Maria L Alcaide
Biographic Data
| ID | 108751 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria L Alcaide |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria L |
| FAMILY NAME | Alcaide |
| SIGNATURE | ALCAIDE M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4648-0145 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 32 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 32 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘Community perspectives on long-acting injectable PrEP among Haitians and Haitian Americans living in Florida
Introduction: Long-acting injectable (LAI) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options for HIV prevention are becoming increasingly available. Haitians and Haitian Americans in South Florida (FL) face a disproportionate HIV burden but have low adoption of prevention tools. Theory: This study provides insight into PrEP preferences and explores attitudes towards LAIs (specifically cabotegravir) from the perspectives of Haitian and Haitian American comm…
Attitudes Towards Aging, Depression, Physical Functioning, and Pain Among Women Living with HIV of Reproductive Age
Positive attitudes towards aging (ATA) are associated with better mental and physical health in the general population and with lower depressive symptoms among men living with HIV. Little is known about ATA among women of reproductive age living with HIV (WWH), who often experience premature aging, depression, and chronic pain. This study examined the association of ATA with HIV, physical functioning, and pain among women 19-45 years-of-age. From…
Testing for Measurement Invariance (MI)
Assessing measurement invariance and the interplay of discrimination, microaggressions, and resilience among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) across time utilizing latent class and repeated measure analysis may provide novel insights. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern U.S. city completed surveys focused on multiple forms of microaggressions and discrimination (race, gender, sexual orientation, or HIV-related) and resilience factors (socia…
Contextualizing HPV vaccination intention among Haitian immigrant and migrant women through exploring cultural worldviews and affective risk perception
Culture, affective risk perception, and past experiences may be relevant toward Haitian women's decision making to engage in HPV vaccination practices. Our results underscore the importance of using alternative methods in understanding HPV vaccination intention and scaling up HPV vaccination efforts for Haitian women both in the U.S. and in Haiti
Exploring the experiences of Haitians/Haitian Americans in Miami-Dade County, Florida during the Covid-19 pandemic
Objective: To explore and describe the experiences of Haitians/Haitian Americans in Miami-Dade County, Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic, including their attitudes and practices towards vaccination. Design: We interviewed 15 community members and 15 stakeholders in the Haitian/Haitian American community in Miami-Dade County, Florida using a semi-structured interview guide. The qualitative interviews were conducted between February 4, 2021, and…
Bon Sante (Good Health)
Assessing Intravaginal Practices in HIV Prevention Research
Adolescent girls’ descriptions of dysmenorrhea and barriers to dysmenorrhea management in Moshi, Tanzania
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) is common among adolescent girls globally, but many girls in Sub-Saharan Africa do not receive effective treatment. Qualitative interviews were used to describe adolescent girls’ experiences of dysmenorrhea and identify sociocultural barriers to dysmenorrhea management in Moshi, Tanzania. From August to November 2018, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 adolescent girls and 10 adult experts (e.g., teachers, me…
Sociodemographics and health-literacy as predictors of cervical cancer screening practices among Haitian women
Cervical cancer screening rates in Haiti are concerningly low. Access to health-related information and health literacy may be important determinants of engagement in cervical cancer screening. This study explored the relationship between sociodemographics,literacy, and sources of information on cervical cancer screening among Haitian women. A secondary data analysis was conducted using USAID Demographics and Health Survey Haiti household data fr…
A Syndemic Approach to Explore Factors Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis
Neighborhood Characteristics, Intersectional Discrimination, Mental Health, and HIV Outcomes Among Black Women Living With HIV, Southeastern United States, 2019‒2020
Objectives. To examine the effects of within-neighborhood and neighboring characteristics on discrimination, stigma, mental health, and HIV outcomes among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH). Methods. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern US city provided baseline data (October 2019‒January 2020) on experienced microaggressions and discrimination (race-, gender-, sexual orientation-, or HIV-related), mental health (e.g., depression, posttraumati…
Health insurance and Aids Drug Assistance Program (Adap) increases retention in care among women living with HIV in the United States
Our objective was to examine the association between healthcare payer type and missed HIV care visits among 1,366 US women living with HIV (WLWH) enrolled in the prospective Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS). We collected secondary patient-level data (October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018) from WLWH at nine WIHS sites. We used bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression to examine the relationship between healthcare payer type (cross-c…
