A5058536009- Reproductive tract infections research
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Sex work and related issues
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Non-Destructive Testing Techniques
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Fashion and Cultural Textiles
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Advanced machining processes and optimization
- Genital Health and Disease
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
2017-2018
University of California, San Diego
2017
University of California, Los Angeles
2016
Miami Dade College
1999
University of Miami
1999
Background. Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with (MSM) are at high risk for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection; vaccination is recommended US males, including MSM through age 26 years. We assessed evidence of HPV among vaccine-eligible transgender women to monitor vaccine impact. Methods. During 2012–2014, aged 18–26 years select clinics completed a computer-assisted self-interview regarding sexual behavior, immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status, vaccinations. Self-collected anal...
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections are frequently asymptomatic, requiring highly accurate diagnostic tests proper management to prevent further transmission. We compared two nucleic acid tests, Xpert® CT/NG (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA) point-of-care platform at an offsite clinical laboratory with Aptima Combo 2® (Hologic, Inc., San Diego, assay, for the detection of extragenital infection in patients STI clinic Hollywood, CA.We calculated concordance between...
To evaluate the concordance between clinic-collected extra-genital specimens and self-collected mailed-in among participants seeking sexually transmitted infection testing at a free clinic in Hollywood, CA.A convenience sample of 210 men who have sex with were enrolled February 29, 2016 December 21, received mail-in kits for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG). All was performed using GeneXpert® CT/NG (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA).From distributed, 149 (71.0%) returned to...
Commercial sex venues (CSV), bathhouses and clubs, have a long history of serving high-risk population. In those facilities, patrons engage in multiple sexual encounters often behaviors. Designing prevention interventions specifically for CSVs could be an effective way to increase testing control HIV transmission.In collaboration with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), our team distributed free self-test kits using vending machines located at two Los Angeles, California. Test kit...
Background: In the United States, young men who have sex with (YMSM) remain disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Although routine HIV/STI screening is pivotal to timely diagnosis of HIV STIs, initiation appropriate treatment, reduced onward disease transmission, repeat underused. Novel interventions that incorporate elements games, an approach known as gamification, potential increase routinization among YMSM....
Background: In the United States, young men who have sex with (YMSM) experience a disproportionate burden of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Mobile health (mHealth) interventions, including those that incorporate elements games ("gamification"), potential to improve YMSM engagement in desirable sexual services behaviors. Gamification leverages theory tools from behavioral science motivate people engage behavior context fun. The objective study was determine whether an...
Performers in the adult film industry are routinely exposed to bloodborne pathogens. In 2012, public health advocates Los Angeles County convinced voters pass a ballot initiative-Measure B-to mandate condom use on sets. This article presents case study of advocacy coalition's strategies used achieve greater workplace safety using coalition framework.The authors were given access all memoranda, market research, and campaign tools promote Measure B. To reconstruct counterefforts, reviewed...
As a method of crime reduction among teenagers, several cities, counties, and states across the country have enacted, or attempted to enact, curfew laws. A law was successfully implemented in Dade County, Florida, January 1996. Although its efficacy for has been questioned, benefit trauma prevention may be real.Trauma registry data collected retrospectively prospectively from County's Level I center all victims 5 16 years age. The time period spanned 2 before institution (January 1, 1996)...
Gyrase A genotyping reliably predicts Neisseria gonorrhoeae susceptibility to ciprofloxacin. It is unknown whether concurrent infections at different anatomic sites harbor profiles. We found a 3.2% frequency of discordant gyrase genotypes among but anatomically separate N. diagnosed 2 laboratories in Los Angeles.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> In the United States, young men who have sex with (YMSM) experience a disproportionate burden of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Mobile health (mHealth) interventions, including those that incorporate elements games (‘gamification’), potential to improve YMSM engagement in desirable sexual services behaviors. Gamification leverages theory tools from behavioral science motivate people engage behavior context fun. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title>...