Laura M Bogart
Biographic Data
| ID | 95493 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura M Bogart |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura M |
| FAMILY NAME | Bogart |
| SIGNATURE | BOGART L M |
| AFFILIATIONS | RAND Corporation |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3182-5542 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 135 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 394 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 135 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 11 |
Experiences of participants in a decentralized antiretroviral therapy program in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions could adversely affect long-term HIV care. We evaluated the experiences of people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) through a decentralized delivery program in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. We telephoned a random subsample of participants enrolled in a prospective cohort study in KwaZulu-Natal in April and May 2020 and administered a semi-structured telephone interview to consent…
Willingness to accept Covid-19 vaccination among people living with HIV in a high HIV prevalence community
In this cohort of PLWH in South Africa, over half were willing to accept COVID-19 vaccination, although a substantial proportion remained unsure or were not willing to be vaccinated. Public health messaging should emphasize the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination and address misinformation and medical mistrust among PLWH. Ongoing efforts to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable populations are crucial
Association of Condom Use Advocacy with Perceived Condom Use Among Social Network Members
Randomized Controlled Trial of Rise, A Community-Based Culturally Congruent Counseling Intervention to Support Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Black/African American Adults Living with HIV
Implementation of South Africa’s Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution Program for HIV Treatment
Mistrust, Empowerment, and Structural Change
Covid-19 Related Medical Mistrust, Health Impacts, and Potential Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Americans Living With HIV
BACKGROUND: Medical mistrust, a result of systemic racism, is prevalent among Black Americans and may play a role in COVID-19 inequities. In a convenience sample of HIV-positive Black Americans, we examined associations of COVID-19-related medical mistrust with COVID-19 vaccine and COVID-19 treatment hesitancy and negative impacts of COVID-19 on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. METHODS: Participants were 101 HIV-positive Black Americans (a…
Medical Mistrust, Discrimination, and the Domestic HIV Epidemic
Changing contextual factors from baseline to 9-months post-HIV diagnosis predict 5-year mortality in Durban, South Africa
Changes in an individual’s contextual factors following HIV diagnosis may influence long-term outcomes. We evaluated how changes to contextual factors between HIV diagnosis and 9-month follow-up predict 5-year mortality among HIV-infected individuals in Durban, South Africa enrolled in the Sizanani Trial (NCT01188941). We used random survival forests to identify 9-month variables and changes from baseline predictive of time to mortality. We incor…
HIV Risk-Related Behaviors and Willingness to Use Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Black Americans with an Arrest History
HIV self-testing may overcome stigma and other barriers to HIV testing among higher-socioeconomic status men in Botswana
In Botswana, HIV prevalence is 20.3% among those between 15 and 49 years old, and in sub-Saharan Africa, higher income has been associated with increased HIV risk. We qualitatively explored barriers to HIV testing and acceptability of HIV self-testing (HIVST) among higher socio-economic status (SES) men in Botswana. Twenty higher SES men (10 tested, 10 not tested recently) participated in semi-structured interviews and 10 men participated in asyn…
Association Between HIV Testing and HIV-Related Risk Behaviors Among US and Non-US Born Black Individuals Living in the US
Multilevel Barriers to HIV PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among Black and Hispanic/Latinx Transgender Women in Southern California
Medical Mistrust and Stigma Associated with Covid-19 Among People Living with HIV in South Africa
We evaluated COVID-19 stigma and medical mistrust among people living with HIV in South Africa. We conducted telephone interviews with participants in a prospective study of a decentralized antiretroviral therapy program. Scales assessing medical mistrust, conspiracy beliefs, anticipated and internalized stigma, and stereotypes specific to COVID-19 were adapted primarily from the HIV literature, with higher scores indicating more stigma or mistru…
Understanding Repeat Positive HIV Testing in South Africa Under Changing Treatment Guidelines
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Theater-Based HIV Prevention Workshop Developed by and for LGBTQ Youth
Preliminary evidence of feasibility and acceptability were demonstrated. Future iterations of the intervention require rigorous quantitative evaluation for efficacy
A Pilot Test of Game Changers, a Social Network Intervention to Empower People with HIV to be Prevention Advocates in Uganda
HIV-Related Mistrust (or HIV Conspiracy Theories) and Willingness to Use PrEP Among Black Women in the United States
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Improve Coping with Intersectional Stigma and Medication Adherence Among HIV-Positive Latinx Sexual Minority Men
