Batya Elul
Biographic Data
| ID | 1446690 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Batya Elul |
| GIVEN NAMES | Batya |
| FAMILY NAME | Elul |
| SIGNATURE | ELUL B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Columbia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6101-3073 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Under the Influence
Alcohol and substance use in youth living with HIV (YLHIV) can influence health and treatment outcomes. We assessed substance use and associations with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among YLHIV. The Adolescent and Young Adult Network of IeDEA enrolled YLHIV (15–24 years old) receiving ART (2021–2024) from 6 global regions. We assessed biopsychosocial experiences with validated tools; adherence with self-reported missed medication doses a…
Prevalence and psychosocial factors associated with self-injurious thoughts among people living with HIV presenting for HIV testing in Mozambique
Self-injurious thoughts have been associated with psychiatric morbidity and suicide. Little is known about psychosocial factors associated with self-injurious thoughts among people newly diagnosed with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined whether food insufficiency, mental health symptoms, or social support were associated with recent self-injurious thoughts among people newly diagnosed with HIV in Mozambique. The sample included 2001 P…
Point-of-care viral load testing among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Haiti
HIV viral load (VL) monitoring can reinforce antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Standard VL testing requires high laboratory capacity and coordination between clinic and laboratory which can delay results. A randomized trial comparing point-of-care (POC) VL testing to standard VL testing among 150 adolescents and young adults, ages 10-24 years, living with HIV in Haiti determined if POC VL testing could return faster results and improve ART …
I have never talked to anyone to free my mind” – challenges surrounding status disclosure to adolescents contribute to their disengagement from HIV care
Complex challenges surrounding HIV status disclosure to adolescents contribute to care disengagement. There is need to enhance training and resources for HCW, and to empower caregivers to support children and adolescents before, during, and after HIV status disclosure. This should include counseling caregivers on how to provide children with developmentally-appropriate and accurate information about their health from an early age, and to support …
Tracing-corrected estimates of disengagement from HIV care and mortality among patients enrolling in HIV care without overt immunosuppression in Tanzania
In the era of "test and treat", it is important to understand HIV care outcomes and their determinants in patients presenting to care with early-stage disease. We surveyed 924 adults newly enrolling in HIV care at four clinics in Tanzania before the adoption of universal treatment eligibility, and collected longitudinal clinical data. Participants who defaulted from care were tracked in the community. Cumulative incidence of disengagement from ca…
Gender, HIV-Related Stigma, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adults Enrolling in HIV Care in Tanzania
Psychosocial Factors Associated with Food Insufficiency Among People Living with HIV/Aids (PLWH) Initiating ART in Ethiopia
Household decision-making power and the mental health and well-being of women initiating antiretroviral treatment in Oromia, Ethiopia
Low decision-making power (DMP) has been associated with HIV seropositivity among women in sub-Saharan Africa. As treatment accessibility and life expectancy for HIV-positive individuals increase, greater attention to the mental health and well-being of HIV-positive women is needed. This study examined whether low DMP was associated with psychological distress, social support or health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among women initiating ART. T…
Psychological distress, health and treatment-related factors among individuals initiating ART in Oromia, Ethiopia
HIV diagnosis may be a source of psychological distress. Late initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and treatment-related beliefs may intensify psychological distress among those recently diagnosed. This analysis describes the prevalence of psychological distress among people living with HIV (PLWH) and examines the association of recent HIV diagnosis, late ART initiation and treatment-related beliefs with psychological distress. The sample i…
Gender Differences and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Problem Drinking Among Adults Enrolling in HIV Care in Tanzania
HIV-Related Stigma, Social Support, and Psychological Distress Among Individuals Initiating ART in Ethiopia
Informing efforts to reach Unaids’ 90–90–90 targets
Global targets aim to increase the number of people living with HIV (PLWH) who know their status. Using data from Mozambican facility-based HIV testing and counseling (HTC) and a population-based survey, we compared characteristics of PLWH diagnosed in HTC to the general population of PLWH to identify subgroups that are missing from the health system and may be undiagnosed. Male and female PLWH aged 50+ (PPR = 0.47, p = .0001) and with higher HIV…
Disclosure History Among Persons Initiating Antiretroviral Treatment at Six HIV Clinics in Oromia, Ethiopia, 2012–2013
Gender Differences and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among ART Initiators in Oromia, Ethiopia
HIV Care and Treatment Beliefs among Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) in Oromia, Ethiopia
Low risk of attrition among adults on antiretroviral therapy in the Rwandan national program
Attrition was low in the Rwandan national program. The above patient and facility correlates of attrition can be the focus of interventions to sustain high retention
