S. Wade Taylor

SR 743 Social Research 1

O’Cleirigh, C., Perry, N., Taylor S. W., Costa, P. T., & Safren, S. (2018). Personality traits and adaptive HIV disease management: Relationships with engagement in care and condomless sex among highly sexually active sexual minority men living with HIV. LGBT Health, 5(4), 257-263.

Taylor, S. W., Goshe, B., Marquez, S. M., Safren, S. A., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2018). Evaluating a Cognitive Processing Therapy-Sexual Risk intervention for HIV-uninfected gay and bisexual men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 23(4), 454-464.

Cahill, S., Taylor, S. W., Elsesser, S. A., Mena, L., Hickson, D., & Mayer, K. H. (2017). Stigma, medical mistrust, and perceived racism may affect PrEP awareness and uptake in black compared to white gay and bisexual men in Jackson, Mississippi and Boston, Massachusetts. AIDS Care, 29(11), 1351-1358.

Mayer, K. H., Safren, S. A., Elsesser, S. A., Psaros, C., Tinsley, J., Marzinke, M., Clarke, W., Hendix, C., Taylor, S. W., Haberer, J., & Mimiaga, M. J. (2017). Optimizing pre-exposure antiretroviral prophylaxis adherence in men who have sex with men with a nurse-delivered intervention: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial, “Life-Steps for PrEP”. AIDS & Behavior, 21(5), 1350-1360.

Pantalone, D. W., Czajkowski, S. E., & Taylor, S. W. (2017). Behavioral health. In R. F. DeMarco, M. Brennan-Ing, & C. Sprague (Eds.), HIV and aging (pp. 85-100). Basel, Switzerland: Karger.

Taylor, S. W., Psaros, C., Pantalone, D. W., Tinsley, J., Elsesser, S. A., Mayer, K. H., & Safren, S. A. (2016). “Life-Steps” for PrEP adherence: Demonstration of a CBT-based intervention to increase adherence to preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication among sexual-minority men at high risk for HIV acquisition. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 24(1), 38-49.

Perry, N. S., Taylor, S. W., Elsesser, S., Safren, S. A., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2016). The predominant relationship between sexual environment characteristics and HIV-serodiscordant condomless anal sex among HIV-positive men who have sex with men. AIDS & Behavior, 20(6), 1228-1235.

Boroughs, M. S., Valentine, S. E., Ironson, G. H, Shipherd, J. C., Safren, S. A., Taylor, S. W., Dale, S. K., Baker, J. S., Wilner, J. G., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2015). Complexity of childhood sexual abuse: Predictors of current PTSD, mood disorders, substance use, and sexual risk behavior among adult men who have sex with men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(7), 1891-1902.

Taylor, S. W., Mayer, K., Elsesser, S., Mimiaga, M., O’Cleirigh, C., & Safren, S. A. (2014). Packaging PrEP: Determining the optimal content in a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Prescription / Counseling Package. AIDS & Behavior, 18(5), 871-879.

Taylor, S. W., Safren, S. A., Mayer, K. H., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2013). Characteristics of HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) who engage in highly risky behavior: Establishing a context for novel risk reduction interventions. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 18(5), 576-587.

Glynn, T. R., Safren, S. A., Lee, J. S., Taylor, S. W., Mayer, K. H., O’Cleirigh, C. (2017).“Seroguessing” among HIV-negative men who have sex with men associated with condomless sex through self-efficacy. Poster session presented to the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 51st Annual Convention. San Diego, CA.

Blashill, A. J., Safren, S. A., Wilhelm, S., Jampel, J., Taylor, S. W., O’Cleirigh, C., & Mayer, K. H. (2017). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Body Image and Self-Care in Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 38th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA.

Elsesser, S. A., Taylor, S. W., Mayer, K., Safren, S. A., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2016). Assumptions of partner HIV serostatus among men who have sex with men (MSM) taking antiretroviral medication to prevent HIV. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC.

Perry, N.S., Taylor, S. W., Mayer, K.H., Safren, S.A., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2015). Identifying novel targets for secondary HIV prevention: Personality characteristics of HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) who report multiple recent episodes of sexual transmission risk behavior. Poster presented at the 45th conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Toronto, ON.

Elsesser, S. A., Biello, K., Taylor, S. W., Tomassilli, J. C., Safren, S. A., & Mayer, K. H. (2015). Absence of sexual behavioral dis-inhibition in a PrEP adherence trial: Considerations for medical providers who prescribe PrEP for men who have sex with men (MSM). Poster presented at the 8th International AIDS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention, Vancouver, Canada.

Perry, N. S., Taylor, S. W., Elsesser, S., Safren, S. A., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2015). Greater engagement in challenging sexual contexts amplifies condomless sex among highly sexually active HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). Oral presentation in N. S. Perry (Chair), “The Interplay of Health Behaviors and Substance Use in the Context of HIV” at the 49th annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Chicago, IL.

Perry, N. P., Taylor, S. W., Elsesser, S. A., Safren, S. A., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2014). Relationships between sexual context and sexual transmission risk behavior among highly sexually active HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). Poster presentation at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Philadelphia, PA.

