Background: Long-term patient engagement and retention in care has been an ongoing challenge within the HIV health system. Many patients who are thought to have …
Background Recently, the Philippines had one of the highest HIV incidence-prevalence ratios globally. Prevention strategies include education, distribution of condoms, and awareness campaigns. The Department …
Background: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective biomedical HIV prevention method first introduced in the South African public sector in 2012 to MSM and sex …
This dissertation discusses racial ethnic disparities in stillbirth and preterm birth outcomes among Black and White women on Medicaid. This dissertation has four primary objectives: …
The purpose of this dissertation work was to assess limitations and effectiveness of antiretroviral-based prevention methods among people who use drugs (PWID), specifically pre-exposure prophylaxis …
Background: Receiving regular HIV care is crucial for maintaining good health among persons with HIV. However, racial and gender disparities in receipt of HIV care …
Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has changed the expected health outcomes for HIV, there are still issues related to stigma, how people living with HIV are …
Background Mental health is a widely studied risk factor for pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries. Not frequently examined is the ability of a …
Poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a key factor that determines low viral suppression, poor health, and potential ART resistance among people living with …
The main objective of this dissertation was to explore how experiences of minority stress impact mental health problems, substance use, and vulnerability to HIV infection …
This paper includes a literature review for HIV-related stigma on HIV/AIDS outcomes globally, and a quantitative analysis for enacted HIV-related stigma on HIV/AIDS testing by …
Few African studies have focused on resilience factors related to engagement in HIV-related care among people living with HIV (PLWH). As a result, how resilience …
This thesis looks at cervical cancer screening and treatment within HIV-infected women in Kenya. The first section compares the outcomes of radical hysterectomy as treatment …
Objective: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the proportion of MSM engaged in HIV care and treatment in China. Methods: We searched …
Abstract of “Patterns of Care and Outcomes for Transitional Populations with HIV”, by Cara J. Sammartino, Ph.D., Brown University, May 2016. My dissertation evaluated the …
Introduction: South Africa has a large population of perinatally infected adolescents born to women who did not have access to HIV treatment in the early …