Damian J Denson
Biographic Data
| ID | 221513 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Damian J Denson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Damian J |
| FAMILY NAME | Denson |
| SIGNATURE | DENSON D J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1643-4634 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Factors Associated with ART Adherence and Sustained Viral Suppression Among US Young Adults with HIV, 2015–2022
“I was Thinking of Taking PrEP by the Way”
Understanding Preferences for Visualized New and Future HIV Prevention Products Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Southern United States
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are vulnerable to HIV infection. Although daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV among MSM, its usage remains low. We conducted virtual in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus groups (FGs) with Black, Hispanic/Latino, and White MSM consisting of current PrEP users and those aware of but not currently using PrEP. We delved into their preferences regarding six emerging PrEP products: a weekly oral pill,…
Assessing Non-Oral PrEP Alternatives Among Young Black Women in the Southern USA
Honesty, Communication and Trust Are What Bring Peace of Mind
Improving HIV medical care engagement by attending to status disclosure and social support
Expeditious linkage and consistent engagement in medical care is important for people with HIV's (PWH) health. One theory on fostering linkage and engagement involves HIV status disclosure to mobilize social support. To assess disclosure and social support's association with linkage and engagement, we conducted a qualitative study sampling black and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM of color) in the U.S. Participants' narratives presented mix…
Why You Putting This Drug in Your Body to Fight off Something that You Don’t Have?” Perceptions About PrEP Use Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the U.S. South
PrEP use has steadily increased since its introduction, yet uptake remains slow among MSM of color in the U.S. South. Findings presented are from a qualitative study conducted in 2016 exploring factors related to remaining HIV negative among Black (n = 99) and Latino (n = 51) MSM in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Jackson, and Miami. One-hour in-depth interviews were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. MSM perceived PrEP as…
To Me, Everybody Is infected
For black MSM living in the Deep South, the intersection of sexuality, race, and geography impacts HIV risk substantially. Between July and September 2016, we conducted a qualitative study among HIV-negative black MSM in five southern cities in the US with elevated HIV prevalence. Analysis included assessment of interrater reliability, cluster analysis, and descriptive statistics. We enrolled 99 black MSM (mean age: 33.6; SD = 12.8; range: 17-68 …
PrEP Awareness in the Context of HIV/Aids Conspiracy Beliefs Among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino MSM in Three Urban US Cities
We examined HIV conspiracy beliefs and PrEP awareness in a convenience sample of minority MSM. Participants in three cities completed a behavioral self-assessment on sociodemographics, PrEP awareness, and HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs. HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs were more common among Black than Latino MSM (58% vs. 42%, p < .05), and among younger men than older men (age 18-29 (50%), 30-39 (22%), 40+ (28%); p < .05). PrEP awareness co-occurred wit…
Changes in HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — 20 Urban Areas, 2014 and 2017
Human Services proposed a strategic initiative to end the human immunodeficiency (HIV) epidemic in the United States by reducing new HIV infections by 90% during 2020-2030* (1). Phase 1 of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative focuses on Washington, DC; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and 48 counties where the majority of new diagnoses of HIV infection in 2016 and 2017 were concentrated and on seven states with a disproportionate occurrence of HIV in rur…
The Associations of Resilience and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Black Gay, Bisexual, Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in the Deep South
Effects of Brief Messages About Antiretroviral Therapy and Condom Use Benefits Among Black and Latino MSM in Three U.S. Cities
This pilot study examined effects of HIV prevention messages about self and partner benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and condom effectiveness on increased intentions for behavior change. Data were from Messages4Men, a study examining prevention messages among 320 HIV-positive and 605 HIV-negative Black and Latino MSM. Men completed a computer-based assessment after message exposure, and multivariable models controlled for risky sex and de…
Why You Putting This Drug in Your Body to Fight off Something that You Don’t Have?” Perceptions About PrEP Use Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the U.S. South
PrEP use has steadily increased since its introduction, yet uptake remains slow among MSM of color in the U.S. South. Findings presented are from a qualitative study conducted in 2016 exploring factors related to remaining HIV negative among Black (n = 99) and Latino (n = 51) MSM in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Jackson, and Miami. One-hour in-depth interviews were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. MSM perceived PrEP as…
To Me, Everybody Is infected
