Addressing health inequities in digital clinical trials: A review of challenges and solutions from the field of HIV research

AL Wirtz, CH Logie, L Mbuagbaw - Epidemiologic reviews, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Clinical trials are considered the gold standard for establishing efficacy of health
interventions, thus determining which interventions are brought to scale in health care and …

Prevalence of methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis

W Lodge II, PJA Kelly, S Napoleon, S Plezia… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background International efforts have reduced the availability of methamphetamine
precursors, but its distribution and use continue to rise. Methamphetamine use can lead to …

Sexually transmitted infection transmission dynamics during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among urban gay, bisexual, and other men who …

CM Schumacher, N Thornton, J Wagner… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mitigation measures on
sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission and racial disparities remains unknown. Our …

The effect of chemically functionalized C60-nanocages as sorbents and sensors for methamphetamine drug: A DFT and QTAIM study

H Hadi, CH Lai, DC Agurokpon, HCB de Oliveira… - Diamond and Related …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the sensing capabilities of pristine and doped C 60 (RC 60) with elements of O,
Al, Ga, Br, Mg, V, Y and Zn toward methamphetamine (MAT) were studied using Density …

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, syphilis and associated factors among female sex workers in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

M Wondmagegn, Y Wondimeneh… - Infection and Drug …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem worldwide.
Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV), hepatitis C virus infection (HCV), and syphilis are among …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing syphilis research: Exploring new frontiers in immunology and pharmacological interventions

JO Fajemiroye, ALE Moreira, CRM Ito, EA Costa… - Venereology, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the global resurgence of syphilis has posed significant challenges to public
health. This sexually transmitted infection, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum …

[HTML][HTML] Stigma towards persons who use methamphetamine: Results from a nationally representative survey of US Adults

J Flores, B Taylor, A Hazra, H Pollack, MT Pho… - Preventive Medicine …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study seeks to understand the general adult population's knowledge, attitudes, and
stigma towards methamphetamine use and people with a history of methamphetamine use …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among people who use drugs: a qualitative scoping review of implementation determinants and change methods

JL Merle, JP Zapata, A Quieroz, A Zamantakis… - Addiction Science & …, 2024 - Springer
Implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV transmission is
suboptimal in the United States, particularly among people who use drugs (PWUD). PrEP …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with syphilis transmission and acquisition among men who have sex with men: protocol for a multisite egocentric network study

CE Copen, J Rushmore, A De Voux… - JMIR Research …, 2022 - researchprotocols.org
Background In the United States, the rates of primary and secondary syphilis have increased
more rapidly among men who have sex with men (MSM) than among any other …

Methamphetamines and Serious Injection-Related Infections: Opioid Use Care Continuum and Opportunities to End Alabama's Drug Crisis

S Levy, J Bassler, K Gagnon, M Prados… - Open Forum …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Increasingly, injection opioid use and opioid use disorder (OUD) are
complicated by methamphetamine use, but the impact of stimulant use on the care of people …