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View article: LIFE-Moms: effects of multicomponent lifestyle randomized control trial on physical activity during pregnancy in women with overweight and obesity
LIFE-Moms: effects of multicomponent lifestyle randomized control trial on physical activity during pregnancy in women with overweight and obesity Open
View article: Pharmacokinetics of darunavir and cobicistat in pregnant and postpartum women with HIV
Pharmacokinetics of darunavir and cobicistat in pregnant and postpartum women with HIV Open
Objective: To evaluate darunavir and cobicistat pharmacokinetics during pregnancy compared with postpartum and in infant washout samples after delivery. Design: Nonrandomized, open-label, parallel-group, multicenter phase-IV prospective st…
View article: The Historic Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV and Syphilis Transmission in Puerto Rico.
The Historic Elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV and Syphilis Transmission in Puerto Rico. Open
The elimination of HIV and syphilis from Puerto Rico as per metrics of the World Health Organization has been achieved despite continued HIV risk and high background prevalence. Excellence in antenatal services and screening, deployment of…
View article: Pharmacokinetics of tenofovir alafenamide with and without cobicistat in pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV
Pharmacokinetics of tenofovir alafenamide with and without cobicistat in pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV Open
Objective: To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) 10 mg with cobicistat and 25 mg without boosting in pregnant and postpartum women with HIV and to characterize TAF placental transfer and infant washout pharmacokin…
View article: A Comparison of Network-Based Strategies for Screening At-Risk Hispanic/Latino Adolescents and Young Adults for Undiagnosed Asymptomatic HIV Infection
A Comparison of Network-Based Strategies for Screening At-Risk Hispanic/Latino Adolescents and Young Adults for Undiagnosed Asymptomatic HIV Infection Open
Hispanic/Latino adolescents and young adults are disproportionately impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic; yet, little is known about the best strategies to increase HIV testing in this group. Network-based approaches are feasible and acceptab…
View article: Using an HIV Self-test Kit to Test a Partner: Attitudes and Preferences Among High-Risk Populations
Using an HIV Self-test Kit to Test a Partner: Attitudes and Preferences Among High-Risk Populations Open
View article: Text Messaging and Disaster Preparedness Aids Engagement, Re-Engagement, Retention, and Communication Among Puerto Rican Participants in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Self-Testing Study After Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Text Messaging and Disaster Preparedness Aids Engagement, Re-Engagement, Retention, and Communication Among Puerto Rican Participants in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Self-Testing Study After Hurricanes Irma and Maria Open
Objective: Hurricanes can interrupt communication, exacerbate attrition, and disrupt participant engagement in research. We used text messaging and disaster preparedness protocols to re-establish communication, re-engage participants, and …
View article: Broaching the Topic of HIV Self-testing with Potential Sexual Partners Among Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men in New York and Puerto Rico
Broaching the Topic of HIV Self-testing with Potential Sexual Partners Among Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men in New York and Puerto Rico Open
View article: Information and Motivation Predict HIV-Serostatus Among a Population of High-Risk Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men
Information and Motivation Predict HIV-Serostatus Among a Population of High-Risk Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men Open
View article: Substance Use and Testing Sexual Partners Using HIV Self-tests
Substance Use and Testing Sexual Partners Using HIV Self-tests Open
View article: Transgender Women’s Experiences Using a Home HIV-Testing Kit for Partner-Testing
Transgender Women’s Experiences Using a Home HIV-Testing Kit for Partner-Testing Open
View article: Safety and Immunogenicity of Different Formulations of a Tetravalent Dengue Purified Inactivated Vaccine in Healthy Adults from Puerto Rico: Final Results after 3 Years of Follow-Up from a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase I Study
Safety and Immunogenicity of Different Formulations of a Tetravalent Dengue Purified Inactivated Vaccine in Healthy Adults from Puerto Rico: Final Results after 3 Years of Follow-Up from a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase I Study Open
Four formulations of an investigational tetravalent dengue purified inactivated vaccine, administered as two doses one month (M) apart, were previously shown to be immunogenic and well-tolerated up to M13 of the phase I study NCT01702857. …
View article: Then We Looked at His Results: Men Who Have Sex With Men from New York City and Puerto Rico Report Their Sexual Partner’s Reactions to Receiving Reactive HIV Self-Test Results
Then We Looked at His Results: Men Who Have Sex With Men from New York City and Puerto Rico Report Their Sexual Partner’s Reactions to Receiving Reactive HIV Self-Test Results Open
View article: Few Aggressive or Violent Incidents are Associated with the Use of HIV Self-tests to Screen Sexual Partners Among Key Populations
Few Aggressive or Violent Incidents are Associated with the Use of HIV Self-tests to Screen Sexual Partners Among Key Populations Open
View article: <p>PEARLS Randomized Lifestyle Trial in Pregnant Hispanic Women with Overweight/Obesity: Gestational Weight Gain and Offspring Birthweight [Corrigendum]</p>
PEARLS Randomized Lifestyle Trial in Pregnant Hispanic Women with Overweight/Obesity: Gestational Weight Gain and Offspring Birthweight [Corrigendum] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2147/DMSO.S179009.].