Availability of nutritional support services in HIV care and treatment sites in sub-Saharan African countries
Objective To examine the availability of nutritional support services in HIV care and treatment sites across sub-Saharan Africa. Design In 2008, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of sites providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in nine sub-Saharan African countries. Outcomes included availability of: (i) nutritional counselling; (ii) micronutrient supplementation; (iii) treatment for severe malnutrition; and (iv) food rations. Associations wit…
Determinants of Induced Abortion
In the developing world, little is known about the risk and precipitating factors for abortion, due to a dearth of community-based surveys. Most analyses of determinants of induced abortion consider only a small set of household and individual socio-demographic factors and treat abortion as an isolated outcome, which ignores its relationship with prior reproductive health behaviours and experiences. In this paper, data from a cross-sectional surv…
Assessments of the Importance of Provider Characteristics for Abortion Care
While client satisfaction is a widely recognized component of effective reproductive health care services, little is known about women's perspectives toward abortion care and providers. We use data from a large, community-based abortion knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey in Rajasthan, India, to describe women's assessments of the importance of eight attributes of potential abortion providers and to investigate the sociodemographic differe…
Understanding women's experiences with medical abortion
We explored women's perspectives on using medical abortion, including their reasons for selecting the method, their experiences with it and their thoughts regarding demedicalisation of part or all of the process. Sixty-three women from two urban clinics in India were interviewed within four weeks of abortion completion using a semi-structured in-depth interview guide. While women appreciated the non-invasiveness of medical abortion, other factors…
The impact of HIV on cities in the era of treatment
Can women use medical abortion without medical supervision
Medical abortion offers a new option to women seeking to terminate their pregnancies. In particular, the mifepristone-misoprostol regimen consists of simple pills, and is potentially suitable for self-administration. Yet access to and administration of this method of abortion remains tightly controlled. Is this strict control medically necessary? This paper identifies the seven steps women would need to accomplish in order to use mifepristone-mis…
Can women use medical abortion without medical supervision
Medical abortion offers a new option to women seeking to terminate their pregnancies. In particular, the mifepristone-misoprostol regimen consists of simple pills, and is potentially suitable for self-administration. Yet access to and administration of this method of abortion remains tightly controlled. Is this strict control medically necessary? This paper identifies the seven steps women would need to accomplish in order to use mifepristone-mis…
The impact of HIV on cities in the era of treatment
Can women use medical abortion without medical supervision
Medical abortion offers a new option to women seeking to terminate their pregnancies. In particular, the mifepristone-misoprostol regimen consists of simple pills, and is potentially suitable for self-administration. Yet access to and administration of this method of abortion remains tightly controlled. Is this strict control medically necessary? This paper identifies the seven steps women would need to accomplish in order to use mifepristone-mis…
The impact of HIV on cities in the era of treatment
Understanding women's experiences with medical abortion
We explored women's perspectives on using medical abortion, including their reasons for selecting the method, their experiences with it and their thoughts regarding demedicalisation of part or all of the process. Sixty-three women from two urban clinics in India were interviewed within four weeks of abortion completion using a semi-structured in-depth interview guide. While women appreciated the non-invasiveness of medical abortion, other factors…
Assessments of the Importance of Provider Characteristics for Abortion Care
While client satisfaction is a widely recognized component of effective reproductive health care services, little is known about women's perspectives toward abortion care and providers. We use data from a large, community-based abortion knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey in Rajasthan, India, to describe women's assessments of the importance of eight attributes of potential abortion providers and to investigate the sociodemographic differe…
Determinants of Induced Abortion
In the developing world, little is known about the risk and precipitating factors for abortion, due to a dearth of community-based surveys. Most analyses of determinants of induced abortion consider only a small set of household and individual socio-demographic factors and treat abortion as an isolated outcome, which ignores its relationship with prior reproductive health behaviours and experiences. In this paper, data from a cross-sectional surv…
Availability of nutritional support services in HIV care and treatment sites in sub-Saharan African countries
Objective To examine the availability of nutritional support services in HIV care and treatment sites across sub-Saharan Africa. Design In 2008, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of sites providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in nine sub-Saharan African countries. Outcomes included availability of: (i) nutritional counselling; (ii) micronutrient supplementation; (iii) treatment for severe malnutrition; and (iv) food rations. Associations wit…
