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View article: The Global Public Health Imperative—Where Do We Go From Here?
The Global Public Health Imperative—Where Do We Go From Here? Open
View article: Data Verification and Respondent Validity for a Web-Based Sexual Health Survey: Tutorial
Data Verification and Respondent Validity for a Web-Based Sexual Health Survey: Tutorial Open
Background As technology continues to shape the landscape of health research, the utilization of web-based surveys for collecting sexual health information among adolescents and young adults has become increasingly prevalent. However, this…
View article: “PrEPping” women’s healthcare providers: motivational interviewing to support ending the HIV epidemic
“PrEPping” women’s healthcare providers: motivational interviewing to support ending the HIV epidemic Open
View article: Internet-based Sexual Health Survey: Protocol for Data Verification and Respondent Validity (Preprint)
Internet-based Sexual Health Survey: Protocol for Data Verification and Respondent Validity (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND As technology continues to shape the landscape of health research, the utilization of online surveys for collecting sexual health information among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) has become increasingly prevalent. However,…
View article: A National Study of Expedited Partner Therapy Use in Emergency Departments: A Survey of Medical Director Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
A National Study of Expedited Partner Therapy Use in Emergency Departments: A Survey of Medical Director Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Open
Background Emergency departments (EDs) are the primary source of health care for many patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Expedited partner therapy (EPT), treating the partner of patients with STIs, is an eviden…
View article: An effectiveness-implementation trial protocol to evaluate PrEP initiation among U.S. cisgender women using eHealth tools vs. standard care
An effectiveness-implementation trial protocol to evaluate PrEP initiation among U.S. cisgender women using eHealth tools vs. standard care Open
Background The United States' (U.S.) initiative to End the HIV Epidemic aims to reduce new HIV infections in areas of high HIV prevalence. Despite national efforts to reduce HIV incidence, cisgender women continue to represent approximatel…
View article: A National Study of Expedited Partner Therapy Use in Emergency Departments: A Survey of Medical Director Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices
A National Study of Expedited Partner Therapy Use in Emergency Departments: A Survey of Medical Director Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Open
Background Emergency departments (EDs) are the primary source of healthcare for many patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Expedited partner therapy (EPT), treating the partner of patients with STIs without an exa…
View article: Abortion Policy in the United States: The New Legal Landscape and Its Threats to Health and Socioeconomic Well‐Being
Abortion Policy in the United States: The New Legal Landscape and Its Threats to Health and Socioeconomic Well‐Being Open
Policy Points The historic 2022 Supreme Court Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision has created a new public policy landscape in the United States that will restrict access to legal and safe abortion for a significant propor…
View article: Relationship, partner factors and stigma are associated with safer conception information, motivation, and behavioral skills among women living with HIV in Botswana
Relationship, partner factors and stigma are associated with safer conception information, motivation, and behavioral skills among women living with HIV in Botswana Open
View article: The future of STI screening and treatment for youth: a National Survey of youth perspectives and intentions
The future of STI screening and treatment for youth: a National Survey of youth perspectives and intentions Open
Background Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates continue to rise in the U.S., with disproportionately high rates among those aged 15–24 years. Effective programs and policies are necessary to address this growing public health proble…
View article: Adapting to the Pandemic: Protocol of a Web-Based Perinatal Health Study to Improve Maternal and Infant Outcomes
Adapting to the Pandemic: Protocol of a Web-Based Perinatal Health Study to Improve Maternal and Infant Outcomes Open
Background The identification of interconnected health risks during the perinatal period offers an opportunity to prevent negative maternal and infant health outcomes. Marijuana, opioid, and other substance use during pregnancy is a rapidl…
View article: Regarding “Effectiveness of Chlamydia trachomatis expedited partner therapy in pregnancy”
Regarding “Effectiveness of Chlamydia trachomatis expedited partner therapy in pregnancy” Open
View article: Unintended Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Youth
Unintended Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Youth Open
View article: Reducing sexual health risks and substance use in the prenatal setting: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Reducing sexual health risks and substance use in the prenatal setting: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
View article: P506 Optimizing EPT for MSM and transgender women
P506 Optimizing EPT for MSM and transgender women Open
Background Despite increasing rates of HIV and other STIs among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TW), expedited partner therapy (EPT) is not routinely offered to these priority populations. The goal of this study was …
View article: Empowering HIV-infected women in low-resource settings: A pilot study evaluating a patient-centered HIV prevention strategy for reproduction in Kisumu, Kenya
Empowering HIV-infected women in low-resource settings: A pilot study evaluating a patient-centered HIV prevention strategy for reproduction in Kisumu, Kenya Open
Timed vaginal insemination is an acceptable, feasible, and effective method for attempting pregnancy. Given the desire for children and inadequate viral suppression, interventions to support safely becoming pregnant should be integrated in…
View article: Improving Women's Health and Combatting Sexually Transmitted Infections Through Expedited Partner Therapy
