Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Knowledge Among Gay and Bisexual Homeless Young Adults in Hollywood
Homeless gay and bisexual (G/B) young men have multiple risk factors that increase their risk of contracting hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study used baseline information from structured instruments to assess correlates of knowledge to HIV and HBV infection fro...
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| author | Adeline Nyamathi ANP, PhD, FAAN Benissa Salem RN, MSN, PHN, CNL Cathy J. Reback PhD Steven Shoptaw PhD Catherine M. Branson MPH Faith E. Idemundia BA Barbara Kennedy ND, APRN, FNP-BC, ACRN, CNE, PhD Farinaz Khalilifard MA Mary Marfisee MD, MPH Yihang Liu MD |
| author_facet | Adeline Nyamathi ANP, PhD, FAAN Benissa Salem RN, MSN, PHN, CNL Cathy J. Reback PhD Steven Shoptaw PhD Catherine M. Branson MPH Faith E. Idemundia BA Barbara Kennedy ND, APRN, FNP-BC, ACRN, CNE, PhD Farinaz Khalilifard MA Mary Marfisee MD, MPH Yihang Liu MD |
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| description | Homeless gay and bisexual (G/B) young men have multiple risk factors that increase their risk of contracting hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study used baseline information from structured instruments to assess correlates of knowledge to HIV and HBV infection from 267 young (18-39 year old) G/B active methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack-using homeless men enrolled in a longitudinal trial. The study is designed to reduce drug use and improve knowledge of hepatitis and HIV/AIDS in a community center in Hollywood, California. Regression modeling revealed that previous hepatitis education delivered to G/B men was associated with higher levels of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis knowledge. Moreover, higher HIV/AIDS knowledge was associated with combining sex and drinking alcohol. Associations with hepatitis B knowledge was found among G/B men who were engaging in sex while under the influence of marijuana, who were receiving support from non–drug users, and who had been homeless in the last 4 months. Although being informed about HIV/AIDS and hepatitis did not preclude risky sexual and drug use behavior, knowledge about the dangers of concurrent sex with substance use is important. As higher levels of knowledge of hepatitis was associated with more moderate drug use, early access to testing and teaching harm reduction strategies remain critical to reduce exposure and infection of HBV and HIV in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cab47d739c22471f8138a015c51fa6012022-12-21T18:30:17ZengSAGE PublishingAmerican Journal of Men's Health1557-98831557-98912013-01-01710.1177/1557988312456068Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Knowledge Among Gay and Bisexual Homeless Young Adults in HollywoodAdeline Nyamathi ANP, PhD, FAAN0Benissa Salem RN, MSN, PHN, CNL1Cathy J. Reback PhD2Steven Shoptaw PhD3Catherine M. Branson MPH4Faith E. Idemundia BA5Barbara Kennedy ND, APRN, FNP-BC, ACRN, CNE, PhD6Farinaz Khalilifard MA7Mary Marfisee MD, MPH8Yihang Liu MD9University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAUCLA, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human BehaviorUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USACalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, USAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USAHomeless gay and bisexual (G/B) young men have multiple risk factors that increase their risk of contracting hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study used baseline information from structured instruments to assess correlates of knowledge to HIV and HBV infection from 267 young (18-39 year old) G/B active methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack-using homeless men enrolled in a longitudinal trial. The study is designed to reduce drug use and improve knowledge of hepatitis and HIV/AIDS in a community center in Hollywood, California. Regression modeling revealed that previous hepatitis education delivered to G/B men was associated with higher levels of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis knowledge. Moreover, higher HIV/AIDS knowledge was associated with combining sex and drinking alcohol. Associations with hepatitis B knowledge was found among G/B men who were engaging in sex while under the influence of marijuana, who were receiving support from non–drug users, and who had been homeless in the last 4 months. Although being informed about HIV/AIDS and hepatitis did not preclude risky sexual and drug use behavior, knowledge about the dangers of concurrent sex with substance use is important. As higher levels of knowledge of hepatitis was associated with more moderate drug use, early access to testing and teaching harm reduction strategies remain critical to reduce exposure and infection of HBV and HIV in this population.https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988312456068 |
| spellingShingle | Adeline Nyamathi ANP, PhD, FAAN Benissa Salem RN, MSN, PHN, CNL Cathy J. Reback PhD Steven Shoptaw PhD Catherine M. Branson MPH Faith E. Idemundia BA Barbara Kennedy ND, APRN, FNP-BC, ACRN, CNE, PhD Farinaz Khalilifard MA Mary Marfisee MD, MPH Yihang Liu MD Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Knowledge Among Gay and Bisexual Homeless Young Adults in Hollywood American Journal of Men's Health |
| title | Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Knowledge Among Gay and Bisexual Homeless Young Adults in Hollywood |
| title_full | Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Knowledge Among Gay and Bisexual Homeless Young Adults in Hollywood |
| title_fullStr | Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Knowledge Among Gay and Bisexual Homeless Young Adults in Hollywood |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Knowledge Among Gay and Bisexual Homeless Young Adults in Hollywood |
| title_short | Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus and HIV Knowledge Among Gay and Bisexual Homeless Young Adults in Hollywood |
| title_sort | correlates of hepatitis b virus and hiv knowledge among gay and bisexual homeless young adults in hollywood |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988312456068 |
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