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Shah HS, Serrano PA, Phillips Ii G. Adaptation and Reach of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Social Marketing Campaign for Latino, Latina, and Latinx Populations: Development Study. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e52842. [PMID: 39018099 DOI: 10.2196/52842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Latino, Latina, and Latinx (Latino/a/x) individuals remain disproportionately impacted by HIV, particularly sexual minority men and transgender women. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective means of biomedical HIV prevention, but awareness and uptake remain low among marginalized Latino/a/x populations. Social marketing campaigns have demonstrated promise in promoting PrEP in other populations but are poorly studied in Latino/a/x sexual minority men and transgender women. OBJECTIVE This study aims to (1) adapt and pilot a PrEP social marketing campaign tailored to Latino/a/x populations with a focus on sexual minority men and transgender women through community-based participatory research (CBPR) and (2) evaluate the reach and ad performance of the adapted PrEP social marketing campaign. METHODS We used the ADAPT-ITT (assessment, decision, adaptation, production, topical experts-integration, training, and testing) framework for adapting evidence-based interventions for new settings or populations. This paper presents how each phase of the ADAPT-ITT framework was applied via CBPR to create the PrEPárate ("Be PrEPared") campaign. Key community engagement strategies included shared ownership with community partners, focus groups to guide content, crowdsourcing to name the campaign, design by local Latino/a/x artists, and featuring local influencers as the faces of PrEPárate. We evaluated campaign reach and advertisement performance using social media platform metrics (paid and organic reach, impressions, unique clicks, and click-through rates [CTR]) and website use statistics from Google Analytics. RESULTS The PrEPárate campaign ran in Cook County, Illinois, from April to September 2022. The campaign reached over 118,750 people on social media (55,750 on Facebook and Instagram [Meta Platforms Inc] and 63,000 on TikTok [ByteDance Ltd]). The Meta ads performed over the industry benchmark with ads featuring local transgender women (2% CTR) and cisgender sexual minority men (1.4% CTR). Of the different Grindr (Grindr Inc) ad formats piloted, the interstitial Grindr ads were the highest performing (1183/55,479, 2.13% CTR). YouTube (Google) ads were low performing at 0.11% (153/138,337) CTR and were stopped prematurely, given limits on sexual education-related content. In the first year, there were 5006 visitors to the website. CONCLUSIONS Adaptation of an existing evidence-based intervention served as an effective method for developing a PrEP social marketing campaign for Latino/a/x audiences. CBPR and strong community partnerships were essential to tailor materials and provide avenues to systematically address barriers to PrEP access. Social marketing is a promising strategy to promote PrEP among underserved Latino/a/x populations.
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- Harita S Shah
- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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Andrzejewski J, Pines HA, Morris S, Burke L, Bolan R, Sevelius J, Moore DJ, Blumenthal J. Determinants of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Retention among Transgender Women: A Sequential, Explanatory Mixed Methods Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:133. [PMID: 38397624 PMCID: PMC10888369 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21020133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Transgender women (TW) face inequities in HIV and unique barriers to PrEP, an effective biomedical intervention to prevent HIV acquisition. To improve PrEP retention among TW, we examined factors related to retention using a two-phase, sequential explanatory mixed methods approach. In Phase I, we used data from a trial of 170 TW who were provided oral PrEP to examine predictors of 24-week retention. In Phase II, we conducted 15 in-depth interviews with PrEP-experienced TW and used thematic analysis to explain Phase I findings. In Phase I, more participants who were not retained at 24 weeks reported sex work engagement (18% versus 7%) and substantial/severe drug use (18% versus 8%). In Phase II, participants reported drug use as a barrier to PrEP, often in the context of sex work, and we identified two subcategories of sex work. TW engaged in "non-survival sex work" had little difficulty staying on PrEP, while those engaged in "survival sex work" struggled to stay on PrEP. In Phase I, fewer participants not retained at 24 weeks reported gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) use (56% versus 71%). In Phase II, participants prioritized medical gender affirmation services over PrEP but also described the bidirectional benefits of accessing GAHT and PrEP. TW who engaged in "survival sex work" experience barriers to PrEP retention (e.g., unstable housing, drug use) and may require additional support to stay in PrEP care.
