Networks of HIV Service Organisations: Changes Over Time and Implications for HIV Elimination.

Comprehensive Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) services are seldom found within a single organisation. This motivates organisations to form partnerships to achieve optimal outcomes. However, the complexity of inter-organisational relationships can hinder the process of achieving an effective and coordinated response to the HIV epidemic.

Associations Between Alcohol Delivery Policy and Pandemic Alcohol Use Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth and Young Adults.

Introduction: In an effort to promote social distancing as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many jurisdictions altered policies surrounding alcohol delivery, newly allowing both on-premises (i.e., from restaurants) and off-premises (i.

Prostate Specific Antigen Testing and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Rates Among Transgender and Non-Binary Patients: Retrospective Review of a Single-Institution Experience.

Objective: To characterize prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing patterns, diagnosis, and treatment and management of prostate cancer in transgender and non-binary patients designated male at birth (TGNB DMAB) at a single tertiary care institution.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patient encounters from March 2019 to February 2021 to identify TGNB DMAB eligible for PSA screening per American Urological Association guidelines. This cohort was analyzed to determine the rate of PSA testing, referral patterns, recommendations, and overall patterns of clinical care.

An Exploratory Comparison and Evaluation of Two Two-Step Measures to Identify Transgender People in Survey Datasets.

Purpose: This study compares and evaluates two distinct two-step approaches to identifying transgender people in survey datasets. Traditional two-step methods using sex assigned at birth (SAB) and current gender identity remain dominant. However, they have notable limitations.

Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity Measurement in Health Research: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.

Toward the goal of developing standardized sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity (SSOGI) measures that can be used across demographics and regions, this review aimed to synthesize and summarize how SSOGI have been assessed within health research, including the quality and validity of these measures. We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed research developing or evaluating SSOGI measures in PubMed, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Health and Psychosocial Instruments bibliographic databases. Eligible studies reported original peer-reviewed research focused on SSOGI measurement in adult populations in the United States from 2012 through June 7, 2022.

"Being Queer, It Was Really Isolating": Stigma and Mental Health Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Young People During COVID-19.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) youth and young adults (YYAs) have poorer mental health outcomes than their cisgender, heterosexual peers in large part due to multilevel stigmatization and minority stress. This was exacerbated by psychological stressors stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic; these experiences intersected with YYA unique developmental stage. Here we explored LGBTQ+ YYA's pandemic-related experiences, focusing on intersections between stigma and belonging, developmental processes, and their relationship to mental health.

Queered approach for Latinx LGBTQ+ culturally responsive evaluation practice.

Evaluation with Latinx LGBTQ+ communities calls for a culturally responsive and equity-based approach that appreciates the rich diversity of experiences within the grouping "Latinx LGBTQ+." Recent advancements in Latino Critical Race Theory (LatCrit) in Evaluation and LGBTQ+ Evaluation, as well as rich historical genealogies of feminisms of color within Queer Theory offer valuable insights for evaluators working with Latinx LGBTQ+ communities. This article encourages embracing a "queered" approach to LatCrit, which meaningfully delves into the complexities of these experiences and attunes itself to the experiences and nuances of trauma.

Mental health of gender minority older adults in the United States: A systematic review.

While the mental health of gender minority (GM) individuals has garnered increased attention in recent years, GM older adults (i.e., aged 50 and older) remain overlooked in research.

Building a Cohort of Transgender and Nonbinary Patients from the Electronic Medical Record.

Sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex recorded at birth (SOGI) have been routinely excluded from demographic data collection tools, including in electronic medical record (EMR) systems. We assessed the ability of adding structured SOGI data capture to improve identification of transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) patients compared to using only International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes and text mining and comment on the ethics of these cohort formation methods. We conducted a retrospective chart review to classify patient gender at a single institution using ICD-10 codes, structured SOGI data, and text mining for patients presenting for care between March 2019 and February 2021.

Monkeypox-Induced Secondary Traumatic Stress: An Exploratory Analysis of Young Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Living in Illinois.

Objective: Prior epidemic literature suggests that the rapid proliferation of Monkeypox (Mpox) within the United States may trigger severe stress reactions that increase the risk of developing secondary traumatic stress among young adults most at risk of exposure. The present exploratory study aimed to investigate the degree to which proximity to Mpox (i.e.

Predictors of Mpox vaccine uptake among sexual and gender minority young adults living in Illinois: Unvaccinated vs. double vs. single dose vaccine recipients.

