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The risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) is significantly higher in men living with HIV (MLWH). Despite the adverse effects of ED on quality of life for MLWH, there is a lack of research on the psychosocial factors that may influence ED, especially among heterosexual MLWH. According to a recent systematic review, findings on the psychosocial risk factors of ED in past studies have been largely conflicting or inconclusive. To bridge this gap, we analyzed psychosocial and other correlates of ED among a sample of 317 primarily Black and Latino heterosexual adult MLWH in New York City. Data collection involved quantitative surveys administered using a combination of computer-assisted personal interview and audio computer-assisted self-interview techniques. After adjusting for age and general health, the relative risk of ED among heterosexual men living with HIV was associated with higher HIV-related stigma, anxiety, depression, and negative HIV-coping; greater social support was associated with a lower risk of ED. In addition, the data were consistent with the potential effects of childhood emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and structural discrimination on the risk of ED. Overall, our research findings help provide a better understanding of the psychosocial factors associated with ED among heterosexual MLWH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hot spots policing has become a robust evidence-based strategy to address the problem of crime in U.S. cities. Today, a growing number of police departments report that they use hot spots policing to some extent in their daily operations. However, to our knowledge, only one study has been conducted to determine whether police departments have implement the strategy effectively. In our study, we used crime and stop-question-and-frisk (SQF) data from the New York Police Department (NYPD) and an innovative analytical strategy to assess (1) whether the NYPD makes significant use of hot spots policing, and (2) if yes, how much hot spots policing the department performs. Our findings showed that the NYPD uses hot spots policing in about 40%–45% of its violent crime hot spots. The implications of the study are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]