A5022215944- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Sex work and related issues
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Genital Health and Disease
University at Albany, State University of New York
2023-2025
New York Blood Center
2023-2024
Hartwick College
2019
University of Alabama
2018
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2013-2018
Community Care
2018
Sage Colleges
2018
Women's ability to safely disclose their HIV-positive status male partners is essential for uptake and continued use of prevention mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services. However, little known about the acceptability potential approaches facilitating partner disclosure. To lay groundwork developing an intervention, we conducted formative qualitative research elicit feedback on three safe HIV disclosure pregnant women in rural Kenya.This included in-depth interviews with HIV-infected...
This study describes the ways in which poverty and other structural factors create a risk environment for sub-optimal engagement HIV care among low-income women living with Southern USA, contributing to existing health disparities. We conducted qualitative 2012, involving in-depth interviews 14 stakeholders (service providers representatives of community-based organisations) 7 focus-group discussions 46 (89% African American). A thematic approach context social ecological model guided data...
Among places where people living with HIV experience and anticipate HIV-related stigma, stigma in health care settings may be particularly harmful. Utilizing an exploratory sequential mixed methods approach, we conducted interviews (n = 76) questionnaires (N 460) older adult women enrolled the Women's Interagency Study Birmingham, AL; Jackson, MS; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA. Interviews addressed facilitators barriers to treatment adherence, including stigma. Qualitative data were coded...
Chronic pain in individuals with HIV is a common, impairing condition. Behavioral interventions for chronic specifically tailored to this population have yet be developed. We assert that understanding self-management strategies already used by persons living these conditions an essential first step, and the objective of investigation.We conducted thematic analysis qualitative data from 25 in-depth interviews pain.The primary articulated participants were: physical activity; cognitive...
Objective Chronic pain is common in HIV-infected individuals. Understanding patients’ chronic experience not just from a biological, but also psychological perspective, critical first step toward improving care for this population. Our objective was to explore perspectives on aspects of using in-depth qualitative interviews. Methods Investigators engaged an iterative process independent and group coding until theme saturation reached. Results Of the 25 patients with interviewed, 20 were...
A method to rapidly identify the presence of chronic pain would enhance care HIV-infected individuals, but such an instrument has not been assessed in this population date. We construct validity two-question Brief Chronic Pain Questionnaire (BCPQ) patients by assessing association between BCPQ responses and known correlates pain. Participants University Alabama Center for AIDS Research Network Integrated Clinical Systems cohort completed BCPQ, along with EuroQOL assess physical function,...
Chronic pain in HIV-infected patients is prevalent but understudied. A limitation of HIV/chronic research to date the lack a widely used chronic screening tool. Brief Pain Screening tool (BCPS) has been described, not yet tested clinical population. This study sought evaluate how BCPS experienced by individuals, and adapt its questions if necessary. We conducted cognitive interviews using inquiry participants from UAB 1917 HIV Clinic Cohort. Data were analyzed process inductive, iterative...
ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of male circumcision (MC) among men in western region Jamaica, and to identify factors associated with acceptability MC for self, infants (<1 year) older sons (1-17 years). MethodsA cross-sectional, interviewer-administered questionnaire survey 549 aged 19-54 years was conducted Jamaica. The included questions about acceptance infants, before after an information session benefits preventing HIV/STI transmission. Logistic regression models were used that...
Background The majority of people living with HIV in the United States are men who have sex (MSM), race- and ethnicity-based disparities rates care continuum. In order to uncover neighborhood- network-involved pathways that produce outcome disparities, systematic, theory-based investigation specific intersecting neighborhood social network characteristics relate continuum must be engaged. Objective Using socioecological intersectional conceptual frameworks, we aim identify individual-,...
Objectives Gender norms, especially among men, can reduce the effectiveness of HIV prevention programs. We sought to assess association between attitudes towards gender norms and risky sexual behaviours, identify sociodemographic factors that predict gender-inequitable masculinity men in western Jamaica.A cross-sectional, survey 549 aged 19-54 years was conducted. Attitudes were measured using Equitable Men Macho scales. Logistic regression general linear models used associations multiple...
The objective of this study was to identify the association between gender norms and family planning practices among men in Western Jamaica. A cross-sectional survey 549 aged 19 54 years attending or visiting four government-operated hospitals conducted 2011. Logistic regression models were used factors associated with taking steps prevent unwanted pregnancy, intention have a large size (three more children), fathering children multiple women. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) 95% confidence...
Mothers living with HIV are faced managing their own complex healthcare and wellness needs while caring for children. Understanding the lived experiences of mothers HIV, including grandmothers older children - who less explicitly represented in existing literature, may guide development interventions that best support them families. This study sought to explore role motherhood related social/structural factors on engagement care, treatment-seeking behaviour, overall management among USA...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The majority of people living with HIV in the United States are men who have sex (MSM), race- and ethnicity-based disparities rates care continuum. In order to uncover neighborhood- network-involved pathways that produce outcome disparities, systematic, theory-based investigation specific intersecting neighborhood social network characteristics relate continuum must be engaged. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> Using socioecological intersectional conceptual...
Sustained viral suppression is one of the four strategies in U.S. Department Health and Human Services' (HHS) plan to end HIV epidemic United States. Individuals living with must understand their load accurately for this strategy be effective. We conducted cross-sectional analyses using baseline data from NNHIV longitudinal study among men who have sex (MSM) New York City identify factors associated concordant knowledge between self-reported lab-confirmed load. Of 164 Black and/or Latine...
Background The Ministry of Health and Wellness Jamaica has endorsed the use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an HIV prevention strategy; however, PrEP was not included in national program 2021. Methods A cross-sectional online study involving physicians conducted 2021 to describe awareness, beliefs, attitudes, practices. also assessed individual social factors associated with discussing patients willingness prescribe PrEP. Findings mean age standard deviation (SD) 69 who completed survey...