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Commentary
Consequences of the War in Ukraine: A Bleak Outlook for Russia
Whatever may happen in Ukraine or in Russia, things will never be the same. A Russian failure in Ukraine could lead to escalation and a world-changing wider war, or it could lead to dramatic changes within Russia. Either outcome would make for a very different world.
Feb 28, 2023
Journal Article
Optimizing Uptake of Long-Acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex with Men
We conducted a discrete choice experiment on preferences for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
Jan 25, 2023
Journal Article
Paying for PrEP: A Qualitative Study of Cost Factors That Impact Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake in the US
We conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 men who have sex with men who presented for routine health care at a STD clinic about their experiences with accessing and paying for PrEP.
Nov 11, 2022
Journal Article
Barred from Employment: More Than Half of Unemployed Men in Their 30s Had a Criminal History of Arrest
We investigate what portion of the pool of unemployed men in the United States have been arrested, convicted, or incarcerated by age 35.
Mar 9, 2022
Commentary
Why Unemployed Men with Criminal Records Could Be Key to Solving the U.S. Labor Shortage
American employers are panicked about the lack of willing workers. They shouldn't be. There are plenty of Americans who want to work. If you're an employer, you may be wondering where all these potential employees are hiding. They aren't hiding—they've been applying to your job openings, and you've been screening them out.
Feb 22, 2022
News Release
More Than Half of Unemployed Young Men Have Criminal Records; New Approach Needed to Aid the Unemployed
More than half of unemployed American men in their 30s have a history of being arrested or convicted of a crime, a stigma that poses a barrier to them participating in the nation's labor force.
Feb 18, 2022
News Release
Alcohol Consumption Among Men Declined During Pandemic; Men and Women Report More Alcohol-Related Problems
Alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic declined among men, while it remained steady among women. Researchers found that alcohol-related problems increased during the pandemic, by 49% for women and 69% for men, but the reasons for the problems remain unclear.
Jan 24, 2022
Commentary
A Black Brother Needs Love, Too
Elected and appointed to important roles, Black women may have the clout needed to play a significant role in shaping policy. How will they use it? Will they make more and stronger calls to protect Black women? Or will they use their influence to extend these calls to protect Black men and highlight the similar yet unique barriers Black men face?
Jun 17, 2021
Journal Article
Inter-Group and Intraminority-Group Discrimination Experiences and the Coping Responses of Latino Sexual Minority Men Living With HIV
We conducted 30 qualitative interviews with HIV-positive Latino sexual minority men about recent discrimination events (context, details, perpetrator, type) and how they coped with these events.
Mar 18, 2021
Journal Article
Gearing Up for PrEP in the Middle East and North Africa: An Initial Look at Willingness to Take PrEP Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beirut, Lebanon
These findings delineate a need and opportunity for public health researchers to work with Ministries of Health and policy makers to extend pre-exposure prophylaxis coverage and services to young men who have sex with men.
Apr 30, 2020
Journal Article
Sexual Violence in Childhood and Post-Childhood: The Experiences of Young Men Who Have Sex With Men in Beirut
We examined the prevalence of childhood and post-childhood experiences of sexual violence, and how they are correlated with each other as well as with measures of mental health, substance use, sexual behavior, and sexuality-related discrimination.
Dec 17, 2019
Commentary
Use It or Lose It—Why Taking Parental Leave Is So Important for Fathers
The active involvement of both a mother and a father in the upbringing of a child has great social and psychological benefits. Yet, despite legal provisions allowing parents to take time off to look after children, such as parental leave, many men are still reluctant to take it.
Mar 4, 2019
Journal Article
Gender- and Age-Varying Associations of Sensation Seeking and Substance Use Across Young Adulthood
Sensation seeking is a major risk risk factor associated with binge drinking and marijuana use for women but not men.
Jul 6, 2018
Report
Needs of Male Sexual Assault Victims in the U.S. Armed Forces
This report reviews research on sexual assault against men and describes interviews with military service providers and civilian experts. It concludes with recommendations for improving support to male sexual assault victims in the U.S. military.
May 1, 2018
Journal Article
Using a "Positive Deviance" Framework to Discover Adaptive Risk Reduction Behaviors Among High-Risk HIV Negative Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
Some young black men who have sex with men, otherwise at high risk for HIV infection due to drug use and other behaviors, make strategic decisions that help keep them HIV negative.
Jun 6, 2017
Journal Article
Medical Mistrust as a Key Mediator in the Association Between Perceived Discrimination and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-positive Latino Men
Treatment education that focused on the necessity of medication could increase adherence to ART among HIV-positive Latino men.
May 2, 2017
Journal Article
Who Are the Men Caring for Maltreated Youth? Male Primary Caregivers in the Child Welfare System
Men who are the primary caregivers of youth in the child welfare system tend to be more similar than different from their female counterparts.
Sep 21, 2016
Journal Article
Late Presentation to HIV/AIDS Care in Brazil Among Men Who Self-Identify as Heterosexual
Provider-based HIV testing that focuses only on high-risk populations increases the chances that HIV+ heterosexual men will not be diagnosed until they already present symptoms of AIDS.
Sep 14, 2016
Journal Article
Association of Internalized and Social Network Level HIV Stigma with High-Risk Condomless Sex Among HIV-positive African American Men
HIV-positive African-American men who internalize stigma about HIV, or who perceive peer stigma, are more likely to have high-risk sex.
Jul 25, 2016
Journal Article
Questioning the 10-Year Life Expectancy Rule for High-Grade Prostate Cancer: Comparative Effectiveness of Aggressive Vs Nonaggressive Treatment of High-Grade Disease in Older Men with Differing Comorbid Disease Burdens
Aggressive treatment of high-grade, clinically localized prostate cancer has substantial short-term survival benefits.
Jun 30, 2016

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RAND Topic:
Male Populations

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Men