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Cocaine use is associated with high-risk sexual practices that accelerate the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Substantial literature has demonstrated that active substance use leads to impairment on assessments of executive function. Inhibitory control--t…
People with HIV (PWH) may be at increased risk for multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales (MDR-E) infections, due to HIV-related factors and a high burden of chronic illnesses. Among patients of UNC Health, we examined (1) the prevalence and calendar time trends of MDR-E in PWH ve…
HIV/AIDS continues to be a public health concern, particularly for African American young adults, who experience higher rates of morbidity and mortality related to HIV/AIDS when compared to other races. Individual-level risk behaviors such as inconsistent use of condoms and othe…
Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is an established risk factor for a distinct subset of Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs). People living with HIV (PLWH) are more likely to smoke and harbor oral HPV infections, putting them at higher risk for HPV-related HNCs. Whereas …
This dissertation investigates the digital risk communication practices of 14 young people living with HIV, part of a community-driven initiative to involve youth as participants in developing a digital tool to support HIV risk reduction. While many health practitioners and tech…
Objective. The interaction between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) results in an increased burden of cervical cancer among HIV-positive women. This research aims to shed light on the important topic of HIV/HPV co-infection with the goal of infor…
Traditionally, in Nigeria women play a subservient role in relation to men. While a man can practice polygamy by marrying many wives, women cannot marry more than one husband at a time. Although researchers have documented the effects of polygamy on the spread of HIV/AIDS, littl…
This publication, which is based on the unique methodology and tools developed for the World Bank Institute/Harvard School of Public Health Flagship Course on Health System Reform and Sustainable Financing, provides a powerful set of resources to help policy makers better naviga…
The past half-century has seen enormous changes in the demographic makeup of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In the 1950s, LAC had a small population of about 160 million people, less than today's population of Brazil. Two-thirds of Latin Americans lived in rural areas. F…
Forlagets beskrivelse: Verified by current World Health Organization and country-specific classifications, this comprehensive single volume effectively engages with the diagnosis and management of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic diseases that affect women in pregnancy. Th…
