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View article: HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Service Delivery Models for Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Study
HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Service Delivery Models for Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Study Open
Background Oral preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectively prevents HIV but is underutilized in the United States, particularly among populations with higher incidence of HIV. Emergency departments (EDs), which often care for medically und…
View article: Emergency Department Patients’ Perspectives on Being Offered HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Services in an Urban ED
Emergency Department Patients’ Perspectives on Being Offered HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Services in an Urban ED Open
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is underutilized in the United States. Emergency Departments (EDs) can be strategic locations for initiating PrEP; however, knowledge concerning patients’ receptivity to ED PrEP programs is limited. This…
View article: Declines in HIV Incidence and Prevalence and Predictors Among Adolescents and Young Adults: An Observational Cohort Study, Rakai, Uganda, 2005-2020
Declines in HIV Incidence and Prevalence and Predictors Among Adolescents and Young Adults: An Observational Cohort Study, Rakai, Uganda, 2005-2020 Open
Background HIV acquisition among adolescents and young adults (AYA, 15-24 years) is influenced by individual factors, community factors, and public policies and programs. We explored the association of HIV incidence and prevalence with the…
View article: What’s driving girls’ adolescent marriage decline in Rakai, Uganda? The interplay between adolescent pregnancies and social determinants, 1999 – 2018
What’s driving girls’ adolescent marriage decline in Rakai, Uganda? The interplay between adolescent pregnancies and social determinants, 1999 – 2018 Open
Few studies have sought to untangle the influence of social determinants and pregnancy on adolescent marriage declines. Using longitudinal data from 15- to 17-year-old girls in the Rakai Community Cohort Survey, we assessed how education, …
View article: Implications of rapid population growth on survey design and HIV estimates in the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS), Uganda
Implications of rapid population growth on survey design and HIV estimates in the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS), Uganda Open
Objective Since rapid population growth challenges longitudinal population-based HIV cohorts in Africa to maintain coverage of their target populations, this study evaluated whether the exclusion of some residents due to growing population…
View article: Health Care Provider Decisions to Initiate Oral HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis in New York City Public Sexual Health Clinics
Health Care Provider Decisions to Initiate Oral HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis in New York City Public Sexual Health Clinics Open
Background Oral HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is safe and effective but underutilized. Health care providers' beliefs about PrEP and attitudes toward people who could benefit may affect PrEP access. Methods This mixed-methods study (2…
View article: Masibambane—Ladies Chat: Developing an Online Gender-Enhanced PrEP Information-Motivation Workshop for Young South African Women
Masibambane—Ladies Chat: Developing an Online Gender-Enhanced PrEP Information-Motivation Workshop for Young South African Women Open
This article describes the processes of transforming an in-person group-based intervention to promote uptake of PrEP among young woman in South Africa to an online interactive “workshop” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in person an…
View article: Capacity to Consent to Research Among Adolescent-Parent Dyads in Rakai, Uganda
Capacity to Consent to Research Among Adolescent-Parent Dyads in Rakai, Uganda Open
View article: A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators of PrEP Uptake Among Women in Substance Use Treatment and Syringe Service Programs
A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators of PrEP Uptake Among Women in Substance Use Treatment and Syringe Service Programs Open
View article: Male partner age, viral load, and HIV infection in adolescent girls and young women: evidence from eight sub-Saharan African countries
Male partner age, viral load, and HIV infection in adolescent girls and young women: evidence from eight sub-Saharan African countries Open
Objective: We aimed to elucidate the role of partnerships with older men in the HIV epidemic among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15–24 years in sub-Saharan Africa. Design: Analysis of Population-based HIV Impact Assessments …
View article: Implications of rapid population growth on survey design and HIV estimates in the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS), Uganda
Implications of rapid population growth on survey design and HIV estimates in the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS), Uganda Open
Background Longitudinal population-based cohorts are critical in HIV surveillance programs in Africa but continued rapid population growth poses serious challenges to maintaining cohort representativeness with limited resources. In one suc…
View article: Implementing PrEP Services in Diverse Health Care Settings
Implementing PrEP Services in Diverse Health Care Settings Open
Background: Uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the US has been limited. Evidence for why and how PrEP has been successfully integrated into some clinical settings, but not in others is minimal. To address this gap, we conducted a…
View article: Women Trust Their OBGYNs to Provide Preexposure Prophylaxis: An Opportunity for HIV Prevention
Women Trust Their OBGYNs to Provide Preexposure Prophylaxis: An Opportunity for HIV Prevention Open
Objective The objective of this study was to understand how women perceive the role of their Obstetrician and Gynecologist (OBGYN) in screening for and providing preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. Methods We recruited women…
View article: Women’s Perceptions of HIV- and Sexuality-Related Stigma in Relation to PrEP: Qualitative Findings from the Masibambane Study, Durban, South Africa
Women’s Perceptions of HIV- and Sexuality-Related Stigma in Relation to PrEP: Qualitative Findings from the Masibambane Study, Durban, South Africa Open
View article: “You tell him that ‘baby, I am protecting myself’”: Women’s agency and constraint around willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis in the Masibambane Study