View article: Use of HIV Self-Testing Kits to Screen Clients Among Transgender Female Sex Workers in New York and Puerto Rico
Use of HIV Self-Testing Kits to Screen Clients Among Transgender Female Sex Workers in New York and Puerto Rico Open
View article: Use of Rapid HIV Self-Test to Screen Potential Sexual Partners: Results of the ISUM Study
Use of Rapid HIV Self-Test to Screen Potential Sexual Partners: Results of the ISUM Study Open
View article: Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of the Broadly Neutralizing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Monoclonal Antibody VRC01 in HIV-Exposed Newborn Infants
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of the Broadly Neutralizing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Monoclonal Antibody VRC01 in HIV-Exposed Newborn Infants Open
Background Although mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission has dramatically decreased with maternal antiretroviral therapy, breast milk transmission accounts for most of the 180 000 new infant HIV infections annual…
View article: Methods, system errors, and demographic differences in participant errors using daily text message-based short message service computer-assisted self-interview (SMS-CASI) to measure sexual risk behavior in a RCT of HIV self-test use
Methods, system errors, and demographic differences in participant errors using daily text message-based short message service computer-assisted self-interview (SMS-CASI) to measure sexual risk behavior in a RCT of HIV self-test use Open
The SMS-CASI system was effective at confidentially collecting sexual risk behavior data on a daily basis, potentially contributing to reduced recall and social desirability bias. This study provides methodological examples and data demons…
View article: PEARLS randomized lifestyle trial in pregnant Hispanic women with overweight/obesity: gestational weight gain and offspring birthweight
PEARLS randomized lifestyle trial in pregnant Hispanic women with overweight/obesity: gestational weight gain and offspring birthweight Open
María A Trak-Fellermeier,1,* Maribel Campos,1,* Marytere Meléndez,1,* Jeremy Pomeroy,2 Cristina Palacios,3 Juana Rivera-Viñas,4 Keimari Méndez,4 Irma Febo,5 Walter Willett,6 Mathew W Gillman,7 Pa…
View article: <p>PEARLS randomized lifestyle trial in pregnant Hispanic women with overweight/obesity: gestational weight gain and offspring birthweight</p>
PEARLS randomized lifestyle trial in pregnant Hispanic women with overweight/obesity: gestational weight gain and offspring birthweight Open
Although larger studies are required to determine whether women with obesity may benefit from prenatal lifestyle interventions targeting GWG, our results are suggestive of the intervention improving adherence to established Institute of Me…
View article: Phase I Randomized Study of a Tetravalent Dengue Purified Inactivated Vaccine in Healthy Adults from Puerto Rico
Phase I Randomized Study of a Tetravalent Dengue Purified Inactivated Vaccine in Healthy Adults from Puerto Rico Open
The safety and immunogenicity of four adjuvanted formulations of an investigational tetravalent dengue purified inactivated vaccine (DPIV) were evaluated in a predominantly dengue-primed population in Puerto Rico. In this placebo-controlle…
View article: Prevalence and correlates of cervical HPV infection in a clinic-based sample of HIV-positive Hispanic women
Prevalence and correlates of cervical HPV infection in a clinic-based sample of HIV-positive Hispanic women Open
View article: Interactive Voice Response System: Data Considerations and Lessons Learned During a Rectal Microbicide Placebo Adherence Trial for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
Interactive Voice Response System: Data Considerations and Lessons Learned During a Rectal Microbicide Placebo Adherence Trial for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Open
Although IVRS was a useful data collection technology in our trial, several challenges experienced by English and Spanish speaking YMSM diminish its overall acceptability. We discuss strategies to optimize future development of IVRS data q…
View article: Project Gel a Randomized Rectal Microbicide Safety and Acceptability Study in Young Men and Transgender Women
Project Gel a Randomized Rectal Microbicide Safety and Acceptability Study in Young Men and Transgender Women Open
Objectives The purpose of Project Gel was to determine the safety and acceptability of rectal microbicides in young men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) at risk of HIV infection. Methods MSM and TGW aged 18–30 years …
View article: Rectal 1% Tenofovir Gel Use Associates with Altered Epidermal Protein Expression
Rectal 1% Tenofovir Gel Use Associates with Altered Epidermal Protein Expression Open
Rectal use of a 1% tenofovir (TFV) gel is currently being evaluated for HIV prevention. While careful assessment of mucosal safety of candidate microbicides is a primary concern, tools to assess mucosal toxicity are limited. Mass spectrome…
View article: Use of commercial rectal lubricants among MSM: lessons for rectal microbicides
Use of commercial rectal lubricants among MSM: lessons for rectal microbicides Open
View article: Lessons for Rectal Microbicide Development From an Acceptability Trial of a Placebo Gel Applied Prior to Receptive Anal Intercourse
Lessons for Rectal Microbicide Development From an Acceptability Trial of a Placebo Gel Applied Prior to Receptive Anal Intercourse Open
View article: Acceptability of Three Novel HIV Prevention Methods Among Young Male and Transgender Female Sex Workers in Puerto Rico
Acceptability of Three Novel HIV Prevention Methods Among Young Male and Transgender Female Sex Workers in Puerto Rico Open
View article: To Use a Rectal Microbicide, First Insert the Applicator: Gel and Applicator Satisfaction Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
To Use a Rectal Microbicide, First Insert the Applicator: Gel and Applicator Satisfaction Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Open
We examined how experiences with a rectal placebo gel and applicator used with receptive anal intercourse (RAI) related to young men who have sex with men's (YMSM) likelihood of using a rectal microbicide gel and applicator in the future. …