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From Research to Community-Based Practice--Working with Latino Researchers to Translate and Diffuse a Culturally Relevant Evidence-Based Intervention: The Modelo de Intervencion Psicomedica (MIP) ExperienceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the CDC's fast-track process of translation, packaging, and diffusion of an HIV intervention for Hispanic/Latino injection drug users, the Modelo de Intervencion Psicomedica conducted by the Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions Project in collaboration with a CBA organization and the original researchers. (Source: AIDS Education and Prevention)
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gisele PembertonJonny AndiaRafaela RoblesCharles CollinsNelson Colon-CartagenaOmar Perez Del PilarTeresa Soto Vega Source Type: journals

The Implementation of a Culturally based HIV Sexual Risk Reduction Program for Latino Youth in a Denver Area High SchoolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 164-170 In the United States, Latino youth experience disproportionately higher rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than non-Latino Whites. As a result, organizations serving Latino youth seek culturally appropriate evidence-based prevention programs that promote sexual abstinence and condom use. iCuidate! is an efficacious HIV sexual risk reduction program for Latino youth aged 13-18. The program incorporates cultural beliefs that are common among Latino youth and associated with sexual risk behavior, and uses these beliefs to frame abstinence ...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Trisha E. MuellerCharlene Angel CastanedaShannon SainerDonna MartinezJeffrey H. HerbstAisha L. WilkesAntonia M. Villarruel Source Type: journals

Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions and Hispanic/Latino PopulationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 152-163 The national HIV/AIDS prevention program, the Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI), is described in the context of addressing Hispanics/Latinos at risk for HIV/AIDS in the United States and Puerto Rico. The eight-step DEBI model is referenced in terms of the interventions and Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention/Capacity Building Branch (DHAP/CBB) Latino Diffusion Team activities. A summary of activities and examples addressing diffusion needs for the diverse Hispanic/Latino populations is discussed. Challenges and successes in diffusion and partner colla...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: JoAna M. StallworthJonny F. AndiaRashad BurgessMaria E. AlvarezCharles Collins Source Type: journals

The Change Approach to Capacity-Building AssistanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 137-151 The CHANGE approach to capacity-building assistance (CBA), developed over 4 years by the Latino Commission on AIDS Manos Unidas' Program to assist Latino-serving community-based HIV prevention programs in eight northern U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, is a system for providing community-based organizations (CBOs) with not only the skills to implement interventions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI) project, but also the capacity to reorient to the disruptive innovation of ...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Miriam Y. Vega Source Type: journals

Hombres Sanos: Exposure and Response to a Social Marketing HIV Prevention Campaign Targeting Heterosexually Identified Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men and WomenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined the reach and impact of a social marketing intervention to reduce HIV risk among heterosexually identified (HI) Latino men who have sex with men and women (MSMW). Repeated cross-sectional intercept surveys were conducted in selected community venues during and after the campaign with 1,137 HI Latino men. Of them, 6% were classified as HI Latino MSMW. On average, 85.9% of the heterosexual respondents and 86.8% of the HI MSMW subsample reported exposure to the campaign. Responses to the campaign included having made an appointment for a male health exam that included HIV testing and using condoms. Campaig...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ana P. Martinez-DonateJennifer A. ZellnerAraceli Fernandez-CerdenoFernando SanudoMelbourne F. HovellCarol L. SipanMoshe EngelbergMing Ji Source Type: journals

A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of a Community-Based HIV Prevention Intervention for Mexican American Female Adolescents: The Shero's ProgramEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes a quasi-experimental evaluation of a community-based, culturally and ecologically tailored HIV prevention intervention for Mexican American female adolescents grounded in the AIDS risk reduction model. A total of 378 Mexican American female adolescents (mean age = 15.2) participated in either the nine-session SHERO's (a female-gendered version of the word hero) intervention or a single session information-only HIV prevention intervention. Assessment data were collected at pretest, posttest, and 2-month follow up. Significant improvements across all time points were revealed on measures of self-esteem...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gary W. HarperAudrey K. BangiBernadette SanchezMimi DollAna Pedraza Source Type: journals

