A5012810733- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Survey Sampling and Estimation Techniques
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Genital Health and Disease
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015-2024
National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
2011-2022
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD
2020
Faculty of 1000 (United States)
2020
The Centers
2010-2019
National Development and Research Institutes
2015
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
2015
Emory University
2012
CDC Foundation
2005
CDC's 2006 recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing state that all persons aged 13-64 years should be screened HIV at least once, and higher risk infection, including sexually active gay, bisexual, other men who have sex with (MSM), rescreened annually (1). Authors of reports published since 2006, CDC (2), suggested MSM, a group is highest might benefit from being more frequently than once each year. In 2013, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found...
HIV testing is a core strategy for the Ending Epidemic in U.S. (EHE) initiative, which has aim of reducing new infections by at least 90% 2030.* During 2016-2017, jurisdictions with highest diagnosis rates were those higher prevalences testing; past-year was among persons who reported recent risk behaviors compared did not report these risks (1). 2020-2021, COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health care delivery, including part because many avoided services to comply mitigation efforts (2). In...
For CDC's goal of reducing the number new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections to be achieved, data are needed assess prevalence HIV-related risk behaviors at a given time, monitor trends in these behaviors, and correlates risk. These also can used evaluate extent which current HIV-prevention programs reaching targeted communities direct future activities reduce HIV transmission.November 2003-April 2005.The National Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) System collects behavior from three...
Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) has become increasingly popular for hidden populations, including injecting drug users (IDU). However, RDS data are unique and require specialized analysis techniques, many of which remain underdeveloped. sample size estimation requires knowing design effect (DE), can only be calculated post hoc. Few studies have analyzed DE using real world empirical data. We analyze estimated from 43 samples IDU collected a standardized protocol. find the previous...
Abstract Background In 2006, the majority of new HIV infections were in MSM. We sought to describe numbers casual sex partners among US Methods Data are from first MSM cycle National Behavioral Surveillance system, conducted 2003 2005. Relationships between number male within previous year and demographic information, self-reported status, risk behaviors determined through regression models. Results Among 11,191 sexually active MSM, 76% reported a partner. The median partner was three. Lower...
Early diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection suppression viral load are potentially powerful interventions for reducing incidence. A test-and-treat strategy may have long-term effects on the epidemic among urban men who sex with (MSM) in United States achieve 5-year goals 2010 National AIDS Strategy that include: 1) lowering to 25% annual number new infections, 2) by 30% transmission rate, 3) increasing 90% proportion persons living know their status, 4) 85% newly diagnosed patients linked...
Transgender persons are at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; in a recent analysis of the results over nine million CDC funded HIV tests, transgender women* had highest percentage confirmed positive (2.7%) any gender category (1). men,† particularly those who have sex with cisgender§ men, also infection (2). testing is critical detecting and treating infected delivering preventive services to uninfected. recommends that be screened least annually, although not...
Since 2006, CDC has recommended universal screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection at least once in health care settings and annual rescreening of persons increased risk (1,2), but data from national surveys HIV surveillance demonstrate that these recommendations have not been fully implemented (3,4). The Ending the Epidemic initiative* is intended to reduce number new infections by 90% 2020 2030. initiative focuses first on 50 local jurisdictions (48 counties, District...
During 2019, approximately 34,800 new HIV infections occurred in the United States (1), and it is estimated that 80% of transmission occurs from persons who either do not know they have infection or are receiving regular care (2).Since 2006, CDC has recommended disproportionately affected by (including men sex with [MSM]) should test for at least annually (3,4).However, data multiple sources indicate these recommendations being fully implemented (5,6).TakeMeHome, a novel public-private...
Summary: Performance characteristics of rapid assays for hepatitis C virus antibody were evaluated in 4 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System injection drug use sites. The highest assay-specific sensitivities achieved the Chembio, MedMira and OraSure tests 94.0%, 78.9%, 97.4%, respectively; specificities 97.7%, 83.3%, 100%, respectively.
In September 2022, CDC funded a nationwide program, Together TakeMeHome (TTMH), to expand distribution of HIV self-tests (HIVSTs) directly consumers by mail through an online ordering portal.To publicize the availability HIVSTs priority audiences, particularly those disproportionately affected HIV, promoted this program established partnerships and tailored resources from its Let's Stop social marketing campaign.The portal launched March 14, 2023, 13, 2024, distributed 443,813 tests 219,360...
During the past decade, number and proportion of reported HIV cases in United States acquired through heterosexual contact has increased markedly. CDC employs National Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) to monitor risk behaviors prevalence high-risk populations. To identify a target population for conducting NHBS among heterosexuals at (NHBS-HET), designed, implemented evaluated pilot study.The study was conducted 25 US metropolitan statistical areas 2006-7. We recruited men women who sex...
Internet-based sampling methods may reach men who have sex with (MSM) don't attend physical venues frequented by MSM and be at higher risk of HIV infection.Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine characteristics adult participants in 2 studies conducted the same 5 U.S. cities: 2003-2005 National Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) which from (e.g., bars, clubs) 2007 Web-based (WHBS) pilot through online banner advertisements.Among 5024 WHBS MSM, 95% attended a venue past 12...
"Data to Care" (D2C) is a public health strategy that uses surveillance and other data improve continuity of HIV care for persons with (PWH) by identifying those who are in need medical or services facilitating linkage these services. The primary goal D2C increase the number PWH engaged virally suppressed.
A recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) outbreak among people who inject drugs in Cabell County, West Virginia, underscores the importance of HIV prevention, diagnosis, and care communities with high rates substance use disorder.