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- Jack Andrzejewski
- San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health, San Diego State University—University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA;
- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92161, USA; (S.M.); (L.B.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92161, USA; (S.M.); (L.B.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92161, USA; (S.M.); (L.B.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA;
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92161, USA; (S.M.); (L.B.); (J.B.)
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Moncayo JE, Pérez-Arizabaleta MDM, Villegas-Trujillo LM, Rodríguez-Ortiz A. Adherence to Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Intervention by Transgender Women: A Systematic Review. AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR AIDS EDUCATION 2023; 35:362-375. [PMID: 37843906 DOI: 10.1521/aeap.2023.35.5.362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is higher in transgender populations. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) intervention is successful in reducing HIV acquisition. We aimed to investigate the adherence to oral PrEP by HIV-negative transgender women (TW). We followed the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and the PRISMA Statement. We searched in WoS, OVID, Scopus, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases. Participation and adherence to the intervention were low for TW compared to cisgender men who have sex with men (cMSM), and it was measured mostly by self-report (72.7%) or tenofovir-diphosphate/emtricitabine triphosphate dried blood spot (45.5%). Awareness should increase and the effect of oral PrEP on gender-affirming hormone therapy should be explained to TW at the beginning of the trials. One limitation is that our sample size was dominated by two Thai studies with TW sex workers. Future studies should evaluate adherence to new PrEP modalities.
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Cali, Colombia
- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia-Campus Cali
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- Faculty of Health, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
- SIT Consulting-Science, Innovation & Technology, Cali, Colombia
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Xavier Hall CD, Feinstein BA, Rusie L, Phillips Ii G, Beach LB. Race and Sexual Identity Differences in PrEP Continuum Outcomes Among Latino Men in a Large Chicago Area Healthcare Network. AIDS Behav 2022; 26:1943-1955. [PMID: 34993667 PMCID: PMC8736294 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03544-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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U.S. HIV incidence is threefold higher among Latino individuals than non-Latino Whites. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake remains low among Latino men. Most HIV studies view Latino communities as a monolithic group, ignoring racial and sexual diversity. This analysis examines PrEP-related outcomes including eligibility, first prescription, and second prescription across race and sexual identity in a sample of Latino cisgender men (n = 8271) who sought services from a healthcare network in Chicago in 2012-2019. Logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios. Latino-only participants had lower odds of PrEP eligibility and first prescription compared to White-Latino participants. No other significant differences by race were detected. While bisexual participants had equivalent odds of PrEP eligibility, they had lower odds of first PrEP prescription compared to gay participants. Heterosexual participants also had lower odds of PrEP eligibility and initiation. Future research should address unique factors shaping PrEP-related outcomes among diverse Latino populations.
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- Casey D Xavier Hall
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
- Northwestern University Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Northwestern University Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Northwestern University Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, Chicago, IL, USA
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Mabire X, Robin-Radier S, Ferraz D, Preau M. FOREST protocol: a qualitative study exploring health and sexuality of transmasculine individuals in France. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e052748. [PMID: 34848520 PMCID: PMC8634350 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION While current research on sexuality and health often explores sexual behaviours among heterosexual and gay cisgender individuals, little is known about the sexualities of transgender people, especially transmasculine people. When data are available, sexual health is often reduced to risk exposure, not considering in detail social context and determinants that could contribute to a more comprehensive approach, such as general health, class, race, exposure to violence or social representations. Recognising this gap, identified in both national (French) and international scientific literature, this study aims to explore the sexual health of transmasculine people, employing an intersectional approach and considering both positive and negative health determinants. METHODS This 2-year research based in the disciplinary field of social psychology, with a gender perspective, and will apply qualitative methods. We adopt a community-based research approach, integrating one university and one community-based organisation in the coordination of the study. In a triangulation perspective, two rounds of semistructured interviews will be performed with key informants (medical practitioners, community-based support services workers, etc) and with people self-identifying as transmasculine. Focus groups will complement data collection. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION FOREST protocol was approved by the Comité d'Évaluation Éthique (CEEI) de l'Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale (CEEI/International Review Board 00003888). The research adopts the principles of open science, and findings will be published assuring participants' confidentiality. Informative flyers and videos will be elaborated to communicate study findings to participants, stakeholders and the transcommunities at large, and data will be stored in lasting archives.
