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<1>	Mays, V.M., & Cochran, S.D. (2006). Waging a war for the lives of African American gay men and men who have sex with men: A prevention agenda in the twenty-fifth year of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Scarlet Letters, Winter 2006, 16-26. [download paper]

<2>	Mays, V.M., Cochran, S.D., & Ponce, N.A. (2004). Thinking about race and ethnicity in population-based studies of health. In B.M. Beech & M. Goodman (Eds.) Race & Research: Perspectives on Minority Participation in Health Studies (pp. 79-100). Washington D.C.: American Public Health Association. [download paper]

<3>	Mays, V.M., Cochran, S.D., & Zamudio, A. (2004). HIV prevention research: Are we meeting the needs of African American men who have sex with men? Journal of Black Psychology, 30(1), 78-105. [download paper]

<4>	Cochran, S.D., Ackerman, D., Mays, V.M., & Ross, M.W. (2004). Prevalence of drug use and dependence among homosexually active men and women in the US Populations. Addiction, 99, 989-998. [download paper]

<5>	Mays, V.M., Ponce, N.A., Washington, D.L., & Cochran, S.D. (2004). Classification of race and ethnicity: Implications for public health. Annual Review of Public Health, 24, 83-110. [download paper]

<6>	Cochran, S.D., Sullivan, J.G. & Mays, V.M. (2003). Prevalence of mental disorders, psychological distress, and mental health services use among lesbian, gay and bisexual adults in the United States. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71, 1, 53-61. [download paper]

<7>	Corliss, H.L., Cochran, S.D. & Mays, V.M. (2002). Reports of Parental Maltreatment During Childhood in a United States Population-based Survey of Homosexual, Bisexual and Heterosexual Adults. Child Abuse and Neglect, 26, 1165-1178. [download paper]

<8>	Cochran, S.D. (2001). Emerging Issues in Research on Lesbians' and Gay Men's Mental Health: Does Sexual Orientation Really Matter? American Psychologist, 56, 11, 929-947. [download paper]

<9>	Mays, V.M. & Cochran, S.D. (2001). Mental Health Correlates of Perceived Discrimination Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 91, 11. [download paper]

<10>	Cochran, S.D., Sullivan, J.G., & Mays, V.M. (2001 Oct 21-25). Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment Utilization Among Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Individuals. Proceedings of the 129th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (abstract no. 24374), Atlanta, GA. [download abstract]

<11>	Mays, V.M., So, B.T., Cochran, S.D., Detels, R., Benjamin, R., Allen, E.M., & Kwon, S. (2001). HIV Disease in Ethnic Minorities: Implications of Racial/Ethnic Differences in Disease Susceptibility and Drug Dosage Response for HIV Treatment. In A. Baum, T. Revenson & J. Singer (Eds.) Handbook of Health Psychology (pp. 801-816). New Jersey: Erlbaum Publishers. [download paper]

<12>	Cochran, S. D., & Mays, V. M. (2000). Relation Between Psychiatric Syndromes and Behaviorally Defined Sexual Orientation in a Sample of the US Population. American Journal of Epidemiology, 151, 5, 516-523. [download paper]

<13>	Cochran, S.D., Keenan, C., Schober, C. & Mays, V.M. (2000). Estimates of Alcohol Use and Clinical Treatment Needs Among Homosexually Active Men and Women in the U.S. Population. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 6, 1062-1071. [download paper]

<14>	Cochran, S.D., Keenan, C., Schober, C., & Mays, V.M. (2000 Nov 12-16). Estimates of alcohol use and clinical treatment needs among homosexually active men and women in the U.S. population. Proceedings of the 128th American Public Health Association (p. 35; abstract no. 6298), Boston, MA. [download abstract]

<15>	Cochran, S. D., & Mays, V. M. (2000). Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Symptoms and Affective Disorders Among Men Reporting Same-Sex Sexual Partners: Results From NHANES III. American Journal of Public Health, 90, 4, 573-578. [download paper]

<16>	Cochran, S.D. & Mays, V.M. (1999 Nov 7-11). Lifetime prevalence of suicidal symptoms and affective disorders among homosexually active men in a National Household Survey. Proceedings of the 127th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL. [download abstract]


<17>	Cochran, S.D. & Mays, V.M. (1999). Are lesbians and gay men at risk for psychiatric disorders: Prevalence of psychiatric syndromes among homosexually active individuals in a sample of the US population. Thirteenth Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. Florence, Italy. [see paper # 1]

<18>	Mays, V.M. & Cochran, S.D. (1998). Kinsey and Male Homosexuality in the African-American Population: A Question of Fit. In Plummer, K. (Ed.). Sexualities: Studies in Culture and Society. London: Sage pp. 98-100. [download paper]

<19>	Mays, V.M., Chatters, L.M., Cochran, S.D. & Mackness, J. (1998). African American families in diversity: Gay men and lesbians as participants in family networks. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 29, 1, 73-87. [download paper]

<20>	Peplau, L.A., Cochran, S.D. & Mays, V.M. (1997). A national survey of the intimate relationships of African American lesbians and gay men: A look at commitment, satisfaction, sexual behavior and HIV Disease. In B. Greene (Eds.). Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian and Gay Issues: Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Among Lesbians and Gay Men. Newbury Park: Sage pp.11-38. [download paper]

