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Hiv Testing Behaviors Of A Cohort Of Hiv-Positive Racial/Ethnic Minority Ymsm, Sheldon Fields
Hiv Testing Behaviors Of A Cohort Of Hiv-Positive Racial/Ethnic Minority Ymsm, Sheldon Fields
Sheldon D. Fields
The HIV epidemic in the United States has disproportionately affected young racial/ethnic minority men who have sex with men (YMSM). However, HIV testing rates among young men of color remain low. Within this sample of racial/ethnic minority YMSM (n = 363), the first HIV test was a median of 2 years after men who have sex with men sexual debut. Individuals with less than 1 year between their first negative and first positive HIV test were significantly more likely to identify the reason for their first negative test as being sick (OR = 2.99; 95 % CI 1.23-7.27). This may …
Patterns Of Hiv Disclosure And Condom Use Among Hiv-Infected Young Racial/Ethnic Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men., Sheldon Fields
Patterns Of Hiv Disclosure And Condom Use Among Hiv-Infected Young Racial/Ethnic Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men., Sheldon Fields
Sheldon D. Fields
Recent findings highlight the continued rise in cases of HIV infection among racial/ethnic minority young men who have sex with men (YMSM). In adults, disclosure of HIV status has been associated with decreased sexual risk behaviors but this has not been explored among YMSM. In this study of 362 HIV-infected racial/ethnic minority YMSM, rates of disclosure were high, with almost all disclosing their status to at least one person at baseline. The majority had disclosed to a family member, with higher disclosure rates to female relatives compared with males. After adjustment for site, disclosure to sex partners and boyfriends was …
Hiv Rages Among Black Gay Men, Sheldon Fields
Nurse Practitioners Tackling More "Doctor" Tasks, Sheldon Fields
Nurse Practitioners Tackling More "Doctor" Tasks, Sheldon Fields
Sheldon D. Fields
No abstract provided.
The Lives Of Young Black Gay Men Matter, Sheldon Fields
The Lives Of Young Black Gay Men Matter, Sheldon Fields
Sheldon D. Fields
No abstract provided.
Bgrg New Orleans Workgroup Report: Priority Recommendations For Consideration In The 2012 Black Gay Men's Research Agenda, Sheldon D. Fields
Bgrg New Orleans Workgroup Report: Priority Recommendations For Consideration In The 2012 Black Gay Men's Research Agenda, Sheldon D. Fields
Sheldon D. Fields
No abstract provided.
African American Caregiving Grandmothers: Results Of An Intervention To Improve Health Indicators And Health Promotion Behaviors, Susan Kelley, Deborah M. Whitley, Peter Campos
African American Caregiving Grandmothers: Results Of An Intervention To Improve Health Indicators And Health Promotion Behaviors, Susan Kelley, Deborah M. Whitley, Peter Campos
Deborah M. Whitley
The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of an intervention to improve the health of grandmothers raising grandchildren. A pre- and post-test design was employed with 504 African American grandmother participants. The intervention included monthly home-based visitation by registered nurses (RNs) and social workers, participation in support groups and parenting classes, referrals for legal services, and early intervention services for children with special needs. The Health Risk Appraisal was used to assess health indicators and health promotion behaviors. A comparison of pre- and post-test scores indicated significant (p < .002) changes in the desired direction for a number of health indicators and health promotion behaviors, including blood pressure, annual routine cancer screenings, frequency of weekly exercise, and improved dietary intake, as well as participants’ perception of their health and life satisfaction. No improvements were observed in the proportion of participants who were obese or overweight.