HIV and STD Status Among MSM and Attitudes About Internet Partner Notification for STD Exposure

Mimiaga, Matthew J.; Tetu, Ashley M.; Gortmaker, Steven L.; Koenen, Karestan C.; Fair, Andrew; Novak, David S.; VanDerwarker, Rodney; Bertrand, Thomas; Adelson, Stephan; Mayer, Kenneth H.

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“…For example, the finding that Internet users were no more or less likely to be generative versus non-generative seeds suggests that while the Internet may be useful for HIV prevention and education activities [38][39][40][41] as well as for public health functions such as partner notification, 42,43 it may not be the a Comparisons were made between generative and non-generative seeds using Chi-square global tests of independence and Fisher's exact tests where cell sizes were small. Median group differences were calculated using Wilcoxon rank-sum test statistics.…”

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What Makes a Respondent-Driven Sampling “Seed” Productive? Example of Finding At-Risk Massachusetts Men Who Have Sex with Men

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Several recent studies have sought to elaborate upon the applicability and validity of respondent-driven sampling (RDS) to find hard-to-reach samples in general and men who have sex with men (MSM) in particular. Few published studies have elucidated the characteristics associated with initial RDS participants ("seeds") who successfully recruited others into a study. A total of 74 original seeds were analyzed from four Massachusetts studies conducted between 2006 and 2008 that used RDS to reach high-risk MSM. Seeds were considered "generative" if they recruited two or more subsequent participants and "non-generative" if they recruited zero or one participant. Overall, 34% of seeds were generative. In separate multivariable logistic regression models controlling for age, race, health insurance, HIV status, and the study for which the seed was enrolled, unprotected anal sex in the past 12 months [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=6.68; 95% confidence interval (95% CI)=1.27-35.12; p=0.03], cocaine use during sex at least monthly during the past 12 months (AOR=8.81; 95% CI=1.68-46.27; p=0.01), and meeting sex partners at social gatherings (AOR=7.42; 95% CI= 1.58-34.76; p=0.01) and public cruising areas (AOR=4.92; 95% CI=1.27-19.01; p= 0.02) were each significantly associated with increased odds of being a generative seed. These findings have methodological and practical implications for the recruitment of MSM via RDS. Finding ways to identify RDS seeds that are consistently generative may facilitate collecting a sample that is closer to reflecting the MSM who live in all of the communities in a given location or study sample.

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“…Of the six studies reviewed [7,39,[42][43][44][45], only one found that prevalence of lifetime STD was significantly lower among API men (13%) compared to White (32%), Black (26%), and Latino (29%) [7]. All three studies conducted in San Francisco found similar rates of STDs across races/ethnicities [39,42,43].…”

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“…Of the 11 studies reviewed, none found that API men were more likely to have ever been tested for HIV or are tested more frequently than other MSM [7,13,17,39,44,[46][47][48][49][50][51].…”

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Lower HIV Prevalence Among Asian/Pacific Islander Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Critical Review for Possible Reasons

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We conducted a critical literature review for possible reasons that may explain the lower HIV prevalence observed among API MSM compared to MSM of other races/ethnicities. Trends emerging from the literature suggest that traditional individual-level factors-unprotected anal intercourse, substance use, STD prevalence, rates and frequency of HIV testing, and utilization of HIV prevention services-do not appear to be related to the lower HIV prevalence among API MSM. Some evidence suggests that socio-cultural and structural factors might be the more critical forces in determining racial/ethnic disparities of HIV among MSM. For API MSM, these factors include structures of sexual networks, access to and reception of medical care and treatment among HIV-positive MSM, and influences of different levels and types of acculturation. Moreover, emerging risk reduction strategies, such as seroadaptive behaviors, could play a role. Future research should address these factors in intervention design. In addition, better theories of resilience and measurement of strengths and protective factors are needed to enhance the efficacy of HIV interventions.

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“…There are four different approaches to notifying sexual partners of clients infected with an STI or HIV: provider referral (notification of sexual partners via a third party, such as an individuals' medical provider), partner referral (notification of sexual partners via the index client), contract referral (an agreement between the client and provider, where the client is given the opportunity to notify their sexual partners on their own, with the understanding that their partners will be notified by a third party if they have not been notified by a predetermined date), and dual referral (both the client and provider notify the clients' sexual partners together) (CDC 1998a, b;Mathews et al 2002;Mimiaga et al 2007aMimiaga et al , 2008a.…”

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Psychosocial and Behavioral Predictors of Partner Notification After HIV and STI Exposure and Infection Among MSM

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Partner notification (PN) is an essential element of local and state-level HIV/STI prevention and control programs. The current study quantitatively assessed the psychosocial and behavioral predictors of PN use among men who have sex with men (MSM) (n = 189) using multivariable logistic regression procedures. STI history or being HIV-infected were significant predictors of having notified past sexual partners of HIV/STI exposure; engaging in unprotected insertive anal sex and using poppers during sex in the 12 months prior to enrollment resulted in greater odds of PN. Symptoms of social anxiety and having a drinking problem were significant predictors of future willingness to use state department of public health PN services. Efforts to increase PN acceptability should focus on HIV-uninfected MSM, particularly those with STI history. Results suggest how to increase acceptability and use of PN as a public health strategy and underscore the need for counseling as part of the notification process.

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HIV and STD Status Among MSM and Attitudes About Internet Partner Notification for STD Exposure

Cited by 41 publications

References 23 publications

What Makes a Respondent-Driven Sampling “Seed” Productive? Example of Finding At-Risk Massachusetts Men Who Have Sex with Men

What Makes a Respondent-Driven Sampling “Seed” Productive? Example of Finding At-Risk Massachusetts Men Who Have Sex with Men

Lower HIV Prevalence Among Asian/Pacific Islander Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Critical Review for Possible Reasons

Psychosocial and Behavioral Predictors of Partner Notification After HIV and STI Exposure and Infection Among MSM

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