Steven John, PhD, MPH

Steven A. John, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Locations

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Center for AIDS Intervention Research, 2071 North Summit Ave.

Contact Information

Biography

Dr. John's program of research centers on HIV/STI prevention using a bio-behavioral research strategy with at-risk, racial and sexual minority populations. He is particularly interested in research related to PrEP uptake and persistence, HIV self-testing, patient-delivered partner STI therapy, mHealth strategies for HIV prevention, and understanding the intersection of drug use and HIV transmission risk.

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biostatistics and Behavioral Science, Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training (CHEST), Hunter College, CUNY
PhD, Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MPH, Community and Behavioral Health Promotion, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Differences between groups of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using couples in HIV-negative/unknown relationships.

(John SA, Robles G, Starks TJ, Rendina HJ.) J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2019 Apr 11.
Decisional Balance and Contemplation Ladder to Support Interventions for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake and Persistence.

(John SA, Rendina HJ, Starks TJ, Grov C, Parsons JT.) AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2019 Feb;33(2):67-78.
An Examination of Gay Couples' Motivations to Use (or Forego) Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Expressed During Couples HIV Testing and Counseling (CHTC) Sessions.

(Starks TJ, Doyle KM, Shalhav O, John SA, Parsons JT.) Prev Sci. 2019 Jan;20(1):157-167.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Sexually Transmitted Infection Counseling and Testing Services Received by Gay and Bisexual Men Using Preexposure Prophylaxis at Their Last PrEP Care Visit.

(Parsons JT, John SA, Whitfield THF, Cienfuegos-Szalay J, Grov C.) Sex Transm Dis. 2018 12;45(12):798-802.
Why I Quit Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)? A Mixed-Method Study Exploring Reasons for PrEP Discontinuation and Potential Re-initiation Among Gay and Bisexual Men.

(Whitfield THF, John SA, Rendina HJ, Grov C, Parsons JT.) AIDS Behav. 2018 Nov;22(11):3566-3575.
Determining the Roles that Club Drugs, Marijuana, and Heavy Drinking Play in PrEP Medication Adherence Among Gay and Bisexual Men: Implications for Treatment and Research.

(Grov C, Rendina HJ, John SA, Parsons JT.) AIDS Behav. 2018 Oct 10.
Preferences for Sexual Health Smartphone App Features Among Gay and Bisexual Men.

(Ventuneac A, John SA, Whitfield THF, Mustanski B, Parsons JT.) AIDS Behav. 2018 Oct;22(10):3384-3394.
Club drug users had higher odds of reporting a bacterial STI compared with non-club drug users: results from a cross-sectional analysis of gay and bisexual men on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.

(John SA, Parsons JT, Rendina HJ, Grov C.) Sex Transm Infect. 2018 Aug 20.
Testing the Efficacy of Combined Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Skills Training to Reduce Methamphetamine Use and Improve HIV Medication Adherence Among HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men.

(Parsons JT, John SA, Millar BM, Starks TJ.) AIDS Behav. 2018 Aug;22(8):2674-2686.
A three-city comparison of drug use and drug use before sex among young men who have sex with men in the United States.

(Feinstein BA, Moody RL, John SA, Parsons JT, Mustanski B.) J Gay Lesbian Soc Serv. 2018;30(1):82-101.
Home-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services for gay and bisexual men: An opportunity to address barriers to PrEP uptake and persistence.

(John SA, Rendina HJ, Grov C, Parsons JT.) PLoS One. 2017;12(12):e0189794.
Addressing missed opportunities for HIV testing by including rapid HIV self-testing kits with patient-delivered partner therapy

(John, SA.) Sexuality Research and Social Policy. .