Outcomes From a Community-Based, Participatory Lay Health Adviser HIV/STD Prevention Intervention for Recently Arrived Immigrant Latino Men in Rural North CarolinaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 103-108 Latinos in the United States are at increased risk for HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) infection. We evaluated the efficacy of a pilot lay health adviser (LHA) intervention designed to increase condom use and HIV testing among Latino men. Fifteen LHAs (mean age = 35.6; range 23-60 years) from 15 Latino soccer teams were trained and worked with their teammates for 18 months. Another 15 teams served as the control group. Data were collected at baseline and at 18 months post-LHA training from a random sample of teammates from intervention and control teams. Da...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Scott D. RhodesKenneth C. HergenratherFred R. BloomJami S. LeichliterJaime Montano Source Type: journals

Parental Protectiveness and Unprotected Sexual Activity among Latino Adolescent Mothers and FathersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 88-102 Latino pregnant and parenting adolescents living in inner cities are one of the populations at risk for acquiring HIV. Although teen parenthood has been predominantly looked at with a focus on potential adverse physical, emotional, and socioeconomic outcomes for the mother and child; a growing body of literature has documented the strengths and resiliency of young parents. Respeto/Proteger: Respecting and Protecting Our Relationships is a culturally rooted couple-focused and asset-based HIV prevention program developed for young Latino parents. In this program, parenta...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Janna LesserDeborah Koniak-GriffinRong HuangSumiko TakayanagiWilliam G. Cumberland Source Type: journals

Condom Attitudes, Perceived Vulnerability, and Sexual Risk Behaviors of Young Latino Male Urban Street Gang Members: Implications for HIV PreventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We examined condom attitudes, perceived vulnerability to HIV, HIV testing experiences, and sexual and substance use risk behaviors of 161 active Latino male gang members, aged 18-26 years old, living in Los Angeles, California. Gang members reported negative condom attitudes and a perceived vulnerability to HIV. The majority (53%) of gang members reported unprotected vaginal intercourse (UVI) in the previous 12 months. Multivariate analyses indicated that participants who engaged in the following behaviors were more likely to report UVI: had sex with someone they just met (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.66), received money ...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ronald A. BrooksSung-Jae LeeGabriel N. StoverThomas W. Barkley Source Type: journals

Familial and Cultural Influences on Sexual Risk Behaviors among Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Dominican YouthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 61-79 The present study examined the relationship among acculturation, familismo, and HIV-related adolescent sexual risk behavior. Data were collected from Latino mother-adolescent dyads to permit parent and adolescent analyses of familismo for predicting oral, vaginal, and anal sexual behaviors. A random sample of 702 Latino eighth-grade students and their mothers was recruited from New York City. The sample included Mexicans (n = 203), Puerto Ricans (n = 239), and Dominicans (n = 260). Acculturation was unrelated to sexual behavior, but adolescent familismo was related to g...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Vincent Guilamo-RamosAlida BourisJames JaccardCatherine LesesneMichelle Ballan Source Type: journals

Drug Use and Hispanic Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Florida: Implications for Intervention DevelopmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 45-60 Despite continued high HIV risk among Hispanic men who have sex with men (HMSM), culturally tailored, theoretically based interventions have yet to be developed and tested. As a first step toward intervention development, we collected quantitative and qualitative data on sociocultural and psychological factors associated with drug use and risky sex among 566 HMSM recruited from community and Internet venues. Participants reported high rates of drug use (43%), unprotected anal sex (45%), and multiple sex partners (median 4) in the past 6 months. In multivariate analyses,...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: M. Isabel FernandezRobin J. JacobsJacob C. WarrenJesus SanchezG. Stephen Bowen Source Type: journals

Methamphetamine and Cocaine Use among Mexican Migrants in California: The California-Mexico Epidemiological Surveillance PilotEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 34-44 Methamphetamine and cocaine use have been associated with a vulnerability to HIV infection among men who have sex with men and among men who have sex with women but not specifically among Mexican migrants in the United States. The California-Mexico Epidemiological Surveillance Pilot was a venue-based targeted survey of male and female Mexican migrants living in rural and urban areas in California. Among men (n = 985), the percentage of methamphetamine/cocaine use in the past year was 21% overall, 20% in male work venues, 19% in community venues, and 25% in high-risk beh...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria Teresa HernandezMelissa A. SanchezLorena AyalaCarlos Magis-RodriguezJuan D. RuizMichael C. SamuelBart K. AokiAlvaro H. GarzaGeorge F. Lemp Source Type: journals

