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Escarfuller SG, Mitchell JW, Sanchez M. HIV Prevention Intervention-related Research with Adult, Sexual Minority Hispanic Men in the United States: A Systematic Review. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023:10.1007/s40615-023-01659-6. [PMID: 37340124 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01659-6] [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: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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The systematic review describes aims to synthesize the HIV prevention intervention-related research conducted among adult, US sexual minority Hispanic men since 2012. Following PRISMA guidelines, 15 articles representing 14 studies were included in the review: 4 randomized controlled trials, 5 pilots, and 5 formative projects. Two interventions had PrEP-related outcomes whereas 7 focused on behavioral (e.g., condoms, testing) and/or educational outcomes. Few studies used digital health. All but one study was theoretically guided. Community engagement was a common and important thread in the included studies, with community-based participatory research being the most prevalent framework. The inclusion of cultural factors varied widely, as did the availability of Spanish language or bilingual study materials. Future research opportunities are discussed and recommendations to bolster HIV prevention interventions (e.g., tailoring) are presented. These include the need for greater integration of cultural factors (e.g., nuances related to the heterogeneity of Hispanic subgroups) and mitigating critical barriers to help improve uptake of evidence-based strategies in this population.
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- Sebastian G Escarfuller
- Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA.
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- Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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Muñoz-Laboy M, Guidry JA, Kreisberg A. Internalised stigma as durable social determinant of HIV care for transnational patients of Puerto Rican ancestry. Glob Public Health 2021; 17:1232-1251. [PMID: 33945436 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1919173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Intersectional stigmas have been contributing barriers to linkage and retention in HIV care for Latinx communities. Our analysis examines whether reductions in HIV-related and other stigmas were associated (or not) with progression on the HIV continuum of care for Puerto Ricans living with HIV, patients of the U.S. Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) initiative: 'Culturally Appropriate Interventions of Outreach, Access and Retention among Latinx Populations from 2013 to 2018.' We conducted multivariate regression modelling to test our primary hypotheses. Internalised (HIV and racial/ethnic) stigma scores and age at baseline were predictors of ART adherence at six months assessment. Internalised stigma (HIV and racial/ethnic), depression, and resiliency scores were predictors of the likelihood of detectable HIV viral load at six months assessment. Our study confirms the importance of understanding internalised stigma on its own terms, as a durable construct that has implications for HIV treatment disparities for Puerto Ricans living with HIV.
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- Analytics & Evaluation, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), New York, NY, USA
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Sherbuk JE, Petros de Guex K, Anazco Villarreal D, Knight S, McManus KA, Flickinger T, Dillingham R. Beyond Interpretation: The Unmet Need for Linguistically and Culturally Competent Care for Latinx People Living with HIV in a Southern Region with a Low Density of Spanish Speakers. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2020; 36:933-941. [PMID: 32772713 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2020.0088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Latinx people living with HIV (PLWH) experience disparities in health outcomes and face unique barriers to care related to language, intersectional stigma, and immigration status. We aimed to explore the lived experience of Spanish-speaking Latinx PLWH in the nonurban South to better understand how to improve care for this minority language population. We conducted semistructured interviews with 22 participants (10 men, 10 women, 2 transgender women) who were recruited from a Ryan White HIV/AIDS program (RWHAP) and a community-based organization. Almost all participants were foreign born. Emerging themes included language barriers, cultural differences, inadequate interpreter services, HIV-related and intersectional stigma, isolation, and relationships as a source of support. These barriers may contribute to disparities in outcomes for Latinx PLWH. New interventions are needed to overcome barriers, foster community, and ensure culturally tailored models of care. Potential clinic-level interventions include the development of specialized training for RWHAP interpreters and inclusion of interpreters in care teams.
