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The Relationship Of Religion, Religiosity, And Parental Communication In The Sexual Behaviors Of Filipinos Aged 18-25 Years In The United States And The Philippines, Ivy C. Tuason, Racidon Bernarte, Fanglong Dong

Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal

This cross-sectional survey research aims to explore and compare the relationship of religion, religiosity, and parental communication to the sexual behaviors of Filipinos aged 18-25 years in the United States and the Philippines. The Duke University Religion Index and Parent-Teen Sexual Risk Communication Scale-III was used to measure religiosity and parental communication. There were 130 participants living in the United States and 247 living in the Philippines included in this study. Among respondents from the Philippines, low levels of parental communication were associated with an increased report for the lack of condom use during the last intercourse. Catholics had a …

Risk For Cardiovascular Disease In Blacks With Hiv/Aids In America: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Calvin Odhiambo, Jessica Davis, Bernard Omolo

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) related to HIV infection is becoming a major public health concern in the United Stated. Epidemiologic studies show that prolonged use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, HIV/AIDS itself, and a combination of traditional vascular risk factors increase the risk for CVD among people with HIV/AIDS. However, little is known about any racial disparities in the risk for CVD in the HIV/AIDS population. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of literature on HIV/AIDS and CVD (June 1, 2010-July 31, 2014) through MEDLINE to examine whether and how HIV-positive African Americans are disproportionately affected by CVD compared to …

Trends In Hiv Testing Among Adults In Georgia: Analysis Of The 2011-2015 Brfss Data, Benjamin Ansa

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Georgia is ranked fifth highest among states for rates of HIV diagnosis. About 4% of persons living with HIV infection in the United States reside in Georgia, and almost 19% of these people do not know their HIV status. The present study examined the trends and associated factors of HIV testing among adults in Georgia between 2011 and 2015.

Methods: The 2011-2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data were analyzed.

Results: A total of 31,094 persons aged ≥18 years were identified who responded to the question “Have you ever been tested for HIV?” Overall, there were 11,286 (44.2%) …

Risk Factors Of Antituberculosis Induced-Hepatotoxicity Amonghiv/Aids Patients, Lies Luthariana, Teguh H. Karjadi, Irsan Hasan, C. Martin Rumende

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Antituberculosis (ATT) induced hepatotoxicity is commonly found among HIV/AIDS patients. Several risk factor related to drug-induced hepatotoxicity such as alcoholism, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, abnormal baseline aminotransferase/bilirubin, poor nutritional status and concomitant hepatotoxic drugs consumption, are usually found in these patients. This study was conducted to evaluate risk factor of ATT-induced hepatotoxicity in HIV/AIDS patients. Methods. This is a case control retrospective study with matching of age, sex, antituberculosis regimen, and alcohol consumption. Risk factors evaluated are hepatitis C and hepatitis B coinfection, concomitant hepatotoxic drugs consumption, abnormal baseline aminotransferase and or bilirubin. Results. We collected data …

Hiv Treatment Outcome Disparities: Using Web-Based Technology To Promote Adherence And Engagement With Care Among African American Patients, Eric Houston, Brenda Wolfe, Alexander K. Tatum, Monique Rucker, Norma Rolfsen, Maryanne Williams, Nancy Glick

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Ethnic minorities continue to be disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic and those individuals living with the virus experience differential outcomes in treatment. Technology-based approaches have been used to address a variety of health problems, but few studies have focused on the application of these approaches in addressing HIV treatment disparities. Using a sample of African-American patients identified as lost to follow-up for HIV treatment (n=33), this study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based program designed to assess and improve treatment engagement. Participants were randomly assigned to either the web-based assessment program or the control group. Measures of …