Increases in HIV Diagnoses at the U.S.-Mexico Border, 2003-2006Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 19-33 The population at the U.S.-Mexico border has experienced growth, more than double the U.S. national average. Movements of populations in this region have contributed to increased incidence of certain infectious diseases. We used information on persons diagnosed with HIV during 2003 to 2006 and aged 13 years or older (n = 4,279) reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 45 U.S. border counties. We estimated the annual percent change and rates with Poisson regression. Overall, 47% of persons diagnosed with HIV in the border region were Hispanic; 39% n...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lorena EspinozaH. Irene HallXiaohong Hu Source Type: journals

Summary of Comments and Recommendations from the CDC Consultation on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Prevention in the Hispanic/Latino CommunityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article summarizes participants' recommendations for HIV prevention research, program and capacity building, policy and planning, and partnerships and communication. These recommendations will be used by CDC to inform the development of a National Plan of Action for HIV/AIDS prevention among Hispanics/Latinos, and can provide a framework for use by other federal and non-federal agencies, academic researchers, community-based organizations, and policymakers as they seek to curtail the HIV epidemic among Hispanics/Latinos. (Source: AIDS Education and Prevention)
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria E. AlvarezPriya JakhmolaThomas M. PainterJulio Dicent TaillepierreRaul A. RomagueraJeffrey H. HerbstRichard J. Wolitski Source Type: journals

IntroductionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 3-6 (Source: AIDS Education and Prevention)
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - October 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: JoAna M. StallworthJeffrey H. HerbstMaria E. AlvarezRaul A. RomagueraHortensia AmaroHazel D. Dean Source Type: journals

Foreword: HIV/AIDS Prevention in the Hispanic/Latino CommunityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(supplement b): 1-2 (Source: AIDS Education and Prevention)
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - September 30, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hazel D. Dean Source Type: journals

Book ReviewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - August 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: M. Scott TimsRobert Malow Source Type: journals

Gender Differences in High Risk Sexual Behaviors and Injection Practices Associated With Perceived HIV Risk among Injection Drug UsersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study compared male and female injection drug users (IDUs) on perceived risk of contracting HIV and examined the associations between risk perceptions and sharing injection drugs or equipment, engaging in casual sex, and engaging in commercial sex. We used baseline data from 271 IDUs recruited between 2000 and 2005 from the Baltimore, Maryland site of the International Neurobehavioral HIV Study. We found that although there was no significant difference in levels of perceived risk between males and females, males reported significantly more casual sex, whereas females reported more commercial sex. Logistic regression ...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - August 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mary M. MitchellWilliam W. Latimer Source Type: journals

Unseen and Unheard: Predictors of Sexual Risk Behavior and HIV Infection among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Chennai, IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(4): 372-383 In India men who have sex with men (MSM) are stigmatized, understudied, and at high risk for HIV. Understanding the impact of psychosocial issues on HIV risk behavior and HIV infection can help shape culturally relevant HIV prevention interventions. Peer outreach workers recruited 210 MSM in Chennai who completed an interviewer-administered psychosocial assessment battery and underwent HIV testing and counseling. More than one fifth (46/210) reported unprotected anal intercourse in the past 3 months, 8% tested positive for HIV, and 26% had previously participated in an HIV preve...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - August 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Beena ThomasMatthew J. MimiagaSunil MenonV. ChandrasekaranP. MurugesanSoumya SwaminathanKenneth H. MayerSteven A. Safren Source Type: journals

Exploring HIV Prevention Utilization among Female Sex Workers and Male-to-Female TransgendersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(4): 356-371 Female sex worker (FSW) and male-to-female transgender (TGW, transgender women) populations both experience elevated levels of HIV infection and have unique prevention needs because of their stigmatized social status and often-precarious economic circumstances. We analyzed data from 104 FSWs and 128 TGW to assess their level of exposure to active and passive HIV prevention services and identify which subgroups are underserved. Data were collected, in Los Angeles for the cross-sectional 2003-2004 HIV Testing Survey (HITS), through face-to-face interviews with participants recruit...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - August 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nina T. HarawaTrista A. Bingham Source Type: journals

