A5014919070- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Migration, Health and Trauma
Analytical Services
2018-2024
National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
2017-2022
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-2022
Craft Engineering Associates (United States)
2017-2022
Carter Center
2021
Williams (United States)
2021
Tampere University
2019
Manila Consulting Group (United States)
2011-2016
George Washington University
2013
University of Nottingham
2004
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of Salud, Educación, Prevención, y Autocuidad/Health, Education, Prevention and Self-care (SEPA) to increase human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infections (STI) prevention behaviors for Hispanic women delivered in a real-world setting. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Participants were recruited from Miami Refugee Center, Florida Department Health, public locations Miami. Participants: Three hundred twenty women....
Young men who have sex with (MSM) of color are at increased risk for HIV infection. Mpowerment (MP) is an intervention designed to reduce risky sexual behavior and increase testing among young MSM ages 18–29. From 2009 2012, three community-based organizations support from the U.S. Centers Disease Control Prevention evaluated MP N = 298 participants. Following a repeated measures design, data 3- 6-month follow-ups were compared baseline. self-efficacy safer both follow-up time points;...
Objective. The Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning project was the first initiative of Centers for Disease Control and (CDC) to address goals National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). Health departments in 12 U.S. cities with a high prevalence AIDS conducted comprehensive program planning implemented cost-effective, scalable prevention interventions that targeted high-risk populations. We examined trends health department programs these during project. Methods. analyzed number people who...
Diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among women declined 17% during 2011-2015, and a total 7,498 received diagnosis HIV in 2015 (1). Although black or African American (black) accounted for only 12% the U.S. female population, 60% with newly diagnosed were (1,2). By end 2014, an estimated 255,900 living (3), including approximately who did not know they infected; addition, 45% had achieved viral suppression (3). testing is important public health strategy identifying...
To describe the extent to which Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded HIV testing in nonhealthcare facilities reaches adolescent MSM, identifies new infections, links those newly diagnosed medical care.We testing, positivity, linkage care MSM who received a CDC-funded test facility 2015. We assess outcomes by race/ethnicity, HIV-related risk behaviors, US geographical region.Of 703 890 events conducted 2015, 6848 (0.9%) were provided aged 13-19 years. Among tested, 1.8%...
Objectives. To examine state-level factors associated with late-stage HIV diagnoses in the United States.Methods. We examined by estimating negative binomial regression models. used 2013 to 2016 data from National Surveillance System (late-stage diagnoses), Behavioral Risk Factor (HIV testing), and American Community Survey (sociodemographics).Results. Among individuals 25 44 years old, a 5% increase percentage of state population tested for preceding 12 months was 3% decrease diagnoses....
Organizations offering HIV prevention services have reported interruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The national extent of these and their public health impact remain largely unexplored.Using data from 60 state local departments, we compared testing outcomes in calendar years 2019 2020, including number Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC)-funded tests conducted, percentage persons with newly diagnosed infection (ie, positivity), linked to medical care within 30 days after new...
It is estimated that 23% of the adults and adolescents living with HIV in United States are female. The Division HIV/AIDS Prevention at Centers for Disease Control (CDC) funds evidence-based interventions (EBIs) to reduce risk behaviors, including prevention programs people their partners. While EBIs have been shown be effective controlled research environments, there limited data on intervention implementation real-world settings. Women Involved Life Learning from Other (WILLOW) a...
Objectives. To estimate gains in the prevalence of individuals who had ever been tested for HIV overall and by subpopulations from increases percentage persons a routine checkup were tested. Methods. We used data 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to determine missed opportunities testing among those never United States. assessed effect absolute having past-year on increasing Results. In 2019, 49.5% US adults HIV; 34.5% opportunity. A 50% increase at checkups would 84.0%....
HIV testing is a critically important first step in preventing and reducing transmission. Community-based organizations (CBOs) are uniquely positioned to provide other prevention services populations disproportionately affected by infection.The purpose of this analysis was assess CDC-funded health department (HD) CBO programs during 2012-2017, including the number tests positivity.This an National Prevention Program Monitoring Evaluation data submitted between 2012 2017 CDC.Sixty-one state...
Background: Approximately 13% of persons with HIV (PWH) are unaware their status. To help end HIV, it is important to understand the relationship between rates testing and undiagnosed infection. Setting: Ending in U . S (EHE) jurisdictions Methods: Using 2021 data from National Surveillance System Prevention Program Monitoring Evaluation system, we calculated estimated infections per 100,000 population CDC-funded tests 1,000 population. We assessed association two using Spearman’s rank...
The purpose of this analysis is to describe HIV tests and associated outcomes for Asian people reached by the Centers Disease Control Prevention (CDC) testing program. We analyzed CDC-funded among individuals in United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands (2014-2020). Of 415,560 tests, positivity new diagnoses was higher males (0.49%, aPR = 7.64) than females (0.06%), West (0.42%, 1.15) South (0.25%). In non-health care settings, highest men who have sex with (MSM; 0.87%) transgender...
Linkage to HIV medical care is important in the continuum of and health outcomes for people with HIV. The objective this analysis was identify how community-based organization (CBO) program contributes linkage among newly diagnosed Centers Disease Control Prevention's (CDC's) testing program.