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- Xavier Mabire
- PHASE (Psychology of Health, Aging and Sport Examination), University of Lausanne Faculty of Social and Political Science, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- UMR 1296 "Radiations: Défense, Santé, Environnement", Université Lyon 2, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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- UMR 1296 "Radiations: Défense, Santé, Environnement", Université Lyon 2, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Community-Based Organization, OUTrans NGO, Paris, Île-de-France, France
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- PHASE (Psychology of Health, Aging and Sport Examination), University of Lausanne Faculty of Social and Political Science, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- UMR 1296 "Radiations: Défense, Santé, Environnement", Université Lyon 2, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Escola FIOCRUZ de Governo, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Brasília, Brazil
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- UMR 1296 "Radiations: Défense, Santé, Environnement", Université Lyon 2, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Nieto O, Fehrenbacher AE, Cabral A, Landrian A, Brooks RA. Barriers and motivators to pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among Black and Latina transgender women in Los Angeles: perspectives of current PrEP users. AIDS Care 2021. [PMID: 32449399 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1769835]] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify barriers and motivators to PrEP uptake from the perspective of Black and Latina transgender women (TW) who are currently using PrEP to suggest intervention and outreach activities to increase PrEP uptake in this population. The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model guided the development of the semi-structured interview guide. A thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. Perceived barriers to PrEP uptake included structural and logistic barriers, language and cultural barriers to medical engagement, lack of transgender competent or gender-affirming care, and prioritizing hormone therapy over the use of PrEP. To increase PrEP uptake among BLTW, participants recommended disseminating PrEP information through a variety of methods, highlighting relationship and sexual health benefits of using PrEP, and developing effective patient-provider communication. Our findings highlight several ways to promote PrEP among BLTW. PrEP promotion should be integrated into gender-affirming care and supported by peer education and navigation services that reach BLTW in both clinic and community settings.
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- Omar Nieto
- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Role of Social and Sexual Network Factors in PrEP Utilization Among YMSM and Transgender Women in Chicago. PREVENTION SCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH 2020; 20:1089-1097. [PMID: 30712223 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-019-00995-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Despite demonstrated efficacy, uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains low, particularly among high-risk demographics such as transgender women, Black men who have sex with men (BMSM), and young MSM (YMSM). Research thus far has largely focused on individual factors that may impede PrEP uptake in these demographics, leaving social network factors relatively unexplored. The present study used data collected from participants within RADAR, a longitudinal cohort study in Chicago focused on understanding the individual, dyadic, network, social, and biologic factors associated with HIV infection within YMSM. Of the 906 study participants who did not report an HIV diagnosis at baseline, 7.0% reported using PrEP in the prior 6 months. Recent PrEP use was associated with both individual-level (age and gender) and network-level factors (mean relationship strength, sexual network degree, etc.). These findings highlight the need to expand beyond focusing on individual-level drivers of PrEP uptake, as well as changing our understanding of who is most important within a network (centrality vs. strength of weak ties). Future work is needed to determine whether variables associated with PrEP uptake are similarly connected to PrEP adherence.
