Abstract

Sexual behavior is of central importance in psychosocial research on HIV and AIDS. Therefore, aspects of sexual behavior, its determinants, and its modification, will be the focus of both the assessment protocols and the intervention protocols in the majority of projects within the Center. The Psychosexual Assessment Core will develop and provide the instruments for the assessment of sexual risk behavior. The Core will also be in charge of the quality control of sexual behavior assessments and will train and monitor sex interviewers throughout the Center. In addition, the Core has significant responsibilities for the analysis of sexual behavior data sets from the previous Center, as well as for the analysis of several sets of sexual data in the new Center. Finally, the Core serves as an information resource and participates in the development of new projects.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
5P50MH043520-09
Application #
5214670
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
9
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Publications

Phillips, Tamsin; Brittain, Kirsty; Mellins, Claude A et al. (2017) A Self-Reported Adherence Measure to Screen for Elevated HIV Viral Load in Pregnant and Postpartum Women on Antiretroviral Therapy. AIDS Behav 21:450-461
Harrison, Abigail; Hoffman, Susie; Mantell, Joanne E et al. (2016) Gender-Focused HIV and Pregnancy Prevention for School-Going Adolescents: The Mpondombili Pilot Intervention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. J HIV AIDS Soc Serv 15:29-47
Balán, Iván C; Carballo-Diéguez, Alex; Dolezal, Curtis et al. (2013) High prevalence of substance use among men who have sex with men in Buenos Aires, Argentina: implications for HIV risk behavior. AIDS Behav 17:1296-304
Rosario, Margaret; Schrimshaw, Eric W; Hunter, Joyce (2012) Risk Factors for Homelessness Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths: A Developmental Milestone Approach. Child Youth Serv Rev 34:186-193
Rosario, Margaret; Schrimshaw, Eric W; Hunter, Joyce (2012) Homelessness among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: implications for subsequent internalizing and externalizing symptoms. J Youth Adolesc 41:544-60
Rosario, Margaret; Schrimshaw, Eric W; Hunter, Joyce (2011) Different patterns of sexual identity development over time: implications for the psychological adjustment of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths. J Sex Res 48:3-15
Rosario, Margaret; Schrimshaw, Eric W; Hunter, Joyce (2011) Cigarette smoking as a coping strategy: negative implications for subsequent psychological distress among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths. J Pediatr Psychol 36:731-42
Wallis, A; Dukay, V; Mellins, C (2010) Power and empowerment: fostering effective collaboration in meeting the needs of orphans and vulnerable children. Glob Public Health 5:509-22
White, Yohann R G; Barnaby, Loraine; Swaby, Antoneal et al. (2010) Mental Health Needs of Sexual Minorities in Jamaica. Int J Sex Health 22:91-102
Elkington, Katherine S; Bauermeister, Jose A; Brackis-Cott, Elizabeth et al. (2009) Substance use and sexual risk behaviors in perinatally human immunodeficiency virus-exposed youth: roles of caregivers, peers and HIV status. J Adolesc Health 45:133-41

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