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View article: Attitudes and Experiences Regarding Communication About Maternal Vaccination: Qualitative Findings from Non-Hispanic Black Pregnant People
Attitudes and Experiences Regarding Communication About Maternal Vaccination: Qualitative Findings from Non-Hispanic Black Pregnant People Open
Comprehensive prenatal care incorporates recommended vaccines to help protect the mother, the pregnancy, and the infant from adverse health outcomes and severe illness from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). However, vaccinations during …
View article: Understanding Preferences for Visualized New and Future HIV Prevention Products Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Southern United States: A Mixed-Methods Study
Understanding Preferences for Visualized New and Future HIV Prevention Products Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Southern United States: A Mixed-Methods Study Open
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are vulnerable to HIV infection. Although daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV among MSM, its usage remains low. We conducted virtual in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus groups (FGs) with…
View article: Violence Victimization, Homelessness, and Severe Mental Illness Among People Who Use Opioids in Three U.S. Cities
Violence Victimization, Homelessness, and Severe Mental Illness Among People Who Use Opioids in Three U.S. Cities Open
This study examined the associations between violence victimization, homelessness, and severe mental illness (SMI) among people who use opioids (PWUOs) in three U.S. cities. We analyzed data from a cross-sectional survey conducted from May…
View article: Overcoming Challenges to HIV Medical Care-seeking and Treatment Among Data-to-Care Program Clients in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana
Overcoming Challenges to HIV Medical Care-seeking and Treatment Among Data-to-Care Program Clients in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana Open
Data to Care (D2C) uses US public health surveillance data to identify persons with diagnosed HIV who are not receiving adequate medical care. These persons are linked to care and ancillary social services through personalized outreach. We…
View article: Utilization of HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Services Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Persons of Color in the U.S. South: A Qualitative Analysis
Utilization of HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Services Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Persons of Color in the U.S. South: A Qualitative Analysis Open
To better understand utilization of HIV prevention, care, and treatment services by young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and young transgender persons (YTG), of Black race or Hispanic/Latino/Latina ethnicity in the U.S. South, we conduct…
View article: Vaccine confidence among people who use drugs: A cross-sectional survey
Vaccine confidence among people who use drugs: A cross-sectional survey Open
Adult immunization coverage remains low in the US, particularly for people who use drugs (PWUD), a population that experiences a disproportionate burden of vaccine-preventable diseases. The extent of and characteristics associated with vac…
View article: Acceptability of injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs in three urban U.S. settings
Acceptability of injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs in three urban U.S. settings Open
Background Outbreaks of new HIV transmission among people who inject drugs (PWID) are a major public health concern. Oral daily PrEP, has been identified as a critical addition to the biomedical toolkit for this population. However, limite…
View article: “Take care of their hierarchy of needs first”: strategies used by data-to-care staff to address barriers to HIV care engagement
“Take care of their hierarchy of needs first”: strategies used by data-to-care staff to address barriers to HIV care engagement Open
Data-to-Care (D2C) is a public health strategy designed to engage out-of-care (OOC) persons with HIV (PWH) in HIV care. OOC PWH are identified through review of state and local HIV data and engaged in care through individualized efforts th…
View article: HIV Testing Program Activities and Challenges in Four U.S. Urban Areas
HIV Testing Program Activities and Challenges in Four U.S. Urban Areas Open
The national “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” supports expanded testing in jurisdictions and groups with disproportionate HIV burden. Public health planners benefit from learning HIV testing service (HTS) strengths, challenges…
View article: Health Behavior Survey Among People Who Use Opioids: Protocol for Implementing Technology-Based Rapid Response Surveillance in Community Settings
Health Behavior Survey Among People Who Use Opioids: Protocol for Implementing Technology-Based Rapid Response Surveillance in Community Settings Open
Background In 2018, 2 million Americans met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition diagnostic criteria for an opioid use disorder, and 9.9 million Americans had misused prescription pain relievers the previo…
View article: Identifying Missed Opportunities for Routine Vaccination among People Who Use Drugs
Identifying Missed Opportunities for Routine Vaccination among People Who Use Drugs Open
In the US, adult immunization coverage remains low, especially among vulnerable populations, as recent hepatitis A outbreaks have demonstrated. We studied the vaccination history variation among the US adults who use drugs by implementing …
View article: Health Behavior Survey Among People Who Use Opioids: Protocol for Implementing Technology-Based Rapid Response Surveillance in Community Settings (Preprint)
Health Behavior Survey Among People Who Use Opioids: Protocol for Implementing Technology-Based Rapid Response Surveillance in Community Settings (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND In 2018, 2 million Americans met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition diagnostic criteria for an opioid use disorder, and 9.9 million Americans had misused prescription pain relievers the previ…
View article: COVID‐19 vulnerability among people who use drugs: recommendations for global public health programmes and policies
COVID‐19 vulnerability among people who use drugs: recommendations for global public health programmes and policies Open
As cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), continue to spread globally, public health experts have warned about the devastating impact this pandemic may have on society's most vulnerable [1]. Meanwhile,…
