A5056009210- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Noise Effects and Management
- HIV Research and Treatment
Boston Medical Center
2023-2024
Boston University
2023-2024
University of Chicago
2020-2023
University School
2023
The risk of COVID-19 among people living with HIV (PLWH) is largely unknown and there have been very few reported cases in the literature. We report a case series five PLWH COVID-19. identified all patients diagnosis who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at University Chicago Medicine between March 1, 2020, April 7, 2020. retrospectively collected data regarding demographics, comorbidities, medications, laboratory test results, radiology outcomes associated All were African American; 80% (4/5)...
Background Mental illness and substance use are prevalent among people living with HIV often lead to poor health outcomes. Electronic medical record (EMR) data increasingly being utilized for HIV-related clinical research care, but mental underdocumented in structured EMR fields. Natural language processing (NLP) of unstructured text notes the may more accurately identify than fields alone. Objective The aim this study was utilize NLP detect determine how these factors documented Methods We...
To End the HIV Epidemic and reduce number of incident infections in United States by 90%, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake persistence among cisgender women, particularly racial ethnic minority must be increased. Medical providers play a pivotal role across PrEP care continuum.In this qualitative study, guided Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, we explored health provider perspectives on facilitators barriers to implementation strategies Black women Midwest States....
Monitoring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) metrics can guide service delivery yet does not occur routinely. We developed a survey to understand current practices for monitoring PrEP at PrEP-providing organizations in Illinois and Missouri. The was distributed from September through November 2020; 26 participated. Most respondents indicated ongoing efforts screen eligibility (66.7%), link care (87.5%), retain clients (70.8%); 70.8% reported collecting data on initiation, 41.7% retention care,...
Abstract There are wide racial disparities in lung cancer incidence, treatment, and outcomes. Previous studies have shown the impact of structural racism built environment on outcomes Black communities. The current study sought to understand mediation airborne pollutants between segregation incidence United States. Lung data for Black/white populations from 2014–2018 were obtained CDC. We assessed mediating effects SO 2 , NO PM 2.5 O 3 CO pathway. estimated indirect effect each pollutant...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Mental illness and substance use are prevalent among people living with HIV often lead to poor health outcomes. Electronic medical record (EMR) data increasingly being utilized for HIV-related clinical research care, but mental underdocumented in structured EMR fields. Natural language processing (NLP) of unstructured text notes the may more accurately identify than fields alone. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The aim this study was utilize NLP detect...