The contribution of syndemic conditions to cardiovascular disease risk
The syndemic conditions of low education, childhood maltreatment, depression, HIV, alcohol and cocaine use, and obesity have been established as independent risk factors for cardiovascular risk, but research examining the association between syndemic conditions and cardiovascular risk in high-risk populations is lacking. A total of N = 503 participants underwent an ultrasound of the carotid artery to assess for atherosclerotic plaque. Participant…
Long-Acting Injectable ART and PrEP Among Women in Six Cities Across the United States
Daily Microaggressions and Related Distress among Black Women Living with HIV during the Onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Black Lives Matter Protests
Psychometric Properties of a Vaccine Hesitancy Scale Adapted for Covid-19 Vaccination Among People with HIV
Blood Pressure, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among Pregnant Women with HIV
Mental Health, Coping, and Social Support Among People Living with HIV in the Americas
HIV and carotid atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the US and is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality for people living with HIV (PLWH). This study examined the association between HIV infection, cocaine usage, and inflammatory markers, and their combined association with carotid atherosclerosis among young and middle-aged adults with HIV. Participants (N = 494) were enrolled based on HIV status and cocaine use. Blood p…
The association of HIV and cocaine use to cigarette smoking in the context of depression and perceived stress
Mental well-being can contribute to cigarette smoking and negatively impact disease progression among people living with HIV (PLWH). This study examined potential associations between cocaine use (COC), depression, and HIV status in predicting cigarette smoking; hypothesizing that depression would be highest in cocaine users and predict cigarette smoking. An exploratory analysis including stress was also examined as a potential predictor of cigar…
Motivational Interviewing Training for HIV Care Physicians in Argentina
Interest in Long-Acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (LAI PrEP) Among Women in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (Wihs)
Women's HIV disclosure to the dentist
Study findings highlight that dentists who see their patients infrequently should consider methods for overcoming barriers to HIV nondisclosure and the possibility that their patient's HIV serostatus is undisclosed. Educating women living with HIV about how disclosure to dentists is a critical component of their dental assessment and treatment, and how preventive dental treatment can improve overall health outcomes, is important
Implementation of an Immediate HIV Treatment Initiation Program in a Public/Academic Medical Center in the U.S. South
Dental insurance, dental care utilization, and perceived unmet dental needs in women living with HIV
Dental insurance coverage increases dental care utilization and is associated with better oral health among WLWH. In the era of health-care reform, dental insurance coverage may be instrumental for enhancing treatment outcomes
Neighborhood Characteristics, Intersectional Discrimination, Mental Health, and HIV Outcomes Among Black Women Living With HIV, Southeastern United States, 2019‒2020
Objectives. To examine the effects of within-neighborhood and neighboring characteristics on discrimination, stigma, mental health, and HIV outcomes among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH). Methods. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern US city provided baseline data (October 2019‒January 2020) on experienced microaggressions and discrimination (race-, gender-, sexual orientation-, or HIV-related), mental health (e.g., depression, posttraumati…
Vaginal Cleansing Practices in HIV Infected Zambian Women
Providers’ perspectives on preconception counseling and safer conception for HIV-infected women
INTRODUCTION: Unplanned pregnancy among HIV-infected women can have negative health consequences for women, partners, and neonates. Despite recommendations, preconception counseling (PCC) appears to be infrequently addressed in HIV care. This study explored knowledge, attitudes, and practices among health-care providers regarding PCC, safer conception and pregnancy among HIV-infected women. METHODS: Physicians, physician assistants, and nurse pra…
Infant Development and Pre- and Post-partum Depression in Rural South African HIV-Infected Women
Self-Report and Dry Blood Spot Measurement of Antiretroviral Medications as Markers of Adherence in Pregnant Women in Rural South Africa
HIV knowledge and risk among Zambian adolescent and younger adolescent girls
In sub-Saharan Africa, young women are at the highest risk of HIV infection. Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and open parent-child communication about sex have been shown mitigate risky sexual practices associated with HIV. This study aimed to identify sources of HIV prevention knowledge among young women aged 10-14 years and community-based strategies to enhance HIV prevention in Zambia. Focus group discussions were conducted with 114 yo…
HIV primary care by the infectious disease physician in the United States - extending the continuum of care
Models of care for people living with HIV (PLWH) have varied over time due to long term survival, development of HIV-associated non-AIDS conditions, and HIV specific primary care guidelines that differ from those of the general population. The objectives of this study are to assess how often infectious disease (ID) physicians provide primary care for PLWH, assess their practice patterns and barriers in the provision of primary care. We used a 6-i…
