Oral presentation by Raiza Beltran that describes an increasing number of HIV infections detected among military personnel each year, especially among active duty Black gay and bisexual men. The presentation also highlights the Military Acceptance Project that captures providers’ negative beliefs or knowledge gaps regarding PrEP, lack of a system-wide approach to PrEP access, and confidentiality concerns through focus group interviews.
Oral presentation by Angel B. Algarin that’s examines regional differences in the HIV care cascade among MSM in Mexico, some of the variables that measures care cascade are related to HIV counseling at diagnosis, linkage to care, lab results, access to ART, currently on ART. The presentation also describes how lower resources, increased stigma, and accessibility issue could be driving regional disparities.
This report summarizes the preliminary findings and next steps emerging from the “Technology-Based PrEP Delivery and Retention Services for Black and Latino MSM, Black and Latina Transgender Women, Black and Latina Cisgender Women, and Persons Who Inject Drugs in Los Angeles County” community consultation. The report includes a description of the study procedures, preliminary results, and recommendations for future implementation.
Oral presentation by Jesse B. Fletcher, Friends Research Institute, Inc at the 2020 CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference describes the current pilot study that tests the effects of supplementing intensive outpatient MA treatment for GBM with a pre-existing, low-cost, low intensity, automated depression intervention. GBM who newly enrolled into the Getting Off MA treatment program at Friends Community Center were offered the chance to co-enroll in the computerized MoodGym intervention to reduce depression symptoms.
Oral presentation by Chunqing Lin, UCLA CHIPTS at the 2020 CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference examining the presence of mental health and substance use issues, documenting service reception and service gap, and identifying the factors associated with service fulfilment in MSM in China.
Oral presentation by Lindsay E. Young, University of Chicago, Department of Medicine at the 2020 CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference that examines the impact of social network intervention to increase PrEP awareness and access in the personal networks of young Black MSM and transwomen living in Chicago.
Oral presentation by Jessica Saleska, UCLA CHIPTS at the 2020 CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference that examines the role of race/ethnicity and place on PrEP use among adolescent cisMSM. The presentation discusses the impact of racial/ethnic disparities in PrEP use and if these disparities would persist if there were an adjustment for care access & socioeconomic factors.
Oral presentation by Wendy Garland, LA County Department of Public Health Division of HIV and STD Programs at the “HIV and Meth in Los Angeles County: The Crisis Continues,” conference on May 22, 2019. The presentation uses NHBS data to describe trends in methamphetamine use in Los Angeles County among Men who have sex with men, People who inject drugs (PWID), and heterosexuals at increased risk for HIV. The presentation also describes the importance of monitoring HIV prevalence and trends in behavior among the populations at highest risk for HIV infection in the US.
Oral presentation by Steve Shoptaw, UCLA CHIPTS at the “HIV and Meth in Los Angeles County: The Crisis Continues,” conference on May 22, 2019. The presentation discusses the functions of meth in MSM and describes the MStudy which finds that meth Increases depression symptoms in Both HIV+ and HIV- MSM. Additionally, the presentation describes the impact of contingency management (CM) in boosting nPEP outcomes in at-risk stimulant using MSM.
Oral presentation by Lello Tesema, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control at the “HIV and Meth in Los Angeles County: The Crisis Continues,” conference on May 22, 2019. The presentation provides epidemiological data in relation to methamphetamine seizures, overdose-related deaths, and fatal crashes. Additionally, the presentation discusses meth-related hospitalizations and ED visits in LAC and client characteristics of methamphetamine admissions.