Publications by authors named "A S Carrico"
Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions, affecting nearly one-in-two adults in the United States and is particularly potent in sexually minoritized men (SMM). Individual differences in optimism and pessimism may exert protective or maladaptive effects for the impact of discrimination on loneliness. This study investigated interrelationships between optimism/pessimism, discrimination, and loneliness within a sample of sexual minoritized men (SMM).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although people with HIV have a markedly higher risk of anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC), there are few evaluations of anal Pap screening determinants within safety-net HIV clinics.
Method: We conducted an evaluation of anal Pap screening correlates within a safety-net HIV clinic in Miami. Medical records were reviewed for 298 people ages 45 and older receiving HIV primary care.
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- The study examines the complex relationship between psychosocial factors and methamphetamine use among sexual minority men living with HIV, using syndemic theory to understand these dynamics.
- Researchers utilized both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather data on how elements like post-traumatic stress disorder and depression contribute to substance use.
- Findings indicate that these psychosocial issues not only promote methamphetamine use as a coping mechanism but also hinder recovery, highlighting the need for interventions that address these interconnected challenges.
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- A study involving 1,296 sexual and gender minority people assigned male at birth in Chicago highlighted an increasing trend in methamphetamine use from 2015 to 2023, particularly among those aged 25 and older.
- The average age for first-time use of methamphetamine was found to be around 23.9 years.
- The research indicated that those with a history of HIV diagnosis had a two-fold higher risk of initiating methamphetamine use, and higher inflammation levels (measured by C-reactive protein) also increased the likelihood of first-time use.
Fifty-five of 62 women who inject drugs (WWID) selected long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) over oral PrEP, and 51/55 received a first injection. More recent injection drug use and number of sexual partners were associated with selecting CAB-LA (P < .05).
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