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

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

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.

Research Experience

Biostatistics
Health Behavior
HIV
Minority Health
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Public Health
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Sexual Behavior
Sexually Transmitted Diseases

MCW Program / Core Facilities

Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR)

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. 2019 Dec;95(8):626-628.
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 Aug 01;81(4):419-428.
High willingness to use novel HIV and bacterial sexually transmitted infection partner notification, testing, and treatment strategies among gay and bisexual men.

(John SA, Starks TJ, Rendina HJ, Parsons JT, Grov C.) Sex Transm Infect. 2019 Jun 12.
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. 2019 May;23(5):1277-1286.
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 02;33(2):67-78.
Gay and Bisexual Men’s Experiences Using Self-Testing Kits for HIV and Rectal and Urethral Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections: Lessons Learned from a Study With Home-Based Testing

(John SA, Cain D, Bradford-Rogers J, Rendina HJ, Grov C.) International Journal of Sexual Health. 2019.
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 01;20(1):157-167.
Addressing missed opportunities for HIV testing by including rapid-HIV self-testing kits with patient-delivered partner therapy.

(John SA.) Sex Res Social Policy. 2018 Dec;15(4):387-397.
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.
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.
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.