The Next Generation of HIV Prevention for Adolescent Females in the United States: Linking Behavioral and Epidemiologic Sciences to Reduce Incidence of HIV

Ellen, Jonathan M.

doi:10.1093/jurban/jtg081

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“…HIV/STI prevention interventions, drug abuse treatment programs, and psychological counseling services are warranted (Clements et al, 2001;Nemoto et al, 2004). Targeted services for high-risk social networks can provide an opportunity to prioritize entire networks rather than just individuals for change (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005;Ellen, 2003;Guenther-Grey, Noroian, Fonseka, & Higgins, 1996). In addition to previous recommendations to tailor services and interventions to be both culturally and linguistically appropriate for transgender women and their partners (Blaza, 2004;Scheer et al, 2004), it is imperative to provide interventions at a macrolevel or ''upstream'' (referring to a common public health metaphor) that address structural challenges and environmental influences on well-being and health outcomes at the source.…”

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Perceived Risks and Benefits of Sex Work among Transgender Women of Color in San Francisco

2007

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Prior research has shown that male-to-female (MTF) transgender women of color in the United States have a high rate of HIV infection and often engage in sex work for economic survival. With the exception of studies on HIV prevalence and behavioral risk, little research exists to elucidate the social context and determinants of sex work and related health risks among these women. Through a qualitative analysis of seven focus groups with 48 transgender women of color, we examined why and how participants became involved in sex work, documented risks associated with sex work, and explored what motivated participants to remain in sex work. Participants reported on how social networks and cultural norms, immigration issues, and experiences of racism, sexism, and transphobia influenced their decisions to enter and the risks encountered in sex work. Findings revealed that transgender women of color who engage in sex work have unique needs and experiences that must be addressed through structural and social network-based interventions to minimize their vulnerability to social and public health harms.

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Perceived Risks and Benefits of Sex Work among Transgender Women of Color in San Francisco

2007

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“…This relationship held true across similar grades of CIN. Furthermore, African American women were more likely to be coinfected with multiple types of HPV compared to European American women for unclear reasons [79,81,82,83]. Other studies have also demonstrated that black, Hispanic and Asian women are less likely to be infected by HPV16 or 18 compared to white women [84], whereas HPV58 and 45 are more commonly found in Hispanics than Whites [85].…”

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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening and Outcomes

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Invasive cervical cancer disproportionately affects women without sufficient access to care, with higher rates among minority groups in higher-income countries and women in low-resource regions of the world. Many elements contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in the cervical cancer continuum - from screening and diagnosis to treatment and outcome. Sociodemographic factors, access to healthcare, income and education level, and disease stage at diagnosis are closely linked to such inequities. Despite the identification of such elements, racial/ethnic disparities persist, and are widening in several minority subgroups, particularly in older women, who are ineligible for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and are underscreened. Recent studies suggest that racial/ethnic differences in HPV infection exist and may also have a role in observed differences in cervical cancer. In this review, we provide an overview of the current literature on racial disparities in cervical cancer screening, incidence, treatment and outcome to inform future strategies to reduce persistent inequities.

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“…Findings, however, are mixed, with some studies reporting positive associations (4), inverse associations (5), or no associations (2, 6) between acculturation and cancer screening, depending on the type of screening test or acculturation measure used. Regardless of country of origin or acculturation, Hispanics are more likely to obtain recommended cancer screenings if they have health insurance and a regular source of health care (1, 3, 4, 7). …”

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A Review of Cancer in U.S. Hispanic Populations

Haile

John

Levine

et al. 2012

Cancer Prevention Research

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There are compelling reasons to conduct studies of cancer in Hispanics, the fastest growing major demographic group in the United States (from 15% to 30% of the U.S. population by 2050). The genetically admixed Hispanic population coupled with secular trends in environmental exposures and lifestyle/behavioral practices that are associated with immigration and acculturation offer opportunities for elucidating the effects of genetics, environment, and lifestyle on cancer risk and identifying novel risk factors. For example, traditional breast cancer risk factors explain less of the breast cancer risk in Hispanics than in non-Hispanic whites (NHW), and there is a substantially greater proportion of never-smokers with lung cancer in Hispanics than in NHW. Hispanics have higher incidence rates for cancers of the cervix, stomach, liver, and gall bladder than NHW. With respect to these cancers, there are intriguing patterns that warrant study (e.g., depending on country of origin, the five-fold difference in gastric cancer rates for Hispanic men but not Hispanic women). Also, despite a substantially higher incidence rate and increasing secular trend for liver cancer in Hispanics, there have been no studies of Hispanics reported to date. We review the literature and discuss study design options and features that should be considered in future studies.

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The Next Generation of HIV Prevention for Adolescent Females in the United States: Linking Behavioral and Epidemiologic Sciences to Reduce Incidence of HIV

Abstract: Given the increasing numbers of new HIV infections among

Cited by 21 publications

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Perceived Risks and Benefits of Sex Work among Transgender Women of Color in San Francisco

Perceived Risks and Benefits of Sex Work among Transgender Women of Color in San Francisco

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening and Outcomes

A Review of Cancer in U.S. Hispanic Populations

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