Marketing Strategies Used by Tobacco Companies Targeting the Queer Community
Abstract Background: This study described the marketing strategies tobacco companies use to advertise tobacco products to the Queer community. Methods: In this secondary qualitative analysis, 15 Queer participants were interviewed to explore their life experiences with tobacco product advertisements during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Participants self-reported as male (n = 5), followed by female […]
Exploring Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use among Queer Adults during the Early Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract: The purpose of this narrative study is to describe the vaping and smoking characteristics of Queer people ages 18–34 before March of 2020 and to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic as impacted those behaviors since March of 2020. In total, 31 participants were screened. Thirteen participants were screened prior to the emergence of […]
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) Education for Clinicians: Caring for anMSM Patient
Abstract Introduction: Gaps exist in educational materials addressing LGBTQ patient care and LGBTQ health. One such area is prescribing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for men who have sex with men (MSM). PrEP awareness, familiarity, and comfort in prescribing are very important in the rollout and success of PrEP as a preventative measure. Our needs assessments showed […]