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State-Level Transgender-Specific Policies, Race/Ethnicity, and Use of Medical Gender Affirmation Services among Transgender and Other Gender-Diverse People in the United States by GOLDENBERG, TAMAR, REISNER, SARI L., HARPER, GARY W., GAMAREL, KRISTI E., STEPHENSON, ROB

“…Policy Points Protective transgender‐specific policies (including those related to experiences of discrimination, health insurance coverage, and changing legal…”
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PrEP awareness and perceived barriers among single young men who have sex with men by Bauermeister, Jose A, Meanley, Steven, Pingel, Emily, Soler, Jorge H, Harper, Gary W

“…Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has the potential to help reduce new HIV infections among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Using a cross-sectional…”
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Passion, commitment, and burnout: Experiences of Black gay men working in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention in Atlanta, GA by Jones, Marxavian, Smith, Justin C, Moore, Shamia, Newman, Antonio, Camacho-González, Andrés, Harper, Gary W, del Río, Carlos, Hussen, Sophia A

“…Background HIV-focused organizations, care providers and research programs often hire Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in their…”
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Depressive symptoms and problematic alcohol and other substance use in 1476 gay, bisexual, and other MSM at three research sites in Kenya by Korhonen, Christine, Kimani, Makobu, Wahome, Elizabeth, Otieno, Fredrick, Okall, Duncan, Bailey, Robert C, Harper, Gary W, Lorway, Robert R, Doshi, Monika, Mathenge, John, Kimani, Joshua, Sanders, Eduard J, Graham, Susan M

“…Information on mental health and substance use challenges among gay, bisexual, and other MSM (GBMSM) is needed to focus resources on these issues and optimize…”
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Social Support and Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Status Disclosure to Friends and Family: Implications for Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Youth by Lee, Sonia, Ph.D, Yamazaki, Michiyo, Ph.D, Harris, D. Robert, Ph.D, Harper, Gary W., Ph.D., M.P.H, Ellen, Jonathan, M.D

“…Abstract Purpose The fear of negative reactions from friends and family members affects many human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive adolescents' decisions…”
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Criminalization of Sexual and Gender Minorities and Its Consequences for the HIV Epidemic in Zambia: A Critical Review and Recommendations by Yelverton, Valerie, Qiao, Shan, Menon, J. Anitha, Ngosa, Levy, Kabwe, McLean, Harrison, Sayward, Weissman, Sharon, Li, Xiaoming, W. Harper, Gary

“…To elaborate the negative impacts of sexual and gender minority (SGM)-related legislation for the HIV epidemic in Zambia, we reviewed Zambian legislation that…”
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Relationship, partner factors and stigma are associated with safer conception information, motivation, and behavioral skills among women living with HIV in Botswana by Gutin, Sarah A, Harper, Gary W, Moshashane, Neo, Ramontshonyana, Kehumile, Stephenson, Rob, Shade, Starley B, Harries, Jane, Mmeje, Okeoma, Ramogola-Masire, Doreen, Morroni, Chelsea

“…A significant proportion (20-59%) of people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa desire childbearing, are of reproductive age, and are in sero-different…”
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"I did not know about all these": Perceptions regarding safer conception methods by women living with HIV in Gaborone, Botswana by Gutin, Sarah A, Harper, Gary W, Moshashane, Neo, Ramontshonyana, Kehumile, Mompe, Atlang, Fleming, Paul J, Harries, Jane, Ramogola-Masire, Doreen, Morroni, Chelsea

“…Various safer conception methods to limit HIV transmission risks can be offered in resource-constrained settings. However, implementation of safer conception…”
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The Internet’s Multiple Roles in Facilitating the Sexual Orientation Identity Development of Gay and Bisexual Male Adolescents by Harper, Gary W., Serrano, Pedro A., Bruce, Douglas, Bauermeister, Jose A.

“…One emerging avenue for the exploration of adolescents’ sexual orientation identity development is the Internet, since it allows for varying degrees of…”
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Young Black Gay/Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Review and Content Analysis of Health-Focused Research Between 1988 and 2013 by Wade, Ryan M., Harper, Gary W.

