A5034385609- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
Wake Forest University
2023-2025
University of East London
2025
The Ohio State University
2017-2023
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2013-2023
May Institute
2023
Faculty of Public Health
2022
Oregon Health & Science University
2021
University of Kentucky
2021
Portland State University
2021
Sanford Research
2019
Objective: Recently, Mitchell et al. (Behav Res Ther, 46, 581-592, 2008) conducted a randomized controlled trial of an empirically supported treatment for bulimia nervosa (BN) delivered face-to-face (FTF-CBT) or via telemedicine (TV-CBT). Results suggested that the TV-CBT and FTF-CBT were generally equivalent in effectiveness. The objective current study was to examine ratings therapeutic alliance factors FTF-CBT. Method: Data obtained from 116 adults who met criteria BN eating disorder-not...
Objective The HIV care continuum among female sex workers (FSW), a key population, has not been well characterized, especially within the generalized epidemics of sub-Saharan Africa. This was first study to characterize FSW in Lilongwe, Malawi. Methods From July through September 2014, we used venue-based sampling enroll 200 adult Malawi into cross-sectional evaluation assessing outcomes. Seropositive FSW, identified using rapid testing, received CD4 counts addition viral loads dried blood...
Background: The overdose epidemic remains largely driven by opioids, but county-level prevalence of opioid misuse is unknown. Without this information, public health and policy responses are limited a lack knowledge on the scope problem. Methods: Using an integrated abundance model, we estimate annual for counties in North Carolina from 2016 to 2021. model integrates observed counts illicit deaths, people receiving prescriptions buprenorphine, served treatment programs. It also incorporates...
ABSTRACT Joint attention (JA) has been found to correlate with many developmental outcomes. However, little is known about how naturalistic JA established and develops during early infancy. In this study, free‐flowing tabletop toy play between infants at 5 15 months their mothers ( N = 48 dyads; 65% white) was observed (1) examine changes in JA, (2) investigate whether become better leaders or followers of (3) explore the role intentionally mediated forms communication. episodes increased...
People with HIV (PWH) are vulnerable to mental health and substance use disorders (MSDs), but the extent which these associated other non-communicable diseases in ageing PWH populations remains poorly documented. We assessed comorbidities symptoms of MSD among ≥40 years Sentinel Research Network (SRN) International epidemiology Database Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA). Baseline data collected between June 2020 September 2022, from 10 clinics Asia, Latin America Africa contributing SRN, were analysed....
Participation in clinical trials among people who use drugs (PWUD) rural areas remains disproportionately low compared to those urban communities. Our objective was describe the barriers and facilitators trial participation this understudied underserved population. We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews PWUD Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon. Using Ickovics Meisler framework, we classified factors associated with into five categories: individual, intervention characteristics,...
Abstract Introduction Adolescent and youth‐friendly health services (AYFHS) have been promoted as a best practice for adolescents young people living with HIV (AYLH). However, thorough descriptions of AYFHS AYLH remain scarce. We sought to characterize adolescent‐friendly in global paediatric research consortium. Methods Cross‐sectional data were collected from 16 sites the Young Adult Network IeDEA (AYANI) International epidemiology Databases Evaluate AIDS consortium between August 2020...
Malaria is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Mozambique, with nearly three-quarters the country's malaria-related deaths occurring children younger than five years. A malaria vaccine not yet available, but planning underway for possible introduction, as soon one becomes available. In an effort to inform process, this study explored sociocultural health communications issues among individuals at community level who are both responsible decisions about use likely influence use....
Community mobilization (CM) interventions show promise in changing gender norms and preventing HIV, but few have been based on a defined model or rigorously evaluated. The purpose of this paper is to describe the intervention design implementation present baseline findings Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) two-year, theory-based CM that aimed change reduce HIV risk rural Mpumalanga province, South Africa.Community Mobilizers volunteer Action Teams (CATs) implemented two-day...
Providing outreach HIV prevention services at venues (i.e. "hotspots") where people meet new sex partners can decrease barriers to testing (HTS) for key populations (KP) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We offered venue-based HTS as part of bio-behavioural surveys conducted urban Malawi and Angola generate regional insights into KP programming gaps identify opportunities achieve the "first 90" SSA.From October 2016 March 2017, we identified verified 1054 Luanda Benguela, Zomba, 166 using PLACE...
Abstract Introduction “Treat All” – the treatment of all people with HIV , irrespective disease stage or CD 4 cell count represents a paradigm shift in care that has potential to end AIDS as public health threat. With accelerating implementation Treat All sub‐Saharan Africa ( SSA ), there is need for focused agenda and research identify inform strategies promoting timely uptake treatment, retention care, sustained viral suppression addressing bottlenecks impeding implementation. Methods The...
We established Safeguard the Family (STF) to support Ministry of Health (MoH) scale-up universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B+) strengthen prevention mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) cascade from HIV testing counseling (HTC) through maternal ART provision post-delivery early infant diagnosis (EID). To these ends, we implemented following interventions in 5 districts: 1) health worker training mentorship; 2) couples' HTC male...