For black MSM living in the Deep South, the intersection of sexuality, race, and geography impacts HIV risk substantially. Between July and September 2016, we conducted a qualitative study among HIV-negative black MSM in five southern cities in the US with elevated HIV prevalence. Analysis included assessment of interrater reliability, cluster analysis, and descriptive statistics. We enrolled 99 black MSM (mean age: 33.6; SD = 12.8; range: 17-68 …
PrEP Awareness in the Context of HIV/Aids Conspiracy Beliefs Among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino MSM in Three Urban US Cities
We examined HIV conspiracy beliefs and PrEP awareness in a convenience sample of minority MSM. Participants in three cities completed a behavioral self-assessment on sociodemographics, PrEP awareness, and HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs. HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs were more common among Black than Latino MSM (58% vs. 42%, p < .05), and among younger men than older men (age 18-29 (50%), 30-39 (22%), 40+ (28%); p < .05). PrEP awareness co-occurred wit…
The Associations of Resilience and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Black Gay, Bisexual, Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in the Deep South
Effects of Brief Messages About Antiretroviral Therapy and Condom Use Benefits Among Black and Latino MSM in Three U.S. Cities
This pilot study examined effects of HIV prevention messages about self and partner benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and condom effectiveness on increased intentions for behavior change. Data were from Messages4Men, a study examining prevention messages among 320 HIV-positive and 605 HIV-negative Black and Latino MSM. Men completed a computer-based assessment after message exposure, and multivariable models controlled for risky sex and de…
Changes in HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — 20 Urban Areas, 2014 and 2017
Human Services proposed a strategic initiative to end the human immunodeficiency (HIV) epidemic in the United States by reducing new HIV infections by 90% during 2020-2030* (1). Phase 1 of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative focuses on Washington, DC; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and 48 counties where the majority of new diagnoses of HIV infection in 2016 and 2017 were concentrated and on seven states with a disproportionate occurrence of HIV in rur…
PrEP Awareness in the Context of HIV/Aids Conspiracy Beliefs Among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino MSM in Three Urban US Cities
We examined HIV conspiracy beliefs and PrEP awareness in a convenience sample of minority MSM. Participants in three cities completed a behavioral self-assessment on sociodemographics, PrEP awareness, and HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs. HIV/AIDS conspiracy beliefs were more common among Black than Latino MSM (58% vs. 42%, p < .05), and among younger men than older men (age 18-29 (50%), 30-39 (22%), 40+ (28%); p < .05). PrEP awareness co-occurred wit…
Improving HIV medical care engagement by attending to status disclosure and social support
Expeditious linkage and consistent engagement in medical care is important for people with HIV's (PWH) health. One theory on fostering linkage and engagement involves HIV status disclosure to mobilize social support. To assess disclosure and social support's association with linkage and engagement, we conducted a qualitative study sampling black and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM of color) in the U.S. Participants' narratives presented mix…
Why You Putting This Drug in Your Body to Fight off Something that You Don’t Have?” Perceptions About PrEP Use Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the U.S. South
PrEP use has steadily increased since its introduction, yet uptake remains slow among MSM of color in the U.S. South. Findings presented are from a qualitative study conducted in 2016 exploring factors related to remaining HIV negative among Black (n = 99) and Latino (n = 51) MSM in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Jackson, and Miami. One-hour in-depth interviews were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. MSM perceived PrEP as…
To Me, Everybody Is infected
For black MSM living in the Deep South, the intersection of sexuality, race, and geography impacts HIV risk substantially. Between July and September 2016, we conducted a qualitative study among HIV-negative black MSM in five southern cities in the US with elevated HIV prevalence. Analysis included assessment of interrater reliability, cluster analysis, and descriptive statistics. We enrolled 99 black MSM (mean age: 33.6; SD = 12.8; range: 17-68 …
Honesty, Communication and Trust Are What Bring Peace of Mind
Understanding Preferences for Visualized New and Future HIV Prevention Products Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Southern United States
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are vulnerable to HIV infection. Although daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV among MSM, its usage remains low. We conducted virtual in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus groups (FGs) with Black, Hispanic/Latino, and White MSM consisting of current PrEP users and those aware of but not currently using PrEP. We delved into their preferences regarding six emerging PrEP products: a weekly oral pill,…
Assessing Non-Oral PrEP Alternatives Among Young Black Women in the Southern USA
Factors Associated with ART Adherence and Sustained Viral Suppression Among US Young Adults with HIV, 2015–2022
“I was Thinking of Taking PrEP by the Way”
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (12 works) · Medicine (9 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (8 works) · Men who have sex with men (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Family medicine (7 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sex work and related issues (7 works)