We found that internalized heterosexism is indirectly associated with self-reported ART adherence, via adherence self-efficacy. This mediating effect is strongest among participants who showed hazardous alcohol use. This underscores a contextualized understanding of these associations among a sample of young Black sexual minority men with HIV.
This HIV Grand Rounds session featured Dr. Ellen F. Eaton who highlighted addiction medicine as integral to comprehensive medical care. Attendees were able to understand stigma as a barrier to health equity and strategies to create an inclusive HIV treatment environment. Attendees were able to identify opportunities to integrate substance use and infection prevention and treatment in both acute and community settings.
This policy brief provides lessons learned from the longer-standing experiences of delivering Long Acting Injectables (LAIs) for other chronic conditions in the fields of mental health and addiction offering insights into the use of newly available LAIs for HIV prevention and treatment.
Presentation by Dr. Abenaa A. Jones that focused on substance use, HIV and associated risk behaviors, and experiences of violence are prevalent and often inextricably linked among women who use drugs, particularly those involved in the criminal justice system. The presentation will explore the syndemic of substance use, HIV, and violence, along with the development of an all-female and trauma-informed intervention to reduce the incidence and adverse effects of these syndemic issues.
This factsheet provides an overview of the mSTUDY that began in 2013 as a NIDA funded U01 research platform to support research efforts at the intersection of drugs of abuse and HIV by following a cohort of over 500 HIV positive and negative young men who have sex with men (MSM) of color in Los Angeles
Prior work suggests substance use is a risk factor for intimate partner violence but limited research exploring this association among MSM exists. We explored associations between substance use and experiences of IPV among MSM participating in the mSTUDY cohort in Los Angeles. Stimulant use was associated with increased odds of experiencing IPV relative to those reporting no stimulant use and the magnitude of this association was greater among MSM living with HIV.
EHE Regional Learning Collaborative session focused on Innovations to Serve Hardly Reached Communities featuring Dr. David Goodman-Meza, Luckie Alexander, and Alejandra Aguilar-Avelino held on Tuesday, March 15, from 10-11:30 AM PST! This session discussed strategies and approaches to ensure hardly reached communities at high risk for HIV receive the services they need to thrive, including individuals experiencing homelessness, individuals with problematic substance use, transmasculine individuals, and more.