A5079863555- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Malaria Research and Control
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Reproductive tract infections research
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Sustainability in Higher Education
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Global Health and Surgery
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Child and Adolescent Health
University of Rochester
2008-2025
Yale University
2024-2025
University of Rochester Medical Center
2012-2024
Naval Medical Research Command
2008-2013
United States Naval Medical Research Unit SOUTH
2008
Bipar
2008
Given the influence of provider perspective and practice in uptake HIV/STI prevention care strategies, this qualitative descriptive design study sought to illuminate perspectives couples HIV testing counseling (CHTC) describe couple/partner-based practices among health providers New York State. We utilized a purposive sampling strategy recruit (N = 27). Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted from Sept. 2019 Feb. 2021. Four themes emerged: on engaging partners couples-centered...
The induction of a broadly neutralizing antibody (BNAb) response against HIV-1 would be desirable feature protective vaccine. Vaccine strategies thus far have failed to elicit responses; however minority HIV-infected patients do develop circulating BNAbs, from which several potent monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) been isolated. findings that BNmAbs exhibit autoreactivity and autoreactive serum are observed in some HIV advanced the possibility enforcement self-tolerance may contribute rarity...
We describe microneutralization assays that used automated 96-well enzyme-linked immunospot (ELI-SPOT) readout instrumentation to measure human anti-dengue virus (DENV) antibodies in CV-1 cells were stably transfected express FcγRIIA (CD32) using conventional Vero as a comparator. Classic plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) end-point titers determined by probit analysis. Neutralization against DENV measured transfectants expressed terms of both 50% 90% PRNT and differential...
Studies have suggested that effective patient-provider relationships may reduce health disparities and foster engagement across the HIV care continuum among people living with HIV/AIDS. However, no studies explored specific mechanisms between medical mistrust/poor communication HIV-related/psychosocial outcomes HIV-positive men of color who sex women (MCSW) in United States. From 2011 to 2012, research team recruited 317 eligible participants New York City. Using validated explanatory...
Sera from patients involved in a Peruvian outbreak of dengue virus serotype 1 infection cross-neutralized the American genotype 2 up to 100-fold more efficiently than they did virulent Asian 2, as determined by plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) with CV-1 fibroblasts modified express human Fcgamma receptor CD32. The concordant preferential immune enhancement monocytes suggests that such modification might strengthen correlation between PRNT titer and protection.
Potent HIV-1 specific broadly neutralizing antibodies (BNA) are uncommon in HIV infected individuals, and have proven hard to elicit by vaccination. Several, isolated monoclonal BNA polyreactive also recognize self-antigens, suggesting a breach of immune tolerance persons living with (PLWH). Persons systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often elevated levels autoreactive encoded the VH4-34 heavy chain immunoglobulin gene whose protein product can be detected 9G4 rat antibody. We recently found...
The Life Sciences Learning Center (LSLC) is a hands-on science outreach center located at the University of Rochester’s School Medicine and Dentistry (UR-SMD) in Rochester, NY. LSLC provides hands-on, case-based learning to boost literacy increase enthusiasm toward learning. offers on-site in-school programs for secondary students (grades 6-12) has developed wide variety online curriculum materials that can be used classrooms informal education settings. model sustainability with over 20...
Abstract Given the influence of provider perspective and practice in uptake HIV/STI prevention care strategies, this qualitative description design study sought to illuminate perspectives couples HIV testing counseling (CHTC), describe couple/partner-based practices among health providers New York State. We utilized a purposive sampling strategy recruit (N = 27). Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted from Sept. 2019 Feb. 2021. Four themes emerged: on engaging partners...
Abstract Telehealth emerged as an option for the provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care promotion during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. However, studies are limited on perspectives experiences healthcare providers (HCPs) practicing in Western-Central region New York State. This qualitative interpretive study explored HCPs with telehealth use including counselling, testing, treatment HIV infection other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Western Ten participated...
Telehealth emerged as a key option for the provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care promotion during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. However, there is limited research on perspectives experiences healthcare providers (HCPs) in Western-Central region New York State. This qualitative interpretive study explored HCPs’ with telehealth SRH including counselling, testing treatment HIV infection other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Western Ten HCPs participated...
The risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) is significantly higher in men living with HIV (MLWH). Despite the adverse effects ED on quality life for MLWH, there a lack research psychosocial factors that may influence ED, especially among heterosexual MLWH. According to recent systematic review, findings past studies have been largely conflicting or inconclusive. To bridge this gap, we analyzed and other correlates sample 317 primarily Black Latino adult MLWH New York City. Data collection...