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 |
Feasibility and acceptability of a compassion-focused program to support staff, improve workflows and enhance the clinic environment in South African primary health clinics with low ART retention
South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic globally. Despite improvement, retention on antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains challenging. We used a positive deviance (PD) approach to develop a program called Connect designed to increase retention in HIV care by improving the staff and patient experience. PD consists of discovering ways in which high-performing outliers succeed despite sizable barriers and then sharing successful strategies with low…
Correlates of PrEP Cascade Outcomes Among Immigrant Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men
HIV disparities among U.S. Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM) persist alongside lower PrEP use. We examined correlates of PrEP cascade outcomes among 287 cisgender immigrant LMSM. PrEP conspiracy beliefs were negatively associated with HIV testing (OR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.59–0.99, p =.04); knowing a PrEP user was positively associated (OR = 3.09, CI: 1.81–5.28, p p p =.02), multiple sexual partners (belief: OR = 2.06, CI: 1.02–4.16, p =.04; pla…
Longitudinal Correlates of Internalized HIV Stigma Among Ugandan PLWH
Internalized HIV stigma, defined as negative self-perceptions among people living with HIV (PLWH) based on the societal stereotype, is a significant barrier to effective HIV prevention and care in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined longitudinal correlates of internalized HIV stigma among PLWH in Uganda. The sample included 105 participants (mean age = 39.3 years (SD = 10.5); 69.5% women). Surveys were conducted at baseline, and 6, 12, and 18…
HIV Disclosure and Prevention Advocacy Partially Mediate Advocacy Training Intervention Effect on Reduced Internalized HIV Stigma
Reduction of internalized HIV stigma is key to increasing HIV disclosure and engagement in peer advocacy for HIV prevention—and these latter processes may also be important for making further inroads into minimizing stigma. We examined mediators of the effect of a peer advocacy training intervention, Game Changers for HIV Prevention (GC-HIV), on reduced internalized HIV stigma among persons living with HIV (PLWH) in Uganda. A randomized controlle…
Applying implementation science frameworks to understand why fisherfolk continue or discontinue pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: In Uganda, fisherfolk have an HIV prevalence between 15% and 40%, significantly higher than the national average of 5.5%. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in preventing HIV but faces challenges in uptake and continuation among fisherfolk. This study explores factors influencing PrEP continuation and discontinuation among fisherfolk in Uganda using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). METHODS: Pa…
Intersectional HIV stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean
Research has recently surged on intersectional HIV stigma, including how intersecting stigmatized identities and socio-structural conditions influence HIV prevention and treatment outcomes. However, most of this work has been concentrated in high-income settings. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of research on intersectional HIV stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. A search was conducted using five databa…
Evaluating the Cultural Adaptation of Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Interventions for African Immigrant Women
African-born Black women living in the US experience markedly higher rates of HIV diagnosis than their US-born counterparts, with condom use and PrEP remaining underutilized despite their effectiveness. Existing HIV prevention interventions for African-born Black women are limited in scope; some lack cultural tailoring, linguistic appropriateness, and most not do include PrEP. Using the ADAPT-ITT model, we culturally adapted two evidence-based in…
Randomized Controlled Trial of Game Changers, a Social Network Intervention for HIV Prevention in Uganda
In Uganda, where HIV prevalence remains above 5% among those aged 15 and older, we conducted a randomized controlled trial of Game Changers, an 8-session peer-facilitated group intervention that empowers people living with HIV (PLHIV) to engage in HIV prevention advocacy with their social network members ("alters"). A total of 210 index PLHIV participants (105 intervention, 105 control) and 599 alters were enrolled; assessments were conducted at …
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy HIV Prevention Intervention for Immigrant Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men
Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (LGBMSM) are disproportionally affected by HIV in the U.S. We tested a culturally tailored community-based group HIV prevention intervention ("Siempre Seguiré") for immigrant LGBMSM that uses cognitive behavior therapy to address coping with intersectional stigma and medical mistrust. A total of 289 immigrant LGBMSM were randomized (144 control, 145 intervention) and completed surveys at b…
Internalized HIV Stigma, Sleep Problems, and Depressive Symptoms in People with HIV in Botswana
This study investigates the impact of internalized HIV stigma on sleep problems and depression in people living with HIV (PLWH) in Botswana. It also explores whether sleep problems mediate the relationship between internalized HIV stigma and depressive symptoms, given that sleep disturbance is a symptom of depression and often predates a depressive episode. Secondary analysis was conducted using baseline data from a pilot randomized controlled tr…
Narratives as mirrors and doors
Transgender and/or nonbinary (TNB) youth experience substantial stigma and discrimination in comparison to cisgender peers. While family support can buffer negative psychological effects of stigma and discrimination, TNB youth experience lower levels of family support. Family-level and narrative-based interventions are understudied strategies for addressing this challenge. We conducted a pilot test of the feasibility and acceptability of the Tran…
Beyond the Manuscript
Strategies for Presenting Research to Community Advisory Boards
Community-based participatory research emphasizes building collaborative, equitable partnerships between researchers and community experts. Community advisory boards (CABs) are integral to community-based participatory research. The University of California, Los Angles-Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Center for AIDS Research (UCLA-CDU CFAR)'s standing CAB consists of community experts, most with lived experience, across Los Ang…
