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Is Mpox in our rear view mirror? Taking a look back, how have things changed? In this talk, Christian Grov, PhD, MPH will be presenting data collected during enrollment for AMETHST (The American Transformative HIV Study). Sexual and gender minority participants were recruited to complete a cross-sectional survey via geosocial networking apps starting in August 2022. We report on responses collected through November (n = 8,551). The focus will be to examine how responses changed over time, including sexual behavior and harm reduction strategies, Mpox vaccine uptake, and behavior change following vaccination. About the Speaker: Dr. Christian Grov's research centers on the health of sexual and gender minority individuals. His work has explored substance use, sexual compulsivity, venues where individuals meet sex partners, sex work, HIV/STI prevention, and HIV care. His studies have been supported by both the NIH and CDC. He has co-authored 200+ peer-reviewed articles, as well as several book chapters. He co-wrote In the Company of Men: Inside the Lives of Male Prostitutes (Praeger), and co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Male Sex Work, Culture, and Society. Dr. Grov serves as a standing member of the NIH's HIV/AIDS Intra- and Inter-personal Determinants and Behavioral Interventions (HIBI) Study Section (2020 - 2024) an Associate Editor of the Journal of Sex Research (2017 - Present), and on the editorial boards of several peer-reviewed journals. He previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Sexuality Research and Social Policy, a member of the NYC Department of Health’s HIV Prevention Planning Group as well as on the Board of Directors of HOOK, a non-profit dedicated to improving the health and well-being of men who are involved in sex work. Collectively, Dr. Grov's body of work seeks to inform HIV and STI prevention, education, and health policy.
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