scholarly journals Sexually transmitted infection testing among transgender women living with HIV in the United States: Medical Monitoring Project, 2015–2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katy Town ◽  
Yunfeng Tie ◽  
Sharoda Dasgupta ◽  
Robert D Kirkcaldy ◽  
Stacy M Crim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Medical Monitoring ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Medical Monitoring Project ◽  
Living With Hiv

Abstract National guidelines recommend annual STI testing for sexually active people living with HIV, including transgender women. Using data from the US Medical Monitoring Project during 2015–2019, in the previous 12 months, 63.3% of sexually active HIV-positive transgender women were tested for syphilis, 56.6% for chlamydia, and 54.4% for gonorrhea.

scholarly journals Meeting the needs of young Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women living with HIV through the weCare intervention in the United State (U.S.)

2021 ◽  
pp. 209-232
Author(s):  
Jorge Alonzo ◽  
◽  
Lilli Mann-Jackson ◽  
Jesús García ◽  
Amanda E. Tanner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Viral Suppression ◽  
The United States ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Living With Hiv

Young gay, bisexual, and other MSM (men who have sex with men) and transgender women in the United States (US) who are living with HIV, and particularly those who are Latino, have low rates of viral suppression. The weCare intervention uses social media to increase HIV care engagement. Method: We used community-based participatory research to develop the intervention as well as theory-based social media messages tailored to each participant’s unique context. We analyzed elements and characteristics of weCare, messages sent by the Cyber Health Educator (CHE), and lessons learned to meet the needs of Latino participants living with HIV. Results: We identified 6 core elements, 5 key characteristics, effective social media messages used in implementation, and 8 important lessons regarding relationships between the CHE and HIV clinics, the CHE and participants, and participants and the health system. Conclusions: Social media offers a promising platform to retain young Latino gay bisexual and other MSM and transgender women living with HIV in care and achieve viral suppression.

scholarly journals Hypertension Among Persons Living With HIV in Medical Care in the United States—Medical Monitoring Project, 2013–2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwatosin Olaiya ◽  
John Weiser ◽  
Wen Zhou ◽  
Pragna Patel ◽  
Heather Bradley
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Optimal Management ◽  
Medical Monitoring ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Medical Monitoring Project ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Living With Hiv

Abstract Hypertension is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and persons living with HIV are at increased risk for both hypertension and CVD. Therefore, using data from a nationally representative sample of patients living with HIV, we assessed missed opportunities for the optimal management of hypertension.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular disease risk among transgender women living with HIV in the United States

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. e0236177
Author(s):  
Bennett J. Gosiker ◽  
Catherine R. Lesko ◽  
Ashleigh J. Rich ◽  
Heidi M. Crane ◽  
Mari M. Kitahata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Characteristics of Transgender Women Living with HIV Receiving Medical Care in the United States

LGBT Health ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko Mizuno ◽  
Emma L. Frazier ◽  
Ping Huang ◽  
Jacek Skarbinski
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Prevalence and Correlates of Snuff Use, and its Association With Tuberculosis, Among Women Living With HIV in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1087-1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L Elf ◽  
Ebrahim Variava ◽  
Sandy Chon ◽  
Limakatso Lebina ◽  
Katlego Motlhaoleng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Adjusted Analysis ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Urine Cotinine ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco Use ◽  
Living With Hiv

Abstract Introduction A higher proportion of people living with HIV (PLWH) smoke compared to the general population, but little information exists about the prevalence and correlates of smokeless tobacco use among PLWH. In South Africa, dry powdered tobacco is inhaled nasally as snuff. Methods A cross-sectional survey among PLWH attending three HIV clinics was conducted. Snuff use was assessed via self-report and urine cotinine. Results Given the low (3%) prevalence of snuff use among men, analysis was restricted to n = 606 nonsmoking women living with HIV. Half (n = 298, 49%) were snuff users, the majority of whom (n = 244, 84%) had a positive urine cotinine test. In adjusted analysis, snuff use was negatively associated with higher education (relative risk [RR] 0.55; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.39, 0.77) and mobile phone ownership (RR 0.83; 95% CI: 0.71, 0.98), and positively associated with ever having tuberculosis (TB) (RR 1.22; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.45). In adjusted analysis, with current TB as the outcome, snuff use was marginally statistically significantly associated with a twofold increase in odds of a current TB diagnosis (odds ratio [OR] 1.99; 95% CI: 0.98, 4.15). Discussion A high proportion of nonsmoking South African women living with HIV use snuff, which was a risk factor for TB. Additional research is needed to understand the relationship between snuff, TB, and other potential health risks. Implications PLWH have a higher prevalence of smoking than their seronegative peers, but there is a paucity of research on smokeless tobacco use in this population, especially in low-resource settings. TB is the leading cause of death among PLWH, and with improvements to HIV treatment and care, PLWH are at greater risk of tobacco-related diseases. We report an extremely high prevalence of snuff use among women living with HIV in South Africa. Further, in this population snuff use is positively associated with ever having a TB diagnosis, as well as currently having TB.

Motivating people living with HIV to initiate antiretroviral treatment outside national guidelines in three clinics in the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Constance Mubekapi-Musadaidzwa ◽  
Dillon Wademan ◽  
Neshaan Peton ◽  
Portia Hendricks ◽  
Gabriela Carolus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Antiretroviral Treatment ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals 3242 Stressful experiences and adherence to HIV care among Black Women Living with HIV: A qualitative analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 74-74
Author(s):  
Crystal Chapman Lambert ◽  
Chastity McDavid ◽  
Tammi F. Thomas ◽  
Kiko King ◽  
Andres Azuero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
The United States ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Our primary objective was to understand the relationship between incident or recent stressful events and adherence to HIV care in the context of other person, environment, and HIV-specific stressors in a sample of Black women living with HIV (WLWH). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Thirty in-depth interviews were conducted with Black women living with HIV who receive care at an academic HIV primary care clinic in the Southern region of the United States to elicit stressful events influencing adherence to HIV care. Semi-structured interview guides were used to facilitate discussion regarding stressful events and adherence to HIV care. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were independently coded using a theme-based approach by two experienced coders, findings were compared, and discrepancies were resolved by discussion. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Participants described frequently experiencing incident stressful events including death or serious illness of a close friend or family member, and relationship, financial, and employment difficulties. Furthermore, participants reported experiencing traumatic events such as sexual and physical abuse during childhood and adolescents. While experiencing traumatic events such as sexual and physical abuse during childhood and adolescence may be distressing, these events did not influence adherence to HIV care. However, incident stressful events as defined above did influence adherence to HIV care for some participants, but not for others. For participants who reported that stressful events did not influence adherence to HIV care, factors such as personal motivation, access to social support, and adaptive coping strategies facilitated their engagement in care. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Experiencing stressful events, incident or traumatic, is common among Black WLWH and have the potential to negatively influence adherence to HIV care. Thus, Interventions aimed at identifying and addressing stress, social support, and coping are essential to improve adherence to HIV care behaviors.

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