Sonya Arreola

Specialist

My research practice aims to advance critical theory that fosters structural and social change that promotes health equity among historically marginalized groups. For example, as Principal Investigator of the Global Men’s Health and Rights study, I led an international, multidisciplinary team of investigators to conduct research on barriers and enablers of health. We demonstrated how structural and social factors globally, including criminalization, heterosexism, and discrimination by health providers, are associated with poor access to, utilization of, and retention in health services. Currently, I serve as Principal or Co-Investigator on NIH- and CDC-funded studies, and Research Director of the Ginko Collaborative who, together with community partners, implement theory building and implementation studies centered on social and structural determinants of health. Our research emphasizes critical consciousness raising, communality, and uncovering multilevel drivers of health among excluded groups of LGBTQI*, people of color, immigrants, and women. I also serve as a Faculty Mentor in the Visiting Professors Program, providing mentorship and seminars on community-based participatory action research, mental health, and conceptual model building.

Publications

  2. Maragh-Bass AC, Stoner M, Castellanos-Usigli A, Agarwal H, Katz A, Patani H, Sukhija-Cohen A, Campbell L, Arreola S, Saberi P. New PrEP options need different counseling approaches: reframing 'risk' in HIV prevention counseling for young sexual and gender minorities (YSGM) of color. AIDS (London, England) 2023. PMID: 37070546


  4. Arreola S, Ramírez-Valles J, Díaz RM. Structural HIV Stigmatization and Discrimination Among Latina/x/o Immigrants: Intersections With Heterosexism, Ageism, and Transprejudice. American journal of public health 2022. PMID: 35763753


  5. Ayala G, Sprague L, van der Merwe LL, Thomas RM, Chang J, Arreola S, Davis SLM, Taslim A, Mienies K, Nilo A, Mworeko L, Hikuam F, de Leon Moreno CG, Izazola-Licea JA. Peer- and community-led responses to HIV: A scoping review. PloS one 2021. PMID: 34852001


  6. Santos GM, Ackerman B, Rao A, Wallach S, Ayala G, Lamontage E, Garner A, Holloway IW, Arreola S, Silenzio V, Strömdahl S, Yu L, Strong C, Adamson T, Yakusik A, Doan TT, Huang P, Cerasuolo D, Bishop A, Noori T, Pharris A, Aung M, Dara M, Chung SY, Hanley M, Baral S, Beyrer C, Howell S. Economic, Mental Health, HIV Prevention and HIV Treatment Impacts of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Response on a Global Sample of Cisgender Gay Men and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men. Volume 25 of Issue 2. TO REMOVE 2021. PMID: 32654021


  7. Ayala G, Santos GM, Arreola S, Garner A, Makofane K, Howell S. Blue-Ribbon Boys: factors associated with PrEP use, ART use and undetectable viral load among gay app users across six regions of the world. Volume 21 Suppl 5. TO REMOVE 2018. PMID: 30033536


  8. Levine EC, Martinez O, Mattera B, Wu E, Arreola S, Rutledge SE, Newman B, Icard L, Muñoz-Laboy M, Hausmann-Stabile C, Welles S, Rhodes SD, Dodge BM, Alfonso S, Fernandez MI, Carballo-Diéguez A. Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Mental Health, Sexual Risk Behaviors, and Drinking Patterns Among Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men. Journal of child sexual abuse 2017. PMID: 28718707


  9. Organista KC, Arreola SG, Neilands TB. Depression and Risk for Problem Drinking in Latino Migrant Day Laborers. Substance use & misuse 2017. PMID: 28346082


  10. Flores JM, Santos GM, Makofane K, Arreola S, Ayala G. Availability and Use of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Among Substance-Using Men Who Have Sex With Men Worldwide. Volume 52 of Issue 5. TO REMOVE 2017. PMID: 28139146


  11. Scheim AI, Santos GM, Arreola S, Makofane K, Do TD, Hebert P, Thomann M, Ayala G. Inequities in access to HIV prevention services for transgender men: results of a global survey of men who have sex with men. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2016. PMID: 27431466


  12. Martinez O, Arreola S, Wu E, Muñoz-Laboy M, Levine EC, Rutledge SE, Hausmann-Stabile C, Icard L, Rhodes SD, Carballo-Diéguez A, Rodríguez-Díaz CE, Fernandez MI, Sandfort T. Syndemic factors associated with adult sexual HIV risk behaviors in a sample of Latino men who have sex with men in New York City. Drug and alcohol dependence 2016. PMID: 27449272


  13. Santos GM, Makofane K, Arreola S, Do T, Ayala G. Reductions in access to HIV prevention and care services are associated with arrest and convictions in a global survey of men who have sex with men. Sexually transmitted infections 2016. PMID: 26944344


