A programmatic approach to address increasing HIV diagnoses among Hispanic/Latino MSM, 2010–2014

McCree, Donna Hubbard; Walker, Tanja Y.; DiNenno, Elizabeth; Hoots, Brooke; Valverde, Eduardo; Ocfemia, M. Cheryl Bañez; Heitgerd, Janet; Stallworth, JoAna; Ferro, Benny; Santana, Alberto; German, Emilio J.; Harris, Norma

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.06.007

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“…To increase awareness of HIV infection, more campaigns targeted to Hispanic MSM are needed to support treatment as prevention (TasP) and to increase uptake of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among Hispanic MSM who are not living with HIV infection. For Hispanic MSM living with HIV infection, more work is needed to increase engagement in HIV care and treatment so that optimal viral suppression can occur (McCree et al, 2018).…”

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A Comparison of Psychosocial Factors, Substance Use Behaviors, and Sexual Behaviors by Self-Reported HIV Status Among Middle-Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men

Valdes

Salani

Santis

2020

Hisp Health Care Int

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Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a significant health issue among Hispanic men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite existing research, no studies have compared psychosocial factors by self-reported HIV antibody status. Method: Participants ( n = 150) completed measures of social support, loneliness, depressive symptoms, substance use, and sexual behaviors. Results: Participants with a self-reported HIV-antibody positive status reported lower levels of social support and higher levels of illicit substance use. Hispanic MSM with an unknown HIV antibody status reported more sexual partners. Conclusion: More research is needed to address psychosocial factors (social support, loneliness, depressive symptoms), substance use, and sexual behaviors among Hispanic MSM.

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A Comparison of Psychosocial Factors, Substance Use Behaviors, and Sexual Behaviors by Self-Reported HIV Status Among Middle-Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men

Valdes

Salani

Santis

2020

Hisp Health Care Int

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“…Currently, there are limited strategies and interventions specifically tailored for Hispanic MSM. 18,19 Furthermore, there exists a need for the development and implementation of educational programs for clinicians to promote PrEP use and adherence. 20 With a paucity of research in PrEP access, existing barriers contributing to disparities in HIV outcomes, and existing need for culturally informed interventions, an educational instruction to better prepare trainees in caring for Spanish-speaking Hispanic MSM populations is needed.…”

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HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Education for Clinicians Caring for Spanish-Speaking Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)

Alzate-Duque

Sánchez²,

Marti³

et al. 2021

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Introduction: A growing number of Liaison Committee on Medical Education-accredited allopathic medical schools offer formal bilingual (English and Spanish) medical education, and numerous other schools offer medical Spanish through elective workshops as part of their curricula. One significant health disparity in the Hispanic community is the incidence of HIV among Spanish-speaking men who have sex with men (MSM). Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has emerged as an effective strategy to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Methods: We developed an education module to train clinicians to discuss PrEP with Spanish-speaking MSM. Our module is adapted from an English module on PrEP education. It includes a Spanish-language PowerPoint slide deck with information about PrEP as well as a Spanish-language videotaped scripted clinical encounter. Results: The module was implemented on three occasions with 18 participants, and learners reported increased comfort in discussing and confidence in prescribing PrEP with Spanish-speaking patients. Discussion: This workshop can be incorporated within medical Spanish curriculums offered at health professional schools and community-based organizations dedicated to reducing the HIV burden in the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community.

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“…Among Latinxs, the data are also alarming; 25% of new HIV infections in the US occur among Latinx [ 8 ]. Latinx GBMSM are the only subgroup experiencing an increase in new diagnoses compared with other groups in recent years [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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Vital Voices: HIV Prevention and Care Interventions Developed for Disproportionately Affected Communities by Historically Underrepresented, Early-Career Scientists

Sutton

Martínez

Brawner

et al. 2020

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Background HIV prevention interventions which support engagement in care and increased awareness of biomedical options, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), are highly desired for disproportionately affected Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx and gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) populations in the United States (US). However, in almost 40 years of HIV research, few interventions have been developed directly by and for these priority populations in domestic counties most at risk. We submit that interventions developed by early-career scientists who identify with and work directly with affected subgroups, and which include social and structural determinants of health, are vital as culturally tailored HIV prevention and care tools. Methods We reviewed and summarized interventions developed from 2007 to 2020 by historically underrepresented early-career HIV prevention scientists in a federally funded research mentoring program. We mapped these interventions to determine which were in jurisdictions deemed as high priority (based on HIV burden) by national prevention strategies. Results We summarized 11 HIV interventions; 10 (91%) of the 11 interventions are in geographic areas where HIV disparities are most concentrated and where new HIV prevention and care activities are focused. Each intervention addresses critical social and structural determinants of health disparities, and successfully reaches priority populations. Conclusion Focused funding that supports historically underrepresented scientists and their HIV prevention and care intervention research can help facilitate reaching national goals to reduce HIV-related disparities and end the HIV epidemic. Maintaining these funding streams should remain a priority as one of the tools for national HIV prevention.

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A programmatic approach to address increasing HIV diagnoses among Hispanic/Latino MSM, 2010–2014

Cited by 24 publications

References 18 publications

A Comparison of Psychosocial Factors, Substance Use Behaviors, and Sexual Behaviors by Self-Reported HIV Status Among Middle-Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men

A Comparison of Psychosocial Factors, Substance Use Behaviors, and Sexual Behaviors by Self-Reported HIV Status Among Middle-Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men

HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Education for Clinicians Caring for Spanish-Speaking Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)

Vital Voices: HIV Prevention and Care Interventions Developed for Disproportionately Affected Communities by Historically Underrepresented, Early-Career Scientists

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