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View article: Pediatricians’ Discomfort With Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: The Need for Greater Education
Pediatricians’ Discomfort With Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: The Need for Greater Education Open
Objectives Despite being at a heightened risk of HIV, the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among adolescents remains low, which may stem from access to this biomedical intervention and the comfort of providers caring for this priorit…
View article: Mindfulness instruction for medication adherence among adolescents and young adults living with HIV: a randomized controlled trial
Mindfulness instruction for medication adherence among adolescents and young adults living with HIV: a randomized controlled trial Open
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) 13-24 years old make up a disproportionate 21% of new HIV diagnoses. Unfortunately, they are less likely to treat HIV effectively, with only 30% achieving viral suppression, limiting efforts to interrupt …
View article: Qualitative inquiry from multiple perspectives of barriers and facilitators of oral health care for adults with disabilities
Qualitative inquiry from multiple perspectives of barriers and facilitators of oral health care for adults with disabilities Open
Aims Adults with special health care needs (ASHCN) face significant disparities in access to oral health care and subsequent health outcomes, resulting from several etiologies. This study investigated perspectives of patients, caregivers, …
View article: Differences in inducibility of the latent HIV reservoir in perinatal and adult infection
Differences in inducibility of the latent HIV reservoir in perinatal and adult infection Open
The HIV latent reservoir in resting memory CD4+ T cells precludes cure. Therapeutics to reactivate and eliminate this reservoir are in clinical trials in adults, but not yet in pediatric populations. We determined, ex vivo, the inducibilit…
View article: P448 Are we enrolling men who have sex with men with greatest HIV acquisition risk in a pre-exposure prophylaxis program?
P448 Are we enrolling men who have sex with men with greatest HIV acquisition risk in a pre-exposure prophylaxis program? Open
Background Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) experience severe HIV disparities. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a potential tool for reducing disparities especially when those at greatest risk are prioritized for PrEP delivery. To …
View article: P568 Positivity of syphilis, rectal gonorrhea and rectal chlamydia among MSM PrEP users in baltimore city, maryland
P568 Positivity of syphilis, rectal gonorrhea and rectal chlamydia among MSM PrEP users in baltimore city, maryland Open
Background Bacterial STIs such as syphilis, rectal gonorrhea (GC) and chlamydia (CT) are strongly associated with increased risk of HIV acquisition, and are a marker of ongoing sexual risk behavior among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)…
View article: P449 Who’s got PrEP? Association between race, recent STI and receipt of PrEP prescription among MSM enrolled in a PrEP Program
P449 Who’s got PrEP? Association between race, recent STI and receipt of PrEP prescription among MSM enrolled in a PrEP Program Open
Background Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a potential tool for reducing racial HIV disparities by reducing HIV acquisition among those at greatest risk. A recent bacterial STI is an important biomarker of HIV acquisition risk and repre…
View article: O10.5 Patterns of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis care one year after initiating PrEP, baltimore city, maryland 2015–2018
O10.5 Patterns of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis care one year after initiating PrEP, baltimore city, maryland 2015–2018 Open
Background Persistent HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use is critical to preventing HIV acquisition. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends quarterly clinical evaluation for individuals using PrEP. Individual-…
View article: Adolescent to Adult Patient-centered HIV Transition (ADAPT): Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial
Adolescent to Adult Patient-centered HIV Transition (ADAPT): Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Trial Open
Background: Innovative strategies and protocols are required for effective provision of healthcare services and attainment of optimal positive health outcomes for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) as they transition to adult care.HIV-inf…
View article: Forming a <i>Kanyakla</i>: A qualitative study to develop a novel social support intervention for adolescents living with HIV
Forming a <i>Kanyakla</i>: A qualitative study to develop a novel social support intervention for adolescents living with HIV Open
Introduction HIV is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among youth in sub Saharan Africa. This study explores the adaptation of an adult social network intervention for adolescents, entitled Kanyakla. Methods The study was conducte…
View article: Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Functioning After In Utero Exposure to Triple-NRTI vs. Dual-NRTI + PI ART in a Randomized Trial, Botswana
Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Functioning After In Utero Exposure to Triple-NRTI vs. Dual-NRTI + PI ART in a Randomized Trial, Botswana Open
Background: In utero exposure to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)-containing antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens may be associated with poor neurodevelopmental functioning in children of HIV-infected mothers. We invest…
View article: The Clinic Environment as a Form of Social Support for Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV
The Clinic Environment as a Form of Social Support for Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV Open
Adolescents and young adults living with HIV (YLHIV) face numerous stresses that affect their care and medication adherence. The clinic social environment may play an important supportive role for YLHIV, influencing health outcomes. The ai…
View article: Neurodevelopment of HIV-Exposed and HIV-Unexposed Uninfected Children at 24 Months
Neurodevelopment of HIV-Exposed and HIV-Unexposed Uninfected Children at 24 Months Open
BACKGROUND: We sought to determine if HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children had worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 24 months compared with HIV-unexposed uninfected (HUU) children in Botswana. METHODS: HIV-infected and uninfected mothers …
View article: HIV healthcare transition outcomes among youth in North America and Europe: a review
HIV healthcare transition outcomes among youth in North America and Europe: a review Open
Introduction : The transition from paediatric to adult care poses risks to the health of young adults living with HIV if unsuccessful, including interruptions in care and poor health outcomes. Evolving best practices in HIV healthcare tran…
View article: Patterns of Systemic Hypertension among Adults with Perinatally Acquired HIV
Patterns of Systemic Hypertension among Adults with Perinatally Acquired HIV Open
Patients with perinatally acquired HIV may be at risk for the development of age-related non-AIDS diseases. The primary aim of this study was to describe patterns of systemic hypertension among a cohort of adults (≥18 years) with perinatal…