M C Kempf
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 244203 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | M C Kempf |
| NOMBRES | M C |
| APELLIDO | Kempf |
| FIRMA | KEMPF M C |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3796-4906 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 22 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 29 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2012 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Financial, housing, food, and healthcare insecurities and their independent and joint associations with depressive symptoms and stress in a U.S. cohort of adults with and without HIV
We can’t help who we love
Relationship dynamics can influence sexual health outcomes and may affect engagement with HIV prevention strategies. This qualitative study explored how women's perceived relationship dynamics impacted their HIV prevention strategies, including condom and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use, and HIV testing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 women at higher risk of HIV acquisition and 40 women living with HIV in the USA, recruited…
Facilitators and barriers to anal cancer screening among men with HIV and their providers in Alabama
Anal cancer, primarily caused by persistent high-risk HPV infection, is increasing worldwide. Men who have sex with men (MSM) and men with HIV (MWH) have incidence rates over ten-fold the rate among the general population. We explored health beliefs related to anal cancer, and perceived benefits, barriers, and facilitators to screening among MWH and their HIV care providers in the U.S. South, where HIV incidence remains high. We conducted in-dept…
Perceptions of and preferences for PrEP use among African American women and providers in the U.S. South
OBJECTIVE: African American (AA) women in the U.S. South experience significant HIV incidence, and efforts to support antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and maintenance among this group have been insufficient. This study aimed to explore perceptions, attitudes, and implementation preferences surrounding PrEP use for AA women in the U.S. South. METHODS AND MEASURES: = 20) in Federally Qualified Health Centers and HIV clinics in …
Development and Validation of an Updated Internalized HIV Stigma Scale Among People Living with HIV
Trends in Alcohol Use Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Women Living With and Without HIV in the United States (2017–2022)
Data on alcohol use trends in women living with HIV (WLWH) are lacking. We examine data collected before and across the COVID-19 pandemic (2014-2022) in WLWH and socio-demographically similar women living without HIV (WLWOH)(n = 1564; 67% WLWH) who self-reported alcohol use to establish and compare trends. Women were categorized into baseline groups based on use pattern from 10/2014 to 09/2017: abstinence (no alcohol at any visit), non-heavy drin…
Exploring the role of motherhood in healthcare engagement for women living with HIV in the USA
Mothers living with HIV are faced with managing their own complex healthcare and wellness needs while caring for their children. Understanding the lived experiences of mothers living with HIV, including grandmothers and mothers with older children - who are less explicitly represented in existing literature, may guide the development of interventions that best support them and their families. This study sought to explore the role of motherhood an…
Association of experienced stigma in healthcare settings with health outcomes among Black women living with HIV
Sexual risk characteristics, social vulnerability, and anal cancer screening uptake among men living with HIV in the deep south
Without standard guidelines, there is a critical need to examine anal cancer screening uptake in the South which has the highest HIV incidence in the U.S. We identified factors associated with screening among men living with HIV (MLHIV) at a large academic HIV outpatient clinic in Alabama. Relationships between sociodemographic, clinical, sexual risk characteristics and screening were examined using T-tests, Fisher’s exact, Chi-square, and logist…
Protocol
Innovative and culturally sensitive strategies to improve access to HIV prevention and treatment services for cisgender women are vital to curb the burden of the HIV epidemic for this key population. Findings from this study will inform future research, intervention strategies, and public policies
Intersectional Stigma, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Depression, and ART Adherence Among Women Living with HIV Who Engage in Substance Use
Longitudinal associations between intersectional stigmas, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and viral load among women living with HIV using multidimensional latent transition item response analysis
Faith-based Community Engagement in HIV-Testing and Awareness of HIV Status in Southern, Rural, African American Communities
The Deep South is the epicenter of the HIV-epidemic in the United States, with rural AAs bearing the greatest burden. Traditional efforts to improve testing efforts have been largely unsuccessful due to their failure to recognize and leverage the sociopolitical and cultural factors that affect the uptake of HIV-screening interventions at the community level. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the socio-cultural contex…
How Does Poverty Stigma Affect Depression Symptoms for Women Living with HIV? Longitudinal Mediating and Moderating Mechanisms
