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Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Author "Heffron, Renee"
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Contraceptive Decision-Making and Use Among Latina Adolescents Aged 18-19 in the United States
Henley, CatherineContraceptives offer individuals who do not want to become pregnant one form of reproductive autonomy. They are safe and effective when used correctly, and in the case of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), are ... -
Correlates of the use of long-acting, reversible contraceptives in women in HIV-serodiscordant relationships in Kenya and Uganda
Bilek, KelseyBackground: Long-acting, reversible contraception (LARC) is highly effective; data on LARC use among women in HIV-serodiscordant partnerships are limited. Methods: Prospectively collected longitudinal data from East African ... -
Empowerment, Stigma, and Structural Factors and their Influences on Sexual and Reproductive Health Care of Young Women
Zia, YasamanAdolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in East and southern Africa face parallel epidemics of HIV incidence and unintended pregnancy. AGYW in Kenya, specifically, confront unique challenges to sexual and reproductive ... -
Evaluating feasibility and potential impact of text messages to increase HIV testing among young women in rural Kenya: a pilot study
Njuguna, NjambiBackground: More than half of HIV infected individuals in Kenya are unaware of their status and young women carry a disproportionate burden of incident HIV infections. We sought to increase HIV testing in young Kenyan women ... -
HIV-1 Risk and Prevention Strategies for Women during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Thomson, Kerry AnnHIV-1 is the leading cause of death worldwide among women of reproductive age, and this group is a priority to reach with effective HIV-1 prevention. There is great potential to provide HIV-1 interventions to women during ... -
Optimizing the integration of gender-based violence screening and referral in HIV care settings
Thomas, DorothyUganda faces a disproportionate burden of syndemic HIV and gender-based violence (GBV). There are national guidelines calling for implementation of strategies that concurrently address challenges of GBV and HIV (i.e., via ... -
Partner violence and self-reported pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) interruptions among HIV negative partners in HIV serodiscordant couples in Kenya and Uganda.
Cabral, AlejandraAbstract: Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective for HIV prevention among diverse populations and studies of PrEP delivery are investigating ways to deliver PrEP with high adherence. In many settings with ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Syphilis and Hepatitis B Co-Infection Among Newly-Diagnosed HIV-Infected Adults in Durban, South Africa
Brandstetter, ElisabethObjective To estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for co-infection with syphilis or hepatitis B (HBV) among newly-diagnosed HIV-infected adults in an urban township of KwaZulu-Natal. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional ... -
Safer Conception Among HIV-1 Sero-Discordant Couples in East Africa: Understanding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences
Hancuch, Kerry NugentContext: Supporting people affected by HIV-1 in achieving their reproductive goals while minimizing the risk of HIV-1 transmission is a public health imperative. Background: For HIV-1 serodiscordant couples, HIV-1 exposure ... -
SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND HIV RISK AMONG YOUNG WOMEN USING PrEP IN KENYA
Thuo, Nicholas BoroIntroduction Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by HIV. In 2020, UNAIDS estimated that AGYW contributed 30% of all new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa and ... -
The impact of mental health on unintended pregnancies within HIV serodiscordant heterosexual couples in Uganda and Kenya
Lange, Katelyn NBackground. Depression among women has important sequelae prior to, during, and after pregnancy. Minimal research has explored the impact of depression on pregnancy incidence. Methods. We used data from the Partners ...