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Infectious Diseases
Lynnette Bhebhe, Sikhulile Moyo, Simani Gaseitsiwe, Molly Pretorius-Holme, Etienne K. Yankinda, Kutlo Manyake, Coulson Kgathi, Mompati Mmalane, Refeletswe Lebelonyane, Tendani Gaolathe, Pamela Bachanas, Faith Ussery, Mpho Letebele, Joseph Makhema, Kathleen E. Wirth, Shahin Lockman, Max Essex, Vlad Novitsky, Manon Ragonnet-Cronin
Summary: The study in Botswana revealed that young men and women who do not consistently use condoms are more likely to have undiagnosed HIV infections. Most new infections were classified as recent, in contrast to known infections, indicating a significant difference.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
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Immunology
Kashif Iqbal, Xueyuan Dong, Weiming Zhu, Jeffrey Wiener, Kenneth L. Dominguez, Mary R. Tanner, Athena P. Kourtis, Sonia Singh, Karen W. Hoover
Summary: The THRIVE community collaborative model is associated with a decline in HIV diagnoses among Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM. To achieve the goals of the US Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, effective interventions focused on increasing PrEP use need to target Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM. THRIVE collaboratives have been successful in decreasing HIV diagnosis rates for this population by making PrEP accessible and supporting its utilization through navigation and other interventions.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Monica Gandhi, Matthew Hickey, Elizabeth Imbert, Janet Grochowski, Francis Mayorga-Munoz, John D. Szumowski, Jon Oskarsson, Mary Shiels, John Sauceda, Jorge Salazar, Samantha Dilworth, Janet Q. Nguyen, David V. Glidden, Diane V. Havlir, Katerina A. Christopoulos
Summary: This observational cohort study demonstrated the effectiveness of long-acting antiretroviral therapy (LA-ART) in achieving virologic suppression among people with HIV, including those with adherence challenges. However, further data are needed to verify its ability to achieve viral suppression in patients with adherence barriers.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anne A. Kimball, Weiming Zhu, Lei Yu, Mary R. Tanner, Kashif Iqbal, Kenneth L. Dominguez, Aparna Shankar, Kate Drezner, Karen Musgrove, Eric Mayes, William T. Robinson, Christina Schumacher, Kevin P. Delaney, Karen W. Hoover
Summary: The study describes HIV testing among clients in the THRIVE project and evaluates testing frequency. It found that testing at least every 6 months resulted in earlier HIV diagnosis and was efficient. There were disparities in the proportion of frequent testing among different populations.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joseph Kamanga, Kayla Stankevitz, Andres Martinez, Robert Chiegil, Lameck Nyirenda, Florence Mulenga, Mario Chen, Mulamuli Mpofu, Sam Lubasi, Moses Bateganya
Summary: The Open Doors project was successful in reaching a large number of previously undiagnosed key populations by implementing targeted managerial and technical interventions, resulting in a significant increase in HIV positivity rate sustained over 12 months. This demonstrates the effectiveness of differentiated, data-driven approaches in closing the 95-95-95 gaps among key populations.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Courtney B. Spensley, Melissa Plegue, Robinson Seda, Diane M. Harper
Summary: This study found that HIV screening rates are higher among men who have sex with men (MSM) compared to non-MSM, but overall screening rates remain lower than desired. Older patients and those with a family medicine or pediatric primary care provider had lower screening rates. Targeted interventions to improve HIV screening rates for MSM in primary care are discussed.
Article
Immunology
Connie L. Celum, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Linda Gail Bekker, Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, Lara Kidoguchi, Victor Omollo, Elzette Rousseau, Danielle Travill, Jennifer F. Morton, Felix Mogaka, Gabrielle O'Malley, Gena Barnabee, Ariane van der Straten, Deborah Donnell, Urvi M. Parikh, Lauren Kudrick, Peter L. Anderson, Jessica E. Haberer, Linxuan Wu, Renee Heffron, Rachel Johnson, Susan Morrison, Jared M. Baeten
Summary: The study evaluated PrEP initiation, use, and persistence among African adolescent girls and young women, finding high demand for PrEP with most participants initiating and persisting with PrEP for 6 months. Strategies to simplify delivery, support adherence, and offer long-acting PrEP options are needed to improve persistence and HIV protection.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaokang Han, Wenzhou Yan, Mei Lu
Summary: Industry is a crucial pillar of the national economy, with industrial projects being the most complex in the construction industry. Multi-agent coordination is essential for major industrial projects, and the complex relationships among agents need to be carefully analyzed to ensure successful project management.
