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HIV/AIDS, HPV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and other sexually transmitted diseases can cause depression, pain, and even death. RAND research equips policymakers worldwide with objective data on disease prevention and education, as well as recommendations for improving care while reducing disparities in treatment.

Research conducted by: RAND Health; HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS); RAND Europe

All Items (384)

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Maximizing Local Effect of HIV Prevention Resources — Jan 1, 2005

Among the most cost-effective interventions overall were showing videos in sexually transmitted disease clinics and raising alcohol taxes.

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Effects of Testosterone Replacement in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Women with Weight Loss — Jan 1, 2005

Additional studies are needed to fully explore the role of androgens in the regulation of body composition in women.

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Conspiracy Beliefs About HIV/AIDS and Birth Control Among African Americans: Implications for the Prevention of HIV, Other STIs, and Unintended Pregnancy — Jan 1, 2005

Policy and programmatic implications of conspiracy beliefs for the prevention of HIV, other STIs, and unintended pregnancy.

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Predictors and Consequences of Negative Physician Attitudes Toward HIV-infected Injection Drug Users — Jan 1, 2005

Negative attitudes may lead to less than optimal care for IDUs and other marginalized populations.

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Creating a Crosswalk to Estimate AIDS Clinical Trials Group Quality of Life Scores in a Nationally Representative Sample of Persons in Care for HIV in the United States — Jan 1, 2005

Optimizing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an increasingly important goal in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

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HCV and HIV Counseling and Testing Integration in California: An Innovative Approach to Increase HIV Counseling and Testing Rates — Jan 1, 2005

Study results suggest that integrating HIV and HCV C&T can increase disease screening rates among IDUs.

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Screening for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Non-Traditional Settings: A Personal View — Jan 1, 2005

Jail-based and emergency room-based STD screenings hold significant promise as settings for routine STD screening.

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Mental Health Status and Use of General Medical Services for Person with Human Immunodeficiency Virus — Jan 1, 2005

Serious medical illness often is accompanied by psychological distress.

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The Association of Partner Abuse With Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Women and Men With HIV/AIDS — Jan 1, 2005

Secondary HIV prevention interventions must take into account potentially abusive contexts in which sexual activity may occur for both men and women.

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Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Decision-Making in the Context of HIV Co-Infection: The Role of Medical, Behavioral and Mental Health Factors in Assessing Treatment Readiness — Jan 1, 2005

HCV-related liver disease is among the leading causes of death among HIV patients, yet few co-infected patients receive the standard of care.

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Fluconazole Prophylaxsis in HIV Disease, Revisited — Jan 1, 2005

Editorial comment on a study of the use of fluconazole prophylaxis for mucosal candidal infection in HIV disease.

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Primacy of Affect Over Cognition in Determining Adult Men's Condom-Use Behavior: A Review — Jan 1, 2005

In support of the primacy of affect hypothesis (Zajonc, 1984), cognitive beliefs were weaker predictors of condom use than were affective beliefs.

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Low pH Immobilizes and Kills Human Leukocytes and Prevents Transmission of Cell-Associated HIV in a Mouse Model — Jan 1, 2005

Physiologic or microbicide-induced acid immobilization and killing of infected white blood cells may be effective in preventing sexual transmission of cell-associated HIV.

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Human Factors Barriers to the Effective Use of Ten HIV Clinical Reminders — Jan 1, 2004

Six human factors barriers to the use of HIV CRs were identified.

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Is the Influence of Social Desirability on Patients' Self-Reported Adherence Overrated? — Jan 1, 2004

Improved self-reported measures will forward the ability of clinicians and investigators to assess adherence accurately.

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Symptom-based Framework for Assessing Quality of HIV Care — Jan 1, 2004

To evaluate HIV quality of care using a symptom-based, patient-centered framework.

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Correlates of HIV Antiretroviral Adherence in Persons with Serious Mental Illness — Jan 1, 2004

This is the first published study of HIV antiretroviral adherence and its correlates among persons diagnosed with serious mental illness.

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No Evidence of an Association Between Transient HIV Viremia (Blips) and Lower Adherence to the Antiretroviral Medication Regimen — Jan 1, 2004

The authors found no evidence that transient HIV viremia is associated with decreases in adherence or differences in dose-timing.

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The Relationship Between Type of Mental Health Provider and Met and Unmet Mental Health Needs in a Nationally Representative Sample of HIV-positive Patients — Jan 1, 2004

Differential mental health service provision between specialists and GMPs existing in the general population also is present among persons with HIV.

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Disparities in HIV Treatment and Physician Attitudes About Delaying Protease Inhibitors for Nonadherent Patients — Jan 1, 2004

Most providers consider patient adherence an important factor in their decision to prescribe PIs.

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