Kamila A Alexander, Steven Meanley, Nataelle A Pitts, Laura E Starbird, Joseph G Rosen, Anne Efron, Manya Magnus
{"title":"Strengthening Nursing Research Capacity to End the HIV Epidemic: Qualitative Insights of the Mid-Atlantic Center for AIDS Research Nursing Initiative Symposium.","authors":"Kamila A Alexander, Steven Meanley, Nataelle A Pitts, Laura E Starbird, Joseph G Rosen, Anne Efron, Manya Magnus","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000593","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000593","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"238-250"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12798000/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145331360","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}
S Raquel Ramos, Darcel M Reyes, Schenita Randolph, Jose Gutierrez, Carmen Portillo, Carol Dawson-Rose, Allison R Webel
{"title":"The Crucial Role of Loan Accessibility in Advancing HIV Care.","authors":"S Raquel Ramos, Darcel M Reyes, Schenita Randolph, Jose Gutierrez, Carmen Portillo, Carol Dawson-Rose, Allison R Webel","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000621","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000621","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Nurse Practitioners have been instrumental in HIV care, driving prevention, treatment, and policy advances. Persons living with HIV now live longer and receive better care, largely due to APRNs who undertake advanced training despite high graduate loan burdens. Federal ambiguity about whether graduate nursing qualifies as a professional degree threatens access to critical loan limits, risking affordability of MSN/DNP programs and constraining the future APRN workforce. This would worsen inequities affecting communities most impacted by HIV and undermine national Ending the HIV Epidemic goals. Securing clear federal recognition and investment in APRN education is essential to sustain clinical capacity, leadership, and equitable HIV care.</p>","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"157-160"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145812751","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":"Assessing Availability of HIV/Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infection Prevention and Care Services for Trans Women and Gender Diverse People in Ontario, Canada: An Environmental Scan of Clinic Websites.","authors":"Ananya Inaganti, Angela Underhill, Ashley Lacombe-Duncan, Rsha Soud, Mona Loutfy","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000609","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000609","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Trans and gender diverse (TGD) people have heightened vulnerability to HIV/sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) driven, in part, by anti-trans stigma, yet they also face barriers to HIV/STBBI prevention and care. Integrating gender-affirming health care (GAHC; e.g., gender-affirming hormone therapy) with HIV/STBBI prevention/care could improve uptake of HIV/STBBI prevention/care for this population. Yet, the extent to which this integrated care is available is unknown. We conducted an environmental scan of active HIV/STBBI clinic websites in Ontario, Canada during June-September 2024, to determine the availability of HIV/STBBI services by geographic region and indicators of TGD inclusion. Of 198 clinic websites, 55.1% had visual or textual representation of TGD inclusion/support, with 21.7% stating nonmedical TGD affirmation programming (e.g., support group[s]) and 10.6% endorsing integrated HIV/STBBI prevention/care and GAHC. Findings underscore opportunities to increase integrated HIV/STBBI prevention and care and GAHC and to incorporate TGD inclusivity on websites to enhance TGD sexual health equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"192-202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146021275","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}
Jacinta Badia, Jessica Dyer, Kawango Agot, Kate Wilson, Wenwen Jiang, Kristin Beima-Sofie, James Kibugi, Irene Inwani, Pamela Kohler, Grace John Stewart
{"title":"Prevalence and Correlates of Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults Living With HIV in Western Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.","authors":"Jacinta Badia, Jessica Dyer, Kawango Agot, Kate Wilson, Wenwen Jiang, Kristin Beima-Sofie, James Kibugi, Irene Inwani, Pamela Kohler, Grace John Stewart","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000607","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000607","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Violence against adolescents is underreported due to stigma and fear of retribution. This analysis used data from the Data-informed Stepped Care study. Young adults living with HIV (YLH) ages 10-24 years attending nine health care facilities in Western Kenya were enrolled. Behavioral survey data were collected at baseline and at 6-month follow-up. Among 1,384 YLH, prevalence of lifetime violence was 24% and 25% in female and male patients <20 years, and 48% and 42%, respectively, among those 20+ years. Among female patients <20 years, violence was associated with depression (prevalence ratio [PR] 3.10, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.92%-4.85%), stigma (PR 1.65, 95% CI 1.17-2.20), orphanhood (PR 1.74, 95% CI 1.10-2.87), and transactional sex (PR 3.27, 95% CI 1.32-5.90). During the COVID-19 pandemic, recent violence declined. Prevalence of violence was substantial, particularly among female YLH and associated with depression, stigma, orphanhood, and transactional sex.</p>","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"181-191"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145937366","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}
Maiara Bezerra Dantas, Gilmara Holanda da Cunha, Maria Elisa Curado Gomes, Ane Kelly Lima Ramalho, Vanessa Sousa Dos Santos, Francisco Vagnaldo Fechine, Melissa Soares Medeiros, Wilson Correia de Abreu
