Publications by authors named "Nathaniel Albright"
Introduction: Alcohol use, and its relationship with mental health outcomes, remains a public health priority. Yet, little research has focused on this association among aging sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations with even less dedicated to the unique issues of those aging with HIV, a gap we begin to fill here.
Methods: Data for this analysis originated from the Columbus Healthy Aging Project (CHAP), a cross-sectional survey among adults ≥50 years who reside in the Columbus, Ohio.
Article Synopsis
- - Older adults represent a significant portion of new HIV infections in the U.S., yet they often lack targeted messaging about PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) options.
- - A study analyzed data from the Columbus Health Aging Project to see how different sources of PrEP information affected usage among older adults, finding 11.5% reported using PrEP despite 46% having an STI.
- - Results showed that those who received PrEP info from peers or media were less likely to use PrEP compared to those informed by healthcare providers, indicating the need for effective, tailored messaging aimed at older adults to combat HIV.
Article Synopsis
- Sexual minorities (SMs) are more likely to drink alcohol and experience higher inflammation levels compared to heterosexual individuals, but research on these associations specifically within SM subgroups is limited.
- The study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2015-2016, finding that alcohol consumption patterns differ within SMs, particularly showing that bisexual individuals who heavily drink have notably increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation.
- The traditional J-shaped relationship between alcohol use and inflammation seen in heterosexuals does not apply to all SM subgroups, highlighting the need for future research to include diverse sexual and racial identities for addressing health disparities.
: Alcohol and illicit substance use remain significant public health issues in the United States. In this analysis, we assessed differences in the use of primary care and emergency departments (EDs) for treatment of substance use among rural and urban sexual minorities (SMs).: Data come from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH, 2015-2019).
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