Recommendations from Black and Latinx sexual minority males to include pharmacists to increase greater accessibility and OnlyFans stars to promote uptake of injectable PrEP.

Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication is the keystone of preventative measures to curtail the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, oral PrEP, the tablet intended to prevent HIV, has been slow to proliferate among men who have sex with men (MSM). This is of major concern given that MSM account for the largest number of new HIV diagnoses in the United States.

The Relationship of Anti-Transgender Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence to Binge Drinking among Transgender Adults.

Using a minority stress paradigm, this paper examines the relationship between anti-transgender discrimination, harassment, and violence among transgender adults. Data from the 2015 U.S.

Marijuana Use and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in California.

Young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV and continue to experience higher rates of new HIV infections when compared to other population groups. As part of the Peer Promotion of Wellness and Enhanced Linkage to Resources Project, we examined problem marijuana use and the overall sexual risk profile of 250 YBMSM. Eighty percent reported prior use of marijuana in their lifetime (n = 200).

The Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Stigma Scale: Preliminary findings from a pilot study.

Unlabelled: Despite being at the cornerstone of current initiatives to curtail the spread of HIV, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medication has been slow to proliferate among many "at risk" populations. This is true for men who have sex with other men (MSM), who account for the largest number of new HIV diagnoses in the United States. To try to understand why MSM are not adopting PrEP in greater numbers, the present authors have created a 22-item PrEP Stigma Scale.

Exploring Awareness of HCV Among Sexual-Minority Black Generation Millennials and Gen Z: a Qualitative Study.

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a significant public health burden globally. While HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) have traditionally comprised the majority of sexually acquired HCV cases in the USA, recent studies indicate that HIV-negative MSM and MSM who use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in particular are at increasing risk for incident HCV. Further, in the USA, African Americans are disproportionately burdened by chronic HCV compared with other ethnic groups.

Why more men who have sex with men are not using PrEP-The role played by lack of interest in learning more about PrEP.

Purpose: This paper examines lack of interest in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and lack of willingness to use PrEP information sources among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Methods: Demographic subgroups were compared via odds ratios in this purposive sample of 273 MSM.

Results: 29% were uninterested in learning more about PrEP.

Older Versus Younger Men Who Have Sex with Men: Awareness of and Potential Barriers to the Use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Medication to Prevent the Transmission of HIV.

Purpose: This paper compares younger (aged 18-39; n=197) and older (ages 50+; n=53) MSM to determine their familiarity with PrEP, willingness to learn more about PrEP, perceptions of stigma relating to PrEP use, and perceptions of barriers to PrEP adoption.

Methods: A purposive sample of diverse MSM completed 15-minute questionnaires. Younger and older MSM were compared using Student's t-tests and odds ratios for bivariate analyses, and multivariate logistic regression and multiple regressions for analyses controlling for key demographic characteristics.

Using Facebook as a Platform to Direct Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men to a Video-Based HIV Testing Intervention: A Feasibility Study.

Objective: A randomized control pilot study was conducted with Black men who have sex with men (BMSM; = 42) aged 18-30 years to examine the feasibility of implementing a video intervention delivered using Facebook to motivate HIV testing.

Methods: At baseline, participants were unaware of their HIV status and had not tested for HIV in the past 6 months, residing in Los Angeles County. The intervention content included topics such as social influence, HIV knowledge, stigma, HIV positive knowledge, and benefits of knowing one's HIV status.

From Their Voices: Barriers to HIV Testing among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men Remain.

Background: HIV testing continues to be a major priority for addressing the epidemic among young Black men who have sex with men (BMSM).

Methods: This study explored barriers to HIV testing uptake, and recommendations for motivating HIV testing uptake among Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) aged 18 to 30. BMSM (N = 36) were recruited through flyers and social media for six focus groups.

Drinking Patterns and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex Within Los Angeles County.

Alcohol, the most widely used substance among men who have sex with men (85%), remains an important factor in HIV research among this high-risk population. However, research on alcohol use among Black and Latino men who have sex with men (BLMSM), a population disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States, is limited and inconclusive. This study explored sociodemographic and HIV risk with daily heavy and low-risk drinking patterns among BLMSM.

Factors associated with HIV-testing history among Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in Los Angeles County.

Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) are disproportionately affected with HIV, and nearly half are unaware of their status. Those unaware of their status are more likely to engage in risky behavior; thus, HIV-testing uptake is crucial. This study explored correlates of past-two-year HIV-testing history.

Religiosity and social support: implications for the health-related quality of life of African American hemodialysis patients.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether sociocultural differences have any effect on the health-related quality of life among African American hemodialysis patients. This study examined relationships between religiosity, social support, and the health-related quality of life of African American hemodialysis patients. Four hemodialysis units were selected for the study.

Exploring the perspectives of substance abusing Black men who have sex with men and women in addiction treatment programs: a need for a human sexuality educational model for addiction professionals.

This study examined the perspectives of African American male injection drug users who have sex with both men and women (IDU-MSM/W) and who are involved in sex trade regarding the need for a human sexuality educational model (HSEM) for addiction professionals. Focus groups were conducted involving an exploratory sample (N = 105) of men who met the following parameters: aged 18 to 40 years, African American, engage in injection drug using behavior, have sex with male and female partners, and who frequent parks and other sex working areas in Baltimore City and surrounding areas. Data suggest that an HSEM may be useful for addiction professionals who work with substance abusing Black MSM/W.

Recommendations for Performing Internet-Based Research on Sensitive Subject Matter with "Hidden" or Difficult-to-Reach Populations.

Since the mid-1990s, the rapidly increasing popularity of the Internet has contributed to a situation in which many men turn to Web sites to find sex partners with whom they can engage in risky behaviors. Scholars only recently began to examine the role of the Internet in harm-seeking and help-seeking behaviors. They are just now beginning to study and understand how to apply public health promotion principles to people using the Internet.

HIV prevention needs of sex-trading injection drug-using black men who have sex with both men and women.

This study examined HIV prevention program needs from the perspective of injection drug-using men who have sex with both men and women involved in sex trade. Focus groups were conducted involving an exploratory sample (N = 105) of men who met the following parameters: African American, injection drug-using behavior, men who have sex with men and women, and men who frequent parks and other areas for sex trade in Baltimore City and surrounding areas, aged between 18 and 40 years. Data suggest that an HIV prevention program is needed that includes a safe space specifically for the IDU-MSM/W sex-trade community, comprehensive services including treatment for substance abuse and job assistance, and methods for improving HIV-prevention, such as communication skills to increase condom use during sex.

Difference in condom use among sexually active males at historically black colleges and universities.

Unlabelled: Black men who have sex with men (MSM) and black men who have sex with both men and women (MSMW) may not perceive themselves to be part of the larger gay community and hence may not heed prevention messages aimed at the community.

Objective And Participants: To better understand the participants behaviors, the authors examined differences in condom use between black MSM/W (including MSM and MSMW) and men who have sex with women (MSW) at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Methods: A paper-and-pencil questionnaire survey investigated sexual behaviors of 1,865 freshmen from 35 HBCUs during the 2001-2002 school year.

The relationship between self-reported sexual orientation and behavior in a sample of middle-aged male injection drug users.

Data are sparse on injection drug using (IDU) men who have sex with men (MSM). Previous literature suggests perceived taboos can result in an underreporting of atypical sexual orientation (i.e.