Despite the existence of a safe and effective vaccine, human papillomavirus (HPV) remains prevalent in United States, with late adolescence early adulthood being periods increased risk. Thus, targeting college-aged individuals for HPV prevention vaccination promotion is critical—particularly regions such as Deep South where rates remain low. This study sought to examine awareness knowledge well experiences attitudes regarding among college students South. Specifically, we completed...

Peer victimization can have a profound effect on children's wellbeing and is known risk factor for depression in childhood. Migrant children experience peer at higher rates than non-migrant peers; however, limited research has examined psychological factors that may serve to reduce this group. In particular, no studies yet investigated whether resilience, including personal characteristics strong social support network, moderate the relationship between depressive symptoms migrant children....

People living with HIV (PLHIV) in the southern United States (US) are at high risk for poor outcomes across care continuum leading to low rates of viral suppression. Understanding structural barriers care—including transportation vulnerability—is critical improve outcomes. This study investigated relationships between travel time care, vulnerability, and disruptions inform future interventions PLHIV residing South Carolina other US states. A total 160 (N = 160) were recruited from a large...

Georgia has one of the highest rates new HIV diagnoses in United States, while PrEP uptake are among lowest. This study examines association between seeking digital information and willingness to use smartphone applications (app) for resources services people who inject drugs (PWID) living northeast Georgia. Data were collected from adult HIV-negative PWID reported using internet (N = 130). Most participants cisgender men (67.7%), uninsured (53.3%), heavily drug dependent (74.6%). A majority...

Objective: Youth are at high risk for HIV, accounting 19% of new diagnoses in the United States (US) 2021. Highly effective HIV treatment is available form antiretroviral therapy (ART), which enables individuals with to achieve viral suppression. However, youth living (YLHIV) have poorer ART adherence and lower rates suppression than adults. This study aimed explore perspectives YLHIV their care providers on barriers facilitators southern US. Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews...

Abstract Background Rural adolescents in the United States lag behind their urban counterparts uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. However, a systematic assessment factors associated with rural‐urban disparities HPV vaccination coverage to inform potential promotion interventions is lacking literature. Prioritizing for rural necessary increasing overall and reducing incidence infections future HPV‐related cancers. Methods We conducted cross‐sectional survey caregivers aged 9‐17...

Scaling up use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among young men who have sex with and transgender women (YMSM/TGW) is a critical part the Ending HIV Epidemic plan. This qualitative study contextualized social determinants health (SDOH) that can impede prevention in rural North South Carolina 14 key informant interviews stakeholders 3 focus groups YMSM/TGW (N = 23). A deductive-inductive approach multiple coders was employed to identify themes related SDOH areas, including economic...

Black men who have sex with (BMSM) living in the United States (U.S.) South are disproportionately affected by HIV and experience significant disparities incidence, access to care, prevention across ages socio-economic statuses. The aim of this commentary is critically review current literature on state PrEP use among BMSM U.S. South, including identifying barriers facilitators order inform intervention development. Extant shows that despite documented benefits as an effective HIV-prevention...

Abstract SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccines give rise to positive externalities on population health, society and the economy in addition protecting health of vaccinated individuals. Hence, social value such a vaccine exceeds its market value. This paper estimates willingness pay (WTP) for hypothetical (or shadow prices), four countries, namely United States (US), Kingdom, Spain Italy during first wave pandemic when COVID‐19 were development but not yet approved. WTP are elicited using payment card method...

Abstract Background Individuals with ulcerative colitis (UC) seek complementary treatment methods, including diet and physical activity, to manage the burden of living UC. This study examined associations between diet-associated inflammation, activity (PA), UC-related health outcomes. Methods Data were obtained from 2052 IBD Partners e-cohort participants To quantify inflammatory potential food intake, dietary data converted into Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) energy adjusted (E-DII)...

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) enables people living with HIV (PLWH) reach and maintain viral suppression. As suppression significantly reduces risk for secondary transmission, this study aimed examine sociodemographic factors associated among PLWH in South Carolina (SC). We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from 342 receiving care a large clinic SC provided complete information on most recent load, ART adherence, factors. Bivariate analysis examined associations between key...

Background Despite decades of global efforts to tackle HIV-related stigma, previous interventions designed reduce stigma have had limited effects that were typically in the small- to-moderate range. The knowledge gaps and challenges for combating are rooted both complexity limitations current conceptualizations reduction efforts. Recent research has shown promise resilience-based approaches focus on development strengths, competencies, resources, capacities people living with HIV (PLWH)...

The objective of this study was to identify factors at the individual, provider, and systems levels that serve as challenges or opportunities for increasing adolescent vaccination-including Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination-in rural communities in southern United States (US). As part a broader increase HPV vaccine uptake US, we conducted in-depth interviews with vaccination stakeholders representing public health education agencies North Carolina (NC) South (SC). Fourteen key were...

Racist socio-political and economic systems in the United States are root causes of HIV disparities among minoritized individuals. However, within implementation science literature, there is scarce empirical research on how to effectively counter racism. This article names racism White supremacy as key challenges success Ending Epidemic (EHE) initiative delineates opportunities integrate anti-racism into interventions.Formative data were synthesized from 3 EHE studies California, North...

Though mother-to-child HIV transmission has been dramatically reduced in the past decade, there are currently an estimated 1.8 million children living with across globe, and over 30% of all new infections occur among youth ages 15–25. While experience developmental challenges, adolescents who must navigate these challenges within context high stigma cope a host psychosocial health-related challenges. In addition, because disproportionately impacts individuals from minority statuses (e.g.,...

Sickle cell trait (SCT) places individuals at risk of passing an abnormal hemoglobin gene to biological children and is associated with rare but serious complications. The present study sought examine knowledge SCT awareness personal status among 258 young African American adults. Participants were surveyed regarding demographics, medical history, sources sickle information before completing a questionnaire. Overall, participants possessed significant misinformation about the condition....

Children affected by parental HIV/AIDS are at-risk for poor school outcomes including reduced attendance, lower grades, and satisfaction compared to unaffected peers. Resilience-based interventions offer promise improve functioning across a number of domains. A four-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted with 790 children in rural, central China examine the effects multi-level, resilience-based intervention (i.e., ChildCARE) on outcomes. Child caregiver dyads were control group,...