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View article: “At least we finally found out what it was”: Dementia diagnosis in minoritized populations
“At least we finally found out what it was”: Dementia diagnosis in minoritized populations Open
Background Disparities in diagnosis persist among persons living with dementia (PLWD); most research on delayed diagnosis relies on medical records or administrative claims. This study aimed to identify factors that delay or facilitate dem…
View article: Community‐based health literacy focused intervention for cervical cancer control among Black women living with human immunodeficiency virus: A randomized pilot trial
Community‐based health literacy focused intervention for cervical cancer control among Black women living with human immunodeficiency virus: A randomized pilot trial Open
Background Health literacy plays an essential role in how individuals process health information to make decisions about health behaviours including cancer screening. Research is scarce to address health literacy as a strategy to improve c…
View article: Barriers and Facilitators of Pap Testing for Women Living With HIV: A Focus Group Study
Barriers and Facilitators of Pap Testing for Women Living With HIV: A Focus Group Study Open
Jin, Sophie BA; Cudjoe, Joycelyn PhD, RN; Peay, Alexis BS; Baker, Dorcas RN, MA, ACRN; Kunkel, Jennifer BA; Sharps, Phyllis PhD, RN, FAAN; Han, Hae-Ra PhD, RN, FAAN* Author Information
View article: Encouraging Community Engagement in the Performance of Research at the Intersection of HIV and Aging
Encouraging Community Engagement in the Performance of Research at the Intersection of HIV and Aging Open
View article: Senior Center-Based Hepatitis C Screening in Baltimore
Senior Center-Based Hepatitis C Screening in Baltimore Open
Despite significant advancements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments, the majority of individuals infected with HCV remain undiagnosed. We report on senior citizen center-based HCV testing in Baltimore, which revealed a 9.4% prevalence o…
View article: Graying of the HIV epidemic: a challenge for inpatient medicine providers
Graying of the HIV epidemic: a challenge for inpatient medicine providers Open
Since the advent of anti-retroviral therapy, patients with HIV are living longer, and in the year 2015, over half of those infected with the virus will be older than age 50. Moreover, as the general aging population continues to grow, more…