Publications by authors named "M C Hannah"

We investigated men who have sex with men's (MSM) location preferences for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (LA-PrEP). MSM ( = 1076) who completed the 2021 American Men's Internet Survey, were currently prescribed oral PrEP, and expressed LA-PrEP interest reported location preferences for receiving LA-PrEP: healthcare provider (HCP) setting, pharmacy, or at-home. HCP settings were preferred by 60% of participants; 26% preferred home and 14% preferred pharmacy.

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We assessed mpox vaccine communication and sexual behavior among U.S. MSM during the 2022 mpox outbreak.

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Introduction: This research aims to characterize disparities in mpox- and vaccine-related knowledge in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in the U.S.

Methods: The authors conducted a study using the American Men's Internet Survey, which includes 823 cisgender (defined as their gender identity matching their sex assigned at birth) males aged ≥15 years from August 5 to 15, 2022.

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TechStep was a technology-based trial, with a stepped care approach, to reduce sexual risks and increase PrEP uptake among transgender and gender expansive youth and young adults (15-24 years old). From October 2019 to September 2021, 254 participants were randomized into: 1) Text (n = 82), or 2) Webapp (n = 87), or 3) Control (n = 85). At the 3-month follow-up assessment, those randomized to Text and Webapp and did not demonstrate improvement on primary outcomes were re-randomized to receive virtual eCoaching (Text + or Webapp +), or to remain in their initial condition without eCoaching.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study assessed the effectiveness of online platforms for distributing HIV self-tests (HIVSTs) to Black or African American men who have sex with men (BMSM) and transgender women (TGW).
  • It involved recruiting participants from various dating and general interest websites, mailing them two HIVSTs, and conducting multiple surveys to track testing behavior and results over time.
  • Findings showed a significant portion of participants had never tested for HIV, with higher positive results among those recruited from dating platforms, highlighting the potential of these online spaces to raise awareness and support HIV testing among underserved populations.
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