Environmental Factors in Relation to Unprotected Sexual Behavior among Gay, Bisexual, and Other MSMEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(4): 340-355 This descriptive article illustrates the casual sexual behaviors of a diverse sample (N = 311) of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) regularly attending gyms in New York City. Approximately 88% of the sample noted sex with a casual partner in the previous 6 months. Participants reported the frequency of unprotected sexual acts, the perceived HIV status of their partners, and the contexts where they met their casual sex partners. The study findings suggest that the context in which MSM choose to meet casual sex partners has an effect on both the number of ca...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - August 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: James A. PollockPerry N. Halkitis Source Type: journals

HIV-Related Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: 2005-2006Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(4): 325-339 Respectively, 387 and 316 men who have ever had anal or oral sex with men (MSM) in Kunming, China, were interviewed in 2005 and 2006. In both surveys, over 85% reported having had anal sex with noncommercial male sex partners; around 60% had ever had female sex partners; and about 16% engaged in commercial anal sex in the last 6 months. The prevalence of unprotected anal sex decreased over time (last episode of anal sex with noncommercial MSM partner: 37.7% (2005) versus 21.9% (2006) (Adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 0.43); last episode of anal sex with commercial MSM partner, 20.8% (...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - August 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Joseph T. F. LauMing WangYee Kit TseJing GuHi Yi TsuiYun ZhangNing WangFeng Cheng Source Type: journals

HIV Testing among Adolescents in Ndola, Zambia: How Individual, Relational, and Environmental Factors Relate to DemandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined how individual, relational and environmental factors related to adolescent demand for HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). A cross-sectional survey among randomly selected 16-19-year-olds in Ndola, Zambia, covered individual (e.g., HIV knowledge), environmental (e.g., distance), and relational factors (e.g., discussed VCT with family). Multivariate regression analysis compared 98 respondents who planned to test for HIV within the year with 341 respondents who did not. Discussing HIV testing with family members was strongly associated with planning to test (odds ratio [OR] = 6.1; 95% confidence in...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - August 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Julie A. DenisonAnn P. McCauleyWendy A. Dunnett-DaggNalakwanji LunguMichael D. Sweat Source Type: journals

Keep It Up: Development of a Community-Based Health Screening and HIV Prevention Strategy for Reaching Young African American MenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article addresses the challenge of developing HIV prevention interventions that not only prove to be efficacious but also are designed from the outset to overcome obstacles to reaching priority populations. We describe how community input has informed development of Keep It Up (KIU), a community health screening and behavioral prevention program for young Black men. KIU embeds HIV prevention in a broader health promotion campaign, with the goal of reducing stigma and reaching a population that bears a disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS and other health problems--hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, and o...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - July 31, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lydia O'DonnellBeverly BonaparteHeather JosephGail AgronickDeborah McLean LeowAthi Myint-UAnn Stueve Source Type: journals

CYP1A1 Genotype Modifies the Impact of Smoking on Effectiveness of HAART Among WomenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 81-93 We have recently shown that cigarette smoking is associated with lesser responses to potent antiretroviral therapies. Certain Cytochrome P-450 enzymes activate compounds derived from tobacco smoke into toxic forms that may promote HIV-1 gene expression through promotion of DNA-adduct formation by the oxidation of chemical constituents of cigarette smoke, such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons and dioxins. To explore the association between environmental and genetic factors to viral replication in women who smoke and receive highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART), we a...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: David N. FeldmanJoseph G. FeldmanRuth GreenblattKathryn AnastosLeigh PearceMardge CohenStephen GangeSuzanne LeanzaRobbie Burk Source Type: journals

Cigarette Smoking and HIV: More Evidence for ActionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 106-121 As many as 50-70% of persons infected with HIV are current smokers. Compelling evidence concerning the risks of cigarette smoking to persons living with HIV urges the inclusion of smoking treatment protocols in contemporary models of HIV care. Yet in spite of growing awareness of this problem, persons living with HIV are not being effectively treated for tobacco use. To further an understanding of contributing factors and define directions for evidenced-based intervention, factors associated with smoking behavior among persons living with HIV are examined. (Source: AI...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nancy R. Reynolds Source Type: journals

