A5052356753- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Family Support in Illness
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Chemokine receptors and signaling
Purdue University West Lafayette
2022-2023
Lafayette School Corporation
2022-2023
University of Missouri
2023
California State University, Long Beach
2007-2022
University of the West Indies System
2016-2020
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2020
University of the West
2017
Data on HIV risk were collected with the Countywide Risk Assessment Survey from 2126 participants; 92 male-to-female transgender persons (i.e., cross-dressers, and those who identify opposite sex), 9 transsexual individuals have undergone gender-reassignment surgery or other procedures). Transgender-identified more likely than rest of sample to received hormone injections, offensive comments, testing; injected hormones a used needle; been Asian American Indian; paid for sexual intercourse;...
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus associated with debilitating arthralgia in humans. RNA secondary structure the viral genome plays an important role lifecycle of alphaviruses; however, specific regulating CHIKV replication poorly understood. Our previous studies found little conservation between alphaviruses, and this structural divergence creates unique functional structures genomes. Therefore, to understand impact on biology, we used SHAPE-MaP inform modeling...
Background New rapid point-of-care (POC) tests are being developed that would offer the opportunity to increase screening and treatment of several infections, including syphilis. This study evaluated three these new POC at a site in Southern California. Methods Participants were recruited from testing center Long Beach, A whole blood specimen was used evaluate performance Dual Path Platform (DPP) Syphilis Screen & Confirm, DPP HIV-Syphilis, HIV-HCV-Syphilis tests. The gold-standard...
We examined the association between scores on Bem Sex Roles Inventory (BSRI), Klein Sexual Orientation Grid, and utilization of hospital inpatient services, emergency departments, outpatient clinic visits in past 12 months among 53 men (mean age 39 years). The femininity subscale score BSRI, ever having had gonorrhea were three variables identified a multivariate linear regression significantly predicting use total health services. This supports hypothesis that sex roles can assist our...
Even with technological advances in point-of-care rapid testing for HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis, individuals may still find the experience of submitting to testing, receiving results, be stressful. Participants completed test questionnaires assess stress both prior after specimen collection. risk behavior assessment, coping strategies indicator, Barratt impulsivity scale. chose which tests they wanted using a list administered via computer. Logistic regression analysis was used model...
Men’s use of preventive care services may be constrained due to a number factors including lack health insurance. California used the Medicaid expansion provisions Affordable Care Act (ACA) enroll low-income men between ages 18 and 64 years in publicly funded Most studies on effect ACA have focused racial/ethnic differences rather than gender. Data from Health Interview Survey for 2015–2016 survey period were model year prior interview. Population weights analysis which was done using PROC...
Abstract Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a commonly performed orthopaedic procedure, and it crucial to assess an athlete's readiness safely return sports following ACLR minimize the risk of reinjury. Despite this, determining optimal play (RTP) criteria that accurate, accessible, reproducible remains challenging. This review aims discuss employed RTP domains, including functional assessments, patient-reported outcomes, psychological tests, as well emerging technologies...
This study explored differences in postacute disposition for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and knee (TKA) with a focus on whether Asian Americans (AS) experience joint replacement disparities observed other racial/ethnic minorities compared majority white patients. We used data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2009 through 2012. looked at to home health care (HHC) transfer another facility (e.g., skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation facility) each of 4 years under study. Findings AS...
Hispanics in California are more likely to be infected with hepatitis C, and those have had their infection detected later. A total of 1,567 Hispanic Caucasian individuals were tested for antibodies C from 2000 through 2013. Interviewers administered the Risk Behavior Assessment. Hepatitis C-infected incarcerated longer than Caucasians, they used marijuana less illicit methadone more. They use crack, heroin, speedballs, been treatment. need testing linked treatment written information...
Rectal douching (RD) may be a vector for sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition. The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between RD, and prevalence various STIs sexual behaviors in sample women men Long Beach, California. Five hundred forty-seven (mean age 42.8 years) 530 37 recruited from community-based setting April 2010 August 2014 completed Risk Behavior Assessment questionnaire eliciting information on use lubricants enemas vaginal intercourse (VI) anal (AI)....
The purpose of this study was to determine whether patients receiving navigation supportive care from a Breast Cancer Care Coordinator (BCCC), prior initial oncology consultation at British Columbia Agency, Abbotsford Centre (BCCA-AC), demonstrated different levels anxiety and depression those not such support the same BCCA centre. A retrospective review Psychological Screen for (PSSCAN) scores new breast cancer seen control cohort (receiving usual care) were compared PSSCAN who had received...
Abstract Myeloid cells, unlike other immune cells such as T or NK are known residents in the solid tumor microenvironment (TME). In absence of checkpoints and proinflammatory conditions, myeloid (particularly M1 macrophages) to be capable direct phagocytosis can present tumor-associated antigens host system. However, immunosuppressive conditions within TME restrict limit anti-tumor response associated macrophages (TAMs), including their ability recruit activate against tumor. Engineered...
Abstract The Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB) was developed for use with diverse patient and general population samples. This study investigated its a sample out-of-treatment drug users. QWB administered to 75 A linear regression model using the score as dependent variable items from Risk Behavior Assessment (RBA) independent variables. consisted 18 women 57 men. mean .703 (SO = .12, range .51 1.0). final multivariate included six variables: days used other opiates in last 30, ever...
This study examined the comparative health risk behaviors of women who (a) traded sex for money, (b) drugs, (c) both drugs and or (d) did not trade sex. Self-report data were collected from 2369 received services through HIV sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing programs a subset tested HIV, hepatitis B, C, syphilis. Results revealed those only money used condoms, test results more often than other women. Women reported significantly higher prevalence gonorrhea, syphilis; likely to...
Background: This study identifies the aetiologial agents associated with mycotic eye disease in samples sent for fungal investigation, to Department of Microbiology, University West Indies (UWI). Methods & Materials: A retrospective analysis was conducted using microbiology records all related specimens received mycology section from January 1998 December 2014. The population comprised mainly hospitalized patients, those seen ophthalmology clinics at Hospital (UHWI), as well by private...