Dr. Brian Mustanski

Check out this recent publication featuring @mustanski.bsky.social that advances the understanding of the implementation of Keep It Up! (KIU) and other effective DHIs through a head-to-head comparison of two viable implementation strategies - DTC and CBO. Access: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Our new study shows effects of the Keep It Up! digitial #HIV prevention program on increasing #PrEP use, that it is cost-saving, and compares strategies for implementation. It is free to access now! #ImpSci
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Exposure to conversion therapy is associated with high blood pressure and increased systemic inflammation, according to a new paper from Northwestern researchers @jameskgibb.bsky.social, @mustanski.bsky.social, et al.

These results suggest that exposure to SOGICE may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular health outcomes, underscoring the need for enforcement of bans and affirmative care approaches.

In our cohort of 703 LGBTQ young adults 10.2% were exposed to these practices, typically around the time of puberty. Exposure was associated with later elevated blood pressure, increased systemic inflammation, and higher odds of self-reported hypertension diagnosis with dose-response relationship.

Conversion Therapy Exposure and Elevated Cardiovascular Disease Risk This cohort study assesses whether exposure to sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts is associated with cardiovascular disease risk in sexual and gender minority young adults assigned ...

The Supreme Court has decided to hear a case challenging local and state laws banning so-called “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ youth. Our new study in
@JAMANetworkOpen
is first to show these discredited practices increase risk for later heart disease. Free article: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBTQ health funding, upending research field The administration’s cancellation of hundreds of grants is dismantling the LGBTQ-focused research field, built out of nothing over a quarter century.

In the past month, the NIH terminated many ISGMH grants focused on HIV prevention, LGBTQ health, and training early career scholars. The effect on our institute has been devastating.

Director @mustanski.bsky.social spoke to @nbcnews.com about the impact. www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...

120 scientist working together to study how to effectively implement programs to end the HIV epidemic! That’s epic!

Hello Bluesky! Northwestern's HIV Implementation Science Coordination Initiative (ISCI) is excited to share more about our work with you. Follow us for events, insights, and funding opportunities focused on advancing #HIV research and #ImpSci.

Learn more on our website ⤵️
hivimpsci.northwestern.edu

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“We need to invest in...a community health workforce because they can engage people and build trust in a way other members of the #HIV care team can’t," said EHE project PI Serena Rajabiun.

Learn more about the project by reading ISCI's latest project spotlight article ⤵️
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Looking forward to giving the closing talk at the 2025 #CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network Conference on Innovations and Opportunities in HIV Implementation Science. Thanks to the U Penn Center for AIDS Research for organizing the meeting.

So proud of the amazing @karmacap.bsky.social and her awesome community engaged (now led) project educating teens about how to access PrEP!

The ISCI team is hiring. Join ISCI as the Project Director -- leads ISCI’s project and personnel management, develops and implements project plans, and provides scientific and technical leadership. Apply now.

The HIV Implementation Science Coordination Initiative (ISCI) at Northwestern is now hiring an experienced Project Director to help drive impactful implementation science research in a collaborative environment.

Position details: buff.ly/3XcCgvX

Save the date!! The next National LGBTQ Health Conference will be at @EmoryUniversity in Atlanta on August 15-17, 2024! 🌈

Stay informed about conference news—including when abstract submission opens—by joining our mailing list: buff.ly/3sqU5eO

#LGBTQHealthConf