Medication Adherence in HIV-Infected Smokers: The Mediating Role of Depressive SymptomsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 94-105 Strict medication adherence is integral to the success of highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART) in patients with HIV. Research has examined several predictors of adherence, but few studies have examined the association between current smoking, which is highly prevalent among people living with HIV, and medication adherence; moreover, no study has examined the mediating role of depressive symptoms, which may influence both smoking and adherence. Therefore, we recruited 168 patients who were prescribed HAART and assessed viral load, CD4+ count, cigarette smoking...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Monica S. WebbPeter A. VanableMichael P. CareyDonald C. Blair Source Type: journals

CYP1A1 Genotype Modifies the Impact of Smoking on Effectiveness of Heart Among WomenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 81-93 We have recently shown that cigarette smoking is associated with lesser responses to potent antiretroviral therapies. Certain Cytochrome P-450 enzymes activate compounds derived from tobacco smoke into toxic forms that may promote HIV-1 gene expression through promotion of DNA-adduct formation by the oxidation of chemical constituents of cigarette smoke, such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons and dioxins. To explore the association between environmental and genetic factors to viral replication in women who smoke and receive highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART), we a...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: David N. FeldmanJoseph G. FeldmanRuth GreenblattKathryn AnastosLeigh PearceMardge CohenStephen GangeSuzanne LeanzaRobbie Burk Source Type: journals

Mediators of the Relationship Between Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Smoking Abstinence Among People Living With HIV/AIDSEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 65-80 Cigarette smoking is highly prevalent among people living with HIV/AIDS and poses unique health risks. Smoking cessation programs tailored to this population have documented improved smoking outcomes with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). The current study examined 6-month abstinence rates from a randomized clinical trial targeting 412 HIV-positive adult current smokers (51% European American, 19% African American, and 17% Hispanic American) and tested whether psychosocial variables, such as self-efficacy and decisional balance, mediated the relationship between NRT a...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Cassandra A. StantonElizabeth E. Lloyd-RichardsonGeorge D. PapandonatosMarcel A. de DiosRaymond Niaura Source Type: journals

Characteristics of HIV-Positive Cigarette Smokers: A Sample of Smokers Facing Multiple ChallengesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 54-64 HIV-positive populations have high smoking rates and smoking puts HIV-positive individuals at higher risk for HIV-related health problems. Little information is available on the characteristics of HIV-positive smokers. The present study examines the baseline psychosocial characteristics of 184 HIV-positive cigarette smokers enrolled in a smoking cessation clinical trial. The sample was 82% male, and 53% Caucasian. Over half were unemployed and 43.8% reported an income of less than $10,000. Mean cigarettes per day was 19.2 and the mean Fagerstrom Test Nicotine Dependence...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gary L. HumfleetKevin DelucchiKevin KelleySharon M. HallJames DilleyGeorge Harrison Source Type: journals

Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Mortality in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative VeteransEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 40-53 It is unknown whether smoking confers similar mortality risk in HIV-positive as in HIV-negative patients. We compared overall mortality stratified by HIV and smoking of 1,034 HIV-positive block-matched to 739 HIV-negative veterans, enrolled 2001-2002 in the Veterans Aging Cohort 5 Site Study. Adjusted incidence rate ratios (IRR) for mortality were calculated using Poisson regression. Mortality was significantly increased in HIV-positive veterans according to both smoking status and pack-years in unadjusted and adjusted analyses (adjusted IRR 2.31, 95% confidence interva...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kristina CrothersJoseph L. GouletMaria C. Rodriguez-BarradasCynthia L. GibertKris Ann K. OurslerMatthew Bidwell GoetzStephen CrystalDavid A. LeafAdeel A. ButtR. Scott BraithwaiteRobin PeckAmy C. Justice Source Type: journals