View article: “To Me, Everybody Is infected”: Understanding Narratives about HIV Risk among HIV-negative Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Deep South
“To Me, Everybody Is infected”: Understanding Narratives about HIV Risk among HIV-negative Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Deep South Open
For black MSM living in the Deep South, the intersection of sexuality, race, and geography impacts HIV risk substantially. Between July and September 2016, we conducted a qualitative study among HIV-negative black MSM in five southern citi…
View article: Socioecological factors influencing women’s HIV risk in the United States: qualitative findings from the women’s HIV SeroIncidence study (HPTN 064)
Socioecological factors influencing women’s HIV risk in the United States: qualitative findings from the women’s HIV SeroIncidence study (HPTN 064) Open
Background We sought to understand the multilevel syndemic factors that are concurrently contributing to the HIV epidemic among women living in the US. We specifically examined community, network, dyadic, and individual factors to explain …
View article: Barriers and Facilitators for Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence Among HIV-Positive African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men
Barriers and Facilitators for Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence Among HIV-Positive African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men Open
Some Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV do not take antiretroviral therapy (ART). We conducted semistructured interviews with 84 adult, Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino MSM …
View article: Development of a measure to assess vaccine confidence among men who have sex with men
Development of a measure to assess vaccine confidence among men who have sex with men Open
Our VCI is sensitive to a number of issues that may influence vaccine confidence. It is useful for assessing MSM trust and acceptance of recommended immunizations and may be used to inform intervention development.
View article: Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccine Uptake Among Men Who Have Sex With Men During a Meningococcal Outbreak in Los Angeles County, California, 2016-2017
Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccine Uptake Among Men Who Have Sex With Men During a Meningococcal Outbreak in Los Angeles County, California, 2016-2017 Open
Objective: The objective of our study was to assess meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM) during an ongoing, invasive meningococcal disease outbreak in Southern California. This research was impo…
View article: Factors Associated with Immunization Opinion Leadership among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, California
Factors Associated with Immunization Opinion Leadership among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, California Open
We sought to identify the characteristics of men who have sex with men (MSM) who are opinion leaders on immunization issues and to identify potential opportunities to leverage their influence for vaccine promotion within MSM communities. U…
View article: Barriers and Facilitators for Clinical Care Engagement Among HIV-Positive African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men
Barriers and Facilitators for Clinical Care Engagement Among HIV-Positive African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men Open
Achieving optimal health among people living with HIV (PLWH) requires linkage to clinical care upon diagnosis, followed by ongoing engagement in HIV clinical care. A disproportionate number of black/African American and Hispanic/Latino men…
View article: Clinician perspectives on strategies to improve patient maternal immunization acceptability in obstetrics and gynecology practice settings
Clinician perspectives on strategies to improve patient maternal immunization acceptability in obstetrics and gynecology practice settings Open
Pregnancy is an ideal time to communicate with women about vaccines for themselves and their infants, yet maternal immunization rates remain suboptimal. This study aimed to identify clinic, provider, and staff-related attributes and facili…
View article: The role of functional, social, and mobility dynamics in facilitating older African Americans participation in clinical research
The role of functional, social, and mobility dynamics in facilitating older African Americans participation in clinical research Open
To facilitate clinical trial entry, recruitment efforts need to consider the physical limitations of their potential participants, particularly basic physical abilities and disabilities. Crisis support measures may be acting as a proxy for…
View article: Development of a Vaccine Confidence Index for Monitoring and Assessing Parental Confidence in Childhood Vaccination
Development of a Vaccine Confidence Index for Monitoring and Assessing Parental Confidence in Childhood Vaccination Open
We aimed to develop a Vaccine Confidence Index (VCI) capable of detecting variations in parental confidence toward childhood immunizations while accounting for an array of socio-ecologic factors impacting vaccine confidence. Such a VCI cou…
View article: Personal Values as Mediators of Receipt of Non-influenza Childhood Vaccines
Personal Values as Mediators of Receipt of Non-influenza Childhood Vaccines Open
Understanding the factors related to parents’ compliance with the recommended childhood immunization schedule is important for maintaining high vaccination coverage. Previous research indicates personal values, defined as parents’ interest…
View article: Socioecological factors influencing women’s HIV risk in the United States: qualitative findings from the women’s HIV SeroIncidence study (HPTN 064)
Socioecological factors influencing women’s HIV risk in the United States: qualitative findings from the women’s HIV SeroIncidence study (HPTN 064) Open
Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT00995176.
View article: Results of a Community Randomized Study of a Faith-Based Education Program to Improve Clinical Trial Participation among African Americans
Results of a Community Randomized Study of a Faith-Based Education Program to Improve Clinical Trial Participation among African Americans Open
This is a report of a cluster randomized clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a church-based educational intervention aimed at improving African Americans’ (AA) participation in clinical trials. Two hundred and twenty-one AA subj…