A5086017250- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sex work and related issues
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Reproductive tract infections research
- HIV Research and Treatment
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Community Health and Development
- Delphi Technique in Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Lurie Children's Hospital
2015-2025
Northwestern University
2012-2025
Sinai Health System
2022-2023
University of Illinois Chicago
2013-2022
University of Chicago
2021
Kern Medical Center
2020
Comer Children's Hospital
2020
Washington County Youth Service Bureau
2020
Boys Town
2020
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
2020
We assessed whether multiple psychosocial factors are additive in their relationship to sexual risk behavior and self-reported HIV status (i.e., can be characterized as a syndemic) among young transgender women the of indicators social marginalization factors.Participants (n = 151) were aged 15 24 years lived Chicago or Los Angeles. collected data on (low self-esteem, polysubstance use, victimization related identity, intimate partner violence) (history commercial sex work, homelessness,...
For youth living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired syndrome (AIDS), nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) can lead poor health outcomes and significantly decreased life expectancy.To evaluate the feasability, acceptability, preliminary efficacy of short message service (SMS) or text reminders improve adherence ART for HIV/AIDS.We conducted this prospective pilot study using a pre-post design from 2009 2010 at community-based center providing clinical services HIV/AIDS....
This study examined whether life stress was associated with elevated sexual risk among young transgender women and this relationship mediated by alcohol substance use. The analysis based on data collected from 116 aged 16 to 25 as part of a baseline assessment for an HIV prevention intervention. median age 20; the majority identified African American (48%) or Hispanic (32%). Controlling age, high increased odds (OR = 2.39; 95% CI 1.12-5.12). association attenuated when use were added model...
Background: Although black cisgender women in Chicago continue to disproportionally account for new HIV diagnoses, few are on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We used concurrent mixed-methods understand women's PrEP knowledge, attitudes, experience, and preferences Chicago. Setting Methods: surveyed 370 HIV(−) visiting a sexually transmitted infection clinic (n = 120) or emergency department 250). Two focus groups were conducted with PrEP-naive women, interviews 7 PrEP-experienced women....
In 2022, cisgender women accounted for one in five HIV diagnoses the United States. Existing structural, social, and behavioral factors impede women's engagement with prevention strategies including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access, condom usage, uptake of testing. This study explores perspectives living (WLWH) about that may contribute to acquisition their advice who benefit from strategies. We conducted semistructured interviews 40 WLWH were diagnosed on or after January 1, 2000....
<h3>Importance</h3> Nigeria has the fourth-largest HIV epidemic globally, yet high levels of social stigma inhibit testing among Nigerian youths and young men who have sex with (MSM). <h3>Objective</h3> To report pilot data from iCARE (Intensive Combination Approach to Roll Back Epidemic in Adolescents), a combination intervention using media peer navigation promote linkage care high-risk (hereinafter referred as<i>young men</i>), including predominantly MSM. <h3>Design, Setting,...
In Brief Google Trends was used to determine the relationship between sexually transmitted infection (STI)–related search engine trends and STI rates. seem be similar relative rates of STIs regional differences in Search are an innovative tool integrate into surveillance. This exploratory study sought whether or not (STI)– related terms on "Google Trends" would nationally notifiable STIs.
Young men who have sex with (YMSM) are disproportionally impacted by HIV, and continue to lag behind other age groups in the receipt of HIV prevention care services. To inform development interventions improve pre-exposure prophylaxis engagement outcomes among YMSM, a growing number studies reported barriers facilitators YMSM encounter when accessing Few studies, however, assessed how service providers perceive these barriers. In total, 21 interviews were conducted Chicago about they...
Supportive housing has become the dominant model in United States to provide chronically homeless and improve their stability health. Most supportive programs follow a "housing first" paradigm modeled after Pathways Housing program New York City. However, components of first models were poorly defined, have varied considerably dissemination implementation other parts country. Recently, research been conducted determine fidelity by which specific adhere First model. evidence regarding...
Background Young transgender women (YTW) are a key population for HIV-related risk reduction, yet very few interventions have been developed to meet their needs. Mobile health with the potential both efficacy and wide reach promising strategy reduce HIV among YTW. Objective This study aims adapt an efficacious group-based intervention mobile app, Project LifeSkills, YTW, test its acceptability usability. Methods The was adapted LifeSkills Mobile, input from expert advisory group feedback YTW...
Background: Consistent with the global trend, youth HIV (YWH) in Nigeria have high rates of viral nonsuppression. Hence, novel interventions are needed. Setting: Infectious Diseases Institute, College Medicine, University Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: In a single-arm trial, participants aged 15–24 years received 48 weeks combination intervention, comprising daily 2-way text message medication reminders plus peer navigation. The primary outcome measure was suppression less than 200 copies/mL....
HIV/AIDS disproportionately impacts Black cisgender female adolescents and emerging adults. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of HIV infection; however, structural barriers may exacerbate resistance to PrEP in this population. The purpose paper is understand characteristics age, race, gender, history, medical mistrust as uptake among adults (N = 100 respondents) between ages 13-24 years Chicago. Between January June 2019, participants completed survey. We used directed content...
Black cisgender women (hereafter referred to as "women") have disproportionately high rates of HIV infection yet low pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) utilization. Barriers PrEP uptake exist at the system, provider, and individual/client level. To learn how existing training advertising can be adapted address race- sex-based gaps within service delivery, we conducted focus groups with providers women. Participants were recruited three health care organizations in Midwest South, screened for...
Automated algorithms for identifying potential pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) candidates are effective among men, yet often fail to detect cisgender women (hereafter referred as “women”) who would most benefit from PrEP. The emergency department (ED) is an opportune setting implementing automated identification of PrEP candidates, but there logistical and practical challenges at the individual, provider, system level. In this study, we aimed understand existing processes explore...