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Nieto O, Fehrenbacher AE, Cabral A, Landrian A, Brooks RA. Barriers and motivators to pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among Black and Latina transgender women in Los Angeles: perspectives of current PrEP users. AIDS Care 2020; 33:244-252. [PMID: 32449399 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1769835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify barriers and motivators to PrEP uptake from the perspective of Black and Latina transgender women (TW) who are currently using PrEP to suggest intervention and outreach activities to increase PrEP uptake in this population. The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model guided the development of the semi-structured interview guide. A thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. Perceived barriers to PrEP uptake included structural and logistic barriers, language and cultural barriers to medical engagement, lack of transgender competent or gender-affirming care, and prioritizing hormone therapy over the use of PrEP. To increase PrEP uptake among BLTW, participants recommended disseminating PrEP information through a variety of methods, highlighting relationship and sexual health benefits of using PrEP, and developing effective patient-provider communication. Our findings highlight several ways to promote PrEP among BLTW. PrEP promotion should be integrated into gender-affirming care and supported by peer education and navigation services that reach BLTW in both clinic and community settings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Omar Nieto
- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Reback CJ, Clark KA, Rünger D, Fehrenbacher AE. A Promising PrEP Navigation Intervention for Transgender Women and Men Who Have Sex with Men Experiencing Multiple Syndemic Health Disparities. J Community Health 2019; 44:1193-1203. [PMID: 31317438 PMCID: PMC6859945 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-019-00705-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Transgender women and MSM experience many stigma-related syndemic conditions that exacerbate HIV incidence and prevalence rates. While PrEP is an effective biomedical intervention to reduce HIV transmission, uptake and adherence of PrEP is low among transgender women and MSM experiencing multiple syndemic health disparities. This study tested the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of A.S.K.-PrEP (AssistanceServicesKnowledge-PrEP), a five-session peer navigator program, designed to link transgender women and MSM to PrEP. From September 2016 to March 2018, 187 participants (transgender women = 58; MSM = 129) enrolled. Results demonstrated that approximately 90% of transgender women and MSM were linked to PrEP; MSM linked more quickly [KW χ2(1) = 10.9, p < .001]. Most transgender women (80%) and MSM (70%) reported they were still taking PrEP at the 90-day follow-up evaluation. Findings indicated that A.S.K.-PrEP is a promising intervention for PrEP linkage, uptake and preliminary adherence among transgender women and MSM.
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- Cathy J Reback
- Friends Research Institute, Inc., 1419 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90028, USA.
- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Friends Research Institute, Inc., 1419 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90028, USA
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- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Katz KA, Park AJ, Marcus JL. Preexposure Prophylaxis for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection for Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Persons:: What Dermatologists Need to Know. Dermatol Clin 2019; 38:233-238. [PMID: 32115133 DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2019.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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HIV remains an important public health concern in the United States, particularly for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender persons. With HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), persons who are HIV-uninfected take antiretroviral medications to prevent HIV infection. The most common PrEP regimen involves taking a single pill daily and is very effective in reducing risk of HIV infection, with few adverse effects. Barriers to PrEP access exist for MSM and transgender persons. Dermatologists can help combat the ongoing HIV epidemic among MSM, transgender persons, and others by understanding why, when, and how PrEP should be considered as an HIV prevention approach.
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- Kenneth A Katz
- Department of Dermatology, Kaiser Permanente, 1600 Owens Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, 3600 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
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- Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Phillips G, Raman A, Felt D, Han Y, Mustanski B. Factors Associated with PrEP Support and Disclosure Among YMSM and Transgender Individuals Assigned Male at Birth in Chicago. AIDS Behav 2019; 23:2749-2760. [PMID: 31228025 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02561-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is one of the best biomedical HIV prevention tools available. However, uptake, particularly in communities of men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals assigned male at birth (AMAB), remains low. Further, the role of an individual's social support structure on PrEP uptake and adherence remains largely understudied. Understanding MSM and AMAB transgender individuals' perceptions of PrEP use as well as support and patterns of disclosure of (or intent to disclose) their PrEP status may offer key insights into how best to improve uptake in vulnerable communities. Further, the influence of one's social connections on other factors, such as perceptions of and conversations about PrEP deserves attention as well, as these factors may be key to improved knowledge and uptake. Therefore, we assessed perceptions of PrEP use, disclosure of or intent to disclose PrEP status, and social support and associated factors among a cohort of MSM and AMAB transgender individuals in a large Midwestern city. Results demonstrated that, among those not taking PrEP, bisexual participants and those unsure of their sexual identity were less likely to be comfortable with the idea of disclosing PrEP use were they ever to start taking it. Encouragingly however, we found that individuals who reported disclosing their PrEP status had high rates of support among friends and relatives. We also observed that knowing someone else who was on PrEP was associated with increased likelihood of discussing PrEP with one's medical provider, as was increased age. Other findings and implications for research, policy, and practice are discussed within.