Effect of Cigarette Smoking on HIV Acquisition, Progression, and MortalityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 28-39 Cigarette smoking is more common among those with HIV compared with the general population. However, it remains unclear whether smoking alters the natural history of HIV infection or if unique health consequences related to smoking occur in the context of HIV. In this article, we review the literature on the effect of smoking on acquisition of HIV, progression of HIV to AIDS, and mortality. Although there was significant heterogeneity in the study populations evaluated, we found little evidence that cigarette smoking increases the risk for acquiring HIV. Two studies obs...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mariah M. MarshallMeredith C. McCormackGregory D. Kirk Source Type: journals

Review: The Need for Smoking Cessation Among HIV-Positive SmokersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews the literature on the health consequences of tobacco use in HIV-positive persons, the treatment of tobacco dependence, and the research to date on smoking cessation interventions in HIV-positive persons, and it presents recommendations for future research and intervention. (Source: AIDS Education and Prevention)
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shadi NahviNina A. Cooperman Source Type: journals

Cigarette Smoking and HIV/AIDS: Health Implications, Smoker Characteristics and Cessation StrategiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 3-13 Although mortality attributable to AIDS-related diseases has decreased dramatically in the current era of combination antiretroviral therapy, the proportion of deaths attributable to other diseases (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer) in this population has markedly increased. Thus, efforts to reduce morbidity and mortality attributable to these non-AIDS-defining diseases represent an important public health priority. One approach to improve health outcomes for the HIV-positive population is to target health risk behaviors, such as cigarette smoking. Existing ev...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 17, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Damon J. Vidrine Source Type: journals

A Qualitative Analysis of Partner Selection, HIV Serostatus Disclosure, and Sexual Behaviors among HIV-Positive Urban MenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3): 280-297 Using grounded theory, 18 interviews with HIV-positive urban men were conducted to understand their sexual relationships. Analysis of the verbatim transcripts revealed that regardless of age, sexual orientation or race/ethnicity, the participants were making choices related to their sexual relationships. Some men were avoiding sex whereas others were engaging in just sex or having sex in a relationship that was going somewhere. However, dependent upon the type of sexual relationship, these HIV-positive urban men struggled with issues associated with disclosure of serostatus, the...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Michael V. RelfTammi L. BishopMaryanne F. LachatDeborah B. SchiavoneLora PawlowskiMatthew F. BialkoDiedre L. BoozerDebra Dekker Source Type: journals

HIV/STD Prevalence, Risk Behavior, and Substance Use Patterns and Predictors in Russian and Hungarian Sociocentric Social Networks of Men Who Have Sex With MenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study recruited four sociocentric networks (n = 156) of men who have sex with men in Budapest, Hungary, and St. Petersburg, Russia. The sampling approach was based on identifying an initial seed in the community for each network, and then recruiting three successive friendship group waves out from the seed. HIV prevalence in the networks was 9%, and the composite rate of other sexually transmitted diseases was 6%. 57% of participants reported both main and casual male partners, and two thirds reported unprotected anal intercourse in the past 3 months. Fifty-five percent of men's most recent anal intercourse acts were ...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yuri A. AmirkhanianJeffrey A. KellyJudit TakacsAnna V. KuznetsovaWayne J. DiFranceiscoLaszlo MocsonakiTimothy L. McAuliffeRoman A. KhoursineTamas P. Toth Source Type: journals

Male Homosexual Identities, Relationships, and Practices among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in Vietnam: Implications for HIV PreventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3): 251-265 Rapid socioeconomic transformation in Vietnam in last 15 years has been followed by more liberation of sexual expression and representation of sexual identity among young people. There has been an increase in the visibility of homosexual men in major cities of Vietnam who were largely an unknown population until the emergence of the HIV epidemic. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are now considered as one of the target groups in many HIV prevention programs. This qualitative study examines local identities, relationships, and sexual practices among young MSM aged 15-24 in the citi...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Duc Anh NgoMichael W. RossHa PhanEric A. RatliffThang TrinhLisa Sherburne Source Type: journals

Associations Between Social Capital and HIV Stigma in Chennai, India: Considerations for Prevention Intervention DesignEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3): 233-250 Stigma against persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) is a barrier to seeking prevention education, HIV testing, and care. Social capital has been reported as an important factor influencing HIV prevention and social support upon infection. In the study, we explored the associations between social capital and stigma among men and women who are patrons of wine shops or community-based alcohol outlets in Chennai. We found that reports of social capital indicators were associated with reduced fear of transmission of HIV/AIDS, lower levels of feelings of shame, blame and judgment, lowe...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sudha SivaramCarla ZelayaA.K. SrikrishnanCarl LatkinV.F. GoSuniti SolomonDavid Celentano Source Type: journals

