ArticleSubstance use & misuse2016
Marijuana Use Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men and the HIV Care Continuum: Findings From the uConnect Cohort.
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- A Mapping Literature Review of Medical Cannabis Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Evidence in Approved Conditions in the USA from 2016 to 2019.Medical cannabis and cannabinoids · 2021Pooled it
- The Association Between Marijuana Use and HIV Continuum of Care Outcomes: a Systematic Review.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2019Pooled it
- Exploring the HIV continuum of care among young black MSM.PloS one · 2017Trial
- Violence Exposure, Affect and ART Use Among Young Black and Latinx Men Who have Sex with Men: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Analysis.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Cannabis Effects on Neurocognition and HIV-Related Outcomes: Protocol for a Longitudinal Observational Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Alcohol and Cannabis co-use and HIV risk, Treatment and Prevention Outcomes: A Scoping Review.Current addiction reports · 2026Article
- Understanding African American/Black and Latine young and emerging adults living with HIV: a sequential explanatory mixed methods study focused on self-regulatory resources.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Rural and urban differences in marijuana use following passages of medical marijuana laws.Public health · 2024Article
- Examination of multidimensional geographic mobility and sexual behaviour among Black cisgender sexually minoritized men in Chicago.Geospatial health · 2024Article
- Problematic Cannabis Use Is Associated with Reduced Rectal Microbial Species Richness and Diversity Among a Pilot Sample of Young Sexual and Gender Minorities.AIDS research and human retroviruses · 2024Article
- HIV Prevention and Care Among Black Cisgender Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women: Protocol for an HIV Status-Neutral Cohort Study Using an Observational-Implementation Hybrid Approach.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Cannabis Use Frequency is Associated with PrEP Cessation and Self-reported HIV Diagnosis.AIDS and behavior · 2023Article
- Strong Ethnic Identity Buffers the Association of Heterosexism with Substance Use Among Black Sexual Minority Men.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2023Article
- "I feel like marijuana is the only drug that wouldn't kill me": perceptions of cannabis use in previously incarcerated Black men who have sex with other men.Harm reduction journal · 2023Article
- Differences in infection and prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among older adults in Columbus, Ohio.PloS one · 2023Article
- Peer Case Management Promoting Advancement Along the HIV Care Continuum Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV: Building Brothers Up.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2022Article
- Daily Marijuana Use Predicts HIV Seroconversion Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Atlanta, GA.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Latent Class Analysis of Polysubstance Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex with Men Attending Sexual Health Clinics in Mexico City.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Substance Use and Healthcare Utilization Across the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Cascade among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men.Substance use & misuse · 2022Article
- Marijuana Use and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in California.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundYoung Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) are at highest risk for HIV seroconversion in the United States. Successful movement through the HIV care continuum is an important intervention for limiting onwards HIV transmission.
objectiveLittle data exists on how substances most commonly used by YBMSM, such as marijuana, are related to the HIV continuum, which represents the primary aim of this study.
methodsA cohort of YBMSM (n = 618) was generated through respondent-driven sampling. Frequency of marijuana use and marijuana use as a sex-drug were assessed across the HIV care continuum using weighted logistic regression models.
resultsStudy participants reported more intermittent marijuana use (n = 254, 56.2%) compared to heavy use (n = 198, 43.8%). Our sample contained 212 (34.3%) HIV seropositive participants of which 52 (24.5%) were unaware of their HIV positive status. Study participants who were heavy marijuana users were more likely to be unaware of their HIV seropositive status (AOR: 4.18; 95% CI 1.26, 13.89). All other stages in the care continuum demonstrated no significant differences between those who use marijuana intermittently or heavily or as a sex-drug and nonusers.
conclusionsYBMSM who used marijuana heavily were more likely to be HIV-positive unaware than those who never used marijuana. Findings were inconclusive regarding the relationships between marijuana use and other HIV care continuum metrics. However, knowledge of ones' HIV status is a critical requirement for engaging in care and may have implications for onwards HIV transmission.
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