Sleep Disturbance Mediates the Associations Between HIV Stigma and Mental and Physical Health Among Black Adults with HIV
Objectives Black Americans have been disproportionally affected by the HIV epidemic, and experience significant disparities in sleep health, mental health, and physical health domains. Using longitudinal data from a sample of Black adults with HIV, the current study examined the associations between stigma and mental and physical health outcomes and how sleep disturbance may play a mediating role. Methods Data were drawn from a recent randomized …
Does type of antiretroviral therapy pick-up point influence 12-month virologic suppression in South Africa
We assessed the impact of community- versus clinic-based medication pick-up on rates of virologic suppression in an observational cohort of adults on ART enrolled in a decentralized antiretroviral therapy program (CCMDD) in South Africa. Participants either attended clinics where they were given the choice to pick up ART in community venues or traditional clinics, or clinics where this pathway was assigned. Among 1856 participants, 977 (53%) opte…
Enhanced Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation for Ugandan Fisherfolk
Mobile populations such as fisherfolk show high HIV incidence and prevalence. We pilot-tested implementation strategies to enhance pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and adherence in the context of healthcare outreach events in two mainland fisherfolk communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda from September 2021 to February 2022. The implementation strategies included PrEP adherence supporters (selected from PrEP users' social networks), community…
A Qualitative Assessment of South Africa’s Central Chronic Medication Dispensing and Distribution Program for Differentiated Antiretroviral Therapy Delivery in Umlazi Township, South Africa
South Africa's Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) program provides community-based medication delivery for clinically stable people with HIV (PWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART). To evaluate CCMDD implementation, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 PWH enrolled in CCMDD for at least 12 months. In a directed content analysis based on the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM) implem…
Characteristics of Received HIV Prevention Advocacy from Persons Living with HIV in Uganda, and Associations with HIV Testing and Condom Use Among Social Network Members
Receiving peer advocacy has been shown to result in increased HIV protective behaviors, but little research has gone beyond assessment of the mere presence of advocacy to examine aspects of advocacy driving these effects. With baseline data from a controlled trial of an advocacy training intervention, we studied characteristics of HIV prevention advocacy received among 599 social network members of persons living with HIV in Uganda and the associ…
Concordance of HIV Prevention Advocacy Reports and its Associations with HIV Protective Behaviors
Peer advocacy can promote HIV protective behaviors, but little is known about the concordance on prevention advocacy(PA) reports between people living with HIV(PLWH) and their social network members. We examined prevalence and correlates of such concordance, and its association with the targeted HIV protective behavior of the social network member. Data were analyzed from 193 PLWH(index participants) and their 599 social network members(alters). …
Loneliness Among Black/African American Adults Living with HIV
Loneliness, an emerging public health problem, is higher among people living with HIV and is associated with negative health outcomes. Black/African Americans have a high burden of HIV, and little is known about the characteristics of loneliness among Black adults living with HIV; therefore, this study sought to understand the sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of Black adults living with HIV who are lonely and the implications of lonel…
Geographic variation in 5-year mortality following HIV diagnosis
Characterizing spatial distribution of HIV outcomes is vital for targeting interventions to areas most at risk. We performed spatial analysis to identify geographic clusters and factors associated with mortality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We utilized Sizanani trial (NCT01188941) data, which enrolled participants August 2010-January 2013 and obtained vital status at 5.8 (IQR 5.0–6.4) years of follow-up. We mapped geocoded addresses to 2011 Ce…
Culturally Relevant Africultural Coping Moderates the Association Between Discrimination and Antiretroviral Adherence Among Sexual Minority Black Americans Living with HIV
Exposure to discrimination has been linked to lower HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and poor HIV care outcomes among Black Americans. Coping has been shown to mitigate the harmful effects of discrimination on health behaviors, but the use of cultural relevant Africultural coping strategies is understudied as a moderator of the association between intersectional discrimination and ART adherence among Black Americans. We used adjusted lo…
Unmet Social Needs are Associated with Lower Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Medication Among a Sample of Black People Living with HIV (PLHIV)
Need for open data on Covid-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant people in the Caribbean
Pregnant people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have a higher risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes compared with pregnant people without COVID-19. In 2021, large increases in maternal mortality were reported in Jamaica, almost half of which were attributable to COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination has been shown to reduce these risks, but low- and middle-income countries lack free, publicly available data, known as open data, on COVID-1…
Correlates of Homonegativity Towards Men Who Have Sex With Men Among Black Individuals in the United States
This study aims to identify the factors that are associated with homonegativity toward men who have sex with men (MSM) within Black communities since the expansion of LGBTQ rights. A survey was completed in 2016 by a nationally representative sample of 868 Black respondents, 18-50 years old, via e-mail. Demographics, perception of same-gender sexual behaviors, religiosity, experienced racism, and contact with the carceral system (CS) were assesse…
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)