O’Cleirigh, C., Taylor, S. W., Elsesser, S. A., Mayer, K. H., & Safren, S. A. (2014). Case study report of a CBT intervention to address engagement in care and sexual risk among HIV-infected African-American MSM. Poster presentation at the Harvard University Center for AIDS Research Annual Symposium on HIV/TB, Cambridge, MA.

O’Cleirigh, C., Taylor, S. W., Baker, J., Mayer, K. H., & Safren, S. A. (2014). Men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV who report very high rates of HIV sexual transmission risk behavior: Developing a context for novel HIV prevention interventions. Poster presentation at the Harvard University Center for AIDS Research Annual Symposium on HIV/TB, Cambridge, MA.

Taylor, S. W., Safren, S. A., Mayer, K. H., & O’Cleirigh, C. (2013). Pilot outcomes for a CBT-based intervention to address sexual risk and engagement in care among HIV-infected African-American men who have sex with men. HIV/AIDS Workshop at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 34th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA.

2016 - 2018 HIV and Substance Risk among Emerging Adult MSM with a History of Being Bullied, (P30AI06034), Harvard University Center for AIDS Research. A qualitative study (Phase I) to determine the content of a CBT-based intervention to address histories of bullying in gay and bisexual men that interfere with the uptake of HIV prevention messages, and to openly pilot (Phase II) the intervention to test the feasibility and acceptability of the novel intervention.
Role: Site-PI (Contact PI: C. O’Cleirigh).

2015 - 2018 Integrated Behavioral Treatment for Chronic Pain/Drug Use in Older MSM with HIV, R21 (1R21DA038197-01), National Institute of Health/NIDA.
A comprehensive qualitative and quantitative assessment to determine the magnitude and significance of direct and indirect relationships among opioid use/abuse, engagement in care, and HIV medication adherence among older HIV-infected sexual minority men who report chronic pain.
Role: Co-Investigator/Project Director (Contact PI: C. O’Cleirigh).

2011- 2017 Integrated HIV Prevention Treatment for Gay and Bisexual Men with Sexual Abuse History, R01 (1RO1MH095624-0), National Institutes of Health/NIMH.
This study tested the efficacy of a CBT-based intervention to treat childhood sexual abuse-related trauma symptoms and sexual risk taking in sexual minority men at risk for HIV infection.
Role: Co-Investigator/Clinician (Contact PI: C. O’Cleirigh).

2012 - 2017 Body Image and Self-care in HIV-infected Men Who have Sex with Men (MSM), K23 (1K23MH096647-01A1), National Institutes of Health/NIMH. This study is pilot testing a novel CBT-based intervention to address trauma-related symptoms among young sexual minority mem who have a history of being bullied.
Role: Clinician (Contact PI: Blashill).

2012 - 2016 Optimizing Antiretroviral Prevention by Enhancing PrEP Adherence in Gay and Bisexual Men, R34 (1R34MH095584-01), National Institutes of Health/NIMH. This study determined the optimal content for a PrEP adherence intervention, openly piloted a PrEP adherence, and implemented a pilot randomized controlled trial of a PrEP prescription plus adherence package.
Role: Data Analyst (Contact PI: K. Mayer).

2012 - 2014 Sustaining Effects of Contingency Management on Stimulant use in HIV-infected Gay and Bisexual Men, Center for AIDS Research, Harvard University. This study developed, implemented, and evaluated a combined contingency management (CM) and behavioral activation therapy (BAT) intervention aimed at HIV-infected individuals who were using crack/cocaine or methamphetamine. Role: Clinician (Contact PIs: M. Mimiaga/J. Mitty).

2011 - 2013 Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adherence and Depression in HIV Care Settings, RO1 (2R01MH084757-02), National Institute of Health /NIMH. The goal of this study is to develop and test a CBT intervention for depression and HIV medication adherence for patients in HIV-care settings.
Role: Clinician (Contact PI: Safren).

2011 - 2013 HIV Prevention in Very High-Risk Gay and Bisexual Men II: A Pilot Intervention. Center for AIDS Research, Harvard University. National Institutes of Health/NIAID. This study developed and pilot tested a CBT-based intervention to reduce sexual transmission risk episodes, increase engagement in care and increase overall mental, physical and sexual health of HIV-infected patients.
Role: Co-Investigator/Project Director (Contact PI: C. O’Cleirigh).

2010 - 2011 HIV Prevention in Very High-Risk Gay and Bisexual Men I. Center for AIDS Research, Harvard University. National Institutes of Health/NIAID.
This two-phase study (qualitative and quantitative) was developed to gather comprehensive cross-sectional data on the psychological, behavioral, and contextual factors associated with HIV-infected gay and bisexual men who engage in very high risky sexual behavior.
Role: Co-Investigator/Project Director (Contact PI: C. O’Cleirigh).

2009 - 2010 Integrated HIV Prevention Treatment for Gay and Bisexual Men with Sexual Abuse History, R34 (1R34MH081760), National Institute of Health/NIMH.
This study developed and pilot tested in a clinical trial a behavioral treatment to treat childhood sexual abuse-related trauma symptoms and sexual risk taking in sexual minority men at risk for HIV infection. This study set the foundation for a subsequent RO1.
Role: Co-Investigator/Clinician (Contact PI: C. O’Cleirigh).

2018: Wheelock College Gordon Marshall Award for Research
2003: Baylor School of Social Work Excellent in Research
1996: Indiana State University McBeth Talisman Academic Award