A5057763891- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Community Health and Development
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Sex work and related issues
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Global Health Care Issues
- Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
Columbia University
2013-2024
The Ohio State University
2021-2023
Empowerment Program
2020-2022
Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre
2022
New York University
2021
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2021
Dartmouth College
2021
New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
2012-2018
University of Buenos Aires
2013
New York State Psychiatric Institute
2013
The study assessed whether at-risk HIV-uninfected men who have sex with (MSM) never or rarely use condoms and multiple partners would a rapid, oral fluid, HIV home test (HT) to screen potential sexual partners. Participants received 16 HT kits, were monitored weekly for 3 months, then interviewed in depth. Twenty-seven ethnically diverse MSM used kits before intercourse approximately 100 private public spaces. Testing had high acceptability among ethnic minority participants. Ten tested...
This study examines awareness of and experiences with post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) pre-exposure (PrEP) among 228 men recruited in Boston, Pittsburgh, San Juan between 12/2010 6/2012. All them reported having condomless anal sex a man the prior year. Overall, 41% had heard PEP, ranging from 16% to 64% Boston. Only 21% PrEP, 8% 36% Three used none PrEP. After methods were described participants, interest both was high, intentions use PEP PrEP respectively at 9.1 7.7 (10-point scale)....
Abstract The past four decades have witnessed an enormous increase in modern contraception most low‐ and middle‐income countries. We examine the extent to which this change can be attributed changes fertility preferences versus fuller implementation of preferences, a distinction at heart intense debates about returns investments family planning services. analyze national survey data from five major programs: World Fertility Surveys, Demographic Health Reproductive Pan‐Arab Project for Child...
Abstract Introduction Research suggests that girls who reach menarche at an early age are greater risk for negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes than their later‐maturing counterparts, but very little research has examined this issue in sub‐Saharan Africa, especially West Africa. The goal of the current study was to determine whether associated with any SRH a sample Ghanaian girls. Methods data were drawn from baseline assessment longitudinal involving two cohorts (13–14...
Abstract The desire to avoid pregnancy—to delay the next birth or have no further births—is a fundamental sexual and reproductive health indicator. We show that two readily available measures—prospective fertility preferences demand for contraception [ Demand ] construct—provide substantially different portraits of historical trends. They also yield correspondingly assessments sources contraceptive change. argue, with supporting empirical evidence, enormously overstates trend in pregnancy...
During a Phase 2 rectal microbicide trial, men who have sex with and transgender women (n = 187) in 4 countries (Peru, South Africa, Thailand, United States) reported product use daily via short message service (SMS). To prevent disclosure of study participation, the SMS system program included privacy security features. We evaluated participants' perceptions while using acceptability privacy/security features.To protect privacy, system: (1) confirmed participant availability before sending...
Evidence on girls’ transitions through puberty in Madagascar and ways which menarche influences their educational experiences future sexual reproductive health is limited. We conducted qualitative research involving participatory activities with girls rural urban to explore early puberty. Key informant interviews were also adults interacting lives. Findings revealed gaps knowledge support during puberty, varying guidance received about sexuality after menarche, challenges managing...
Five hundred men who have sex with were recruited in Buenos Aires using respondent driven sampling. Of them, 46 respondents (24 of them not gay identified) HIV infected asked questions on serodisclosure. The sample was characterized by indicators low socioeconomic status. Most the reported being good to excellent health despite 42% having been diagnosed AIDS. Only 10% had disclosed their serostatus at least one person. Coworkers and lovers or main sexual partners those most likely know...
Most mHealth tools such as short message service (SMS), mobile apps, wireless pill counters, and ingestible monitors use antennas to communicate. Limited signal availability, often due poor antenna infrastructure, negatively impacts the implementation of remote data collection. Assessing infrastructure prior starting a study can help mitigate this problem. Currently, there are no studies that detail whether how site or area is assessed.To address literature gap, we analyze discuss...
Research from several high-income countries links early menarche with an increased risk for sexual violence. However, the role of in adolescent girls' and young women's violence sub-Saharan Africa, where rates are high, is not well understood. The current study explores association between Ghana secondary analysis data collected 700 girls women followed over three years. Logistic regressions were used to assess cross-sectional Generalised estimating equations whether persisted time. Inverse...
Because adolescents and emerging adults are frequently not offered HIV testing, often decline tests when offered, we developed tested a tablet-based intervention to increase test rates among emergency department (ED) patients aged 13-24 years. Pediatric adult ED in high volume New York City hospital (N = 295) were randomized receive face-to-face offer, or complete that contained an offer delivered via computer. Test both conditions then compared historic the same during previous six months....