“You tell him that ‘baby, I am protecting myself’”: Women’s agency and constraint around willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis in the Masibambane Study Open
Objectives: To explore women’s willingness to consider using pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in the context of gendered relationship dynamics, in Durban, South Africa. Methods: As formative research prior to development of a ge…
View article: HIV combination prevention and declining orphanhood among adolescents, Rakai, Uganda, 2001–18: an observational community cohort study
HIV combination prevention and declining orphanhood among adolescents, Rakai, Uganda, 2001–18: an observational community cohort study Open
View article: Household wealth and HIV incidence over time, rural Uganda, 1994–2018
Household wealth and HIV incidence over time, rural Uganda, 1994–2018 Open
Objective: To examine the relationship between household wealth and HIV incidence in rural Uganda over time from 1994 to 2018. In research conducted early in the epidemic, greater wealth (i.e. higher socioeconomic status, SES) was associat…
View article: Predictors of antiretroviral therapy initiation in eThekwini (Durban), South Africa: Findings from a prospective cohort study
Predictors of antiretroviral therapy initiation in eThekwini (Durban), South Africa: Findings from a prospective cohort study Open
Despite expanded antiretroviral therapy (ART) eligibility in South Africa, many people diagnosed with HIV do not initiate ART promptly, yet understanding of the reasons is limited. Using data from an 8-month prospective cohort interview st…
View article: The Impact of HIV Combination Prevention on Declining Orphanhood Among Adolescents, Rakai, Uganda, 2001-2018 (Updated 16 April 2021)
The Impact of HIV Combination Prevention on Declining Orphanhood Among Adolescents, Rakai, Uganda, 2001-2018 (Updated 16 April 2021) Open
View article: Male Partner Age, Viral Load, and HIV Infection in Adolescent Girls and Young Women: Evidence From Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries
Male Partner Age, Viral Load, and HIV Infection in Adolescent Girls and Young Women: Evidence From Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries Open
View article: Are adolescent boys and young men being left behind? missing discourse and missed opportunities for engagement in HIV prevention in Eastern and Southern Africa
Are adolescent boys and young men being left behind? missing discourse and missed opportunities for engagement in HIV prevention in Eastern and Southern Africa Open
HIV prevention initiatives among young women aged 15–24 have become a focal point because of the extraordinarily high incidence of HIV in this group, especially compared to their male counterparts. This gender gap is especially pronounced …
View article: 4195 “Learning Shots” are an Innovative, Versatile Educational Tool for Clinical and Translational Science
4195 “Learning Shots” are an Innovative, Versatile Educational Tool for Clinical and Translational Science Open
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To demonstrate how brief online audiovisual presentations, “learning shots”, informed by evaluation, can be used to quickly and effectively provide essential just-in-time research-related education in the complex and evol…
View article: Predictors of Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in eThekwini (Durban), South Africa: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study
Predictors of Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in eThekwini (Durban), South Africa: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study Open
This repository includes:1. Data file (.csv) that includes all variables included in the analysisWork described in:Sy KTL, Tariq, S. Ramjee, G, et al. Predictors of Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in eThekwini (Durban), South Africa: Fin…
View article: P6 Improvements in social determinants and declines in adolescent pregnancy and child marriage in rural uganda, 1994–2018
P6 Improvements in social determinants and declines in adolescent pregnancy and child marriage in rural uganda, 1994–2018 Open
Aims To identify the relationships among social determinants, public policies, behaviors, and adolescent pregnancy and child marriage – in the context of a declining HIV epidemic in the Rakai region of rural Uganda. Social determinants may…
View article: Psychosocial Factors Associated with Food Insufficiency Among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) Initiating ART in Ethiopia
Psychosocial Factors Associated with Food Insufficiency Among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) Initiating ART in Ethiopia Open
View article: Food insecurity, HIV status and prior testing at South African primary healthcare clinics
Food insecurity, HIV status and prior testing at South African primary healthcare clinics Open
HIV and food insecurity are two prominent causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Food insecurity has been associated with risky sexual practices and poor access to healthcare services. We describe the association between …
View article: Uterine Torsion–A Case Report and Literature Review
Uterine Torsion–A Case Report and Literature Review Open
Uterine torsion is defined as rotation of the uterus around its longitudinal access by more than 45 degrees. It is associated with increased morbidity and is difficult to diagnose antenatally, resulting in diagnosis during caesarean sectio…
View article: “Testing, Testing”: Multiple HIV-Positive Tests among Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia
“Testing, Testing”: Multiple HIV-Positive Tests among Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia Open
Repeat HIV testing after receiving a positive result has never been studied systematically and may give insight into reasons for delayed linkage to care. Among 831 adults in 6 secondary facilities in Oromia, Ethiopia, who completed an inte…
View article: Brief Report: Stigma and HIV Care Continuum Outcomes Among Ethiopian Adults Initiating ART
Brief Report: Stigma and HIV Care Continuum Outcomes Among Ethiopian Adults Initiating ART Open
Background: Stigma harms the mental health of HIV-positive individuals and reduces adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), but less is known about stigma and other outcomes across the HIV care continuum. Methods: Among 1180 Ethiopian ad…
View article: Psychological distress, health and treatment-related factors among individuals initiating ART in Oromia, Ethiopia
Psychological distress, health and treatment-related factors among individuals initiating ART in Oromia, Ethiopia Open
HIV diagnosis may be a source of psychological distress. Late initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and treatment-related beliefs may intensify psychological distress among those recently diagnosed. This analysis describes the prevale…