Global epidemiology of HIV infection in men who have sex with men

C Beyrer, SD Baral, F Van Griensven, SM Goodreau… - the Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Epidemics of HIV in men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to expand in most
countries. We sought to understand the epidemiological drivers of the global epidemic in …

The adolescent and young adult HIV cascade of care in the United States: exaggerated health disparities

BC Zanoni, KH Mayer - AIDS patient care and STDs, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Little is known about how adolescents and young adults contribute to the declines in the
cascade of care from HIV-1 diagnosis to viral suppression. We reviewed published literature …

Understanding COVID-19 risks and vulnerabilities among black communities in America: the lethal force of syndemics

T Poteat, GA Millett, LRE Nelson, C Beyrer - Annals of epidemiology, 2020 - Elsevier
Black communities in the United States are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic
and the underlying conditions that exacerbate its negative consequences. Syndemic theory …

'Triply cursed': racism, homophobia and HIV-related stigma are barriers to regular HIV testing, treatment adherence and disclosure among young Black gay men

EA Arnold, GM Rebchook… - Culture, health & sexuality, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In the USA, young Black gay men are disproportionately impacted upon by HIV. In this
qualitative study consisting of in-depth interviews with 31 young Black gay men and nine …

The increase in global HIV epidemics in MSM

C Beyrer, P Sullivan, J Sanchez, SD Baral, C Collins… - Aids, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Epidemics of HIV in MSM continue to expand in most low, middle, and upper income
countries in 2013 and rates of new infection have been consistently high among young …

A holistic approach to addressing HIV infection disparities in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.

PN Halkitis, RJ Wolitski, GA Millett - American Psychologist, 2013 - psycnet.apa.org
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) have been disproportionately
affected by HIV and AIDS since the beginning of the epidemic in the United States and in …

It's not “all in your head”: critical knowledge gaps on internalized HIV stigma and a call for integrating social and structural conceptualizations

M Pantelic, L Sprague, AL Stangl - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Background Internalized HIV stigma is a public health concern as it can compromise HIV
prevention, care and treatment. This paper has two aims. First, it highlights the urgent need …

Structural inequalities drive late HIV diagnosis: the role of black racial concentration, income inequality, socioeconomic deprivation, and HIV testing

Y Ransome, I Kawachi, S Braunstein, D Nash - Health & place, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract In the United States, research is limited on the mechanisms that link socioeconomic
and structural factors to HIV diagnosis outcomes. We tested whether neighborhood income …

Anticipated HIV stigma and delays in regular HIV testing behaviors among sexually-active young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and …

KE Gamarel, KM Nelson, R Stephenson… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
Young gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YGBMSM) and young
transgender women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. The success of biomedical …

Words matter: putting an end to “unsafe” and “risky” sex

JL Marcus, JM Snowden - Sexually transmitted diseases, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Change is constant in sexual health, as in health care more broadly. Novel pathogens are
identified, epidemics emerge and reemerge, and new preventive and therapeutic agents are …