The Treatment Ambassador Program
High consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor foods among low-income groups in the Mississippi Delta and Alabama
Objective: To assess the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and other energy-dense nutrient-poor (EDNP) foods in two Southern low-income communities targeted by the Balance Calories Initiative, a campaign by the top-three American beverage companies intended to reduce the consumption of sugary beverages by 20 % over 10 years. Design: We conducted self-administered intercept surveys in front of food retail outlets between August and No…
Age matters
Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) show lower levels of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV medications than other racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. Yet, little is known about age differences in factors that predict ART adherence among BMSM. We combined data from two surveys of HIV-positive BMSM, resulting in 209 participants (130 aged 18–50 years; 79 aged 50 years or older). Multivariate linear regressions examined associations …
Trajectories of HIV-related internalized stigma and disclosure concerns among art initiators and noninitiators in South Africa
Among ART-eligible South African PLHIV entering into HIV care, internalized stigma modestly declined over time but disclosure concerns persisted. PLHIV who initiated ART were more likely to have persistent disclosure concerns over time as compared with those who did not start ART
HIV-Related Medical Mistrust, HIV Testing, and HIV Risk in the National Survey on HIV in the Black Community
Black Americans are greatly affected by HIV disparities and exhibit high levels of medical mistrust, including HIV conspiracy beliefs, a form of mistrust around HIV's origin and treatment. A 2002-2003 national survey of Black Americans found that 48% believed that "HIV is a manmade virus." However, the extent to which such beliefs remain widespread is unknown. Moreover, HIV conspiracy beliefs have been associated with greater HIV risk, but have a…
A qualitative exploration of parents’, youths’ and food establishment managers’ perceptions of beverage industry self-regulation for obesity prevention
Objective We aimed to explore the range of stakeholders’ perceptions of the Balance Calories Initiative (BCI), under which the American Beverage Association pledged to decrease per capita US consumption of beverage energy by 20 % by 2025. Design Semi-structured cross-sectional interviews were conducted in 2017. Setting Participants were recruited from communities targeted by the BCI (Montgomery, AL; North Mississippi Delta, MS; Eastern Los Angele…
Perceived discrimination and mental health symptoms among Black men with HIV
People living with HIV (PLWH) exhibit more severe mental health symptoms, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, than do members of the general public. We examined whether perceived discrimination, which has been associated with poor mental health in prior research, contributes to greater depression and PTSD symptoms among HIV-positive Black men who have sex with men (MSM), who are at high risk for discrimination …
Socioeconomic Status, Resources, Psychological Experiences, and Emotional Responses
The current study used ecological momentary assessment to test several tenets of the reserve capacity model (L.C. Gallo & K. A. Matthews, 2003). Women (N = 108) with varying socioeconomic status (SES) monitored positive and negative psychosocial experiences and emotions across 2 days. Measures of intrapsychic and social resources were aggregated to represent the reserve capacity available to manage stress. Lower SES was associated with less perce…
Is it “Sex”
Little is known regarding how respondents interpret terms that are commonly used in sexual behavior surveys. The present study assessed the impact of four factors on respondents' judgments of whether the hypothetical actors "Jim" and "Susie " would consider a particular behavior that they had engaged in to be "sex." The four factors were respondent's gender, actor's gender, type of act (vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse), and who achieved orgasm…
Medical mistrust is related to lower longitudinal medication adherence among African-American males with HIV
African-Americans living with HIV show worse health behaviors (e.g. medication adherence) and outcomes (e.g. viral suppression) than do their White counterparts. In a 6-month longitudinal study, we investigated whether medical mistrust among African-American males with HIV (214 enrolled, 140 with longitudinal data) predicted lower electronically monitored antiretroviral medication adherence. General medical mistrust (e.g. suspicion toward provide…
African American Women and Family Planning Services
African American women may be vulnerable to prejudice within reproductive health care contexts, including family planning
Birth Control Conspiracy Beliefs, Perceived Discrimination, and Contraception among African Americans
We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey to explore the relationship of birth control conspiracy beliefs and perceived discrimination to contraceptive attitudes and behavior among a sample of African Americans (aged 18-45) in the USA ( N = 71). Results indicated that a large percentage of respondents perceived discrimination targeted at African American women and endorsed birth control conspiracy beliefs, and that a significant proportion …
I Always Felt I Had to Prove My Manhood”
