Teresa Finlayson

National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention

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National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention

Gabriela Paz‐Bailey

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Catlainn Sionéan

National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention

Sarah Braunstein

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Ekow Kwa Sey

Alibaba Group (United States)

William T. Robinson

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Yingbo Ma

University of Florida

Narquis Barak

Ochsner Health System

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Denver Health Medical Center

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Georgia Department of Public Health

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Surveillance of HIV‐1 genetic subtypesand diversity in the US blood supply

Transfusion (2000)

Carlos Fernando de Oliveira Ricardo Sobhie Diaz Daisy Maria Machado Mark Sullivan Teresa Finlayson

BACKGROUND: Recent reports of variant (non‐subtype B) HIV infections in US populations have raised concerns about the sensitivity of subtype B virus‐based donor screening and diagnostic assays. This study was designed to determine the prevalence and genetic diversity of HIV subtypes in US blood donors over the last two decades. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Three groups were studied: hemophiliacs infected by clotting factor concentrates in the early 1980s (n = 49), blood donors retrospectively identified as being seropositive in 1985 (n = 97), and blood donors identified as seropositive between 1993 and 1996 (n = 405). Subtype assignment was based primarily on heteroduplex mobility analysis (HMA) of HIV‐1 env , with DNA sequence confirmation of selected specimens. HIV peptide‐based EIA serotyping was used to rule out HIV‐2 and group O infections and to serotype HMA‐refractory specimens. RESULTS: Of 551 specimens, 535 (97%) were assigned subtypes; 532 (99%) of these were subtype B. Three postscreening donations (1%) were assigned non‐B subtypes (2 A, 1 C). Two of these three donors were born in Africa; the third was born in the United States and reported no risk factors other than heterosexual activity. HMA distribution plots showed an increase in env diversity among HIV‐1 group B strains over time. CONCLUSION: The results support the need for continued surveillance of HIV subtype diversity and ongoing validation of the sensitivity of HIV diagnostic assays to non‐B subtype infections.

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10.1046/j.1537-2995.2000.40111399.x

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Estimating HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors of Transgender Persons in the United States: A Systematic Review

AIDS and Behavior (2007)

Jeffrey H. Herbst Elizabeth D. Jacobs Teresa Finlayson Vel S. McKleroy Mary Spink Neumann

Health psychology

Casual

Transgender women

10.1007/s10461-007-9299-3

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An Innovative Approach to Assess Similarity Between Sex Partners

AIDS and Behavior (2018)

Qian An Ruiguang Song Teresa Finlayson Catlainn Sionéan Cyprian Wejnert

Health psychology

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10.1007/s10461-018-2285-0

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Incarceration, Sexual Risk-Related Behaviors, and HIV Infection Among Women at Increased Risk of HIV Infection, 20 United States Cities

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (2017)

Akilah Wise Teresa Finlayson Lina Nerlander Catlainn Sionéan Gabriela Paz‐Bailey

Women involved in the criminal justice system experience multiple risk factors that increase the likelihood of acquiring HIV infection. We evaluated the prevalence of incarceration and compared behaviors among women with and without an incarceration history.We use the 2013 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance data, which uses respondent-driven sampling. We evaluate the association between incarceration and the following past 12 months outcomes: exchange sex, multiple casual sex partners (≥3), multiple condomless sex partners (≥3), HIV test, and sexually transmitted infection diagnoses. Log-linked Poisson regression models, adjusted for demographics and clustered on city, with generalized estimating equations were used to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals.Of 5154 women, 11% were incarcerated within the previous year, 36% were ever incarcerated but not in the past 12 months, and 53% were never incarcerated. Prevalence of exchange sex (aPR 1.32, 1.20-1.46), multiple casual partners (aPR 1.59, 1.2-2.1), multiple casual condomless partners (aPR 1.47, 1.07-2.03), and sexually transmitted infection diagnosis (aPR 1.61, 1.34-1.93) were all higher among recently incarcerated women compared with those never incarcerated. We also found higher prevalence of recent HIV testing among women recently incarcerated (aPR 1.30, 1.18-1.43).Nearly half of women in our study had been incarcerated. Recent incarceration was associated with several factors that increase the risk of HIV acquisition. HIV prevention, testing, and early treatment among women with a history of incarceration can maximize the effectiveness of the public health response to the HIV epidemic.

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10.1097/qai.0000000000001401

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Self-Reported Tuberculosis Disease and Tuberculin Skin Testing in the New York City House Ballroom Community

American Journal of Public Health (2007)

Suzanne M. Marks Chris Murrill Travis Sanchez Kai-Lih Liu Teresa Finlayson

We sought to describe the history of tuberculosis disease and tuberculin skin testing among the New York City House Ballroom community--a social network of diverse sexual and gender identities or expressions.Members of the House Ballroom community were convenience sampled, surveyed, and tested for HIV in 2004. We identified characteristics associated with history of tuberculosis, tuberculin skin testing, and test positivity and described the timing of skin testing.Of 504 participants, 1.4% (n=7) reported a history of tuberculosis and 81.1% (n=404 of 498) had received a tuberculin skin test. Of those tested, 16 (4%) had positive results, which indicated latent infection, and 68% had received a test in the 2 years prior to the survey. Participants with health insurance were more likely and those with little education were less likely to have received a skin test. HIV-infected participants (16%) were not more likely to have received a tuberculin skin test compared with non-HIV-infected individuals. Foreign-born participants and self-identified heterosexuals and bisexuals were more likely to have had positive skin tests.Self-reported history of tuberculosis was high among the House Ballroom community. Although many community members had a recent skin test, further efforts should target services to those who are HIV infected, have low education, lack health insurance, or are foreign born.