What Do Men Who Serve as Lay Health Advisers Really Do?: Immigrant Latino Men Share their Experiences as Navegantes to Prevent HIVEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study provides preliminary evidence that an LHA approach is feasible and appropriate for Latino men, and can be effective in reaching men who might otherwise be difficult to reach. (Source: AIDS Education and Prevention)
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Aaron T. VissmanEugenia EngRobert E. AronsonFred R. BloomJami S. LeichliterJaime MontanoScott D. Rhodes Source Type: journals

An Intervention to Assist Men Who Have Sex With Men Disclose their Serostatus to Casual Sex Partners: Results from a Pilot StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reports pilot data from a newly developed disclosure intervention and associated measures specifically tailored for disclosure to casual sexual partners. Treatment consisted of a four-session, theoretically driven intervention focusing on the costs and benefits of disclosure. Using a randomized control, crossover design 77 men were randomized into one of three conditions (wait-list control, facilitator only, and computer and facilitator). Results of the study suggest that facilitated administration of the pilot intervention was effective in reducing mean scores on the HIV disclosure behavior and attitude scale...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Julianne M. SerovichSandra ReedErika L. GrafskyDavid Andrist Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of Peer Education Interventions for HIV Prevention in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3): 181-206 Peer education for HIV prevention has been widely implemented in developing countries, yet the effectiveness of this intervention has not been systematically evaluated. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of peer education interventions in developing countries published between January 1990 and November 2006. Standardized methods of searching and data abstraction were utilized. Merged effect sizes were calculated using random effects models. Thirty studies were identified. In meta-analysis, peer education interventions were significantly associated with increased ...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - June 1, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Amy MedleyCaitlin KennedyKevin O'ReillyMichael Sweat Source Type: journals

The Impact of Cigarette Smoking on HIV/AIDS: Urgent Need for Research and Cessation TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(3_supplement): 1-2 (Source: AIDS Education and Prevention)
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - May 31, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Allison C. HoffmanVaurice L. StarksEllen R. Gritz Source Type: journals

If You Don't Abstain, You Will Die of AIDS: AIDS Education in Kenyan Public SchoolsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(2): 169-179 We explored constraints of implementing AIDS education in public schools in Kenya. Sixty interviews with teachers and 60 focus group discussions with students were conducted in 21 primary and nine secondary schools. System/school-level constraints included lack of time in the curriculum, limited reach of secondary-school students (because AIDS education is embedded in biology, which is not compulsory), and disapproval of openness about sex and condoms by the Ministry of Education and parents. Alternative strategies to teach about AIDS had their own constraints. Teachers lacked t...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Carolyne NjueCharles NziokaBeth-Maina AhlbergAnne M. PertetHelene A.C.M. Voeten Source Type: journals

Assessing Motivations to Engage in Intentional Condomless Anal Intercourse in HIV Risk Contexts (Bareback Sex) among Men Who Have Sex With MenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(2): 156-168 Although condom use is an effective barrier against HIV transmission, some men who have sex with men (MSM) engage in bareback sex (unprotected anal sex in risky contexts) and increase their risk for HIV (re)infection. Understanding MSM's decision to bareback (vis-a-vis condom use) is essential to develop effective HIV/AIDS prevention programs for this population. An ethnically diverse sample of men who bareback (n = 120) was recruited exclusively on the Internet and stratified to include two thirds who reported both unprotected receptive anal intercourse (URAI) and being HIV uni...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jose A. BauermeisterAlex Carballo-DieguezAna VentuneacCurtis Dolezal Source Type: journals

