Stress and Coping with Racism and Their Role in Sexual Risk for HIV Among African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men

Abstract Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 oversampled African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and people over the age of 75. Six in ten caregivers report being non-Hispanic white, 17% are Hispanic, 14% non-Hispanic African-American or black, 5% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 3% some other race or ethnicity, including multiracial. The session will emphasize the unique context of diverse caregivers, including African American, Hispanic, Asian, and LGBT+ caregivers. The session will begin by discussing the portrait of the typical caregiver of each of these groups. It will follow with a discussion of the challenges facing diverse caregivers in the aggregate and the opportunities to recognize and support them across settings.

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Recent breast cancer trends among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and African-American women in the US: changes by tumor subtype

Breast Cancer Research ◽

10.1186/bcr1839 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

Amelia K Hausauer ◽

Theresa HM Keegan ◽

Ellen T Chang ◽

Christina A Clarke

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

African American ◽

African American Women ◽

Pacific Islander ◽

Tumor Subtype ◽

American Women ◽

Asian Pacific Islander ◽

The Us ◽

Cancer Trends ◽

Asian Pacific

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Lower HIV Prevalence Among Asian/Pacific Islander Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Critical Review for Possible Reasons

AIDS and Behavior ◽

10.1007/s10461-010-9855-0 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 535-549 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Chongyi Wei ◽

H. Fisher Raymond ◽

Frank Y. Wong ◽

Anthony J. Silvestre ◽

Mark S. Friedman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Critical Review ◽

Pacific Islander ◽

Hiv Prevalence ◽

Asian Pacific Islander ◽

Asian Pacific ◽

Sex With Men

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Analysis of trends in mortality in patients with lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the head and neck.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e17583 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e17583-e17583

Author(s):

Marcus Kyle Weldon ◽

Takefumi Komiya ◽

Achuta Kumar Guddati

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

American Indian ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Pacific Islander ◽

Black American ◽

Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma ◽

Alaskan Native ◽

Asian Pacific Islander ◽

American Black ◽

Asian Pacific

e17583 Background: Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common subtype of malignancy found in patients with Head and Neck malignancy. There are other rare subtypes which are not adequately reported in medical literature. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma consists of lymphocytic infiltration in a background of undifferentiated carcinoma cells and has a high malignant potential. They are most often seen in salivary glands but can also be found in other structures of the head and neck region. This analysis reports the nation-wide mortality of patients diagnosed with lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Methods: Data was extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Database from the years 2000 to 2014. Incidence-based mortality for all stages was queried and results were grouped by gender and race (Caucasian/White, African American/Black, American Indian/Alaskan native and Asian/Pacific Islander). Paired T-test was used to determine statistically significance difference between various subgroups. Results: Incidence-based mortality has been improving for African American/Black patients and has been worsening for Caucasian/White, American Indian/Alaskan native and Asian/Pacific Islander for the period of 2000 to 2014. The differences in mortality trends were statistically different (P < 0.05). The highest mortality rate per 1000 patients was seen in Asian/Pacific Islander population, followed by African American/Black, American Indian/Alaskan native and the least mortality was noted in Caucasian/White patients. When a similar analysis with linearized trend lines on gender was conducted, only African American/Black males and Asian/Pacific Islander females showed an improving trend in mortality. The sample size was a major limitation of this study (Caucasian/White - 134, African American/Black - 30, American Indian/Alaskan native - 5 and Asian/Pacific Islander – 87). Conclusions: Lymphoepithelial carcinoma is a rare subtype of Head and Neck malignancies whose incidence-based mortality showed a worsening trend. This study showed significant race and gender disparity amongst patients with lymphoepithelial carcinoma. Due to its rarity, this subtype warrants further study; especially with regards to its etiology, clinical course and cure rates.

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HIV Testing and Management: Findings from a National Sample of Asian/Pacific Islander Men Who Have Sex with Men

Public Health Reports ◽

10.1177/003335491212700207 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 127 (2) ◽

pp. 186-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Frank Y. Wong ◽

Eric J. Nehl ◽

Jennifer J. Han ◽

Z. Jennifer Huang ◽

Yu Wu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Orientation ◽

Hiv Testing ◽

Participatory Design ◽

Pacific Islander ◽

National Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Asian Pacific Islander ◽

Asian Pacific ◽

Sex With Men

Objectives. We examined reasons for and barriers to participating in HIV voluntary counseling and testing for Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI) men who have sex with men (MSM) in the U.S. Methods. We collected data between June 2007 and September 2009 in a study known as Men of Asia Testing for HIV, using a cross-sectional community-based participatory design. This national study was conducted in seven U.S. metropolitan cities through a coalition of seven community-based organizations. Results. Participants included 445 self-identified A/PI MSM aged ≥18 years. Perception of being at risk was the number one reason for testing behaviors. For first-time testers, structural barriers (e.g., language barriers with health professionals) and fear of disclosure (e.g., sexual orientation not known to parents) were deterrents for nontesting in the past. Among previously known HIV-positive men, 22% were not seeing a doctor and 19% were not taking any HIV medications. Conclusions. HIV testing, care, and treatment policies would be less than optimal without addressing barriers to testing, including stigma related to sexual orientation, among A/PI MSM.

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