2024
Ethnic identity and social support as mediators between childhood sexual abuse and depression among black men who have sex with men
Boyd D, Jones K, Quinn C, Hill M, Nelson L, Beauchamp G, Emel L, Hightow-Weidman L, Shoptaw S, Magnus M, Piwowar-Manning E, Mayer K, Fields S, Wheeler D, Dyer T, Wilton L. Ethnic identity and social support as mediators between childhood sexual abuse and depression among black men who have sex with men. Child Abuse & Neglect 2024, 157: 107064. PMID: 39303435, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood sexual abuseEthnic identityBlack MSMSexual abuseEarly sexual debutSexual debutIndirect effects of childhood sexual abuseSocial supportDepressive symptomsEffects of childhood sexual abuseHistory of incarcerationSurvivors of childhood sexual abuseMental health effectsMediation of depressive symptomsAdverse mental health effectsLife trajectoriesIncarcerationNegatively associated with depressive symptomsUS citiesBlack menCSA experiencesAbuseMSMPreexposure prophylaxisIdentitySociodemographic correlates of late HIV diagnosis among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana
Aidoo-Frimpong G, Tong G, Akyirem S, Abwoye D, Nwanaji-Enwerem U, López D, Wilton L, Nelson L. Sociodemographic correlates of late HIV diagnosis among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana. AIDS Care 2024, 36: 807-815. PMID: 38460152, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2024.2325071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLate HIV diagnosisHIV diagnosisOlder age groupsFactors associated with late HIV diagnosisIncreased risk of late diagnosisAge groupsRisk of late diagnosisImprove public health outcomesBurden of HIVAge-related disparitiesSame-gender sexual contactPublic health outcomesViral load suppressionExposure to HIVMedical engagementTailored interventionsHealth outcomesSociodemographic correlatesMedical servicesTargeted interventionsGhanaian menMSMDemographic variablesIncreased riskIntervention
2022
Client-Centered Care Coordination (C4™) for HIV/STI Prevention: a Theoretical, Conceptual, and Methodological Overview—HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) 073
Nelson L, Wilton L, Whitfield D, Williams G, Mayer K, Komárek A, Boyd D, Beauchamp G, Fields S, Wheeler D. Client-Centered Care Coordination (C4™) for HIV/STI Prevention: a Theoretical, Conceptual, and Methodological Overview—HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) 073. Sexuality Research And Social Policy 2022, 19: 1365-1382. PMID: 39301523, PMCID: PMC11412310, DOI: 10.1007/s13178-022-00687-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack MSMPrEP useHIV/STI preventionCare coordination encountersUse of PrEPPrevention of HIVPrevention demonstration projectTwelve-month retentionMulti-component interventionHealth policy effortsEvidence-based strategiesPrEP adherencePrEP formulationsOral regimensPrEP servicesAdherence goalsSTI preventionPrEP usersPublic health policy effortsCare coordinationStudy visitRisk counselingSexual healthProgram retentionMSM
2021
An application of the ADAPT-ITT model to an evidence-based behavioral HIV prevention intervention for men who have sex with men in Ghana
Abubakari G, Turner D, Nelson L, Odhiambo A, Boakye F, Manu A, Torpey K, Wilton L. An application of the ADAPT-ITT model to an evidence-based behavioral HIV prevention intervention for men who have sex with men in Ghana. International Health Trends And Perspectives 2021, 1: 1-16. DOI: 10.32920/ihtp.v1i1.1412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchADAPT-ITT modelEvidence-based behavioral HIV prevention interventionBehavioral HIV prevention interventionsHIV/STD infectionSTD risk factorsHIV prevention interventionsNeeds of MSMPopulation of peopleHIV infectionRisk factorsSTI riskPrevention interventionsSTD infectionSTD prevention effortsHIVSTD riskInfection rateDisproportionate burdenCommunity partnersMSMPrevention effortsRelevant interventionsIndividual-level factorsMenTarget population
2019
P264 Community perspectives on bacterial STI testing for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in toronto, canada
Gesink D, Burchell A, Logie C, Nelson L, Rana J, Wang S, Lisk R. P264 Community perspectives on bacterial STI testing for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in toronto, canada. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2019, 95: a155. DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSTI testingSTI testing servicesTesting servicesNon-judgemental careHIV careBacterial STIsClinical guidelinesActive menMinimal wait timesTesting interventionsHome testingOngoing riskTranscribed verbatimCompassionate careMSMGBMSMClinic contextCareTesting optionsMenClinicWait timeSTIsHealthcare continuityParticipants