplified HIV Transmission Risk Among People Living With HIV in Southeast Brazil.","authors":"Renata Karina Reis, Marcela Antonini, Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa, Karyanna Alves de Alencar Rocha, Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira, Mario Vianna Vettore, Elucir Gir","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000421","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000421","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This study investigated the factors associated with amplified HIV transmission risk among people living with HIV from a city in southeast Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 397 people living with HIV recruited in infectious diseases clinics. Data on risk of HIV transmission, sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, professional counseling, serological HIV status, HIV-related clinical data, and beliefs about risk of HIV transmission were collected through interviews and medical records. Hierarchical ordered multinomial regression analyses were performed. Amplified HIV risk transmission was associated with lower age, alcohol consumption before having sex, illicit drug use before sexual intercourse, and not receiving professional counseling about HIV transmission. The belief that HIV can be transmitted to a partner not living with HIV was associated with lower likelihood of amplified risk for HIV transmission. Our findings suggest the importance of minimizing substance use before having sex, professional counseling, and beliefs about HIV transmission on amplified HIV risk transmission.</p>","PeriodicalId":50263,"journal":{"name":"Janac-Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care","volume":"34 5","pages":"469-480"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/01/ba/jnc-34-469.PMC10470434.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10522470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}