The Use of Efavirenz During Pregnancy is Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Postpartum Women in Rural South Africa
Implementation of an Immediate HIV Treatment Initiation Program in a Public/Academic Medical Center in the U.S. South
Dental insurance, dental care utilization, and perceived unmet dental needs in women living with HIV
Dental insurance coverage increases dental care utilization and is associated with better oral health among WLWH. In the era of health-care reform, dental insurance coverage may be instrumental for enhancing treatment outcomes
HIV and carotid atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the US and is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality for people living with HIV (PLWH). This study examined the association between HIV infection, cocaine usage, and inflammatory markers, and their combined association with carotid atherosclerosis among young and middle-aged adults with HIV. Participants (N = 494) were enrolled based on HIV status and cocaine use. Blood p…
The association of HIV and cocaine use to cigarette smoking in the context of depression and perceived stress
Mental well-being can contribute to cigarette smoking and negatively impact disease progression among people living with HIV (PLWH). This study examined potential associations between cocaine use (COC), depression, and HIV status in predicting cigarette smoking; hypothesizing that depression would be highest in cocaine users and predict cigarette smoking. An exploratory analysis including stress was also examined as a potential predictor of cigar…
Motivational Interviewing Training for HIV Care Physicians in Argentina
Interest in Long-Acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (LAI PrEP) Among Women in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (Wihs)
Women's HIV disclosure to the dentist
Study findings highlight that dentists who see their patients infrequently should consider methods for overcoming barriers to HIV nondisclosure and the possibility that their patient's HIV serostatus is undisclosed. Educating women living with HIV about how disclosure to dentists is a critical component of their dental assessment and treatment, and how preventive dental treatment can improve overall health outcomes, is important
Health insurance and Aids Drug Assistance Program (Adap) increases retention in care among women living with HIV in the United States
Our objective was to examine the association between healthcare payer type and missed HIV care visits among 1,366 US women living with HIV (WLWH) enrolled in the prospective Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS). We collected secondary patient-level data (October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018) from WLWH at nine WIHS sites. We used bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression to examine the relationship between healthcare payer type (cross-c…
The contribution of syndemic conditions to cardiovascular disease risk
The syndemic conditions of low education, childhood maltreatment, depression, HIV, alcohol and cocaine use, and obesity have been established as independent risk factors for cardiovascular risk, but research examining the association between syndemic conditions and cardiovascular risk in high-risk populations is lacking. A total of N = 503 participants underwent an ultrasound of the carotid artery to assess for atherosclerotic plaque. Participant…
Long-Acting Injectable ART and PrEP Among Women in Six Cities Across the United States
Daily Microaggressions and Related Distress among Black Women Living with HIV during the Onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Black Lives Matter Protests
Psychometric Properties of a Vaccine Hesitancy Scale Adapted for Covid-19 Vaccination Among People with HIV
Blood Pressure, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation Among Pregnant Women with HIV
Mental Health, Coping, and Social Support Among People Living with HIV in the Americas
A Syndemic Approach to Explore Factors Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis
Neighborhood Characteristics, Intersectional Discrimination, Mental Health, and HIV Outcomes Among Black Women Living With HIV, Southeastern United States, 2019‒2020
Objectives. To examine the effects of within-neighborhood and neighboring characteristics on discrimination, stigma, mental health, and HIV outcomes among Black women living with HIV (BWLWH). Methods. A total of 151 BWLWH in a southeastern US city provided baseline data (October 2019‒January 2020) on experienced microaggressions and discrimination (race-, gender-, sexual orientation-, or HIV-related), mental health (e.g., depression, posttraumati…
Assessing Intravaginal Practices in HIV Prevention Research
Adolescent girls’ descriptions of dysmenorrhea and barriers to dysmenorrhea management in Moshi, Tanzania
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) is common among adolescent girls globally, but many girls in Sub-Saharan Africa do not receive effective treatment. Qualitative interviews were used to describe adolescent girls’ experiences of dysmenorrhea and identify sociocultural barriers to dysmenorrhea management in Moshi, Tanzania. From August to November 2018, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 adolescent girls and 10 adult experts (e.g., teachers, me…
Medicine (30 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (19 works) · Family medicine (17 works) · Public health (16 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Internal Medicine (12 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (11 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (10 works)