Epigenetic age acceleration mediates the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and pain severity in adults with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis pain
Quality of care for Black and Latina women living with HIV in the U.S
Quality of care represents a key changeable lever affecting engage in care among WLWH. The communities most proximally affected by HIV should be key stakeholders in HIV-related quality assurance. Findings highlight aspects of the health care experience valued by WLWH, and potential participatory, patient-driven avenues for improvement
Perceived Value of Microenterprise for Low-Income Women Living with HIV in Alabama
Barriers to HIV Testing
Perceptions of intersectional stigma among diverse women living with HIV in the United States
Attitudes and behavior that devalue individuals based upon their HIV status (HIV-related stigma) are barriers to HIV prevention, treatment, and wellbeing among women living with HIV. Other coexisting forms of stigma (e.g., racism, sexism) may worsen the effects of HIV-related stigma, and may contribute to persistent racial and gendered disparities in HIV prevention and treatment. Few studies examine perceptions of intersectional stigma among wome…
Interpersonal Mechanisms Contributing to the Association Between HIV-Related Internalized Stigma and Medication Adherence
Structural community factors and sub-optimal engagement in HIV care among low-income women in the Deep South of the USA
This study describes the ways in which poverty and other structural factors create a risk environment for sub-optimal engagement in HIV care among low-income women living with HIV in the Southern USA, contributing to existing health disparities. We conducted a qualitative study in 2012, involving in-depth interviews with 14 stakeholders (service providers and representatives of community-based organisations) and 7 focus-group discussions with 46 …
HIV-Infected Women's Relationships With Their Health Care Providers in the Rural Deep South
Through this qualitative study we explored the patient/provider relationships of rural HIV-infected women. Thirty-nine women from rural Alabama were recruited to participate in one of four focus groups. The focus groups were audiorecorded, and the participants were asked to complete surveys measuring patient/provider trust. The verbatim-transcribed audio recordings were analyzed using content analysis. The participants' descriptions of their rela…
Perceptions of intersectional stigma among diverse women living with HIV in the United States
Attitudes and behavior that devalue individuals based upon their HIV status (HIV-related stigma) are barriers to HIV prevention, treatment, and wellbeing among women living with HIV. Other coexisting forms of stigma (e.g., racism, sexism) may worsen the effects of HIV-related stigma, and may contribute to persistent racial and gendered disparities in HIV prevention and treatment. Few studies examine perceptions of intersectional stigma among wome…
Association of experienced stigma in healthcare settings with health outcomes among Black women living with HIV
Longitudinal associations between intersectional stigmas, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and viral load among women living with HIV using multidimensional latent transition item response analysis
HIV-Infected Women's Relationships With Their Health Care Providers in the Rural Deep South
Through this qualitative study we explored the patient/provider relationships of rural HIV-infected women. Thirty-nine women from rural Alabama were recruited to participate in one of four focus groups. The focus groups were audiorecorded, and the participants were asked to complete surveys measuring patient/provider trust. The verbatim-transcribed audio recordings were analyzed using content analysis. The participants' descriptions of their rela…
Interpersonal Mechanisms Contributing to the Association Between HIV-Related Internalized Stigma and Medication Adherence
Structural community factors and sub-optimal engagement in HIV care among low-income women in the Deep South of the USA
This study describes the ways in which poverty and other structural factors create a risk environment for sub-optimal engagement in HIV care among low-income women living with HIV in the Southern USA, contributing to existing health disparities. We conducted a qualitative study in 2012, involving in-depth interviews with 14 stakeholders (service providers and representatives of community-based organisations) and 7 focus-group discussions with 46 …
Perceptions of intersectional stigma among diverse women living with HIV in the United States
Attitudes and behavior that devalue individuals based upon their HIV status (HIV-related stigma) are barriers to HIV prevention, treatment, and wellbeing among women living with HIV. Other coexisting forms of stigma (e.g., racism, sexism) may worsen the effects of HIV-related stigma, and may contribute to persistent racial and gendered disparities in HIV prevention and treatment. Few studies examine perceptions of intersectional stigma among wome…
Perceived Value of Microenterprise for Low-Income Women Living with HIV in Alabama
Barriers to HIV Testing
Quality of care for Black and Latina women living with HIV in the U.S
Quality of care represents a key changeable lever affecting engage in care among WLWH. The communities most proximally affected by HIV should be key stakeholders in HIV-related quality assurance. Findings highlight aspects of the health care experience valued by WLWH, and potential participatory, patient-driven avenues for improvement