10.2105/ajph.2006.096123

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HIV Prevalence and Associated Risk Behaviors in New York City’s House Ball Community

American Journal of Public Health (2008)

Christopher S. Murrill Kai-Lih Liu Vincent Guilin Edgar Rivera Colón Laura A. Dean

We measured HIV seroprevalence and associated risk factors among persons in New York City's house ball community.

Seroprevalence

10.2105/ajph.2006.108936

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A Key Comprehensive System for Biobehavioral Surveillance of Populations Disproportionately Affected by HIV (National HIV Behavioral Surveillance): Cross-sectional Survey Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance (2022)

Dafna Kanny Dita Broz Teresa Finlayson Kathryn Lee Catlainn Sionéan

The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) is a comprehensive system for biobehavioral surveillance conducted since 2003 in 3 populations disproportionately affected by HIV: gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM); people who inject drugs; and heterosexually active persons at increased risk for HIV infection (HET). This ongoing and systematic collection and analysis of data is needed to identify baseline prevalence of behavioral risk factors and prevention service use, as well as to measure progress toward meeting HIV prevention goals among key populations disproportionately affected by HIV.This manuscript provides an overview of NHBS from 2003 to 2019.NHBS is conducted in rotating, annual cycles; these 3 annual cycles are considered a round. Venue-based, time-space sampling is used for the MSM population. Respondent-driven sampling is used for people who inject drugs and HET populations. A standardized, anonymous questionnaire collects information on HIV-related behavioral risk factors, HIV testing, and use of prevention services. In each cycle, approximately 500 eligible persons from each participating area are interviewed and offered anonymous HIV testing.From 2003 to 2019, 168,600 persons were interviewed and 143,570 agreed to HIV testing across 17 to 25 cities in the United States. In the fifth round (2017 to 2019), over 10,000 (10,760-12,284) persons were interviewed each of the 3 population cycles in 23 cities. Of those, most (92%-99%) agreed to HIV testing. Several cities also conducted sexually transmitted infection or hepatitis C testing.NHBS is critical for monitoring the impact of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States initiative. Data collected from NHBS are key to describe trends in key populations and tailor new prevention activities to ensure high prevention impact. NHBS data provide valuable information for monitoring and evaluating national HIV prevention goals and guiding national and local HIV prevention efforts. Furthermore, NHBS data can be used by public health officials and researchers to identify HIV prevention needs, allocate prevention resources, and develop and improve prevention programs directed to the populations of interest and their communities.

Cross-sectional study

10.2196/39053

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Updated Data on Linkage to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care and Antiretroviral Treatment Among Men Who Have Sex With Men—20 Cities, United States

The Journal of Infectious Diseases (2017)

Brooke Hoots Teresa Finlayson Cyprian Wejnert Gabriela Paz‐Bailey

We examined differences in prevalence of linkage to care and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) between 2008 and 2014 in National HIV Behavioral Surveillance. Prevalence of linkage to care increased from 79% in 2008 to 87% in 2014 (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.05; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.03-1.07). ARV treatment increased from 69% in 2008 to 88% in 2014 (adjusted PR, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.12-1.18). Despite these increases, a large disparity in ARV treatment between white and black MSM remains. Increased resources are needed to support immediate referrals for ARV treatment for all MSM newly diagnosed with HIV.

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10.1093/infdis/jix007

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Trends in condom use among MSM in the United States

AIDS (2016)

Gabriela Paz‐Bailey Maria C.B. Mendoza Teresa Finlayson Cyprian Wejnert Binh Le

Evaluate changes in condomless anal sex at last sex among men who have sex with men (MSM) and assess if these changes are associated with the adoption of serosorting and biomedical prevention.The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance is a crosssectional survey done in up to 21 cities in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2014.MSM were recruited through venue-based sampling. Among men reporting at least one male partner, we evaluated changes in condomless anal sex at last sex with a partner with (1) HIV-concordant (proxy for serosorting) or (2) HIV-discordant (discordant/unknown) status. We hypothesized that if concordant condomless sex was increasing while discordant was stable/declining, the increases could be driven by more men attempting to serosort. We used generalized estimating equations assuming a Poisson distribution and robust variance estimator to explore whether temporal changes in the outcomes varied by selected characteristics. We also assessed changes in condomless anal sex by antiretroviral therapy (ART) use among HIV-positive MSM.Among 5371 HIV-positive MSM, there were increases in concordant (19% in 2005 to 25% in 2014, P < 0.001) and discordant condomless sex (15 to 19%, P < 0.001). The increases were not different by ART use. Among 30 547 HIV-negative MSM, concordant (21 to 27%, P < 0.001) and discordant condomless sex (8 to 13%, P < 0.001) increased.Our data suggest that condom use decreased among MSM and that the trends are not explained by serosorting or ART. Promotion of condoms and increased access to preexposure prophylaxis are vital to ensure that the benefits of ART in reducing transmission of HIV are not undermined.

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Sex partners

10.1097/qad.0000000000001139

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Characteristics of HIV-Positive Transgender Men Receiving Medical Care: United States, 2009–2014

American Journal of Public Health (2017)

Ansley Lemons Linda Beer Teresa Finlayson Donna Hubbard McCree Daniel Lentine

To present the first national estimate of the sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics of HIV-positive transgender men receiving medical care in the United States.

Transgender women

Medical record

10.2105/ajph.2017.304153

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