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Heidari O, Tobin KE, Pollock S, Li FY, Webel AR, Duncan DT, Latkin C. Social Network Influence on Syphilis Testing for Black Sexual Minority Men in Baltimore, Maryland: A Cross-sectional Social Network Analysis. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2023; 34:5-14. [PMID: 36656090 DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
ABSTRACT Black sexual minority men (BSMM), including those with HIV, have disproportionate rates of syphilis infection. This study examines the associations of social network characteristics on syphilis testing, given that social network approaches are well established as effective methods to establish health-promoting social norms. We analyzed baseline data from a sexual health behavioral intervention. Using multivariable logistic regression, we modeled individual and social network characteristics on syphilis testing. Of the 256 participants, 37% tested for syphilis in the past year. In the adjusted model controlling for individual factors, odds of syphilis testing increased 89% for each increase in network member participants being encouraged to get a syphilis test (95% confidence interval [1.19-3.00]). Feeling comfortable accompanying a friend for HIV/sexually transmitted infection testing was associated with 2.47 increased odds of syphilis testing. Encouraging and training individuals to discuss sexual health topics with their network members may lead to the establishment of testing in social networks of Black sexual minority men.
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Affiliation(s)
- Omeid Heidari
- Omeid Heidari * , PhD, MPH, ANP-C, is an Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Karin E. Tobin, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Sarah Pollock, MSPH, is a PhD student, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Fang-Ying Li, PhD, is a Research Associate and Director of Health Education, Aurora Healthcare US Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
- Allison R. Webel, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Dustin T. Duncan is an Associate Professor, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, New York, New York, USA
- Carl Latkin is a Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| | - Karin E Tobin
- Omeid Heidari * , PhD, MPH, ANP-C, is an Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Karin E. Tobin, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Sarah Pollock, MSPH, is a PhD student, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Fang-Ying Li, PhD, is a Research Associate and Director of Health Education, Aurora Healthcare US Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
- Allison R. Webel, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Dustin T. Duncan is an Associate Professor, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, New York, New York, USA
- Carl Latkin is a Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| | - Sarah Pollock
- Omeid Heidari * , PhD, MPH, ANP-C, is an Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Karin E. Tobin, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Sarah Pollock, MSPH, is a PhD student, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Fang-Ying Li, PhD, is a Research Associate and Director of Health Education, Aurora Healthcare US Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
- Allison R. Webel, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Dustin T. Duncan is an Associate Professor, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, New York, New York, USA
- Carl Latkin is a Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| | - Fang-Ying Li
- Omeid Heidari * , PhD, MPH, ANP-C, is an Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Karin E. Tobin, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Sarah Pollock, MSPH, is a PhD student, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Fang-Ying Li, PhD, is a Research Associate and Director of Health Education, Aurora Healthcare US Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
- Allison R. Webel, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Dustin T. Duncan is an Associate Professor, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, New York, New York, USA
- Carl Latkin is a Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| | - Allison R Webel
- Omeid Heidari * , PhD, MPH, ANP-C, is an Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Karin E. Tobin, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Sarah Pollock, MSPH, is a PhD student, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Fang-Ying Li, PhD, is a Research Associate and Director of Health Education, Aurora Healthcare US Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
- Allison R. Webel, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Dustin T. Duncan is an Associate Professor, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, New York, New York, USA
- Carl Latkin is a Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| | - Dustin T Duncan
- Omeid Heidari * , PhD, MPH, ANP-C, is an Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Karin E. Tobin, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Sarah Pollock, MSPH, is a PhD student, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Fang-Ying Li, PhD, is a Research Associate and Director of Health Education, Aurora Healthcare US Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
- Allison R. Webel, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Dustin T. Duncan is an Associate Professor, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, New York, New York, USA
- Carl Latkin is a Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| | - Carl Latkin
- Omeid Heidari * , PhD, MPH, ANP-C, is an Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Karin E. Tobin, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Sarah Pollock, MSPH, is a PhD student, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Fang-Ying Li, PhD, is a Research Associate and Director of Health Education, Aurora Healthcare US Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
- Allison R. Webel, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Dustin T. Duncan is an Associate Professor, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, New York, New York, USA
- Carl Latkin is a Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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