How Does Poverty Stigma Affect Depression Symptoms for Women Living with HIV? Longitudinal Mediating and Moderating Mechanisms
Epigenetic age acceleration mediates the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and pain severity in adults with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis pain
Sexual risk characteristics, social vulnerability, and anal cancer screening uptake among men living with HIV in the deep south
Without standard guidelines, there is a critical need to examine anal cancer screening uptake in the South which has the highest HIV incidence in the U.S. We identified factors associated with screening among men living with HIV (MLHIV) at a large academic HIV outpatient clinic in Alabama. Relationships between sociodemographic, clinical, sexual risk characteristics and screening were examined using T-tests, Fisher’s exact, Chi-square, and logist…
Protocol
Innovative and culturally sensitive strategies to improve access to HIV prevention and treatment services for cisgender women are vital to curb the burden of the HIV epidemic for this key population. Findings from this study will inform future research, intervention strategies, and public policies
Intersectional Stigma, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Depression, and ART Adherence Among Women Living with HIV Who Engage in Substance Use
Longitudinal associations between intersectional stigmas, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and viral load among women living with HIV using multidimensional latent transition item response analysis
Faith-based Community Engagement in HIV-Testing and Awareness of HIV Status in Southern, Rural, African American Communities
The Deep South is the epicenter of the HIV-epidemic in the United States, with rural AAs bearing the greatest burden. Traditional efforts to improve testing efforts have been largely unsuccessful due to their failure to recognize and leverage the sociopolitical and cultural factors that affect the uptake of HIV-screening interventions at the community level. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the socio-cultural contex…
Facilitators and barriers to anal cancer screening among men with HIV and their providers in Alabama
Anal cancer, primarily caused by persistent high-risk HPV infection, is increasing worldwide. Men who have sex with men (MSM) and men with HIV (MWH) have incidence rates over ten-fold the rate among the general population. We explored health beliefs related to anal cancer, and perceived benefits, barriers, and facilitators to screening among MWH and their HIV care providers in the U.S. South, where HIV incidence remains high. We conducted in-dept…
Perceptions of and preferences for PrEP use among African American women and providers in the U.S. South
OBJECTIVE: African American (AA) women in the U.S. South experience significant HIV incidence, and efforts to support antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and maintenance among this group have been insufficient. This study aimed to explore perceptions, attitudes, and implementation preferences surrounding PrEP use for AA women in the U.S. South. METHODS AND MEASURES: = 20) in Federally Qualified Health Centers and HIV clinics in …
Development and Validation of an Updated Internalized HIV Stigma Scale Among People Living with HIV
Trends in Alcohol Use Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Women Living With and Without HIV in the United States (2017–2022)
Data on alcohol use trends in women living with HIV (WLWH) are lacking. We examine data collected before and across the COVID-19 pandemic (2014-2022) in WLWH and socio-demographically similar women living without HIV (WLWOH)(n = 1564; 67% WLWH) who self-reported alcohol use to establish and compare trends. Women were categorized into baseline groups based on use pattern from 10/2014 to 09/2017: abstinence (no alcohol at any visit), non-heavy drin…
Exploring the role of motherhood in healthcare engagement for women living with HIV in the USA
Mothers living with HIV are faced with managing their own complex healthcare and wellness needs while caring for their children. Understanding the lived experiences of mothers living with HIV, including grandmothers and mothers with older children - who are less explicitly represented in existing literature, may guide the development of interventions that best support them and their families. This study sought to explore the role of motherhood an…
Association of experienced stigma in healthcare settings with health outcomes among Black women living with HIV
Financial, housing, food, and healthcare insecurities and their independent and joint associations with depressive symptoms and stress in a U.S. cohort of adults with and without HIV
We can’t help who we love
Relationship dynamics can influence sexual health outcomes and may affect engagement with HIV prevention strategies. This qualitative study explored how women's perceived relationship dynamics impacted their HIV prevention strategies, including condom and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use, and HIV testing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 women at higher risk of HIV acquisition and 40 women living with HIV in the USA, recruited…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 obras) · Medicine (18 obras) · Family medicine (14 obras) · Psychology (14 obras) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (13 obras) · Gerontology (11 obras) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (11 obras) · Nursing (11 obras) · Public health (11 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (10 obras)