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Correlates of HIV Prevention Advocacy by Persons Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Evaluation of a Conceptual Model

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted with baseline data from 210 persons living with HIV who enrolled in a trial of an HIV prevention advocacy training program in Kampala, Uganda.
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Psilocybin mushrooms are the psychedelic substance most often used in the United States, with its popularity outpacing other psychedelic drugs such as MDMA (known as ecstasy).
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Associations Between Prenatal Loss of Control Eating and Cardiovascular Health During Pregnancy

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Availability of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Community Mental Health Facilities

This study quantified the availability of medications for opioid use disorder at community outpatient mental health treatment facilities in high-burden states as well as characteristics associated with offering medications for opioid use disorder.
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Sexual Debut in Early Adolescence and Individual, School, and Neighborhood Social Capital

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Hospital Quality Indicators for Opioid-Exposed Infants: Results From an Expert Consensus Panel

This study used an online modified Delphi process to elicit expert consensus on quality indicators for hospital-based care of opioid-exposed infants.

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