Deborah Kacanek
Biographic Data
| ID | 1727593 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deborah Kacanek |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deborah |
| FAMILY NAME | Kacanek |
| SIGNATURE | KACANEK D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ibis Reproductive Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4877-2646 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Low Sars-CoV-2 Positivity in a Large, Diverse US-Based Study of Persons Affected by HIV
There are limited data on SARS-CoV-2 testing practices and positivity among children and adults affected by HIV. The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study enrolls children, youth, and adults with perinatally-acquired HIV (PHIV), non-perinatally-acquired HIV (NPHIV), perinatal HIV exposure but uninfected (PHEU), and infants/children with PHEU across the United States and Puerto Rico. A Health Status Survey was developed and administered from April 2020 …
Factors associated with internalized HIV-related stigma among biological mothers living with HIV enrolled in a US cohort study
Understanding factors associated with internalized HIV-related stigma among mothers living with HIV may improve health outcomes. We examined factors (age, race/ethnicity, education, income, employment, marital status, health limitations, and years since HIV diagnosis) associated with internalized HIV-related stigma among biological mothers of children enrolled in the Surveillance Monitoring for ART Toxicities study of the US-based Pediatric HIV/A…
User experiences and acceptability attributes of the diaphragm and lubricant gel in an HIV prevention trial in southern Africa
Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa (MIRA), a phase III HIV prevention trial, was conducted among 5039 Zimbabwean and South African women to test the Ortho All-Flex diaphragm and Replens(®) lubricant gel. Among the 2418 intervention group participants, 105 women who had completed the trial and 41 male partners participated in focus group discussions and in-depth interviews about the acceptability of the diaphragm and gel and their…
Medicaid Funding for Abortion: Providers’ Experiences with Cases Involving Rape, Incest and Life Endangerment
The policy governing federal funding of abortion is inconsistently implemented. Eliminating administrative burdens, educating providers about women's rights to obtain Medicaid reimbursement for abortion in certain circumstances and holding Medicaid accountable for reimbursing qualifying cases are among the steps that may facilitate Medicaid reimbursement for qualifying abortions
Degrees of disclosure: A study of women's covert use of the diaphragm in an HIV prevention trial in sub-Saharan Africa
The Use of the Diaphragm Instead of Condoms in a Phase III Diaphragm Trial
Young Incarcerated Men’s Perceptions of and Experiences With HIV Testing
We analyzed incarcerated men’s perceptions of and experiences with HIV testing. Interviews were conducted with 105 men, aged 18 to 29 years, in 4 states. Most men had received an HIV test while incarcerated because it was convenient or free or because they thought it was mandatory. At most sites, men believed they were HIV-negative because they never received test results. Some men did not know the diseases for which they had been tested. Some me…
A longitudinal, qualitative analysis of the context of substance use and sexual behavior among 18- to 29-year-old men after their release from prison
Gun Carrying and Drug Selling Among Young Incarcerated Men and Women
HIV and STD Risk Behavior Among 18- to 25-Year-Old Men Released from U.S. Prisons: Provider Perspectives
A longitudinal, qualitative analysis of the context of substance use and sexual behavior among 18- to 29-year-old men after their release from prison
Medicaid Funding for Abortion: Providers’ Experiences with Cases Involving Rape, Incest and Life Endangerment
The policy governing federal funding of abortion is inconsistently implemented. Eliminating administrative burdens, educating providers about women's rights to obtain Medicaid reimbursement for abortion in certain circumstances and holding Medicaid accountable for reimbursing qualifying cases are among the steps that may facilitate Medicaid reimbursement for qualifying abortions
Young Incarcerated Men’s Perceptions of and Experiences With HIV Testing
We analyzed incarcerated men’s perceptions of and experiences with HIV testing. Interviews were conducted with 105 men, aged 18 to 29 years, in 4 states. Most men had received an HIV test while incarcerated because it was convenient or free or because they thought it was mandatory. At most sites, men believed they were HIV-negative because they never received test results. Some men did not know the diseases for which they had been tested. Some me…
Degrees of disclosure: A study of women's covert use of the diaphragm in an HIV prevention trial in sub-Saharan Africa
Gun Carrying and Drug Selling Among Young Incarcerated Men and Women
HIV and STD Risk Behavior Among 18- to 25-Year-Old Men Released from U.S. Prisons: Provider Perspectives
Gun Carrying and Drug Selling Among Young Incarcerated Men and Women
Young Incarcerated Men’s Perceptions of and Experiences With HIV Testing
We analyzed incarcerated men’s perceptions of and experiences with HIV testing. Interviews were conducted with 105 men, aged 18 to 29 years, in 4 states. Most men had received an HIV test while incarcerated because it was convenient or free or because they thought it was mandatory. At most sites, men believed they were HIV-negative because they never received test results. Some men did not know the diseases for which they had been tested. Some me…
A longitudinal, qualitative analysis of the context of substance use and sexual behavior among 18- to 29-year-old men after their release from prison
The Use of the Diaphragm Instead of Condoms in a Phase III Diaphragm Trial
Degrees of disclosure: A study of women's covert use of the diaphragm in an HIV prevention trial in sub-Saharan Africa
Medicaid Funding for Abortion: Providers’ Experiences with Cases Involving Rape, Incest and Life Endangerment
The policy governing federal funding of abortion is inconsistently implemented. Eliminating administrative burdens, educating providers about women's rights to obtain Medicaid reimbursement for abortion in certain circumstances and holding Medicaid accountable for reimbursing qualifying cases are among the steps that may facilitate Medicaid reimbursement for qualifying abortions
User experiences and acceptability attributes of the diaphragm and lubricant gel in an HIV prevention trial in southern Africa
Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa (MIRA), a phase III HIV prevention trial, was conducted among 5039 Zimbabwean and South African women to test the Ortho All-Flex diaphragm and Replens(®) lubricant gel. Among the 2418 intervention group participants, 105 women who had completed the trial and 41 male partners participated in focus group discussions and in-depth interviews about the acceptability of the diaphragm and gel and their…
Factors associated with internalized HIV-related stigma among biological mothers living with HIV enrolled in a US cohort study
Understanding factors associated with internalized HIV-related stigma among mothers living with HIV may improve health outcomes. We examined factors (age, race/ethnicity, education, income, employment, marital status, health limitations, and years since HIV diagnosis) associated with internalized HIV-related stigma among biological mothers of children enrolled in the Surveillance Monitoring for ART Toxicities study of the US-based Pediatric HIV/A…
Low Sars-CoV-2 Positivity in a Large, Diverse US-Based Study of Persons Affected by HIV
There are limited data on SARS-CoV-2 testing practices and positivity among children and adults affected by HIV. The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study enrolls children, youth, and adults with perinatally-acquired HIV (PHIV), non-perinatally-acquired HIV (NPHIV), perinatal HIV exposure but uninfected (PHEU), and infants/children with PHEU across the United States and Puerto Rico. A Health Status Survey was developed and administered from April 2020 …
Medicine (9 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works)