Policy Points A large body of scientific work examines the mechanisms through which social
determinants of health (SDOH) shape health inequities. However, the nuances described in …

Abstract Purpose of Review This article reviews the case for recognizing (1) the epidemics of
opioid misuse, overdose, hepatitis C virus, and HIV as a syndemic and (2) the importance of …

Trauma-informed care is a service provision model used across a range of practice settings.
Drawing on an extensive body of research on trauma (broadly defined as experiences that …

Abstract Introduction: The US Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative was launched
nationally in February 2019. With a target of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030, EHE initially …

A better understanding of the social-structural factors that influence HIV vulnerability is
crucial to achieve the goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030. Given the role of …

Despite continued advances in HIV prevention and treatment, gay and bisexual men and
other men who have sex with men (MSM) remain the population most impacted by HIV/AIDS …

There has been a steep rise in the use of drugs during sex (chemsex) by some men who
have sex with men in economically developed countries, with associated increases in …

Syndemic theory has been useful in illuminating the co-existence and reinforcing nature of
multiple health and social conditions that contribute to HIV risk. However, little research has …

In this review, we trace the origins and dissemination of syndemics, a concept developed
within critical medical anthropology that rapidly diffused to other fields. The goal is to provide …

There are still important gaps in our understanding of how people will incorporate PrEP into
their existing HIV prevention strategies. In this paper, we explore how PrEP use impacted …