Objectives. We explored gender role strain (GRS) arising from conflict between homosexuality and cultural conceptions of masculinity among young Black men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. We conducted a categorical analysis (a qualitative, 3-stage, iterative analysis) of data from studies conducted in 2001 to 2006, which interviewed 35 men aged 18 to 24 years in 3 New York cities and Atlanta, Georgia. Results. Participants described rigid, o…
Medical mistrust among social network members may contribute to antiretroviral treatment nonadherence in African Americans living with HIV
Sexual Pleasure and Condom Use
Association Between Perceived Discrimination and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Problem Behaviors Among Preadolescent Youths
Eliminating discrimination could considerably reduce mental health issues, including problem behaviors, among Black and Latino youths
Association of stereotypes about physicians to health care satisfaction, help-seeking behavior, and adherence to treatment
Medical mistrust in the context of Ebola
This investigation explores Ebola conspiracy beliefs, a form of medical mistrust, and their potential impact on health behavior. Results of an online survey in the United States in December 2014 demonstrated that 16 percent of 202 participants held conspiracy beliefs. Participants who were less knowledgeable about Ebola, more mistrustful of medical organizations, and more xenophobic more strongly endorsed conspiracy beliefs. Participants who more…
Pilot intervention for discrimination-related coping among HIV-positive Black sexual minority men
Still Climbin' was feasible and acceptable to participants, and showed promise for improving coping with discrimination, which ultimately can lead to better health outcomes and reduced disparities. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved
Are Adolescent Substance Users Less Satisfied with Life as Young Adults and if so, Why
Development of new group members' in-group and out-group stereotypes
Changes in new members' in-group and out-group stereotypes were examined, distinguishing among three stereotype components: stereotypicality, dispersion, and ethnocentrism. Pledges in 4 sororities judged their in-group and out-groups 4 times during their 8-month induction. Overall, out-groups were judged more stereotypically than in-groups at every wave. Although out-groups were initially perceived as more dispersed than in-groups, decreased out-…
Mistrust, Empowerment, and Structural Change
Psychosocial Correlates of Unprotected Sex Without Disclosure of HIV-Positivity among African-American, Latino, and White Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women
Effects of Perceived Group Variability on the Gathering of Information about Individual Group Members
Lessons from a community-based participatory research study with transgender and gender nonconforming youth and their families
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) involves community members collaborating with academic investigators in each step of the research process. CBPR may be especially useful for research involving marginalized populations with unique perspectives and needs. In this paper, we discuss successes and challenges of using a CBPR approach for the Trans Teen and Family Narratives Project, a longitudinal mixed-methods study to examine how the fam…
Still I rise
Culturally adapted interventions are needed to improve the health of BWLWH by enhancing coping strategies for the multiple adversities they face and promoting self-validation, self-primacy, and self-care in spite of adversities. (PsycINFO Database Record
Association of Discrimination-Related Trauma With Sexual Risk Among HIV-Positive African American Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We investigated whether 1 form of traumatic stress, discrimination-related trauma (e.g., physical assault because of race), was associated with unprotected anal intercourse, especially when compared with non–discrimination-related trauma, among African American men who have sex with men. Methods. A convenience sample of 131 HIV-positive African American men who have sex with men receiving antiretroviral treatment completed audio compu…
Sexual Victimization Among a National Probability Sample of Adolescent Women
Conspiracy Beliefs About HIV/Aids and Birth Control Among African Americans
In this article, we examine the potential role that conspiracy beliefs regarding HIV/AIDS (e.g., “HIV is a manmade virus”) and birth control (e.g., “The government is trying to limit the Black population by encouraging the use of condoms”) play in the prevention of HIV, other STIs, and unintended pregnancies among African Americans in the United States. First, we review prior research indicating that substantial percentages of African Americans e…
Marginalized Yet Mobilized
Both African American and LGBT voters can prove pivotal in electoral outcomes, but we know little about civic participation among Black LGBT people. Although decades of research on political participation has made it almost an article of faith that members of dominant groups (such as White people and individuals of higher socioeconomic status) vote at higher rates than their less privileged counterparts, recent work has suggested that there are c…
Person‐Environment Fit and Positive Youth Development in the Context of High School Gay–Straight Alliances
Drawing from a person-environment fit framework, we identified profiles of youth in gay-straight alliances (GSAs) based on the extent to which they received information/resources, socializing/support, and advocacy opportunities in their GSAs and the extent to which this matched what they desired from their GSA along these three functions. Further, we examined profile differences in positive developmental competencies while accounting for communit…
