Leandro A Mena

Biographic Data

ID139851
NAMELeandro A Mena
GIVEN NAMESLeandro A
FAMILY NAMEMena
SIGNATUREMENA L A
AFFILIATIONSDepartment of Population Health Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS4
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT1
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX1

  • “Make it more than a pill, make it an experience of health

    Cassandra Sutten Coats, William C Goedel et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2024

    Uptake and retention in clinical care for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is suboptimal, particularly among young African American men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Deep South. We conducted a two-phase study to develop and implement an intervention to increase PrEP persistence. In Phase I, we conducted focus groups with 27 young African American MSM taking PrEP at a community health center in Jackson, Mississippi to elicit recommendations fo…

  • Factors associated with suboptimal retention in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis care among men who have sex with men

    Brian G Rogers, Collette Sosnowy et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023

    Despite the efficacy of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), retention in care in the United States remains suboptimal. The goal of this study was to explore factors that lead to suboptimal retention in PrEP care for men who have sex with men (MSM) in real-world clinical settings in the United States. Trained interviewers conducted semi-structured interviews with MSM (N = 49) from three clinics who had been engaged in PrEP care in the Midwest (n …

  • Where’s the “Everyday Black Woman”? An intersectional qualitative analysis of Black Women’s decision-making regarding HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Mississippi

    Open AccessTiara C Willie, Deja Knight et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    An effective response to PrEP implementation among Black women in the South requires developing programs to center the needs of Black women and carry out active strategies that prioritize peer advocacy while reinforcing positive and mitigating negative influences from broader social and historical contexts

  • Family-Related Factors and HIV-Related Outcomes Among Black Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Mississippi

    Open AccessAndrew P Barnett, Larry K Brown et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

  • Validation of the HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Stigma Scale

    Open AccessAaron J Siegler, Sarah Wiatrek et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020

    Stigma regarding HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is commonly implicated as a factor limiting the scale-up of this highly effective HIV prevention modality. To quantify and characterize PrEP stigma, we developed and validated a brief HIV PrEP Stigma Scale (HPSS) among a group of 279 men who have sex with men (MSM). Scale development was informed by a theoretical model to enhance content validity. We assessed two scale versions, Semantic Differ…

  • Foretelling the Future

    Open AccessP A Burns, Leandro A Mena et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2020

  • Leveraging Community Engagement

    Open AccessP A Burns, M S Williams et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2020Cited by: 3References: 24

  • Is Sex with Older Male Partners Associated with Higher Sexual Risk Behavior Among Young Black MSM

    Open AccessNicholas Chamberlain, Leandro A Mena et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2017

  • Correlates of HIV Acquisition in a Cohort of Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States

    Open AccessBeryl A Koblin, Kenneth H Mayer et al.ARTICLEPLoS ONE2013

    BACKGROUND: Black men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States (US) are affected by HIV at disproportionate rates compared to MSM of other race/ethnicities. Current HIV incidence estimates in this group are needed to appropriately target prevention efforts. METHODS: From July 2009 to October 2010, Black MSM reporting unprotected anal intercourse with a man in the past six months were enrolled and followed for one year in six US cities for…

  • Role Flexing

    Open AccessAlexandra B Balaji, Alexandra M Oster et al.ARTICLEAIDS Patient Care and STDs2012

    While the disproportionate impact of HIV on young black men who have sex with men (MSM) is well documented, the reasons for this disparity remain less clear. Through in-depth interviews, we explored the role of familial, religious, and community influence on the experiences of young black MSM and identified strategies that these young men use to negotiate and manage their sexual minority status. Between February and April 2008, 16 interviews were…

  • HIV Risk Among Young African American Men Who Have Sex With Men

    Alexandra M Oster, Christina G Dorell et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2011Cited by: 1References: 18

    Objectives. We conducted a case–control study in the Jackson, Mississippi, area to identify factors associated with HIV infection among young African American men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. During February to April 2008, we used surveillance records to identify young (16–25 years old) African American MSM diagnosed with HIV between 2006 and 2008 (case participants) and recruited young African American MSM who did not have HIV (controls…