Improving Women's Health and Combatting Sexually Transmitted Infections Through Expedited Partner Therapy Open
Sexually transmitted infections (STI), including Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae , have reached record high rates in the United States. Sexually transmitted infections disproportionately affect reproductive-aged females age…
View article: Expedited Partner Therapy: Combating Record High Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates
Expedited Partner Therapy: Combating Record High Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates Open
AffiliationsCornelius D. Jamison is with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Tammy Chang is with the Department of Family Medicine and the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Mich…
View article: Improving PrEP Implementation Through Multilevel Interventions: A Synthesis of the Literature
Improving PrEP Implementation Through Multilevel Interventions: A Synthesis of the Literature Open
There are many challenges to accessing PrEP and thus low uptake in the United States. This review (2007-2017) of PrEP implementation identified barriers to PrEP and interventions to match those barriers. The final set of articles (n = 47) …
View article: Healthcare provider attitudes regarding the provision of assisted reproductive services for <scp>HIV</scp>‐affected couples in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Healthcare provider attitudes regarding the provision of assisted reproductive services for <span>HIV</span>‐affected couples in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Open
Objective To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of providing assisted reproductive services as part of routine HIV care and treatment in Ethiopia. Methods The present cross‐sectional study using semistructured in‐depth interviews w…
View article: Consensus statement: Supporting Safer Conception and Pregnancy For Men And Women Living with and Affected by HIV
Consensus statement: Supporting Safer Conception and Pregnancy For Men And Women Living with and Affected by HIV Open
View article: A Novel Safer Conception Counseling Toolkit for the Prevention of HIV: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation in Kisumu, Kenya
A Novel Safer Conception Counseling Toolkit for the Prevention of HIV: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation in Kisumu, Kenya Open
Safer conception strategies can prevent HIV transmission between HIV-discordant partners while allowing them to conceive. However, HIV care providers in sub-Saharan Africa report they are not trained in safer conception, and patients are n…
View article: Perspectives of healthcare providers and HIV-affected individuals and couples during the development of a Safer Conception Counseling Toolkit in Kenya: stigma, fears, and recommendations for the delivery of services
Perspectives of healthcare providers and HIV-affected individuals and couples during the development of a Safer Conception Counseling Toolkit in Kenya: stigma, fears, and recommendations for the delivery of services Open
Reproduction is important to many HIV-affected individuals and couples and healthcare providers (HCPs) are responsible for providing resources to help them safely conceive while minimizing the risk of sexual and perinatal HIV transmission.…
View article: Antiretroviral Resistance and Pregnancy Characteristics of Women with Perinatal and Nonperinatal HIV Infection
Antiretroviral Resistance and Pregnancy Characteristics of Women with Perinatal and Nonperinatal HIV Infection Open
Objective . To compare HIV drug resistance in pregnant women with perinatal HIV (PHIV) and those with nonperinatal HIV (NPHIV) infection. Methods . We conducted a multisite cohort study of PHIV and NPHIV women from 2000 to 2014. Sample siz…
View article: Effectiveness of semen washing to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and assist pregnancy in HIV-discordant couples: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effectiveness of semen washing to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and assist pregnancy in HIV-discordant couples: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: A discussion of key values to inform the design and delivery of services for HIV‐affected women and couples attempting pregnancy in resource‐constrained settings
A discussion of key values to inform the design and delivery of services for HIV‐affected women and couples attempting pregnancy in resource‐constrained settings Open
Introduction HIV‐affected women and couples often desire children and many accept HIV risk in order to attempt pregnancy and satisfy goals for a family. Risk reduction strategies to mitigate sexual and perinatal HIV transmission include bi…
View article: Achieving Pregnancy Safely in HIV-Affected Individuals and Couples
Achieving Pregnancy Safely in HIV-Affected Individuals and Couples Open
*For the purpose of this letter anHIV-affected individual/couplerefers to person(s) living in an HIV endemic region where one person is HIV-infected or of unknown HIV status; **timed condomless intercourserefers to sexual intercourse witho…
View article: P17.31 Timed vaginal insemination as a safer conception method for hiv-serodiscordant couples in kisumu, kenya
P17.31 Timed vaginal insemination as a safer conception method for hiv-serodiscordant couples in kisumu, kenya Open
Background Female positive/male negative (♀+/♂-) HIV-serodiscordant couples desiring children have expressed an interest in safer conception interventions to reduce HIV transmission. Approximately 45% of HIV-infected women desire children …
View article: S15.3 Making the case for mpts: preventions of infertility and other sti sequelae
S15.3 Making the case for mpts: preventions of infertility and other sti sequelae Open
In regions of sub-Saharan Africa where HIV is highly prevalent, HIV-affected couples require multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) to enhance their reproductive healthcare options beyond contraception and prevention of HIV and sexua…
View article: P17.30 A feasibility study assessing fertility in hiv-serodiscordant couples attempting pregnancy in kisumu, kenya
P17.30 A feasibility study assessing fertility in hiv-serodiscordant couples attempting pregnancy in kisumu, kenya Open
Background HIV-serodiscordant couples desiring children face the difficult choice between risking transmission through condomless intercourse to become pregnant and the social stigmatisation of being childless. In sub-Saharan Africa, 14.3 …