{"title":"Sexual Dysfunction and Hypoactive Sexual Desire in Women Living With HIV in Ceará, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Maiara Bezerra Dantas, Gilmara Holanda da Cunha, Maria Elisa Curado Gomes, Ane Kelly Lima Ramalho, Vanessa Sousa Dos Santos, Francisco Vagnaldo Fechine, Melissa Soares Medeiros, Wilson Correia de Abreu","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000620","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000620","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and hypoactive sexual desire in women living with HIV (WLHIV) and associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 387 WLHIV in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. These factors were assessed using the Sociodemographic, Epidemiological and Clinical Form and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Descriptive statistics, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed, and odds ratio and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated. Of the 387 WLHIV, 217 were sexually active and 170 were inactive. The M FSFI score was 25.28, with prevalence of sexual dysfunction of 53.0% (95% CI = 46.36-59.53), associated with unemployment ( p = .0131), retirement/leave ( p = .0049), not having a casual partner ( p = .0386), and using hormonal contraceptives ( p = .0247). The prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire was 94.12% (95% CI = 89.51-96.77), associated with brown skin color ( p = .0143). It was concluded that WLHIV have a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction and hypoactive sexual desire.</p>","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"162-180"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145993018","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}
Tamara Taggart, Megan A Jones, Maniza A Habib, Natalie Price, George Kerr, Manya Magnus, Khadijah Abdullah
{"title":"\"In God's Hands\": Qualitative Study of Religion/Spirituality and HIV-Related Intersectional Stigma Among Black Women Living With HIV in Washington, DC.","authors":"Tamara Taggart, Megan A Jones, Maniza A Habib, Natalie Price, George Kerr, Manya Magnus, Khadijah Abdullah","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000616","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000616","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Cisgender Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) face significant intersectional stigma, racism, and discrimination, contributing to lower adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Given the role of religion and spirituality in Black communities, we explored their influence on HIV treatment. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 BWLWH in Washington, DC ( M age = 52.7, SD = 15.95), living with HIV for an average of 26 years ( SD = 9.72); 33% were virally suppressed. Interviews averaged 52 min and revealed intersectional stigma from multiple sources that negatively affected ART adherence. Despite stigma in religious spaces, many participants relied on spirituality to cope, stay in care, and find meaning in their diagnosis. Our findings highlight spirituality as a vital support for BWLWH. Future interventions should address both intersectional stigma and the protective role of spirituality to improve ART adherence and help reach the goals of Ending the HIV Epidemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"227-237"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13081004/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145937362","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":"The Cost of Silence: Federal Failure to Recognize World AIDS Day in 2025.","authors":"Darcel M Reyes","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000618","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000618","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"161"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145812723","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 Research Trends and Outputs Across Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A 20-Year Bibliometric Analysis (2004-2023).","authors":"Kamiar Izadpanah, Azam Bazrafshan, Mehran Nakhaeizadeh, Hamid Sharifi","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000558","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000558","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) faces unique challenges in addressing HIV. We conducted a bibliometric analysis of HIV research trends in the EMR (2004-2023) using the Scopus database and Bibliometrix. Among 7,162 publications identified (12.14% annual growth), five research clusters emerged, with HIV epidemiology being predominant. Research foci evolved from basic science to applied and multidisciplinary areas, with COVID-19 emerging recently. A negative, binomial, multilevel, regression model assessed relationships between country-level factors and research output. Countries with higher HIV prevalence and Human Development Index showed greater research productivity. This analysis provides insights for improving research capacity in lower-resource settings and enhancing knowledge translation across the EMR.</p>","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"e3-e12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129929","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}
Jenn Sobolik, Justin Alves, Marik Moen, Julia Green, Sheila Tumilty, Andrew Yu, Nathaniel Albright
{"title":"Bridging the Gap: Advancing HIV Prevention and Treatment in Rural America. A Position Statement of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.","authors":"Jenn Sobolik, Justin Alves, Marik Moen, Julia Green, Sheila Tumilty, Andrew Yu, Nathaniel Albright","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000622","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000622","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"251-253"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145937357","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":"\"An HIV Free Generation\": A Qualitative Inquiry Into Mapping Intersectional Discourses of Preexposure Prophylaxis for Women Among Female Nurses in Rural South Africa.","authors":"Emmanuella Asabor, Ijeoma Opara","doi":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000583","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JNC.0000000000000583","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>South Africa has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world, with women and girls bearing the greatest burden. Although HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective, data on its implementation in rural South Africa remain limited. Our study explores how female nurses in Msinga, South Africa, navigate communal hopes and anxieties regarding PrEP for women. Using an intersectional framework, we conducted semistructured interviews with health care providers and engaged in thematic analysis with a sample of female nurses employed in Msinga, South Africa, to understand their perspectives on PrEP and HIV's impact on their communities. Four major themes emerged: (a) rural poverty's impact on women, (b) the enduring role of traditional medicine, (c) discordance between community knowledge and practice, and (d) communal hopes and PrEP accessibility. Nurses in Msinga, South Africa, highlighted PrEP's potential for women, particularly young girls, emphasizing the need for gender-specific, community-based PrEP implementation to address HIV in rural South African communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":520809,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC","volume":" ","pages":"214-226"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145002742","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}