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- Jacqueline E. Sherbuk
- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of General, Geriatric, Palliative, and Hospital Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Muñoz-Laboy M, Bamford L, Benitez J, Zisman-Ilani Y, Ripkin A, Del Castillo L, Esteves-Camacho T, de la Cruz M, Katumkeeryil E. "En la Lucha": Strategies to Improve HIV Care for Puerto Ricans with Opioids Use Disorders. J Immigr Minor Health 2020:10.1007/s10903-020-01091-6. [PMID: 33125632 PMCID: PMC7596834 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-020-01091-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clínica Bienestar is a comprehensive HIV primary care clinic for Spanish-speaking Latinx with opioids use disorders (OUD). This article describes the barriers and trajectories to HIV viral suppression for Puerto Ricans with a transnational profile and dual diagnoses (HIV and OUD), and the strategies applied to increase retention in care. METHODS Case study methodology was used to select two patient life histories that illustrate the most common pathways to success in reducing HIV viral load to undetectable and achieving OUD long-term recovery. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Patients' major challenges included: (1) Persistent migrating while seeking substance use treatment services with limited or no support from their sending and hosting communities; (2) Intersectional stigmas; (3) Untreated trauma; (4) Language and cultural barriers. Clínica Bienestar's service model included ten strategies to retain patients in care (e.g., Case management to identify cases with high social isolation), six emerged as central to addressing transnational challenges.
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- Miguel Muñoz-Laboy
- Department of Community Health and Social Medicine, School of Medicine, City University of New York, 160 Covenant Avenue, Suite 310, New York, NY, 10031, USA.
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- Jonathan Lax Treatment Center, Medical Leadership, FIGHT Community Health Centers, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Prevention Point Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Community Health and Social Medicine, School of Medicine, City University of New York, 160 Covenant Avenue, Suite 310, New York, NY, 10031, USA
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Tran BX, Hoang CL, Tam W, Phan HT, Vu GT, Latkin C, Ho CSH, Ho RCM. A global bibliometric analysis of antiretroviral treatment adherence: implications for interventions and research development (GAP RESEARCH). AIDS Care 2019; 32:637-644. [PMID: 31640392 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1679708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has helped HIV population to live longer, but they could face not only AIDS-related morbidity but also other non-communicable diseases. Paying attention to ART adherence requires a system thinking with the life-long factors, individual-environment interactions and contextualized dynamics. Although several quantitative research had been conducted, they were not able to fully demonstrate the development of research approaches and scopes of previous studies. Essential and practical public health policy should be based on the most accessible and strategically analyzed evidence. Therefore, our study uses a scientometric approach to supplement previous reviews research covering until the end of 2017. Using a combination of two quantitative approaches to supplement previous reviews, we attempt to identify the research trends and potential research gaps which could be very helpful for policies and practices enhancements to inform evidence-based strategies. Our result indicates countries tend to collaborate in traditional models rather than prioritize severity and characteristics of HIV epidemics. Further ART research should highlight the incorporation of newly developed technology to examine long-term impacts, combine multiple measures, address contextual factors, and involve available technologies and resources, e.g., family, community.
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- Bach Xuan Tran
- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.,Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
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- Center of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Biomedical Global Institute of Healthcare Research & Technology (BIGHEART), National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Bamford L, Benitez J, Muñoz-Laboy M. Providing HIV Comprehensive Care to Latino/as Who Inject Drugs: Philadelphia, 2013-2018. Am J Public Health 2018; 109:273-275. [PMID: 30571309 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2018.304805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Latino/as who inject drugs have the lowest level of retention in HIV care and the lowest HIV viral suppression rates in the United States. We set up an intervention to provide comprehensive, integrated HIV primary care services to Spanish-speaking and bilingual HIV-positive people who inject drugs of Puerto Rican ancestry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2016, the rate of HIV viral suppression in our intervention (83%) far exceeded the rate for all individuals diagnosed with HIV in Philadelphia (51%).
