Penn Nursing is at the forefront of research to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS. From promoting awareness in traditionally underserved communities to exploring biological risks in heterosexual women, our students and faculty are taking the lead in preventative healthcare and the mission to find a cure.
“We are entering a new era of HIV prevention in which we are beginning to acknowledge that individual preferences are extremely relevant to actual product use,” said DESIRE (Developing and Evaluating Short-acting Innovations for Rectal Use) study protocol chair José A. Bauermeister, PhD, MPH, Presidential Professor of Nursing and Director of the Program on Sexuality, Technology, & Action Research (PSTAR) at Penn Nursing.
HIV experts at Penn shed light on the science behind the breakthrough and how it may shape research and practices moving forward. Penn Nursing’s Bridgette Brawner offers her perspective.
A team led by José Bauermeister, PhD, Presidential Professor of Nursing and Director of the Program on Sexuality, Technology, & Action Research (PSTAR), at Penn Nursing designed the My Desires & Expectations (myDEx) tool to address cognitive and emotional factors that influence YGBMSM sexual decision-making when seeking partners online.