<21>	Cochran, S.D. & Mays, V.M. (1996). Sexual behaviors and sexual identities that put young lesbians at risk for HIV and STD's. Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on AIDS (abstract no. Tu.C.2473) Vancouver, Canada. [download abstract]

<22>	Cochran, S. D., de Leeuw, J., & Mays, V. M. (1995). Optimal Scaling of HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviors in Ethnically Diverse Homosexually Active Men. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 63, 2, 270-279. [download paper]

<23>	Cochran, S. D., & Mays, V. M. (1994). Depressive Distress Among Homosexually Active African-American Men and Women. American Journal of Psychiatry, 151, 4, 524-529. [download paper]

<24>	Mays, V. M., Cochran, S. D., Hamilton, E., Miller, N., Leung, L., Rothspan, S., Kolson, J., Webb, F., & Torres, M. (1993). Just Cover Up: Barriers to Heterosexual and Gay Young Adults' Use of Condoms. Health Values: Journal of Health Behavior, Education and Promotion, 17, 4, 41-47. [download paper]

<25>	Cochran, S. D., & Mays, V. M. (1993). Applying Social Psychological Models to Predicting HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviors Among African-Americans. Journal of Black Psychology, 19, 2, 142-154. [download paper]

<26>	Cochran, S. D., Mays, V. M., Ciarletta, J., Caruso, C., & Mallon, D. (1992). Efficacy of the Theory of Reasoned Action in Predicting AIDS-Related Sexual Risk Reduction Among Gay Men. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 22, 19, 1481-1501. [download paper]

<27>	Mays, V. M., Flora, J. A., Schooler, C., & Cochran, S. D. (1992). Magic Johnson's Credibility Among African-American Men. American Journal of Public Health, 82, 12, 1692-1693. [download paper]

<28>	Mays, V.M., Cochran, S.D., Bellinger, G., Smith, R.G., Henley, N., Daniels, M., Tibbits, T., Victorianne, G.D., Osei, O.K. & Birt, D.K. (1992). The Language of Black Gay Men's Sexual Behavior: Implications For AIDS Risk Reduction. The Journal of Sex Research, 29, 3, 425-434. [download paper]

<29>	Schooler, C., Mays, V.M., Flora, J.A. & Cochran, S.D. (1992). Magic Johnson: Source salience for African-American males. Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on AIDS (p.505; abstract no. PoD 5699), Amsterdam, Netherlands. [download abstract]

<30>	Cochran, S.D. & Mays, V.M. (1992). Disclosure rates of potential HIV transmission risks to physicians and dentists by U.S. Black gay and bisexual men. Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on AIDS (p.159; abstract no. PuC 8039), Amsterdam, Netherlands. [download abstract]

<31>	Garnets, L., Hancock, K.A., Cochran, S.D., Goodchilds, J., & Peplau, L.A. (1991). Issues in Psychotherapy With Lesbians and Gay Men: A Survey of Psychologists. American Psychologist, 46, 9, 964-972. [download paper]

<32>	Cochran, S.D., Mays, V.M., & Leung, L. (1991). Sexual practices of heterosexual Asian American young adults: Implications for risk of HIV infection. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 20(4), 381-391. [download paper]

<33>	Mays, V. M., & Cochran, S. D. (1990). African-American Men and HIV Antibody Testing. BG Magazine, 1, 9, 7, 25. [download paper]

<34>	Peplau, L.A. & Cochran, S.D. (1990). A Relationship Perspective on Homosexuality. In D.P. McWhirter, S.A. Sanders & J.M. Reinisch (Eds.). Homosexuality/heterosexuality: Concepts of Sexual Orientation. New York: Oxford pp. 321-349. [download paper]

<35>	Mays, V.M., Cochran, S.D., & Bellinger, G. (1989 June 4-9). Factors influencing AIDS risk perception of Black gay men. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on AIDS (p. 802; abstract no. D.644), Montreal, Canada. [download abstract]

<36>	Bellinger, G., Mays, V.M. & Cochran, S.D. (1989 June 4-9). Focus groups as an educational intervention for Black gay men. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on AIDS (p. 802; abstract no. D.667), Montreal, Canada. [download abstract]

<37>	Mays, V.M., Cochran, S.D. & Leung, L. (1989 June 4-9). HIV-risk related sexual practices among Asian young adults. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on AIDS (p. 748; abstract no. W.D.P.36), Montreal, Canada. [download abstract]

<38>	Cochran, S.D. & Mays, V.M. (1988). Epidemiologic and Sociocultural Factors in the Transmission of HIV Infection in Black Gay and Bisexual Men. In M. Shernoff & W.A. Scott (Eds.). The Sourcebook On Lesbian/Gay Health Care. Washington D.C.: National Gay and Lesbian Health Foundation pp. 202-211. [download paper]

<39>	Mays, V. M., & Cochran, S. D. (1988). Black Gay & Bisexual Men Coping with More Than Just a Disease. Focus, 4, 1, 1-3. [download paper]

<40>	Cochran, S. D., & Mays, V. M. (1987). AIDS Among Black Gay and Bisexual Men. Institute for Social Science Research Quarterly, 3, 3, 9. [download paper]

<41>	Peplau, L.A. & Cochran, S.D. (1982). Value Orientations in the Intimate Relationships of Gay Men. Journal of Homosexuality, 6, 3, 1-19. [download paper]

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