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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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.

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
Commentary

Revisiting Restrictions on Blood Donations from Gay and Bisexual Men

The FDA does not accept blood from male donors who have had sex with a man in the last 12 months. Is this restriction supported by scientific evidence? Or, is it related to lingering stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS?

Jul 5, 2016
Journal Article

A Novel Test of the GTO Implementation Support Intervention in Low Resource Settings: Year 1 Findings and Challenges

Boys & Girls Club sites that used the Getting to Outcomes implementation support tool had greater capacity to run the Making Proud Choices program, but youth sexual health outcomes were no better at sites that used the tool versus those that did not.

Jun 21, 2016
Journal Article

Multi-level Correlates of Safer Conception Methods Awareness and Attitudes Among Ugandan HIV Clients with Fertility Intentions

We examined awareness and attitudes towards SCM, and the correlates of these constructs among 400 HIV clients with fertility intentions in Uganda.

Jun 5, 2016
Journal Article

Discrimination and Hate Crimes in the Context of Neighborhood Poverty and Stressors Among HIV-Positive African-American Men Who Have Sex with Men

For HIV-positive African-American men who have sex with men, higher neighborhood poverty is associated with experiencing more discrimination and hate crimes.

May 2, 2016
Journal Article

Effects of a Pilot Church-Based Intervention to Reduce HIV Stigma and Promote HIV Testing Among African Americans and Latinos

Programs to reduce HIV stigma in churches may have synergistic effects with HIV testing when provided in combination.

Apr 25, 2016
Journal Article

Medical Mistrust Among Social Network Members May Contribute to Antiretroviral Treatment Nonadherence in African Americans Living with HIV

Nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive African Americans is linked to conspiracy beliefs among members of their social networks, especially among others who are HIV-positive.

Apr 22, 2016
Journal Article

Supporting Treatment Adherence Readiness Through Training (START) for Patients with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

A "new generation" adherence support program targets patients before they begin HIV treatment. If proven efficacious and cost effective, the program could give clinicians a model for assessing their patients' readiness to adhere to HIV treatment.

Apr 22, 2016
Journal Article

Developing a Nicotine Patch Adherence Intervention for HIV-positive Latino Smokers

Helpful strategies for establishing consistent nicotine patch use include staying motivated to use a nicotine patch, linking patch use to daily routines, and managing expectations of what a patch can do.

Apr 20, 2016
Journal Article

A Computer-Assisted Motivational Social Network Intervention to Reduce Alcohol, Drug and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Housing First Residents

This pilot study will assess whether coupling social network visualizations with motivational interviewing can help Housing First participants transition away from homelessness and high-risk behaviors, such as substance use and risky sexual activity.

Mar 29, 2016
Journal Article

Barriers to Linkage to HIV Care in Ugandan Fisherfolk Communities

High population mobility, competing needs, low or inconvenient access to healthcare, and HIV stigma all play a role in impeding linkage to HIV care among fisherfolk in Uganda.

Mar 18, 2016
Brochure

Spotlight on 2015

RAND Europe's annual review, Spotlight on 2015, illustrates how our work helps to improve people's lives through policymaking based on objective research and rigorous analysis.

Jan 26, 2016
Journal Article

Pilot Test of an Adapted, Evidence-Based HIV Sexual Risk Reduction Intervention for Homeless Women

This study reports on a pilot efficacy trial of a brief evidence-based intervention, Sister To Sister (STS), that we specifically adapted for homeless women in the temporary/emergency settings where they typically seek services.

Jan 14, 2016
Commentary

Charlie Sheen and the Enduring Stigma Attached to HIV

HIV-related stigma and discrimination remains pervasive despite strides that have been made in fighting the disease. Charlie Sheen reported paying more than $10 million in bribes to keep his HIV status secret before going public recently to put an end to the extortion.

Dec 29, 2015
Commentary

Africa Succeeds in Meeting Many Long-Term U.N. Development Goals

Africa's great strides toward meeting the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals are a compelling reminder of the continent's potential to create a more prosperous and sustainable environment for its people.

Dec 7, 2015
Journal Article

Attitudes, Knowledge, and Correlates of Self-Efficacy for the Provision of Safer Conception Counseling Among Ugandan HIV Providers

This study examines high rates of childbearing desires and serodiscordant partnerships among people living with HIV PLHA in Uganda and highlights the need for safer conception counseling.

Dec 3, 2015
Journal Article

A Pre-Post Pilot Study of Peer Nutritional Counseling and Food Insecurity and Nutritional Outcomes Among Antiretroviral Therapy Patients in Honduras

This study examines nutrition and food insecurity among antiretroviral therapy patients in Honduras.

Nov 20, 2015
Journal Article

Safer Conception Methods and Counseling: Psychometric Evaluation of New Measures of Attitudes and Beliefs Among HIV Clients and Providers

With data from 400 HIV clients with fertility intentions and 57 HIV providers in Uganda, we evaluated the psychometrics of new client and provider scales measuring constructs related to safer conception methods (SCM) and safer conception counselling (SCC).

Nov 20, 2015
Journal Article

Barriers Along the Care Cascade of HIV-infected Men in a Large Urban Center of Brazil

Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2011 with HIV-infected men receiving care at the only HIV/AIDS state reference center in Salvador, Brazil. Researchers identified barriers to services along the care cascade.

Nov 19, 2015
Journal Article

Social Network Characteristics Moderate the Association Between Stigmatizing Attributions About HIV and Non-Adherence Among Black Americans Living with HIV: A Longitudinal Assessment

This study examines whether social network characteristics moderate stigma's effects among HIV-positive Black Americans.

Nov 13, 2015

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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