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Tyrel J. Starks

Professor, Hunter College | Graduate Center
Verified email at hunter.cuny.edu
Cited by 4158

Uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a national cohort of gay and bisexual men in the United States

JT Parsons, HJ Rendina, JM Lassiter… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The HIV care cascade provides milestones to track the progress of HIV-positive
people from seroconversion through viral suppression. We propose a Motivational pre …

The influence of structural stigma and rejection sensitivity on young sexual minority men's daily tobacco and alcohol use

JE Pachankis, ML Hatzenbuehler, TJ Starks - Social Science & Medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Stigma occurs at both individual and structural levels, but existing research tends to examine
the effect of individual and structural forms of stigma in isolation, rather than considering …

Alternatives to monogamy among gay male couples in a community survey: Implications for mental health and sexual risk

JT Parsons, TJ Starks, S DuBois, C Grov… - Archives of sexual …, 2013 - Springer
Researchers have documented the psychological and physical health benefits of being in a
relationship among heterosexuals, although there has been limited research to examine …

Non-monogamy and sexual relationship quality among same-sex male couples.

JT Parsons, TJ Starks, KE Gamarel… - Journal of Family …, 2012 - psycnet.apa.org
Relationship arrangements about sex with outside partners are common among gay
couples, and meaningful distinctions in psychological and behavioral health correlates have …

The critical role of intimacy in the sexual risk behaviors of gay and bisexual men

SA Golub, TJ Starks, G Payton, JT Parsons - AIDS and Behavior, 2012 - Springer
Research indicates that high numbers of gay and bisexual men report infrequent or
inconsistent condom use, placing them at risk for HIV and other STDs. The present study …

Relationship stigma and relationship outcomes in interracial and same-sex relationships: Examination of sources and buffers.

L Rosenthal, TJ Starks - Journal of Family Psychology, 2015 - psycnet.apa.org
Interracial and same-sex romantic relationships are more common and socially accepted in
the United States than ever before; yet, stigmatization of these relationships persists, with …

Evaluating the impact of COVID-19: A cohort comparison study of drug use and risky sexual behavior among sexual minority men in the USA

TJ Starks, SS Jones, D Sauermilch, M Benedict… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Sexual minority men who use drugs have high sexual HIV transmission risk.
Sexual interactions may also increase COVID-19 risk. This study compared marijuana use …

Patterns of substance use among HIV-positive adults over 50: implications for treatment and medication adherence

JT Parsons, TJ Starks, BM Millar, K Boonrai… - Drug and alcohol …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The population of older adults living with HIV is increasing in the United States.
Despite an increased focus on the health of HIV-positive older adults, knowledge about their …

The impact of comorbidities, depression, and substance use problems on quality of life among older adults living with HIV

BM Millar, TJ Starks, S Gurung, JT Parsons - AIDS and Behavior, 2017 - Springer
Older adults living with HIV (OALWH) comprise a growing population with a range of
complex and interconnecting medical and psychosocial needs. Based on the …

Internalized homophobia and drug use in a national cohort of gay and bisexual men: Examining depression, sexual anxiety, and gay community attachment as …

RL Moody, TJ Starks, C Grov, JT Parsons - Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2018 - Springer
The minority stress process of internalized homophobia (IH) has been associated with a
range of adverse health outcomes among gay and bisexual men (GBM). However, evidence …