The specific aim of this study is to conduct a preliminary assessment of the association between measures of economic context and material well-being on the one hand, and positive and negative psychological wellbeing on the other.
It is well established that HIV-positive persons who use stimulants such as methamphetamine are at increased risk for transmitting medication-resistant strains HIV. Mental health co-morbidities such as symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and HIV-specific traumatic stress may substantially contribute to increased stimulant use among HIV-positive persons.
This study will utilize data from the Urban Men’s Health Study 2002, a probability-based survey of 879 men who have sex with men (MSM) in San Francisco. These data provide a unique, cost-effective opportunity to examine psychological correlates of stimulant use among MSM who were recruited through probability-based sampling methods.
The overall goal of this study is to enhance the physical and mental health of rural Indian women living with AIDS and their children. We will achieve these goals through the use of trained village women as Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) to enhance the health of women and children through improved ART adherence, CD4 levels, and physical and mental health.
This study will determine the feasibility of conducting a CRCT of a promising multi-component intervention among sex workers in Brazil. Determining study feasibility includes documenting local interest and input from key stakeholders and carrying out an analysis of costs to implement a large intervention trial.
The specific aim of this study is to conduct a preliminary assessment of the association between measures of economic context and material well-being on the one hand, and positive and negative psychological well-being on the other.
The purpose of this study is to examine barriers to and retention in support services among HIV+ transwomen (women who were assigned a male sex at birth) and to explore the challenges and potential benefits of integrating HIV+ transwomen into services for HIV+ non-transgender women. This study will collect qualitative data with 14 HIV+ transwomen and 10 support services providers in Alameda County, CA.
The purpose of this study is to examine barriers to and retention in support services among HIV+ transwomen (women who were assigned a male sex at birth) and to explore the challenges and potential benefits of integrating HIV+ transwomen into services for HIV+ non-transgender women. This study will collect qualitative data with 14 HIV+ transwomen and 10 support services providers in Alameda County, CA.
This project characterizes the STI testing and treatment environment for young, African American men in San Francisco, CA, by exploring STI services use, barriers to care, and preferences for future diagnostic technologies and testing strategies. This cross sectional study is conducted among 100 men aged 15-24 using a street intercept survey in predominantly minority, low income neighborhoods in San Francisco.
We propose a randomized controlled trial of a disclosure intervention in which 300 PLH are randomized to either an: 1) experimental condition, a disclosure intervention (n = 150 parents) or 2) attention control condition, a nutrition intervention (n = 150). The intervention's impact will be assessed over two years (recruitment, 3, 6, 12, 18, & 24 months).
We propose a randomized controlled trial of a disclosure intervention in which 300 PLH are randomized to either an: 1) experimental condition, a disclosure intervention (n = 150 parents) or 2) attention control condition, a nutrition intervention (n = 150). The intervention's impact will be assessed over two years (recruitment, 3, 6, 12, 18, & 24 months).
The DUO Project investigates how relationship factors are associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Based on recruitment feasibility and the epidemiology of the HIV epidemic in the San Francisco area, HIV+ seroconcordant and serodiscordant male couples are included in the study’s three phases:
Phase 1. We conducted a qualitative investigation of relationship dynamics and partner tactics related to HIV medication adherence.
Phase 2.
The purpose of this project is to (1) provide expanded mentoring of early career clinician- researchers in patient oriented research (POR), and (2) extend his current research program to the study of patient-provider dyads, which will be studied through the integration of research tools into electronic health records (EHR) systems. Dr. Johnson's trainees have emerged as research clinicians interested in conducting POR.
The study brings together researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences in Bangalore, India. The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of a promising Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence-enhancing intervention grounded in Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) that addresses the needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV).
The study brings together researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences in Bangalore, India. The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of a promising Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence-enhancing intervention grounded in Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) that addresses the needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV).
¿Se puede prevenir la transmisión del hepatitis C (VHC)?
¿qué es la hepatitis “C” (VHC)?
En los EEUU, la hepatitis “C” es la enfermedad viral crónica sanguínea mas común y la mayor causante de las enfermedades hepáticas. Se transmite principalmente por contacto sanguíneo. La transmisión sexual del VHC es poco común. Se estima que cerca de 4 millones de personas en los EEUU están infectadas con VHC.