Introduction: The 2022 global outbreak of Monkeypox virus (Mpox), which has primarily spread through the sexual networks of sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, has introduced new public health challenges. While an efficacious Mpox vaccine is in active circulation, few Mpox vaccine studies have examined its uptake among SGM groups. The aims of this study were to investigate (a) the prevalence of Mpox vaccine uptake among SGM and (b) the contextual, Mpox-disease specific, and Mpox-vaccine specific factors associated with Mpox vaccine among SGM.

A Single Center Review of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination in the Transgender and Nonbinary Population.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately affected transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) persons. We evaluated COVID-19 testing and vaccination rates among TGNB patients at our institution. We compared COVID-19 testing and vaccination rates between TGNB patients and a cisgender population matched by age, race, and ethnicity.

Instability in Housing and Medical Care Access: The Inequitable Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on U.S. Transgender Populations.

Purpose: To assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic has inequitably impacted key social determinants of health (SDoH), specifically employment, housing, and health care, for U.S. transgender populations.

Tracing the Relationship(s) of CRE and LGBTQ+ Evaluation.

This article explores the close relationships between LGBTQ+ Evaluation (LGBTQ+E) and Culturally Responsive Evaluation (CRE). First, we consider the role of CRE spaces, scholars, and practitioners in supporting LGBTQ+E, including Dr. Stafford Hood, who helped us break through barriers that kept LGBTQ+E practices marginalized in the evaluation canon.

Disparities in HIV Testing, Condom Use, and HIV Education Between Transgender and Not Transgender High School-Aged Youth: Findings From the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

Transgender individuals are disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States. Given increased risk of HIV among youth, there is a need to understand HIV risk and protective factors among transgender individuals who are 18 years and younger. Patterns of HIV testing, HIV education, and condom use have known associations with HIV outcomes among youth in general, but are understudied among transgender youth.

At-School Victimization and Alcohol Use Among Minoritized U.S. Youth, 2009-2017.

Introduction: Sexual minority and/or racial/ethnic minority youth may use alcohol at school as a form of minority stress-based coping. Polyvictimization is particularly prevalent among sexual minority and/or racial/ethnic minority youth and may be a useful proxy measure for minority stressors.

Methods: Data from local administrations of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey were pooled across 42 jurisdiction years (biennially, 2009-2017) and analyzed in 2022, resulting in a sample of 118,052 U.

A Single-Center Study of Adherence to Breast Cancer Screening Mammography Guidelines by Transgender and Non-Binary Patients.

Background: Adherence to screening guidelines among transgender and non-binary (TGNB) populations is not well studied. This study examines breast cancer screening patterns among TGNB patients at an urban academic medical center.

Methods: Demographic information, risk factors, and screening mammography were collected.

Implementation and evaluation of patient navigation in Chicago: Insights on addressing the social determinants of health and integrating HIV prevention and care services.

Patient navigation is a primary element in linkage to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care and linkage to or re-engagement in HIV care, depending on the HIV status of the individual. However, there is a dearth of literature describing navigation services in these areas. In the context of Chicago Project PrIDE, this project conducted process and implementation evaluations with eight agencies leading demonstration projects to address these gaps.

Associations with COVID-19 Symptoms, Prevention Interest, and Testing Among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults in a Diverse National Sample.

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) and racial/ethnic minority populations may differ in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention, testing, and vaccine interest, although little research has explored these disparities. It is critical to understand the differential experiences within minoritized communities to ensure effective intervention and vaccine rollout. In a national online survey of U.

Asthma Remission Disparities Among US Youth by Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity, 2009-2017.

Background: Sexual minority and racial/ethnic minority youth experience a higher burden of asthma. The frameworks of minority stress theory and intersectionality suggest that sexual minority and racial/ethnic minority youth may experience disparities in nonremitting asthma.

Objective: To examine adjusted odds of nonremitting asthma by sexual identity, race/ethnicity, and their intersections, along with their relationship with traditional nonremitting asthma risk factors (weight status and smoking) and victimization (bullying, cyberbullying, and forced sex).

Structural Interventions for HIV Prevention and Care Among US Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Systematic Review of Evidence, Gaps, and Future Priorities.

The preponderance of HIV interventions have been behavioral, targeting individual, dyadic, or group dynamics. However, structural-level interventions are required to decrease HIV transmission and increase engagement in care, especially for men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly Black and Latinx MSM. A systematic literature review was conducted to assess the current state of structural interventions; only two studies detailing structural interventions related to HIV for Black and Latinx MSM in the US were identified.

Differential Alcohol Use Disparities by Sexual Identity and Behavior Among High School Students.

Aims: Sexual minority youth (SMY) use alcohol at disproportionate rates compared to their heterosexual peers. However, sexual orientation is multidimensional. Analyzing alcohol use disparities only by one dimension of sexual orientation may result in critical disparities being obscured.