A5092558573- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Sex work and related issues
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2024
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2023-2024
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
2023
Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention uptake remains low among Black cisgender women in the United States, despite their disproportionate burden. This study aimed to examine factors associated with women’s comfort discussing PrEP healthcare providers and its link interest use. A cross-sectional survey was conducted a national sample of 315 women. Descriptive statistics logistic regression models were utilized data analysis. The results showed that 79% felt comfortable provider....
This study sought to examine the role of providers as health discussants (HD) on interest in preexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention a national sample adult Black cisgender women (N = 315). Health discussant networks, type social network, may be influential efforts. These often composed individuals’ families, have improved utilization outcomes other disciplines. However, are understudied, especially when considering network members. We conducted cross-sectional online survey and collected...
We examined Medicare Part D claims from the period 2015–19 to identify state and national racial ethnic disparities in buprenorphine receipt among disability beneficiaries with diagnosed opioid use disorder or overdose. Racial remained persistently high during study period, especially for Black beneficiaries, suggesting need targeted interventions policies.
This study explored the factors associated with Black women's confidence in their ability to engage male sexual partners discussions about PrEP. Communication PrEP is an important, yet minimally explored, outcome research among women heterosexual partnerships. Among 315 respondents, results show significant differences anticipated stigma and interest between a binary variable being confident not-confident discussing partners. Further, such as employment, worrying HIV infection, taking oral...
ABSTRACTABSTRACTBackground: In the US, seventy percent of drug-related deaths are attributed to opioids. response ongoing opioid crisis, New Jersey's (NJ) Medicaid program implemented MATrx model increase treatment access for participants with use disorder (OUD). The model's goals include increasing number office-based providers, enhancing reimbursement certain services, and elimination prior authorizations OUD medications.Objectives: To explore addiction providers' experiences delivering...