Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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HIV/AIDS, HPV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and other sexually transmitted diseases can cause depression, pain, and even death. RAND research equips policymakers worldwide with objective data on disease prevention and education, as well as recommendations for improving care while reducing disparities in treatment.

Research conducted by: RAND Health; HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS); RAND Europe

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HIV Risk Behavior and Access to Services: What Predicts HIV Testing Among Heterosexually Active Homeless Men — May 3, 2013

This study examined the association between individual (HIV risk) and structural (service access) factors and past year HIV testing.

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Livelihood Experiences and Adherence to HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Among Participants in a Food Assistance Pilot in Bolivia: A Qualitative Study — Apr 1, 2013

Health and development organizations increasingly promote livelihood interventions to improve health and economic outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART).

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Association of Discrimination-Related Trauma with Sexual Risk Among HIV-Positive African American Men Who Have Sex with Men — Jan 1, 2013

Men who experienced discrimination-related interpersonal trauma in their lifetime were more likely than were those who had not experienced such trauma to have engaged in unprotected anal intercourse with a male partner.

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The Impact of ART on the Economic Outcomes of People Living with HIV/AIDS — Jan 1, 2013

Unemployed HIV+ clients in sub-Saharan Africa being treated with ART were more likely to become employed, compared with those not under treatment. Having a higher income was associated with being male and having some secondary education.

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Enhancing Quality Interventions Promoting Healthy Sexuality (EQUIPS): A Novel Application of Translational Research Methods — Jan 1, 2013

Overviews the study Enhancing Quality Interventions Promoting Healthy Sexuality (EQUIPS), which tests how well a community-based setting conducts an EBP, Making Proud Choices, that aims to prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

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Provincial Screening Rates for Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle, Cancers and HIV in a Health-Insured Population — Jan 1, 2013

Screening for asymptomatic diseases can reduce the burden of morbidity and mortality in all population groups.

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Risk Behaviors Among HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men at Party-Oriented Vacations — Dec 28, 2012

HIV-positive men who have sex with men attending party-oriented vacation events engaged in higher rates of illegal drug use and sexual risk than HIV-negative men.

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A Decision Science-Informed Approach to Sexual Risk and Nonconsent — Dec 1, 2012

Young women valued communicating their intent not to have sex as an end in itself, but compared with other young women, those who had been raped feel more strongly about protecting their partner's feelings and maintaining a sexual relationship.

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Unprotected Sex Among Heterosexually Active Homeless Men: Results from a Multi-Level Dyadic Analysis — Dec 1, 2012

This research uses multi-level modeling to investigate the context of unprotected sex among heterosexually active homeless men in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles.

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The Organization of HIV and Other Health Activities Within Urban Religious Congregations — Dec 1, 2012

The authors conducted a qualitative case study of HIV involvement among 14 urban congregations in Los Angeles County in 2007.

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Religious Congregations' Collaborations: With Whom Do They Work and What Resources Do They Share in Addressing HIV and Other Health Issues? — Dec 1, 2012

This study explores how religious congregations interact with other community organizations to address health and, in particular, HIV-related needs within their membership and/or local communities.

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Role of Antiretroviral Therapy in Improving Food Security Among Patients Initiating HIV Treatment and Care — Nov 1, 2012

HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) helps alleviate the food insecurity of adults with HIV; in turn, reducing food insecurity may improve ART outcomes.

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Depression and Its Relationship to Work Status and Income Among HIV Clients in Uganda — Sep 1, 2012

Despite high levels of depression among persons living with HIV (PLWHIV), little research has investigated the relationship of depression to work status and income in PLWHIV in sub-Saharan Africa, which was the focus of this analysis.

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A Qualitative Exploration of Sexual Risk and HIV Testing Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beirut, Lebanon — Sep 1, 2012

Men who have sex with men (MSM) may account for most new HIV infections in Lebanon, yet little is known about the factors that influence sexual risk behavior and HIV testing in this population.

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Food Security, Livelihoods, and Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV: Evidence for Policy in Resource-Limited Settings — Aug 3, 2012

Provides evidence that food assistance, livelihood interventions, and antiretroviral therapy all have a role to play in improving the economic and nutritional well-being of people living with HIV in developing countries.

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If You Provide the Test, They Will Take It: Factors Associated with HIV/STI Testing in a Representative Sample of Homeless Youth in Los Angeles — Aug 1, 2012

Drop-in centers can play an important role in facilitating testing among homeless youth, including among injection drug users, but more outreach is needed to encourage testing in other at-risk subgroups.

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Substance Use and Other Risk Factors for Unprotected Sex: Results from an Event-Based Study of Homeless Youth — Aug 1, 2012

This study of condom use among homeless youth in Los Angeles County found that a broad range of individual, relationship, and contexual factors play a role in condom use.

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Negotiating Prices of Antiretroviral Medications for HIV Treatment — Jul 10, 2012

Antiretroviral (ARV) treatment has transformed HIV from a death sentence to a chronic condition, allowing patients to live longer and healthier lives. Options for reducing costs of ARV medications should be explored in order to allow more people to receive treatment.

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Impact of Prolonged Exposure on PTSD Symptoms and Associated Psychopathology in People Living with HIV: A Randomized Test of Concept — Jul 1, 2012

The present study tested the efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE) at reducing posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS), depression, negative posttraumatic cognitions, and substance use in people living with HIV (PLWH).

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Perceptions of HIV/AIDS in One's Community Predict HIV Testing — Jul 1, 2012

Using a subsample of respondents to the 2005 Los Angeles County health survey, the authors examined the relationship between perceptions of the seriousness of HIV/AIDS in one's community and HIV testing.

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