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ArticleEthnicity & health2023

Lifetime prevalence of syphilis infection among predominantly Black sexual and gender minorities living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia: a cross-sectional analysis.

John Mark Wiginton, Lisa A Eaton, Jolaade Kalinowski, Ryan J Watson, Seth C Kalichman

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Article in Ethnicity & health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

John Mark WigintonDepartment of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Lisa A EatonDepartment of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Jolaade KalinowskiDepartment of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Ryan J WatsonDepartment of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Seth C KalichmanDepartment of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
University of Connecticut · USJohns Hopkins University · US

Funding

Novel Stigma/Structural Interventions for Increasing HIV/STI Testing Among BMSMR01MH109409 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · PI EATON, LISA A · 2016 to 2020
$3.7M
Unified Intervention to Impact HIV Care ContinuumR01DA043068 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · PI EATON, LISA A, KALICHMAN, SETH C · 2016 to 2020
$3.7M
Stigma and Substance Use as Barriers to PrEP Linkage, Uptake, Adherence, and Persistence among BMSMR01DA053168 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · PI EATON, LISA A · 2021 to 2025
$2.9M
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA043068NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA053168NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH109409
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesSyphilis infection disproportionately impacts Black sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in the United States. The extent of this impact among those living with HIV has been minimally examined. This study sought to examine lifetime syphilis prevalence and associated factors in a community sample of predominantly Black SGM living with HIV in the Southeastern US.

designParticipants (N = 174) enrolled in a stigma-mitigation trial for people living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia, completed a sub-study involving testing for

resultsMost participants identified as non-Hispanic Black (n = 142/174; 81.6%) and cisgender male (n = 146/174; 83.9%). More than two thirds (n = 120/174) identified as gay/homosexual. We documented a 55.7% (n = 97/174) lifetime prevalence of syphilis infection and observed differences by sexual identity, with 77.3% (n = 75/97) of those screening positive reporting gay/homosexual identity relative to 58.4% (n = 45/77) of those screening negative (chi-square[1] = 7.8,

conclusionFindings underscore how syphilis prevention efforts have missed the most marginalized, warranting a renewed, comprehensive strategy for improving the sexual health of Black SGM. Embedding targeted, respectful community engagement, expanded testing access, and healthcare provider training into broader sexual health and psychosocial wellness efforts is needed.

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HIV InfectionsSexual and Gender MinoritiesSyphilisCross-Sectional StudiesGeorgiaHomosexuality, MaleHumansMalePrevalenceSexual BehaviorUnited StatesBlack sexual and gender minoritiesliving with HIVSyphilis

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PMID34818951
PMCPMC9126996
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