  14. Organista KC, Arreola SG, Neilands TB. La desesperación in Latino migrant day laborers and its role in alcohol and substance-related sexual risk. SSM - population health 2016. PMID: 29349126


  15. Scheim AI, Arreola S, Do T, Makofane K, Santos GM, Thomann M, Wilson PA, Ayala G. Potential for conceptual bias in studies of racial disparities in HIV infection. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) 2015. PMID: 25296101


  16. Arreola S, Santos GM, Beck J, Sundararaj M, Wilson PA, Hebert P, Makofane K, Do TD, Ayala G. Sexual stigma, criminalization, investment, and access to HIV services among men who have sex with men worldwide. AIDS and behavior 2015. PMID: 25086670


  17. Worby PA, Organista KC, Kral AH, Quesada J, Arreola S, Khoury S. Structural vulnerability and problem drinking among Latino migrant day laborers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 2014. PMID: 25130240


  18. Bluthenthal, R., Wenger, L., Thing, J., Arreola, S., Chu, D., Iguchi, M., Bourgois, P., Kral A.. Factors associated with time to injection initiation among drug injectors Drug and alcohol dependence 2014. PMID:


  19. Quesada J, Arreola S, Kral A, Khoury S, Organista KC, Worby P. "As Good As It Gets": Undocumented Latino Day Laborers Negotiating Discrimination in San Francisco and Berkeley, California, USA. City & society (Washington, D.C.) 2014. PMID: 24910501


  20. Arreola S, Bluthenthal RN, Wenger L, Chu D, Thing J, Kral AH. Characteristics of people who initiate injection drug use later in life. Drug and alcohol dependence 2014. PMID: 24661392


  21. Pyun T, Santos GM, Arreola S, Do T, Hebert P, Beck J, Makofane K, Wilson PA, Ayala G. Internalized homophobia and reduced HIV testing among men who have sex with men in China. Asia-Pacific journal of public health 2014. PMID: 24554493


  22. Toledo L, McLellan-Lemal E, Arreola S, Campbell C, Sutton M. African-American and Hispanic perceptions of HIV vaccine clinical research: a qualitative study. American journal of health promotion : AJHP 2014. PMID: 24432823


  23. Santos GM, Do T, Beck J, Makofane K, Arreola S, Pyun T, Hebert P, Wilson PA, Ayala G. Syndemic conditions associated with increased HIV risk in a global sample of men who have sex with men. Sexually transmitted infections 2014. PMID: 24431183


  24. Ayala, G., Makofane, K., Santos, G. M., Arreola, S., Hebert, P., Thomann, M., Wilson, P., Beck, J., & Do, T. D.. HIV treatment cascades that leak: Correlates of drop-off from the HIV Care continuum among men who have sex with men worldwide Journal of AIDS and Clinical Research 2014. PMID:


  25. Santos GM, Beck J, Wilson PA, Hebert P, Makofane K, Pyun T, Do T, Arreola S, Ayala G. Homophobia as a barrier to HIV prevention service access for young men who have sex with men. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) 2013. PMID: 24135782


  26. Ayala G, Makofane K, Santos GM, Beck J, Do TD, Hebert P, Wilson PA, Pyun T, Arreola S. Access to Basic HIV-Related Services and PrEP Acceptability among Men Who Have sex with Men Worldwide: Barriers, Facilitators, and Implications for Combination Prevention. Journal of sexually transmitted diseases 2013. PMID: 26316968


  27. Organista KC, Worby PA, Quesada J, Arreola SG, Kral AH, Khoury S. Sexual health of Latino migrant day labourers under conditions of structural vulnerability. Culture, health & sexuality 2012. PMID: 23140484


  28. Lorvick J, Bourgois P, Wenger LD, Arreola SG, Lutnick A, Wechsberg WM, Kral AH. Sexual pleasure and sexual risk among women who use methamphetamine: a mixed methods study. The International journal on drug policy 2012. PMID: 22954501


  29. Arreola SG, Ayala G, Díaz RM, Kral AH. Structure, agency, and sexual development of Latino gay men. Journal of sex research 2012. PMID: 22435920


  30. Wenger LD, Arreola SG, Kral AH. The prospect of implementing a Safer Injection Facility in San Francisco: perspectives of community stakeholders. The International journal on drug policy 2011. PMID: 21334185


  31. Arreola SG, Neilands TB, Díaz R. Childhood sexual abuse and the sociocultural context of sexual risk among adult Latino gay and bisexual men. American journal of public health 2009. PMID: 19372522


  32. Arreola S, Neilands T, Pollack L, Paul J, Catania J. Childhood sexual experiences and adult health sequelae among gay and bisexual men: defining childhood sexual abuse. Journal of sex research 2008. PMID: 18686153