“…Black young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YGBMSM) are at high risk for negative health outcomes, though this population is…”
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HIV prevention and HIV care among transgender and gender diverse youth: design and implementation of a multisite mixed-methods study protocol in the U.S by Jadwin-Cakmak, Laura, Reisner, Sari L, Hughto, Jaclyn M W, Salomon, Liz, Martinez, Miguel, Popoff, Elliot, Rivera, Bré Anne, Harper, Gary W

“…In the U.S., transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations face structural, interpersonal, and individual barriers to healthcare. Less is known, however,…”
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Examining HIV organizational structures and their influence on engagement with young Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Atlanta, Georgia by Fogarty, Hannah, Jones, Marxavian D., Moore, Shamia J., Harper, Gary W., Camacho-González, Andrés, del Rio, Carlos, Hussen, Sophia A.

“…Young Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) are disproportionately impacted by HIV. Structural influences on these disparities,…”
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Community-Engaged Participatory Methods to Address Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Young People’s Health Information Needs With a Resource Website: Participatory Design and Development Study by Delmonaco, Daniel, Li, Shannon, Paneda, Christian, Popoff, Elliot, Hughson, Luna, Jadwin-Cakmak, Laura, Alferio, Jack, Stephenson, Christian, Henry, Angelique, Powdhar, Kiandra, Gierlinger, Isabella, Harper, Gary W, Haimson, Oliver L

“…Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) young people (aged 15 to 25 years) face unique health challenges and often lack…”
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The Impacts of Stigma Against Sexual Minority Men Within and Between Various Socioecological Levels: Breaking the Vicious Cycle in Zambia by Qiao, Shan, Garrett, Camryn M., Addo, Prince N. O., Adeagbo, Oluwafemi, Moore, Darius M., Muttau, Nobutu, Sharma, Anjali, Lwatula, Clementina, Ngosa, Levy, Kabwe, McLean, Manasyan, Albert, Menon, J. Anitha, Weissman, Sharon, Li, Xiaoming, Harper, Gary W.

“…Sexual minority men (SMM) face persistent stigma in Zambia. From a holistic perspective, we aim to explore its impacts within and between multiple…”
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Understanding implementation completion of tailored motivational interviewing in multidisciplinary adolescent HIV clinics by Naar, Sylvie, Fernandez, M. Isabel, Todd, Lisa, Green, Sara K. Shaw, Budhwani, Henna, Carcone, April, Coyle, Karin, Aarons, Gregory A., MacDonell, Karen, Harper, Gary W.

“…Background Understanding the barriers and facilitators of implementation completion is critical to determining why some implementation efforts fail and some…”
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"What if they are pre-conception? What should we do?": Knowledge, practices, and preferences for safer conception among women living with HIV and healthcare providers in Gaborone, Botswana by Gutin, Sarah A, Harper, Gary W, Moshashane, Neo, Bitsang, Christina, Harries, Jane, Ramogola-Masire, Doreen, Morroni, Chelsea

“…Safer conception interventions that address HIV care, treatment, and prevention for HIV-affected couples are increasingly available in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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"God Didn't Make a Mistake in Creating Me": Intrapersonal Resilience Processes among Gay and Bisexual Male Youth in Kenya by Harper, Gary W, Lewis, Katherine A, Norwitz, Gabriella A, Odhiambo, Elijah Ochieng, Jadwin-Cakmak, Laura, Okutah, Felix, Lauber, Kendall, Aloo, Teddy, Collins, Ben, Gumbe, Edwin, Amico, K Rivet, Olango, Kennedy, Odero, Wilson, Graham, Susan M

“…Gay and bisexual male youth in Kenya experience human rights violations, including pervasive stigma and discrimination, and these oppressive forces are…”
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Racialized Sexual Discrimination (RSD) in the Age of Online Sexual Networking: Are Young Black Gay/Bisexual Men (YBGBM) at Elevated Risk for Adverse Psychological Health? by Wade, Ryan M., Harper, Gary W.

“…Young Black gay/bisexual men (YBGBM) are a highly marginalized population across multiple health outcomes. Most research on YBGBM health has focused on…”
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State Policies and Healthcare Use Among Transgender People in the U.S by Goldenberg, Tamar, Reisner, Sari L., Harper, Gary W., Gamarel, Kristi E., Stephenson, Rob

“…The introduction and passing of restrictive and protective transgender-specific state policies have increased during the past decade. These policies are…”
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Stigma, Gender Affirmation, and Primary Healthcare Use Among Black Transgender Youth by Goldenberg, Tamar, Jadwin-Cakmak, Laura, Popoff, Elliot, Reisner, Sari L., Campbell, Bré A., Harper, Gary W.

“…Healthcare access is important for achieving health equity across vulnerable social groups. However, stigma can be a barrier for accessing healthcare among…”
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