A5090572239- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Sex work and related issues
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Disaster Response and Management
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Intramuscular injections and effects
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2013-2025
University of Maryland, College Park
2016-2024
Institute of Human Virology
2022
Health Canada
2017-2019
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec
2013
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas
2011
Pan American Health Organization (Cuba)
2010-2011
Abstract Introduction Current healthcare systems fail to provide adequate HIV services men. In Zambia, 25% of adult men living with were unaware their status in 2018, and 12% those who statu not receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) due pervasive barriers testing (HTS) linkage ART. To identify key priority populations link them care treatment, we implemented the Community Impact Reach Key Underserved Individuals for Treatment Support (CIRKUITS) project. We present HTS ART results from first...
Abstract Background Especially in high HIV prevalence contexts, such as Zambia, effective biomedical prevention tools are needed for priority populations (PPs), including key (KPs), who at higher risk. pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been scaled up nationally but little is known about barriers to PrEP use among specific PPs date. Methods To understand and facilitators we conducted a qualitative case study of services sero-discordant couples (SDCs), female sex workers (FSWs), men have...
IntroductionThe differentiated service delivery (DSD) model, characterized by early antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, is supported peer educators to enhance treatment adherence improve retention in care among People Living with HIV (PLHIV). The study assessed effect of the DSD model on PLHIV Kigali City, Rwanda.MethodsA retrospective cohort design was used evaluate comparing pre- and post-DSD cohorts 976 ART-naïve aged ≥ 17 years who initiated ART between 2014 2019. To assess...
Background Links between mental illness, self-inflicted injury and interpersonal violence are well recognised, but the association poor health unintentional injuries is not understood. Methods We used 2010 National Health Interview Survey to assess psychological distress non-occupational among US adults. Psychological was measured by Kessler Distress Scale, a symptom scale shown identify community-dwelling persons with illness. Multivariable logistic regression estimate adjusted ORs (AOR)...
Abstract Introduction Zambia has made tremendous progress towards HIV epidemic control; however, gaps remain among key populations (KPs), such as female sex workers (FSWs), men who have with (MSM), people inject drugs (PWID) and in prisons enclosed settings due to cultural, social legal barriers. The University of Maryland, Baltimore Community Epidemic Control for Key Populations (Z‐CHECK) project aimed improve case‐finding, linkage treatment adherence at the community level KPs Zambia. We...
Abstract Introduction Transgender and gender‐diverse communities in Zambia are highly vulnerable experience healthcare differently than cisgender persons. The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) supports projects to improve HIV case‐finding, linkage antiretroviral treatment (ART) for Zambia's transgender community. We describe programme strategies outcomes prevention, testing ART among communities. Methods UMB utilizes a differentiated service delivery model whereby community health...
Adolescent girls and young women accounted for 25% of all new HIV infections despite representing only 10% the population in Sub Saharan Africa. PEPFAR has launched Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, Safe (DREAMS) initiative, a comprehensive prevention program including PrEP services. Among adolescent women, adherence is currently sub-optimal. Tailored strategies to improve access use delivery are urgently needed maximise its potential. Recommended interventions include...
This is a protocol for Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To determine the effectiveness of blunt needles compared to sharp preventing percutaneous exposure incidents among surgical staff.
Globalization has been accompanied by the rapid spread of infectious diseases, and further strain on working conditions for health workers globally. Post-SARS, Canadian occupational infection control researchers got together to study how better protect workers, found that training was indeed perceived as key a positive safety culture. This led developing information communication technology (ICT) tools. The research conducted also showed need workplace inspections, so audit tool developed...
The Healthy Hospital Project, an international collaboration, aimed to strengthen Ecuador's capacity promote healthier and safer hospitals by reducing occupational transmission of infectious diseases. Team members conducted a needs assessment identify workplace hazards health risks in three hospitals. A survey care workers' knowledge practices (OH) infection control (IC) revealed positive such as medical waste disposal program widespread dissemination information. Challenges identified...
In late 2012, a total of 18 cases foodborne illness caused by Escherichia coli O157 were reported as part Canadian outbreak related to contaminated beef. During the food safety investigation associated with outbreak, it was determined that few likely consumption mechanically tenderized beef (MTB) which had been at retail level. Details this and its follow-up are available online on Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website * . This event raised awareness public scientific community regarding...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold>: Especially in high HV prevalence contexts, such as Zambia, effective biomedical prevention tools are needed for priority populations (PPs), including key (KPs), who at higher risk. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been scaled up nationally but little is known about barriers to PrEP use among specific PPs date. <bold>Methods</bold>: To understand and facilitators we conducted a qualitative case study of services sero-discordant couples...