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- Laura Bamford
- Laura Bamford is with the Jonathan Lax Treatment Center, Medical Leadership, Philadelphia FIGHT, Philadelphia, PA. Jose Benitez is with Prevention Point Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Miguel Muñoz-Laboy is with the School of Social Work, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia
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- Laura Bamford is with the Jonathan Lax Treatment Center, Medical Leadership, Philadelphia FIGHT, Philadelphia, PA. Jose Benitez is with Prevention Point Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Miguel Muñoz-Laboy is with the School of Social Work, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia
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- Laura Bamford is with the Jonathan Lax Treatment Center, Medical Leadership, Philadelphia FIGHT, Philadelphia, PA. Jose Benitez is with Prevention Point Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Miguel Muñoz-Laboy is with the School of Social Work, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia
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Wickramasekaran RN, Jewell MP, Sorvillo F, Kuo T. The changing trends and profile of pneumocystosis mortality in the United States, 1999-2014. Mycoses 2017; 60:607-615. [PMID: 28568970 DOI: 10.1111/myc.12636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2017] [Revised: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pneumocystosis (PCP) mortality in the U.S. has received less attention in recent years. This study describes recent trends in mortality and the estimated burden of PCP in the U.S., using the national multiple cause of death data during 1999-2014. PCP mortality rates were calculated for age, sex, race and year. Demographic differences were presented for decedents with and without a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-diagnosis. Matched odds ratios (MOR) were generated to describe associations between non-HIV conditions and PCP mortality. In total, 11 512 PCP deaths occurred during 1999-2014. Annual age-adjusted PCP mortality decreased over this time period, from 0.479 to 0.154 per 100 000 population (1999 vs 2014 respectively). Over two-thirds of decedents were male and Blacks had the highest mortality as compared to Whites. HIV co-diagnosis accounted for 48% of all PCP deaths in 2014 vs 71% in 1999. Comorbid conditions such as connective tissue disorders (MOR=12.29; 95% confidence interval=[10.26, 14.71]) were associated with a PCP diagnosis. Productivity losses amounted to >$12 billion during the study period. Although widespread use of antiretroviral therapy and PCP prophylaxis for HIV infection likely contributed to the overall decline in PCP deaths during 1999-2014, a continual need exists to prevent and treat this fungal disease in immune-compromised populations that are not infected with HIV.
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- Ranjana N Wickramasekaran
- Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Department of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Xia Q, Braunstein SL, Wiewel EW, Hadler JL, Torian LV. Persistent Racial Disparities in HIV Infection in the USA: HIV Prevalence Matters. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2016; 4:87-93. [PMID: 26746424 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-015-0205-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Revised: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Despite increased funding and efforts to prevent and control HIV infections in the black and Hispanic communities, racial disparities persist in the USA. We used a mathematical model to explain the phenomena. METHODS A mathematical model was constructed to project HIV prevalence ratio (PR), incidence rate ratio (IRR), and HIV-specific mortality rate ratio (MRR) among blacks and Hispanics vs. whites in two scenarios: (1) an annual reduction in HIV incidence rate at the 2007-2010 level and (2) an annual reduction in HIV incidence rate at the 2007-2010 level among whites (4.2 %) and twice that of whites among blacks and Hispanics (8.4 %). RESULTS In scenario no. 1, the PR, IRR, and MRR among blacks would decrease from 7.6 to 5.8, 7.9 to 5.9, and 11.3 to 5.3 and among Hispanics from 2.8 to 1.8, 3.1 to 1.9, and 2.3 to 1.0, respectively. In scenario no. 2, the PR, IRR, and MRR among blacks would decrease from 7.6 to 5.1, 7.9 to 2.5, and 11.3 to 4.7 and among Hispanics from 2.8 to 1.6, 3.1 to 0.8, and 2.3 to 0.9, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Much of the persistent racial disparities in HIV infection in the USA, as measured by PR, IRR, and MRR, can be explained by higher HIV prevalence among blacks and Hispanics. The public health community should continue its efforts to reduce racial disparities, but also need to set realistic goals and measure progress with sensitive indicators.
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- Qiang Xia
- HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th St, Queens, NY, 11101, USA.
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- HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th St, Queens, NY, 11101, USA
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- HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th St, Queens, NY, 11101, USA
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- Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th St, Queens, NY, 11101, USA
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