Development of new group members' in-group and out-group stereotypes
Changes in new members' in-group and out-group stereotypes were examined, distinguishing among three stereotype components: stereotypicality, dispersion, and ethnocentrism. Pledges in 4 sororities judged their in-group and out-groups 4 times during their 8-month induction. Overall, out-groups were judged more stereotypically than in-groups at every wave. Although out-groups were initially perceived as more dispersed than in-groups, decreased out-…
Effects of Stereotypes and Outcome Dependency on the Processing of Information about Group Members
The present study investigated the effects of stereotype strength and outcome dependency on information processing. Participants' outcomes were either symmetrically independent, symmetrically interdependent, asymmetrically independent, or asymmetrically dependent with respect to a target (a sorority member). Participants whose outcomes depended on the target recalled more stereotype-inconsistent information about her, whereas participants whose o…
Perceived Benefits and Barriers Associated with the Female Condom among African-American Adults
This study examined perceived benefits and barriers associated with intentions to use the female condom among a sample of 143 African-American adults in Milwaukee, USA. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire. Aesthetics and contraceptive efficacy predicted women's intentions to use the female condom with a main sex partner. For men, intentions to use the device with a main partner were predicted by beliefs that the female condom is af…
Patterns, correlates, and barriers to medication adherence among persons prescribed new treatments for HIV disease.
New treatments for HIV can improve immune functioning and decrease mortality. However, lapses in adherence may render these complex regimens ineffective. Sixty-three men and 9 women on highly active antiretroviral therapy completed measures of medication adherence, psychological characteristics, and barriers to adherence. HIV viral load, a health outcome measure of virus amount present in blood, was also obtained. The sample was 36% African Ameri…
Is it “Sex”
Little is known regarding how respondents interpret terms that are commonly used in sexual behavior surveys. The present study assessed the impact of four factors on respondents' judgments of whether the hypothetical actors "Jim" and "Susie " would consider a particular behavior that they had engaged in to be "sex." The four factors were respondent's gender, actor's gender, type of act (vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse), and who achieved orgasm…
Effects of Perceived Group Variability on the Gathering of Information about Individual Group Members
Psychosocial Issues in the Era of New Aids Treatments from the Perspective of Persons Living with HIV
In the past, HIV disease meant an almost invariably downward health course. New highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens have improved the health outlook for many persons living with HIV/AIDS but may create new psychological and coping challenges. In this study, open-ended, in-depth interviews were undertaken with an ethnically diverse sample of 44 purposively selected men and women with HIV disease who were on HAART regimens. The in…
Longitudinal Changes in the Accuracy of New Group Members' In-Group and Out-Group Stereotypes
Birth Control Conspiracy Beliefs, Perceived Discrimination, and Contraception among African Americans
We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey to explore the relationship of birth control conspiracy beliefs and perceived discrimination to contraceptive attitudes and behavior among a sample of African Americans (aged 18-45) in the USA ( N = 71). Results indicated that a large percentage of respondents perceived discrimination targeted at African American women and endorsed birth control conspiracy beliefs, and that a significant proportion …
Health-Related Correlates of Perceived Discrimination in HIV Care
Negative interactions with health care providers can have important implications for the health and health care of HIV-positive individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of race-based and socioeconomic status (SES)-based discrimination during interactions with HIV treatment providers. We recruited 110 individuals (17% female, 51% white) living with HIV from an AIDS service organization in a midwestern city. Results indicat…
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, salivary cortisol, medication adherence, and CD4 levels in HIV-positive individuals
Previous research has reported rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following diagnosis with a life-threatening disease ranging from 5 to 42%. However, few studies have examined the impact of PTSD symptoms on disease markers or adherence to medical regimens. The present study represents an initial examination of the relationships among self-reported PTSD symptoms stemming from diagnosis with HIV, CD4 cell counts, salivary cortisol levels…
Sexual Victimization Among a National Probability Sample of Adolescent Women
Health care providers, teachers and school counselors can play key roles in identifying adolescent women at high risk for sexual victimization and revictimization by being attuned to adolescents' mental health symptoms, substance use and levels of sexual activity
Association of stereotypes about physicians to health care satisfaction, help-seeking behavior, and adherence to treatment
Are HIV/Aids Conspiracy Beliefs a Barrier to HIV Prevention Among African Americans?
