A5048654304- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sex work and related issues
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Resilience and Mental Health
- International Human Rights and Reproductive Law
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Legal Issues in South Africa
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Legal Studies and Reforms
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies
National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
2019-2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-2023
Computer Emergency Response Team
2020-2023
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
2023
Response Biomedical (Canada)
2023
Epidemic Intelligence Service
2019-2020
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2019
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2013-2018
Although non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons account for 0.7% of the U.S. population,* a recent analysis reported that 1.3% coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases to CDC with known race ethnicity were among AI/AN (1). To assess impact COVID-19 population, reports laboratory-confirmed during January 22
Objectives. To describe and control an outbreak of HIV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID). Methods. The investigation included diagnosed with during 2015 to 2018 linked 2 cities in northeastern Massachusetts epidemiologically or through molecular analysis. Field activities qualitative interviews regarding service availability risk behaviors. Results. We identified 129 meeting the case definition; 116 (90%) reported injection drug use. Molecular surveillance added 36 cases not...
Opioid overdose deaths have increased rapidly in northeastern Massachusetts since 2013, with postmortem fentanyl detection increasing statewide. Molecular data indicate multiple introductions of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among persons who inject drugs as well recent and rapid transmission the context some longstanding HIV infections.
Transgender women experience discrimination in many settings, including employment. Because employment and health insurance are intertwined the United States, might be related to lower coverage care use, gender-affirming care. This analysis used data from transgender (N = 1,608) seven urban areas States collected during 2019-2020 present prevalence of six types (employment, housing, bathroom, businesses, care, abuse) measure association between (defined as trouble getting a job or fired due...
Transgender women, especially transgender women of color, are disproportionately affected by HIV. However, no surveillance system collects data on HIV risk factors among this population. To address gap, CDC developed a entitled National Behavioral Surveillance Among Women (NHBS-Trans) to assess behavioral and contextual through systematic biobehavioral monitor factors, prevention usage, prevalence women. NHBS-Trans used respondent-driven sampling in seven urban areas the United States....
Background. Art therapy uses the creative process to encourage personal growth and alleviate symptoms of mental illness. The Therapy Institute provides programs for refugee adolescents from Burma decrease their trauma-related symptoms. This article describes discusses methods findings an evaluation this program. challenges assessing art with population assessment tool gaps are explored suggestions future evaluations discussed. Method. Four validated clinical tools were administered 30...
Psychosocial and structural syndemic conditions, including polydrug use experiencing homelessness, frequently co-occur might jointly increase HIV risk. Limited studies have assessed racial ethnic differences in exposure to conditions behaviors associated with transmission among transgender women. This report examines the relation between condomless anal intercourse (CAI) women seven urban areas United States develop prevention interventions for During 2019-2020, were recruited using...
Approximately one in three women the United States experience intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV is associated with long-term negative health consequences; therefore, there a need to examine potential prevention strategies. Evidence suggests that domestic protective orders (DVPOs), legal intervention prevents contact between two parties for up 12 months, are an effective secondary tool. However, because judges have relative autonomy granting or denying DVPOs, research needed processes they...
One in three U.S. women has experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) and many seek domestic protective orders (DVPOs) for secondary IPV prevention. Because judges have considerable autonomy making DVPO decisions, there is a need to describe how courtroom interactions information available may influence dispositions. We conducted hearing observations phone interviews with District Court Judges. Qualitative themes emerged that judges' decision hearings: case availability, judge engagement...
Background Over 30,000 mpox cases were reported during the 2022 outbreak with many occurring among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex (MSM). Decreases in U.S. likely accelerated by a combination of vaccination modifications to sexual behaviors associated virus transmission. We assessed reports behavior change participants receiving Washington, DC. Methods During August October 2022, 711 adults aged ≥18 years at two public health clinics DC completed self-administered questionnaire that...
<h3>Objective</h3> Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have significantly higher smoking prevalence than heterosexual in the USA. The reasons for this disparity remain unclear. Tobacco use movies has a substantial influence on tobacco behaviours, particularly among youth. Yet, no research examined LGBT audiences or containing characters. <h3>Methods</h3> We identified 81 US from 2000 to 2011 with theatre release themes then selected random sample of these (n=45) quantitative...
Art therapy is a promising form of to address mental health concerns for refugee youth. This article describes the development and implementation pilot evaluation an art program adolescents from Burma currently living in United States. Evaluation activities were based on Centers Disease Control Prevention's framework implemented through partnership therapists public researchers North Carolina. Findings indicate that feasible, acceptable, provided baseline measures sampled. Through discussion...
Importance HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising strategy to expand the care continuum, particularly among priority populations at high risk of infection. However, little known about HIVST uptake men who have sex with (MSM) outside clinical trial settings. Objective To evaluate use urban MSM in US reported testing within past 12 months. Design, Setting, and Participants A cross-sectional study adult 2017 National Behavioral Surveillance system, which used venue-based sampling methods...
Background More than 30,000 mpox cases have been confirmed in the United States since May 2022. Mpox disproportionally occurred among adult gay, bisexual, and other men who sex with men; transgender persons; Black Hispanic/Latino persons. We examined knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding vaccination adults presenting for to inform prevention efforts. Methods collected mixed-methods data from a convenience sample of JYNNEOS at 3 DC Health vaccine clinics during August–October Survey...
Limited data exist in the United States on prevalence of HIV among women who exchange sex.We estimate sex from a 2016 survey Chicago, Detroit, Houston, and Seattle compare it with low socioeconomic status (SES), did not sex, general population.Women were recruited via respondent-driven sampling some cities participating National Behavioral Surveillance, interviewed, offered testing. We and, using ratios, SES 2013 Surveillance cycle, to population estimated 2015 data.One thousand four hundred...