A5072260726- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Intellectual Property Rights and Media
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- European Law and Migration
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sex work and related issues
Lurie Children's Hospital
2014-2024
Northwestern University
2021
University of Chicago
2021
Medication adherence among HIV-infected individuals is critical to limit disease progression and onward transmission. Evidence indicates that youth living with HIV (YLH), suboptimal related co-morbid psychosocial conditions. Cross-sectional data from 212 YLH, ages 16-29, collected between 2011-2014 in Chicago were analyzed assess the relationship of multiple conditions (e.g., depressive symptoms, anxiety moderate/heavy marijuana use, alcohol HIV-related stigma) ART (i.e., a "syndemic.")...
Transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) adolescents young adults (AYA) designated female at birth (DFAB) experience chest dysphoria, which is associated with depression anxiety. Top surgery may be performed to treat dysphoria.To determine whether top improves gender congruence, body image in TGNB DFAB AYA.This a nonrandomized prospective cohort study of patients who underwent between December 2019 April 2021 matched control group did not receive surgery. Patients completed outcomes measures...
<h3>Importance</h3> Nigeria has the fourth-largest HIV epidemic globally, yet high levels of social stigma inhibit testing among Nigerian youths and young men who have sex with (MSM). <h3>Objective</h3> To report pilot data from iCARE (Intensive Combination Approach to Roll Back Epidemic in Adolescents), a combination intervention using media peer navigation promote linkage care high-risk (hereinafter referred as<i>young men</i>), including predominantly MSM. <h3>Design, Setting,...
Background: Consistent with the global trend, youth HIV (YWH) in Nigeria have high rates of viral nonsuppression. Hence, novel interventions are needed. Setting: Infectious Diseases Institute, College Medicine, University Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: In a single-arm trial, participants aged 15–24 years received 48 weeks combination intervention, comprising daily 2-way text message medication reminders plus peer navigation. The primary outcome measure was suppression less than 200 copies/mL....
Background People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) are approximately twice as likely to be depressed compared HIV-negative individuals. Depression is consistently associated low antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, an important step within the HIV care continuum related disease progression and overall health. One factor that may have positive psychosocial benefits promote ART adherence dog ownership. Research indicates ownership lower depression, initial evidence suggests...
Young men who have sex with (YMSM), particularly Black YMSM, bear a disproportionate burden of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in the United States. Several studies support positive and protective role religion health prevention morbidity mortality. However, little empirical research has been conducted looking at context YMSM HIV prevention. We examined impact religious attendance faithfulness on sexual risk among community-based sample 450 Chicago ages 16 to 20....
The purpose of this study is to describe psychological functioning, parenting stress, and parental support gender expansiveness in prepubertal expansive children presenting a specialized pediatric clinic examine relations between factors child functioning.
Transgender women are disproportionately impacted by HIV infection. We report herein the findings of a pre-post evaluation TransLife Care (TLC) project in Chicago, Illinois, on behaviors associated with transmission among transgender women. Participants who received any TLC component versus those did not were compared using mixed-effects logistic regression random intercepts across follow-up time points. Ninety-seven participants aged 18 to 59 (median age 24) enrolled; 76.3% color. There was...
In the United States, transgender women are disproportionately affected by HIV. However, few evidence-based prevention interventions exist for this key population. We describe two promising, locally developed that currently being implemented and evaluated through Centers Disease Control Prevention Combination HIV Transgender Women Project: (a) ChiCAS, designed to promote uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condom use, medically supervised hormone therapy among Spanish-speaking...
Substance use, particularly binge drinking of alcohol and noninjection substance is associated with increased risk for HIV infection among youth, but structured use screening brief intervention are not often provided as part reduction.
Abstract Background Young people account for more than a quarter of new HIV infections in the US, with majority cases among young men who have sex men; transgender women are also vulnerable to infection. Substance use, particularly alcohol misuse, is driver sexual transmission and potential barrier engagement prevention care continuum, however youth difficult reach substance use services due, part, complex social structural factors limited access health care. The Community Prevention...
Purpose: To characterize demographics, psychosocial functioning, and gender-related experiences in transgender youth enrolling versus declining participation a multisite research study. Methods: Clinical data were abstracted from patient charts at two study sites. Continuous variables compared using t-tests, categorical χ2 tests based on enrollment status. Results: Few significant differences observed between enrolled nonenrolled youth. None of these (i.e., designated sex birth/gender...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) are approximately twice as likely to be depressed compared HIV-negative individuals. Depression is consistently associated low antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, an important step within the HIV care continuum related disease progression and overall health. One factor that may have positive psychosocial benefits promote ART adherence dog ownership. Research indicates ownership lower depression,...
Purpose: Top surgery (i.e. mastectomy) has been shown to improve gender dysphoria and quality of life in adult transmasculine patients. However, even as an increasing number adolescents young adults present for gender-affirming surgery, the impact top on this population is not well described. Minor patients require parental consent often face more stringent insurance restrictions. This prospective study aims increase body evidence adults. We will measure change self-reported dysphoria,...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Substance use, particularly binge drinking of alcohol and noninjection substance is associated with increased risk for HIV infection among youth, but structured use screening brief intervention are not often provided as part reduction. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The purpose the study was to test efficacy a fully automated electronic intervention, called Step Up, Test reduce misuse adolescents young adults presenting testing. Secondary objectives were...