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Energy & Fuels
Jia-Ning Kang, Yi-Ming Wei, Lan-cui Liu, Bi-Ying Yu, Hua Liao
Summary: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is crucial for limiting global warming, and studying the social aspects of project implementation is essential for project success. The study developed an accurate social learning model and found that project performance is more relevant than policy incentives or media hype.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jillian Pintye, Katrina F. Ortblad, Shreshth Mawandia, Odirile Bakae, Lenna Tau, Matias Grande, Goabaone Panky Mogomotsi, Esther Mmatli, Modise Ngombo, Tebogo Norman, Laura Seckel, Jenny Ledikwe
Summary: Among HIV testing records in Botswana, the frequency of detecting undiagnosed HIV infection was higher in emergency departments compared to other clinic-based testing. However, men and noncitizens were less likely to initiate same-day antiretroviral therapy after testing positive in emergency departments.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joseph K. B. Matovu, Gaspar Mbita, Akeen Hamilton, Frank Mhando, Wynton M. Sims, Noah Thompson, Albert N. Komba, Jackson Lija, Jiajia Zhang, Thomas van den Akker, Dustin T. Duncan, Augustine T. Choko, Donaldson F. Conserve
Summary: Strategies such as distributing HIV self-test kits through close male friends have been utilized to reach men with HIV testing services. Results indicate that awareness, willingness to self-test in front of a partner, and exposure to peer-led education are associated with comfort in distributing and receiving self-test kits. Additional promotion strategies are needed to increase awareness and comfort levels among men in receiving and distributing HIV self-test kits.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Linda J. Waite, Rebeccah Duvoisin, Ashwin A. Kotwal
Summary: This article presents the theoretical framework and measures of social health in the NSHAP project, discussing how researchers can construct common measures of social health and showing the distribution of social health indicators by gender and age in the 2015 NSHAP data.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haiyang Song, Yinghe Zhao, Eleanor Turner, Yu Wu, Yuan Li, Menghao Wu, Guang Feng, Huiqiao Li, Tianyou Zhai
Summary: Researchers have established a new framework using the theory of mutual information to capture 2D van der Waals magnets with high probability for experimental demonstration from materials science literature. This framework has the potential to revolutionize the experimental discovery of 2D vdW magnets.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andrew J. Stier, Kathryn E. Schertz, Nak Won Rim, Carlos Cardenas-Iniguez, Benjamin B. Lahey, Luis M. A. Bettencourt, Marc G. Berman
Summary: The impact of cities on mental health is inconsistent, with potential links to social networks and city size. Studies suggest that in larger cities, depression rates may be lower.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Auxilia Muchedzi, Mulamuli Mpofu, Fungai H. Mudzengerere, Moses Bateganya, Tarirai Mavimba, Hind Satti, Rumbidzai Dhliwayo, Tinashe Zulu, Talent Tapera, Tendai Samushonga, Tendai Nyagura, Getrude Ncube, Taurayi A. Tafuma
Summary: HIV self-testing has shown positive outcomes within the Zimbabwe HIV Care and Treatment project, with a positivity rate of 21.9% and contributing significantly to the identification of new HIV-positive cases. There were variations in positivity rates from HIV-ST across different age groups, sexes, and districts, with a gradual increase in contribution to new positives over time.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
George R. Brown, Kenneth T. Jones
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
George R. Brown, Kenneth T. Jones
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carolyn M. Clancy, Uchenna S. Uchendu, Kenneth T. Jones
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2014)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael R. Kauth, Jillian C. Shipherd, Jan Lindsay, John R. Blosnich, George R. Brown, Kenneth T. Jones
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2014)
Article
Oncology
George R. Brown, Kenneth T. Jones
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2015)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John R. Blosnich, George R. Brown, Sybil Wojcio, Kenneth T. Jones, Robert M. Bossarte
