Current Research

Trans STAIR: A Gender-Affirming Mental Health Treatment for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals Affected by Violence and HIV

NIMH R34 MH138228

Trans STAIR will conduct a hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial to assess the acceptability, feasibility, appropriateness, and preliminary effects of an adapted trans-affirming, evidence-based, mental health treatment for transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) persons who have experienced violence. This trial will be integrated with ongoing sexual health services for TGNB persons accessing services in a trans-led community center.

Radiant (Relationships And Dynamics - Improving Advocacy for Nonbinary and Trans)

NIMH R01 MH133484

Radiant is a 5-year longitudinal cohort study that will examine the impact of romantic relationships on sexual health outcomes such as HIV risk, sexually transmitted infections, and PrEP use. We also will investigate overall health, mental health, and general well-being among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of 600 Trans and Nonbinary participants throughout the United States.

Radiant is a collaborative project between researchers and staff at San Diego State University, University of Washington, Drexel University, and the RAND Corporation.

Eros (Empowering Relationships and Opportunities for Safety)

NIMH R01 MH126762

Eros is a 5-year longitudinal cohort study that will examine the impact of romantic relationships on sexual health outcomes such as HIV risk, sexually transmitted infections, and PrEP use. We also will investigate overall health, mental health, and general well-being among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of 500 sexual minority men throughout the United States.

Eros is a collaborative project between researchers and staff at San Diego State University and the RAND Corporation.

PrEP Well

CHRP H21IS3484

PrEP Well is an intervention funded by a 3-year California HIV/AIDS Research Program Implementation Science Award for Ending the HIV Epidemic in California. The PrEP Well program is a comprehensive implementation strategy that addresses structural barriers to HIV prevention for Trans and Nonbinary persons by integrating culturally appropriate and gender-affirming PrEP care into existing sexual and gender wellness services at the Los Angeles Trans Wellness Center.

PrEP Well is actively enrolling participants. Please email TWCprepstudy@gmail.com or call (714) 900-2878 if you are interested in participating.

The Texas YBMSM Cohort

NIDA R21 DA053164

The Texas YBMSM cohort will identify modifiable intervention targets that aim to decrease substance use and foster healthier relationships. The cohort also seeks to find ways of enhancing participation in the HIV care journey amidst challenging social and economic circumstances faced by young Black sexual minority men living with HIV in the US South.

Prevention Ambassadors: An HIV Self-testing Intervention to Promote HIV Service Engagement in the Networks of Safe Syringe Program Clients

NIDA R34 DA126691

This project will work to develop and evaluate the “Prevention Ambassadors” (PA) intervention with the goal of promoting HIV testing and engagement in HIV prevention and care services, specifically among people who inject drugs. The project aims to do so via the secondary distribution of HIV self-test kits with local HIV service information and referrals to HIV service navigation in the social networks of safe syringe program clients.