UCLA Fielding · Center for Healthy Climate Solutions · January 14, 2026
1st Annual LA Fires Research Conference
Poster · "Understanding the Fires: Research in Action"
Assessing trauma, mental health, and substance use impacts on HIV risk-taking behaviors among individuals living with and without HIV in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles Fires.
Yonko, E.A. · Aminzadeh, K. · Orellana, C.C. · Segil, J. · Boka, C. · Blankespoor, S. · Mimiaga, M.J.
A UCLA C-LARAH × UCLA-CDU CFAR mixed-methods study examining how the January 2025 LA wildfires disrupted the HIV prevention and care continuum among men who have sex with men in Los Angeles County, pairing a quantitative REDCap survey with semi-structured interviews to identify vulnerabilities, resilience factors, and disaster-responsive HIV services for fire-prone regions.