A5093284899- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Animal testing and alternatives
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- HIV Research and Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Global Maternal and Child Health
University of California, Los Angeles
2023-2024
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condom use, post-exposure (PEP), and sexual partner reduction help to prevent HIV acquisition but have low uptake among young people. We aimed assess the efficacy of automated text messaging monitoring, online peer support, strengths-based telehealth coaching improve adherence PrEP, PEP adolescents aged 12-24 years at risk in Los Angeles, CA, USA, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Abstract Background The effectiveness of perinatal home visits by community health workers (CHWs) often diminishes when large regional or national programmes are implemented. To address this gap, we aimed to identify which CHW behaviours influence maternal and child outcomes. Methods We randomised all government-funded CHWs at eight deeply rural clinics (n = 43) clinic usual care, consisted (control group; four clinics, 23 CHWs, 392 mothers), visiting, included improved monitoring...
Abstract Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) are vulnerable to acquiring HIV need prevention health services, but may have competing needs. A prior analysis found that PrEP use reports increased in a combination intervention study arm with coaching, peer support, automated text-messages. This paper examines ancillary support healthcare services utilization as secondary objectives. SGMY (N = 895, 40% Black, 29% Latino) Los Angeles New Orleans were recruited from May, 2017 August, 2019...
Background: Youth living with HIV (YLH) have an increased risk for psychosocial stressors that can affect their antiretroviral (ARV) adherence. We examined factors associated self-reported ARV adherence among YLH ages 12–24 years old. Setting: (N = 147) were recruited in Los Angeles, CA, and New Orleans, LA from 2017 to 2020. Methods: whose recent (30 days) was "excellent" or "very good" compared nonadherent on sociodemographic, clinical, using univariate multivariate analyses. Results:...