scholarly journals Drinking Patterns and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex Within Los Angeles County

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 834-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Washington ◽  
Shivan N. Patel ◽  
Nancy Meyer-Adams
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
The United States ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Exact Tests ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Insertive Anal Intercourse ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Black And Latino

Alcohol, the most widely used substance among men who have sex with men (85%), remains an important factor in HIV research among this high-risk population. However, research on alcohol use among Black and Latino men who have sex with men (BLMSM), a population disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States, is limited and inconclusive. This study explored sociodemographic and HIV risk with daily heavy and low-risk drinking patterns among BLMSM. BLMSM ( N = 188) aged 18 to 40 years were recruited through social media, local colleges, heteronormative clubs, private men’s groups, gay establishments, and organized events in Los Angeles County. Participants completed self-administered questionnaires. Fisher’s exact tests revealed significant relationships between drinking patterns and condomless insertive anal intercourse ( p = .001), race ( p < .001), age ( p = .02), and perception of alcohol-related HIV risk ( p = .007). The Fisher’s exact tests findings for age held true in the multiple regression model ( p = .014). Findings suggest that BLMSM who engage in higher risk drinking also engage in alcohol-related HIV risk. Culturally competent interventions should consider including a combined focus to explore the synergy between risky drinking patterns and HIV risk among BLMSM.

scholarly journals Experienced homophobia and gene expression alterations in Black and Latino men who have sex with men in Los Angeles County

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 120-125
Author(s):  
Michael J. Li ◽  
Sae Takada ◽  
Chukwuemeka N. Okafor ◽  
Pamina M. Gorbach ◽  
Steven J. Shoptaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Gene Expression Alterations ◽  
Black And Latino

Homophobia and Racism Experienced by Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States: Correlates of Exposure and Associations with HIV Risk Behaviors

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 724-735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko Mizuno ◽  
Craig Borkowf ◽  
Gregorio A. Millett ◽  
Trista Bingham ◽  
George Ayala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Sex With Men

Developing targeted HIV risk predictors for young black men who have sex with men: a two-city comparative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-344
Author(s):  
Anthony C Nguyen ◽  
Lindsay E Young ◽  
Matthew R Beymer ◽  
Sze-Chuan Suen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Black Men ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Risk Indicator ◽  
Screening Guidelines ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

HIV burden in the United States is geographically and demographically heterogeneous. While efforts over the last few decades have reduced HIV incidence, young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) account for a significant portion of new HIV diagnoses compared to any other race and age group. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has allocated funding to help reduce HIV in the YBMSM community; however, their recommended screening/treatment criteria do not emphasize demographic specificity. To better guide more applicable screening guidelines specifically for YBMSM, we examine demographic, behavioral, sexual network, and biological predictors of HIV status among YBMSM in two demographically distinct cities with high HIV burden in the United States: Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA. We perform multivariable logistic regressions to identify predictors of HIV in these populations. We found that having a history of syphilis was the only statistically significant predictor across both cities despite inclusion of other characteristics previously shown to be associated with HIV among YBMSM. Syphilis history could be a powerful HIV risk indicator for YBMSM and, therefore, should be integrated into clinical screening practices for critical biomedical prevention options like HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.

scholarly journals Gay Identity and HIV Risk for Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 258-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirk D. Henny ◽  
Jose Nanin ◽  
Zaneta Gaul ◽  
Ashley Murray ◽  
Madeline Y. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Gay Identity ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Black And Latino

Effects of Brief Messaging About Undiagnosed Infections Detected through HIV Testing Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 691-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Mansergh ◽  
Paige Miller ◽  
Jeffrey H. Herbst ◽  
Matthew J. Mimiaga ◽  
Jeremy Holman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Black And Latino

scholarly journals “We hide…”: Perceptions of HIV Risk Among Black and Latino MSM in New York City

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Murray ◽  
Zaneta Gaul ◽  
Madeline Y. Sutton ◽  
Jose Nanin
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
York City ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Black And Latino

Black and Latino men who have sex with men (BLMSM) are disproportionately infected with HIV; they comprised 66% of HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States in 2015. Risk factors for HIV infection among BLMSM include a high community prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed HIV/STDs, and dense sex partner networks. Perceptions of HIV risk among BLMSM were explored to inform HIV prevention efforts. During 2011–2012, semistructured interviews were conducted with BLMSM in New York City. Using computer-assisted thematic analyses (NVivo), transcribed interview responses to questions regarding HIV risk for main themes were examined. Interview data were available for 108 BLMSM: 86% Black, 13% Latino, 26% aged 18–24 years, 59% self-identified as “gay,” and 33% self-identified as “bisexual.” The main emergent theme was stigma. Subthemes related to stigma included: (a) homophobia in the Black and Latino community, (b) fear of losing support from family and friends, and (c) lack of support leading to low self-esteem. Addressing the stigma felt by BLMSM may be an important strategy to facilitate improved HIV prevention efforts, HIV care and treatment, and to decrease HIV-related disparities.

scholarly journals Planning for the Control of Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) in Los Angeles County and the United States

2011 ◽  
Vol 173 (10) ◽  
pp. 1121-1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Chao ◽  
L. Matrajt ◽  
N. E. Basta ◽  
J. D. Sugimoto ◽  
B. Dean ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Pandemic Influenza ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Los Angeles County ◽  
The United States ◽  
Influenza A H1n1

Men Who Have Sex With Men and HIV Risk Behavior: Exploring the Influence of Masculinity Within the Social Ecological Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-533
Author(s):  
Kenneth C. Hergenrather ◽  
Diona Emmanuel ◽  
Robert J. Zeglin ◽  
David J. Ruda ◽  
Scott D. Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Ecological Model ◽  
Hiv Risk Behavior ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sex With Men

In the United States, gay, bisexual men, and men who have sex with men (MSM) represent 86% of new HIV infections among males. Approximately 1 in 7 men with HIV are unaware of their HIV status (CDC, 2017, 2019a, 2020a). To explore influences on MSM HIV risk behavior, the authors performed a systematic review of quantitative studies conducted in the U.S. assessing what is purported as masculinity. From 30 identified studies, significant findings were framed within the Social Ecological Model (SEM) levels (e.g., Individual, Relationship, Community). SEM level themes were applied to create the Masculinity 10, a preliminary 10-item assessment to explore the influence of masculinity on MSM HIV risk behavior. To increase MSM engagement in HIV prevention and treatment, the influences of masculinity (e.g., attitude toward sexual minorities, appearance, emotion, temperament, substance use, sexual activity, social support, intimate relationships, health care) on HIV risk behavior should be further explored.

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