OBJECTIVES: This study examined endorsement of HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs and their relations to consistent condom use and condom attitudes among African Americans. METHODS: We conducted a telephone survey with a random sample of 500 African Americans aged 15 to 44 years and living in the contiguous United States. RESULTS: A significant proportion of respondents endorsed HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs. Among men, stronger conspiracy beliefs were si…
Conspiracy Beliefs About Birth Control
This article examines the endorsement of conspiracy beliefs about birth control (e.g., the belief that birth control is a form of Black genocide) and their association with contraceptive attitudes and behavior among African Americans. The authors conducted a telephone survey with a random sample of 500 African Americans (aged 15-44). Many respondents endorsed birth control conspiracy beliefs, including conspiracy beliefs about Black genocide and …
Condom Attitudes and Behaviors Among Injection Drug Users Participating in California Syringe Exchange Programs
The Association of Partner Abuse with Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Women and Men with HIV/Aids
Sexual Victimization Among a National Probability Sample of Adolescent Women
Conspiracy Beliefs About HIV/Aids and Birth Control Among African Americans
In this article, we examine the potential role that conspiracy beliefs regarding HIV/AIDS (e.g., “HIV is a manmade virus”) and birth control (e.g., “The government is trying to limit the Black population by encouraging the use of condoms”) play in the prevention of HIV, other STIs, and unintended pregnancies among African Americans in the United States. First, we review prior research indicating that substantial percentages of African Americans e…
An empirical study of ordinal condom use measures
Accurate condom use assessment is critical in sexually transmitted infection-prevention research. Ordinal condom use frequency measures may be problematic due to subjective interpretation by respondents. To assess this potential bias, we examined the ordinal condom use labels (e.g., "never," "rarely," etc.) assigned by college students to 17 scenarios that described how frequently a hypothetical couple used condoms. Scenarios varied by condom use…
Socioeconomic Status, Resources, Psychological Experiences, and Emotional Responses
The current study used ecological momentary assessment to test several tenets of the reserve capacity model (L.C. Gallo & K. A. Matthews, 2003). Women (N = 108) with varying socioeconomic status (SES) monitored positive and negative psychosocial experiences and emotions across 2 days. Measures of intrapsychic and social resources were aggregated to represent the reserve capacity available to manage stress. Lower SES was associated with less perce…
African American Women and Family Planning Services
African American women may be vulnerable to prejudice within reproductive health care contexts, including family planning
The Differential Impact of PTSD and Depression on HIV Disease Markers and Adherence to Haart in People Living with HIV
Patterns and Correlates of Deliberate Abstinence Among Men and Women With HIV/Aids
Objectives. We examined correlates of deliberate sexual abstinence among gay/bisexual men, heterosexual men, and women in a national probability sample of adults with HIV. Methods. Participants in the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS; n=1339) answered questions about oral, anal, or vaginal sexual intercourse in the past 6 months; those who reported none of these behaviors (n=415) were asked about their reasons for abstinence. Of the…
HIV-Related Stigma among People with HIV and their Families
Medicine (111 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (88 works) · Psychology (83 works) · Family medicine (72 works) · Public health (62 works) · Psychiatry (56 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (54 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (52 works) · Clinical Psychology (52 works) · Social Psychology (46 works)