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- Gregory Phillips
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N Michigan Ave 14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N Michigan Ave 14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N Michigan Ave 14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N Michigan Ave 14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 N Michigan Ave 14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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Bastos FI, Bastos LS, Coutinho C, Toledo L, Mota JC, Velasco-de-Castro CA, Sperandei S, Brignol S, Travassos TS, dos Santos CM, Malta MS. HIV, HCV, HBV, and syphilis among transgender women from Brazil: Assessing different methods to adjust infection rates of a hard-to-reach, sparse population. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:S16-S24. [PMID: 29794601 PMCID: PMC5991532 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Different sampling strategies, analytic alternatives, and estimators have been proposed to better assess the characteristics of different hard-to-reach populations and their respective infection rates (as well as their sociodemographic characteristics, associated harms, and needs) in the context of studies based on respondent-driven sampling (RDS). Despite several methodological advances and hundreds of empirical studies implemented worldwide, some inchoate findings and methodological challenges remain. The in-depth assessment of the local structure of networks and the performance of the available estimators are particularly relevant when the target populations are sparse and highly stigmatized. In such populations, bottlenecks as well as other sources of biases (for instance, due to homophily and/or too sparse or fragmented groups of individuals) may be frequent, affecting the estimates.In the present study, data were derived from a cross-sectional, multicity RDS study, carried out in 12 Brazilian cities with transgender women (TGW). Overall, infection rates for HIV and syphilis were very high, with some variation between different cities. Notwithstanding, findings are of great concern, considering the fact that female TGW are not only very hard-to-reach but also face deeply-entrenched prejudice and have been out of the reach of most therapeutic and preventive programs and projects.We cross-compared findings adjusted using 2 estimators (the classic estimator usually known as estimator II, originally proposed by Volz and Heckathorn) and a brand new strategy to adjust data generated by RDS, partially based on Bayesian statistics, called for the sake of this paper, the RDS-B estimator. Adjusted prevalence was cross-compared with estimates generated by non-weighted analyses, using what has been called by us a naïve estimator or rough estimates.
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- Francisco I. Bastos
- Institute of Communication and Information on Science and Technology in Health
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- Institute of Communication and Information on Science and Technology in Health
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- Institute of Communication and Information on Science and Technology in Health
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- Institute of Communication and Information on Science and Technology in Health
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, National Institute of Women, Child and Adolescent Health Fernandes Figueira, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro
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- Institute of Communication and Information on Science and Technology in Health
- Scientific Computing Program
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Collective Health, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói
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- Social Science Department, National School of Public Health, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore MD
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Crosby RA, Salazar LF, Hill B, Mena L. A comparison of HIV-risk behaviors between young black cisgender men who have sex with men and young black transgender women who have sex with men. Int J STD AIDS 2018; 29:665-672. [PMID: 29350112 DOI: 10.1177/0956462417751811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
This study compared sexually transmitted infection (STI)-associated risks between young Black cisgender men who have sex with men (YBMSM) and young Black transwomen who have sex with men (YBTWSM). Comparisons pertained to: (1) prevalence of infections; (2) sexual risk; (3) partner-related risks; and (4) socioeconomic marginalization. YBMSM (n = 577) and YBTWSM (n = 32) were recruited from an STI clinic in the USA. Volunteers completed a computer-assisted self-interview and medical records were abstracted for STI/HIV information. Significantly greater prevalence of pharyngeal Chlamydia ( P < .001) and pharyngeal gonorrhea ( P = .04) occurred among YBTWSM; however, both associations were moderated and only significant for HIV-uninfected volunteers. YBTWSM had more oral sex partners and more frequent engagement in oral sex. The number of new sex partners for anal receptive sex was greater in YBTWSM. YBTWSM were more likely to exchange sex for money/drugs ( P < .001), have sex with men recently in prison ( P < .001), who were "anonymous" ( P = .004), or who were "one night stands" ( P < .001). YBTWSM were more likely to depend on sex partners for money food, etc. ( P < .001), to miss meals due to lack of money ( P = .01), and to report having ever being incarcerated ( P = .009). Compared to cisgender YBMSM, YBTWSM experience multiple risk factors relative to the acquisition/transmission of STIs and HIV.
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Affiliation(s)
- Richard A Crosby
- 1 College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,2 Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, IN, USA.,3 Division of Infectious Disease, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- 4 Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- 2 Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, IN, USA.,5 Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 3 Division of Infectious Disease, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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