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michelle S. Wong, Taona P. Haderlein, Anita H. Yuan, Ernest Moy, Kenneth T. Jones, Donna L. Washington
Summary: This study examined the racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infection and mortality over three time periods in the United States. The higher risk groups for COVID-19 infection and mortality changed over time, with different racial/ethnic groups experiencing disparities at different stages of the pandemic. It is important for policymakers to consider these dynamic disparities as the pandemic evolves and to assess the potential impact of risk mitigation and other policies on these disparities. Researchers should also explore how disparities change over time in different samples.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michelle S. Wong, Anita H. Yuan, Taona P. Haderlein, Kenneth T. Jones, Donna L. Washington
Summary: Racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 testing decreased over time as awareness of disparities increased. However, testing shortages during the third wave of the pandemic may hinder access for racial/ethnic minority groups.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Talya Peltzman, Korie Rice, Kenneth T. Jones, Donna L. Washington, Brian Shiner
Summary: This study improves the accuracy of race and ethnicity data among VA patients by combining multiple data sources and exploring race- and ethnicity-specific collation algorithms. Based on overall agreement with self-reported data, non-missing values from SHEP, CMS, CDW, MedSAS, and VADIR are recommended to fill in race values, while non-missing values from SHEP, CDW, MedSAS, VADIR, and CMS are recommended to fill in ethnicity values.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jacqueline M. Ferguson, Chantele Mitchell-Miland, Troy A. Shahoumian, Ernest Moy, Kenneth T. Jones, Alicia J. Cohen, Leslie R. M. Hausmann
Summary: The study examined the impact of social risk factors on SARS-CoV-2 infection among US Veterans over the first 12 months of the pandemic. It found that larger household size was a persistent risk factor, and the association between county-level population density and infection risk varied during the pandemic.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Alyson J. J. Littman, Andrew K. K. Timmons, Anna Korpak, K. C. Gary Chan, Kenneth T. T. Jones, Suzanne Shirley, Kyle Nordrum, Jeffrey Robbins, Suhail Masadeh, Ernest Moy
Summary: The effectiveness of remote foot temperature monitoring (RTM) in the Veterans Affairs health care system was evaluated. The study found that RTM was not associated with lower-extremity amputation (LEA) or all-cause hospitalization, but was inversely associated with death.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah C. Leder, Justin M. List, Rachel Chandra, Kenneth T. Jones, Ernest Moy
Summary: As COVID-19 spread in the US, the VA utilized its position as the largest single-payer healthcare system to study the impact of the virus and improve care. Through collaborative research and dedicated analytic spaces, the VA quickly shared information and produced reliable publications. Partnerships with VA Medical Centers and Veteran Service Organizations helped address critical needs and promote equitable approaches. Moving forward, addressing social and structural factors is crucial for future pandemic responses.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Erin Almklov, Alicia J. Cohen, Lauren E. Russell, Maria K. Mor, Michael J. Fine, Leslie R. M. Hausmann, Ernest Moy, Donna L. Washington, Kenneth T. Jones, Judith A. Long, James Pittman
Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy and completeness of self-reported electronic screening (eScreening) in a VA Transition Care Management Program. The results showed that eScreening had lower rates of missingness in ethnicity data compared to other methods, but higher rates of decline to answer. There were no significant differences in race data between eScreening and other methods. In conclusion, eScreening is a promising method for improving the accuracy and completeness of ethnicity and race data in VA.
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Shane Lamba, Kenneth T. Jones, Lauren C. Korshak, Jonathan Myers, Ernest Moy
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
George R. Brown, Kenneth T. Jones
JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
(2014)