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Anticipating Iqos Market Expansion In The United States, Lorien Abroms, Hagai Levine, Katelyn Romm, Christina Wysota, David Broniatowski, Yael Bar-Zeev, Carla Berg Jan 2022

Anticipating Iqos Market Expansion In The United States, Lorien Abroms, Hagai Levine, Katelyn Romm, Christina Wysota, David Broniatowski, Yael Bar-Zeev, Carla Berg

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IQOS is sold globally in over 60 countries and entered the US market in 2019 and by 17 May 2021, it was sold in four states: Georgia (Atlanta, Buford), Virginia (Richmond, Tysons), North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh), and South Carolina (Charleston, Myrtle Beach), and had 52 specialty stores and 400 retail outlets. While US sales stopped on 29 November 2021 due to a patent lawsuit, they may resume in the near future. As IQOS distribution will likely expand in the future throughout the US, surveillance systems are needed to inform local and national regulatory efforts. Key decision-driving factors for IQOS expansion …


The Impact Of Tobacco Use On Covid-19 Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Jessica Baker, Nandita Krishnan, Lorien C. Abroms, Carla J. Berg Jan 2022

The Impact Of Tobacco Use On Covid-19 Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Jessica Baker, Nandita Krishnan, Lorien C. Abroms, Carla J. Berg

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Introduction. Tobacco use increases risks for numerous diseases, including respiratory illnesses. We examined the literature to determine whether a history of tobacco use increases risks for adverse outcomes among COVID-19 patients. Methods. We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, LitCovid, Scopus, and Europe PMC (for preprints) using COVID-19 and tobacco-related terms. We included studies of human subjects with lab-confirmed COVID-19 infections that examined tobacco use history as an exposure and used multivariable analyses. The data was collected between March 31st, 2020, and February 20th, 2021. Outcomes included mortality, hospitalization, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, and illness severity. Results. Among the 39 …


Implementation Of Client-Centered Care Coordination For Hiv Prevention With Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Activities, Personnel Costs, And Outcomes—Hptn 073, Darren L. Whitfield, La Ron E. Nelson, Arnošt Komárek, De Anne Turner, Zhao Ni, Donte T. Boyd, Tamara Taggart, S. Raquel Ramos, Leo Wilton, Geetha G. Beauchamp, Lisa Hightow-Weidman, Steven J. Shoptaw, Manya Magnus, Kenneth H. Mayer, Sheldon D. Fields, Darrell P. Wheeler Jan 2022

Implementation Of Client-Centered Care Coordination For Hiv Prevention With Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Activities, Personnel Costs, And Outcomes—Hptn 073, Darren L. Whitfield, La Ron E. Nelson, Arnošt Komárek, De Anne Turner, Zhao Ni, Donte T. Boyd, Tamara Taggart, S. Raquel Ramos, Leo Wilton, Geetha G. Beauchamp, Lisa Hightow-Weidman, Steven J. Shoptaw, Manya Magnus, Kenneth H. Mayer, Sheldon D. Fields, Darrell P. Wheeler

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Background: Black men who have sex with men (MSM) experience disproportionate rates of HIV infection in the USA, despite being no more likely to engage in sexual risk behaviors than other MSM racial/ethnic groups. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been shown to reduce risk of HIV acquisition; however, rates of PrEP use among Black MSM remain low. Clinical, psychosocial, and structural factors have been shown to impact PrEP use and adherence among Black MSM. Care coordination of HIV prevention services has the potential to improve PrEP use and adherence for Black MSM, as it has been shown to improve HIV-related …