Evaluating Nurses' Implementation of an Infant-Feeding Counseling Protocol for HIV-Infected Mothers: The Ban Study in Lilongwe, MalawiEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIDS Education and Prevention 21(2): 141-155 A process evaluation of nurses' implementation of an infant-feeding counseling protocol was conducted for the Breastfeeding, Antiretroviral and Nutrition (BAN) Study, a prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV clinical trial in Lilongwe, Malawi. Six trained nurses counseled HIV-infected mothers to exclusively breastfeed for 24 weeks postpartum and to stop breastfeeding within an additional four weeks. Implementation data were collected via direct observations of 123 infant feeding counseling sessions (30 antenatal and 93 postnatal) and interviews with each nurse. Analys...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yvonne Owens FergusonEugenia EngMargaret BentleyMargarete SandelowskiAllan StecklerElizabeth Randall-DavidEllen G. PiwozCynthia ZuluCharles ChaselaAlice SokoMartin TemboFrancis MartinsonBeth Carlton TohillYusuf AhmedPeter KazembeDenise J. JamiesonCharles Source Type: journals

Replicating An Intervention: The Tension Between Fidelity and AdaptationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses issues that arise during the course of replication, with illustrations from a replication to test the efficacy of an HIV prevention intervention for youth, using a randomized controlled design. Analysis of the issues raised leads us to suggest that a science of replication needs to be developed. (Source: AIDS Education and Prevention)
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Diane M. MorrisonMarilyn J. HoppeMary Rogers GillmoreCarisa KluverDarrel HigaElizabeth A. Wells Source Type: journals

Informing Interventions: The Importance of Contextual Factors in the Prediction of Sexual Risk Behaviors among Transgender WomenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study identifies contextual factors that predict risky sexual behavior among 153 transgender women who participated in a structured survey soliciting information on demographics, substance use, HIV status, risk behaviors, and other health and psychosocial factors. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine predictors. Inconsistent condom use was associated with stimulant use, unstable housing, and recruitment site. Substance use during sex was associated with unstable housing and stimulant use. Sex work was associated with hormone use, gender confirming surgeries, and younger age. When developing i...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jae M. SeveliusOlga Grinstead ReznickStacey L. HartSandy Schwarcz Source Type: journals

A Longitudinal Quality-of-Life Study of HIV-Infected Persons in South India: The Case for Comprehensive Clinical Care and Support ServicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study longitudinally assesses the quality of life (QOL) of HIV-infected individuals in a resource-limited setting prior to the extensive generic roll-out of highly active antiretroviral therapy. Data was collected on 136 individuals receiving clinical care at Y.R. Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education YRG CARE, a large community-based HIV tertiary care referral center in Chennai, South India. The QOL questionnaire was administered to participants at baseline, 6-months follow-up, and 12-month follow-up, and analysis of variance was used to assess for significant differences in mean QOL scores for each of thes...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Suniti SolomonAshita BataviaKartik K VenkateshLisanne BrownPraneeta VermaAnitha J. CeceliaCeline DalyVaishali S MahendraN. KumarasamyKenneth H. Mayer Source Type: journals

Gay Identity-Related Factors and Sexual Risk Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in San FranciscoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study explored the relationship between gay identity-related factors (gay community involvement, gay bar attendance, gay identity importance, and self-homophobia) and unprotected anal sex (UA) in the past 3 months among men who have sex with men (MSM) of three different race/ethnicity groups. Four hundred eighty-three MSM (mean age 34) were recruited in the San Francisco Bay Area (33% African American, 34% Latino and 33% White). Compared with White MSM, African American and Latino MSM were less likely to identify as gay, and to attend gay bars/clubs, and more likely to report self-homophobia. Just over one third of th...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - April 1, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Stephen A. FloresGordon ManserghGary MarksRobert GuzmanGrant Colfax Source Type: journals

Extending the Use of the Web-Based HIV Testing Belief Inventory to Students Attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Examination of Reliability and ValidityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study sought to extend the use of a Web-based HIV Testing Belief Inventory (wHITBI), developed and validated in a majority White university in the southeastern United States, to students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The 19-item wHITBI was reviewed by experts to qualitatively assess its construct validity, clarity, relevancy, and comprehensiveness to HBCU students. Participants were recruited from 15 HBCUs (valid N = 372). Mean age was 20.5 years (SD = 2.4), 80% were females, 92% were heterosexual-oriented, and 58% had prior HIV test(s). Reliability coefficients revealed satisfactory ...
Source: AIDS Education and Prevention - February 25, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Su-I Hou Source Type: journals