- December 2, 2022

NEW FUNDING ALERT…

Reducing stigma among Latino men who have sex with men through coping, resistance, and resilience.

Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM) experience disproportionately high rates of new HIV diagnosis. Contributing to this disparity are intersectional stigma towards their ethnic, sexual, and gender identities, methamphetamine use, and low PrEP uptake/adherence. 

Research that prioritizes PrEP adherence among LMSM who use methamphetamines is urgently needed as stimulant use is linked to increased HIV risk behaviors and HIV infection in this population. Dr. Angel Algarin, an Assistant Professor in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation and a member of the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, has received a Career Development Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse at NIH to adapt an intervention to address stigma among LMSM through coping, resistance and resilience. The long-term goal of this award is to support a multi-level intervention aimed at decreasing methamphetamine use risks and increasing PrEP adherence among the community of LMSM.

Congratulations to Dr. Algarin on this important award that has a high potential for impact in the community!