Low risk of attrition among adults on antiretroviral therapy in the Rwandan national program
Attrition was low in the Rwandan national program. The above patient and facility correlates of attrition can be the focus of interventions to sustain high retention
HIV Care and Treatment Beliefs among Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) in Oromia, Ethiopia
Disclosure History Among Persons Initiating Antiretroviral Treatment at Six HIV Clinics in Oromia, Ethiopia, 2012–2013
Gender Differences and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among ART Initiators in Oromia, Ethiopia
Informing efforts to reach Unaids’ 90–90–90 targets
Global targets aim to increase the number of people living with HIV (PLWH) who know their status. Using data from Mozambican facility-based HIV testing and counseling (HTC) and a population-based survey, we compared characteristics of PLWH diagnosed in HTC to the general population of PLWH to identify subgroups that are missing from the health system and may be undiagnosed. Male and female PLWH aged 50+ (PPR = 0.47, p = .0001) and with higher HIV…
Household decision-making power and the mental health and well-being of women initiating antiretroviral treatment in Oromia, Ethiopia
Low decision-making power (DMP) has been associated with HIV seropositivity among women in sub-Saharan Africa. As treatment accessibility and life expectancy for HIV-positive individuals increase, greater attention to the mental health and well-being of HIV-positive women is needed. This study examined whether low DMP was associated with psychological distress, social support or health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among women initiating ART. T…
Psychological distress, health and treatment-related factors among individuals initiating ART in Oromia, Ethiopia
HIV diagnosis may be a source of psychological distress. Late initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and treatment-related beliefs may intensify psychological distress among those recently diagnosed. This analysis describes the prevalence of psychological distress among people living with HIV (PLWH) and examines the association of recent HIV diagnosis, late ART initiation and treatment-related beliefs with psychological distress. The sample i…
Gender Differences and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Problem Drinking Among Adults Enrolling in HIV Care in Tanzania
HIV-Related Stigma, Social Support, and Psychological Distress Among Individuals Initiating ART in Ethiopia
Gender, HIV-Related Stigma, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adults Enrolling in HIV Care in Tanzania
Psychosocial Factors Associated with Food Insufficiency Among People Living with HIV/Aids (PLWH) Initiating ART in Ethiopia
Tracing-corrected estimates of disengagement from HIV care and mortality among patients enrolling in HIV care without overt immunosuppression in Tanzania
In the era of "test and treat", it is important to understand HIV care outcomes and their determinants in patients presenting to care with early-stage disease. We surveyed 924 adults newly enrolling in HIV care at four clinics in Tanzania before the adoption of universal treatment eligibility, and collected longitudinal clinical data. Participants who defaulted from care were tracked in the community. Cumulative incidence of disengagement from ca…
Prevalence and psychosocial factors associated with self-injurious thoughts among people living with HIV presenting for HIV testing in Mozambique
Self-injurious thoughts have been associated with psychiatric morbidity and suicide. Little is known about psychosocial factors associated with self-injurious thoughts among people newly diagnosed with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined whether food insufficiency, mental health symptoms, or social support were associated with recent self-injurious thoughts among people newly diagnosed with HIV in Mozambique. The sample included 2001 P…
Point-of-care viral load testing among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Haiti
HIV viral load (VL) monitoring can reinforce antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Standard VL testing requires high laboratory capacity and coordination between clinic and laboratory which can delay results. A randomized trial comparing point-of-care (POC) VL testing to standard VL testing among 150 adolescents and young adults, ages 10-24 years, living with HIV in Haiti determined if POC VL testing could return faster results and improve ART …
I have never talked to anyone to free my mind” – challenges surrounding status disclosure to adolescents contribute to their disengagement from HIV care
Complex challenges surrounding HIV status disclosure to adolescents contribute to care disengagement. There is need to enhance training and resources for HCW, and to empower caregivers to support children and adolescents before, during, and after HIV status disclosure. This should include counseling caregivers on how to provide children with developmentally-appropriate and accurate information about their health from an early age, and to support …
Under the Influence
Alcohol and substance use in youth living with HIV (YLHIV) can influence health and treatment outcomes. We assessed substance use and associations with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among YLHIV. The Adolescent and Young Adult Network of IeDEA enrolled YLHIV (15–24 years old) receiving ART (2021–2024) from 6 global regions. We assessed biopsychosocial experiences with validated tools; adherence with self-reported missed medication doses a…
Medicine (20 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 works) · Family medicine (13 works) · Gerontology (11 works) · Nursing (11 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Public health (11 works) · Internal Medicine (10 works) · Demography (9 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (9 works)