10 research outputs found
Development and implementation of a process evaluation for intervention quality improvement of a community-based behavioral HIV intervention trial in Tanzania
Using cyclic liquid-liquid extraction method for isolation and identification of relative compounds during lignin biodegradation
From Coitus to Concurrency: Sexual Partnership Characteristics and Risk Behaviors of 15–19 Year Old Men Recruited from Urban Venues in Tanzania
Understanding the uptake and patterns of sexual partnerships of adolescent males reveals their risky behaviors that could persist into adulthood. Using venue-based sampling, we surveyed 671 male youth ages 15–19 from an urban Tanzanian neighborhood about their sexual partnerships during the past six months. The proportion of males who had ever had sex increased with age (21% at age 15; 70% at age 17; 94% at age 19), as did the proportion who engaged in concurrency (5% at age 15; 28% at age 17; 44% at age 19). Attendance at ≥2 social venues per day and meeting a sexual partner at a venue was associated with concurrency. Concurrency was associated with alcohol consumption before sex among 18–19 year olds and with not being in school among 15–17 year olds. We find that concurrency becomes normative over male adolescence. Venue-based sampling may reach youth vulnerable to developing risky sexual partnership patterns
Immigration Legal Services as a Structural HIV Intervention for Latinx Sexual and Gender Minorities
Partner Age Differences and Concurrency in South Africa: Implications for HIV-Infection Risk Among Young Women
The monetary value of human lives lost through Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2019
Community-based strategies to strengthen men’s engagement in the HIV care cascade in sub-Saharan Africa
Masculinity and HIV: Dimensions of Masculine Norms that Contribute to Men’s HIV-Related Sexual Behaviors
Numerous studies have documented a relationship between masculine norms and men’s HIV-related sexual behaviors, but intervening upon this relationship requires a nuanced understanding of the specific aspects of masculine norms that shape men’s sexual behaviors. We integrate theories on masculinities with empirical HIV research to identify specific dimensions of masculine norms that influence men’s HIV-related sexual behaviors. We identify three major dimensions of masculine norms that shape men’s sexual behavior: 1) uncontrollable male sex drive, 2) capacity to perform sexually, and 3) power over others. While the existing literature does help explain the relationship between masculine norms and men’s sexual behaviors several gaps remain including: a recognition of context-specific masculinities, an interrogation of the positive influences of masculinity, adoption of an intersectional approach, assessment of changes in norms and behaviors over time, and rigorous evaluations of gender-transformative approaches. Addressing these gaps in future research may optimize prevention efforts