Marijuana and illicit drugs: Correlates of condomless anal sex among adolescent and emerging adult sexual minority men

2021 ◽  
pp. 107018
Author(s):  
Demetria Cain ◽  
Steven Samrock ◽  
S. Scott Jones ◽  
Ruben H. Jimenez ◽  
Rafael Dilones ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 658-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shadi Gholizadeh ◽  
Benjamin M. Rooney ◽  
Erin L. Merz ◽  
Vanessa L. Malcarne ◽  
Steven A. Safren ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Brady ◽  
Kelsey A. Nogg ◽  
Kaitlin N. Rozzell ◽  
Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz ◽  
Keith J. Horvath ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
S. Raquel Ramos ◽  
David T. Lardier ◽  
Rueben C. Warren ◽  
Melba Cherian ◽  
Sarwat Siddiqui ◽  
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There is limited evidence surrounding oral health in emerging adult, sexual minority men of color. This study examined the association between sociodemographic factors, health literacy, cigarette, e-cigarette, and alcohol use on oral health outcomes. Secondary data analysis was conducted with 322 sexual minority men ages 18–34 in the United States. Between-group, mean-level, and multivariable logistic regression analyses examined differences on oral health outcomes. Increased cigarette (aOR = 1.84, p = 0.03), e-cigarette (aOR = 1.40, p = 0.03), and alcohol use (aOR = 2.07, p = 0.05) were associated with extended time away from the dentist. Health literacy (aOR = 0.93, p = 0.05) was negatively associated. Increased cigarette (aOR = 1.17, p = 0.04) and cigarette use (aOR = 1.26, p = 0.04) were associated with tooth loss. Health literacy was negatively associated (aOR = 0.65, p = 0.03). Increased e-cigarette (aOR = 1.74, p = 0.04) and cigarette use (aOR = 4.37, p < 0.001) were associated with dental affordability issues. Lower health literacy and racial identification as Black were associated with dental affordability issues; demonstrating an urgent need to address these factors to improve oral health in emerging adult sexual minority men of color.


Author(s):  
S. Raquel Ramos ◽  
David T. Lardier ◽  
Keosha T. Bond ◽  
Donte T. Boyd ◽  
Olivia M. O’Hare ◽  
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Health communication is a key health promotion approach for translating research findings into actionable information. The purpose of this study was to use participatory design to create and then test the usability and comprehension of an HIV self-testing infographic in a sample of 322 emerging adult, sexual minority men of color. Our study objectives addressed three challenges to HIV self-testing: (1) correct usage of the test stick, (2) understanding the number of minutes to wait before reading the result, and (3) how to correctly interpret a negative or a positive HIV result. This study was a two-phase, sequential, mixed methods, pilot, online, randomized controlled trial. Results suggested a significant mean difference between the control and intervention groups on HIV self-testing knowledge, with the control group outperforming the intervention group. However, two-thirds or better of the participants in the intervention group were able to comprehend the three critical steps to HIV self-testing. This was a promising finding that has resulted in the authors’ development of additional recommendations for using participatory design for visual aid development in HIV prevention research. Participatory design of an HIV self-testing infographic is a rigorous approach, as a health communication strategy, to address public health priorities.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Benjamin Parchem ◽  
Rodrigo A. Aguayo-Romero ◽  
Natalie M. Alizaga ◽  
Paul J. Poppen ◽  
Maria Cecilia Zea

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. D'Avanzo ◽  
Staci C. Barton ◽  
Farzana Kapadia ◽  
Perry N. Halkitis

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 665-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. Boroughs ◽  
Peter P. Ehlinger ◽  
Abigail W. Batchelder ◽  
Steven A. Safren ◽  
Conall O'Cleirigh

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