HIV Prevention Research on Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews, 1988–2017

Higa, Darrel H.; Crepaz, Nicole; McDonald, Clifford; Adegbite-Johnson, Adebukola; DeLuca, Julia B; Kamitani, Emiko; Sipe, Theresa Ann

doi:10.1521/aeap.2020.32.1.1

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“…At the same time, efforts must be taken to ensure these interventions to the greatest possible number of BMSM—including those with high sexual minority disclosure concern. One limitation of HIV‐related public health interventions to date is that they often explicitly or implicitly target only BMSM whose sexual minority status is known (e.g., by being “out,” by identifying openly as gay) (Higa et al., 2020; Maulsby et al., 2013). This trend continues despite scholarship that has emphasized the importance of taking critical approaches to reaching BMSM who do not openly disclose their sexual activities with men nor identify as gay or bisexual (Bond et al., 2009; Dodge et al., 2008; Malebranche, 2008; Matthews et al., 2016; Millett et al., 2005; Saleh & Operario, 2009).…”

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Associations between social network characteristics and sexual minority disclosure concern among Black men who have sex with men living with and without HIV

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In addition to the pervasive anti-Black racism faced by Black people in the United States, Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) face sexual minority stigma and, among BMSM living with HIV, HIV-related stigma. These multilevel social forces shape social networks, which are important sources of resources, support, and behavior regulation. This study quantitatively examined the relationship between social network characteristics and sexual minority stigma (e.g., homophobia, biphobia), assessed by reported concerns around disclosing one's sexual minority status, among BMSM in Baltimore, Maryland in 2014 (N = 336). A majority of participants (63.7%) reported experiencing medium or high levels of sexual minority disclosure concern. In a multiple linear regression model, participants with higher sexual minority disclosure concerns reported lower network density and fewer good friends who are gay or bisexual men. Stratifying the same multiple linear regression model by HIV status supports the importance of an intersectional understanding of sexual minority and HIV-related stigma. These findings can help health-related programs address the complex

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Associations between social network characteristics and sexual minority disclosure concern among Black men who have sex with men living with and without HIV

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“…36,40 The PRS Project also synthesized studies on PrEP, MSM, and structural interventions. 35,38,39 The syntheses of structural interventions produced the first comprehensive taxonomy in the HIV literature to categorize structural interventions, that is, interventions that alter the environment to facilitate or promote safe behaviors or reduce risk in ways that do not rely on individual change. 35 PRS Project-supported publications followed similar patterns, with 7 publications that synthesized HIV risk-reduction interventions, 1 publication that focused on HIV care outcomes, and 7 publications that synthesized epidemiologic studies (Table 2).…”

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Research Synthesis, HIV Prevention Response, and Public Health: CDC’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis Project

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Objective Research synthesis, through qualitative or quantitative systematic reviews, allows for integrating results of primary research to improve public health. We examined more than 2 decades of work in HIV prevention by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis (PRS) Project. We describe the context and contributions of research synthesis, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, through the experience of the PRS Project. Methods We reviewed PRS Project publications and products and summarized PRS contributions from 1996 to July 2020 in 4 areas: synthesis of interventions and epidemiologic studies, synthesis methods, prevention programs, and prevention policy. Results PRS Project publications summarized risk behaviors and effects of prevention interventions (eg, changing one’s perception of risk, teaching condom negotiation skills) across populations at risk for HIV infection and intervention approaches (eg, one-on-one or group meetings) as the HIV/AIDS epidemic and science evolved. We used the PRS Project cumulative database and intervention efficacy reviews to contribute to prevention programs and policies through identification of evidence-based interventions and development of program guidance. Subject matter experts and scientific evidence informed PRS Project products and contributions, which were implemented through strategic programmatic partnerships. Conclusions The contributions of the PRS Project to HIV prevention and public health efforts in the United States can be credited to CDC’s long-standing support of the project and its context within a federal prevention agency, where HIV programs and policies were developed and implemented. The effect of the PRS Project was likely facilitated by opportunities to directly influence program and policy because of connections with other research translation activities and program and policy decision making within CDC.

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“…27 A scoping review of systematic reviews on HIV prevention research on MSM published between 1988 and 2017 found that syndemics were an understudied topic. 28 Mapping current knowledge in this field is important given the evolving variation in methodological approaches in syndemic research and the potential of the syndemic framework to address health inequalities and improve care and prevention services for this vulnerable population.…”

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Mapping the current knowledge in syndemic research applied to men who have sex with men: a scoping review protocol

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IntroductionMen who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionally affected by a number of health conditions that are associated with violence, stigma, discrimination, poverty, unemployment or poor healthcare access. In recent years, syndemic theory provided a framework to explore the interactions of these health disparities on the biological and social levels. Research in this field has been increasing for the past 10 years, but methodologies have evolved and sometimes differed from the original concept. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the existing literature on syndemic theory applied to MSM in order to identify knowledge gaps, inform future investigations and expand our understanding of the complex interactions between avoidable health conditions in a vulnerable population.Methods and analysisThe proposed scoping review will follow the methodological framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley with subsequent enhancements by Levac et al, Colquhoun et al and Peters et al as well as the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping review. A systematic search of MEDLINE, PsycInfo, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and ProQuest Sociological Abstracts will be conducted. Reference lists of the included studies will be hand-searched for additional studies. Screening and data charting will be achieved using DistillerSR. Data collating, summarising and reporting will be performed using R and RStudio. Tabular and graphical summaries will be presented, alongside an evidence map and a descriptive overview of the main results.Ethics and disseminationThis scoping review does not require ethical approval. Data and code will be made accessible after manuscript submission. Final results will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal and collaboration with grassroots Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) organisations.RegistrationThis protocol was registered on manuscript submission on the Open Science Framework at the following address: https://osf.io/jwxtd; DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/JWXTD.

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HIV Prevention Research on Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews, 1988–2017

Cited by 7 publications

References 161 publications

Associations between social network characteristics and sexual minority disclosure concern among Black men who have sex with men living with and without HIV

Associations between social network characteristics and sexual minority disclosure concern among Black men who have sex with men living with and without HIV

Research Synthesis, HIV Prevention Response, and Public Health: CDC’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis Project

Mapping the current knowledge in syndemic research applied to men who have sex with men: a scoping review protocol

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