Dolcini, M Margaret Davey-Rothwell, Melissa A Singh, Ryan R Catania, Joseph A Gandelman, Alice A Narayanan, Vasudha Harris, Justin McKay, Virginia R
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Translational behavioral medicine
High-quality implementation of evidence-based interventions is important for program effectiveness and is influenced by training and quality assurance (QA). However, gaps in the literature contribute to a lack of guidance on training and supervision in practice settings, particularly when significant adaptations in programs occur. We examine traini...
Jackson, Kirsty Wadley, Antonia L. Parker, Romy
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BMC Public Health
BackgroundPain is one of the most prevalent symptoms in people living with HIV/AIDS and is largely undermanaged. Both a peer-led exercise and education Positive Living programme (PL programme) and the PL programme workbook alone were previously found to be effective in reducing pain in urban amaXhosa Women Living With HIV/AIDS (WLWHA). A therapeuti...
Ragea, Goshu Alemseged, Fessahaye Nigatu, Mamo Dereje, Diriba
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HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.)
Background Ethiopia is currently implementing an Appointment Spacing Model (ASM) for ART. A study conducted in 6 hospitals that piloted ASM showed that 51% of eligible clients declined ASM. Studies conducted on ASM have focused on its benefits, not factors determining its utilization. This study aimed to identify determinants of ASM non-utilization...
Mirkuzie, Alemnesh H. Ali, Solomon Abate, Ebba Worku, Asnake Misganaw, Awoke
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BMC Public Health
BackgroundSustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.3, targets to eliminate HIV from being a public health threat by 2030. For better tracking of this target interim Fast Track milestones for 2020 and composite complementary measures have been indicated. This study measured the Fast Track progress in the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia across ages ...
Kashyzadeh, Kazem Reza Rahimian Koloor, Seyed Saeid Omidi Bidgoli, Mostafa Petrů, Michal Amiri Asfarjani, Alireza
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Polymers
The main purpose of this research is to design a high-fatigue performance hoop wrapped compressed natural gas (CNG) composite cylinder. To this end, an optimization algorithm was presented as a combination of finite element simulation (FES) and response surface analysis (RSA). The geometrical model was prepared as a variable wall-thickness followin...
Junaid, Khunsa Ali, Hassan Khan, Ali Akram Khan, Taimoor Akram Khan, Aabish Mehreen Khan, Amjad Nazim, Rabia Tahira, Khadija
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Psychology Research and Behavior Management
Background Depression is defined as a psychiatric disorder characterized by depressed mood, lack of concentration, diminished energy, disturbed sleep, and low self-esteem. Depression is more prevalent in HIV/AIDS patients than the general population. There is no published study available that reveals the present status of depression among HIV patie...
Maragh-Bass, Allysha C Sloan, Danetta Hendricks Alghanim, Fahid Knowlton, Amy R
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Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation
Persons living with HIV (PLWH) are living into old age with more complex care needs that non-PLWH. Promoting quality of life should include advance care planning (ACP) education, particularly among African Americans. We explored faith/spirituality-related correlates of interest in a future quality of life program among African American PLWH. Data w...
Bromberg, Daniel J Paltiel, A David Busch, Susan H Pachankis, John E
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Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
While advances in HIV prevention and treatment have changed the epidemic for gay and bisexual men, another epidemic faces this population. Gay and bisexual men represent one of the highest risk groups for depression, which potentially poses quality-of-life and public health challenges comparable to those of HIV. The present study seeks to inform co...
Rucinski, Katherine B Powers, Kimberly A Pettifor, Audrey E Black, Vivian Pence, Brian W Chi, Benjamin H Rees, Helen Schwartz, Sheree R
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AIDS care
Fertility intentions are thought to be dynamic among women of reproductive age, yet few studies have assessed fertility intentions over time among women with HIV. We examine temporal patterns of fertility intentions in women with HIV to assess the extent to which fertility intentions - and the corresponding need for safer conception and judicious a...
Wirawan, Gede Benny Setia Januraga, Pande Putu Mahendra, I. Gusti Agung Agus Harjana, Ngakan Putu Anom Mahatmi, Tiara Luhukay, Lanny Rewari, Bharat Bhushan Johnson, Cheryl Katz, David A.
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BMC Public Health
BackgroundVoluntary assisted partner notification (aPN) services are effective in increasing access to and uptake of HIV testing among partners of people with HIV. Following recommendations by the World Health Organization in 2016, Indonesia evaluated various approaches to aPN. We present the lessons learned from formative operational research unde...
