Andrea Norcini-Pala
Biographic Data
| ID | 1732357 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrea Norcini-Pala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrea |
| FAMILY NAME | Norcini-Pala |
| SIGNATURE | NORCINI-PALA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6696-4684 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 26 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 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
The Burden of Intersecting Internalized Homophobia and Internalized HIV Stigma Can Exacerbate Depression Symptoms Among Gay Men Living with HIV in Türkiye
Refugee stigma and its toll on mental health
BACKGROUND: Unprecedented, forced displacement, especially from conflict and war areas, requires addressing resultant mental health issues. AIM: Refugees experience mental and physical health problems due to post-displacement stressors, and the pervasive stigma associated with refugee status can exacerbate these difficulties, highlighting the need for a comprehensive assessment tool to understand various facets of refugee stigma. METHOD: We devel…
Development and Validation of an Updated Internalized HIV Stigma Scale Among People Living with HIV
Associations Between Internalized HIV Stigma and Cognitive Function Among Older Women With HIV
Objectives Internalized HIV stigma refers to the negative beliefs, feelings, and attitudes that people with HIV (PWH) adopt about themselves due to societal HIV stigma. Internalized HIV stigma negatively affects mental health but less is known about this factor on cognitive function in PWH. This study examines associations between internalized HIV stigma and cognition among women aged 50+ with HIV. Methods Internalized HIV stigma was measured in …
A Bayesian network analysis to examine the effects of HIV stigma processes on self‐concept and depressive symptoms among persons living with HIV
OBJECTIVE: This study examines the relationships between HIV stigma dimensions, self-related mechanisms, and depressive symptoms among persons living with HIV. BACKGROUND: HIV stigma hinders the well-being of individuals living with HIV, which is linked to depressive symptoms and increased risk of poor clinical outcomes. However, the mechanisms underlying stigma's impact on depression are poorly understood. Psychosocial theories propose that expe…
Stigma and social acceptance of individuals who use substances
Evaluating the psychometric properties of three WHO instruments to assess knowledge about human rights, attitudes toward persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, and practi…
This finding lends support to the use of these instruments both within mental health services and in the general population for a better understanding of current knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to a human rights-based approach to mental health in mental health services and the community
Intersectional Stigma, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Depression, and ART Adherence Among Women Living with HIV Who Engage in Substance Use
Typologies of Sex Work Practice and Associations with the HIV Risk Environment and Risk Behaviors in Kazakhstan
Longitudinal associations between intersectional stigmas, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and viral load among women living with HIV using multidimensional latent transition item response analysis
Reducing Partner Violence Against Women who Exchange Sex and use Drugs through a Combination Microfinance and HIV Risk Reduction Intervention
Social and structural determinants of health associated with police violence victimization
Prime riflessioni su alcuni manufatti medievali reimpiegati in Età moderna nel meridione della Sardegna
Questo contributo è il risultato di un’esplorazione preliminare su alcuni episodi legati al reimpiego di manufatti scultorei medievali in Età moderna in Sardegna. La prima parte dello scritto ruota attorno alla casistica riscontrata nel capoluogo cagliaritano, in particolare nella cattedrale di Santa Maria, dove nel XVII secolo si smembra e si reimpiegano i pezzi dello straordinario pergamo di maestro Guglielmo, realizzato tra il 1159-1162 per la…
Sociodemographic and psychosocial predictors of longitudinal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among first-time ART initiators in Cape Town, South Africa
First-time antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiators may be more vulnerable to poor ART adherence because they may be coping with a new HIV diagnosis, facing logistical challenges to accessing and adhering to ART for the first time, and have not yet developed support networks or the skills to support long-term adherence. We recruited 324 participants in two HIV clinics near Cape Town, South Africa. Sociodemographic/psychosocial factors were measure…
Violence against children and intimate partner violence against women
The trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov, NCT01678846, on September 5, 2012
Using actor-partner interdependence modeling to understand recent illicit opioid use and injection drug use among men in community supervision and their female partners in New York City
Mental health and HIV/Aids
Tremendous biomedical advancements in HIV prevention and treatment have led to aspirational efforts to end the HIV epidemic. However, this goal will not be achieved without addressing the significant mental health and substance use problems among people living with HIV (PLWH) and people vulnerable to acquiring HIV. These problems exacerbate the many social and economic barriers to accessing adequate and sustained healthcare, and are among the mos…
Food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in rural Africa
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, mental and substance-related disorders account for 19% of all years lived with disability, yet the intersection between poverty and mental distress is poorly understood since most psychiatric research is conducted in high-income countries. AIMS: To examine the prevalence of and associations between food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in three rural village clusters in sub-Saharan Africa. METHO…
Limited Knowledge and Lack of Screening for Acute HIV Infection at Primary Care Clinics in High-Prevalence Communities of New York City
Validation of the Minority Stress Scale among Italian gay and bisexual men
The experience of sexual orientation stigma (e.g., homophobic discrimination and physical aggression) generates minority stress, a chronic form of psychosocial stress. Minority stress has been shown to have a negative effect on gay and bisexual men's (GBM's) mental and physical health, increasing the rates of depression, suicidal ideation, and HIV risk behaviors. In conservative religious settings, such as Italy, sexual orientation stigma can be …
Examining the Unique Characteristics of a Non-Probability Sample of Undocumented Female Sex Workers with Dependent Children
Attitudes of Heterosexual Men and Women Toward HIV Negative and Positive Gay Men
Attitudes of Italian heterosexual men and women toward gay men, both HIV positive and negative, are poorly investigated. Italian culture is still extremely conservative and provides limited support to the gay community (e.g., lack of same-sex marriage recognition). Consequently, gay men experience social exclusion and disparities. The present study explores the association between homophobia and closeness with sexual orientation and HIV status. 2…
The impact of a microsavings intervention on reducing violence against women engaged in sex work
BACKGROUND: Women who engage in sex work are at risk for experiencing violence from numerous perpetrators, including paying partners. Empirical evidence has shown mixed results regarding the impact of participation in microfinance interventions on women's experiences of violence, with some studies demonstrating reductions in intimate partner violence (IPV) and others showing heightened risk for IPV. The current study reports on the impact of part…
Minority Stress, Depression and HIV-Progression Biomarkers
Gay and bisexual men may experience stress due to their social minority status, which is caused by the manifestations of sexual stigma. Stress, in turn, promotes depression and physical health impairments, two major issues in the context of HIV infection. Thus, the relationships between the manifestations of sexual orientation stigma (enacted sexual stigma, the expectations of discrimination from one's family, and internalized homophobia) with de…
Validation of the Minority Stress Scale among Italian gay and bisexual men
The experience of sexual orientation stigma (e.g., homophobic discrimination and physical aggression) generates minority stress, a chronic form of psychosocial stress. Minority stress has been shown to have a negative effect on gay and bisexual men's (GBM's) mental and physical health, increasing the rates of depression, suicidal ideation, and HIV risk behaviors. In conservative religious settings, such as Italy, sexual orientation stigma can be …
A Bayesian network analysis to examine the effects of HIV stigma processes on self‐concept and depressive symptoms among persons living with HIV
OBJECTIVE: This study examines the relationships between HIV stigma dimensions, self-related mechanisms, and depressive symptoms among persons living with HIV. BACKGROUND: HIV stigma hinders the well-being of individuals living with HIV, which is linked to depressive symptoms and increased risk of poor clinical outcomes. However, the mechanisms underlying stigma's impact on depression are poorly understood. Psychosocial theories propose that expe…
Longitudinal associations between intersectional stigmas, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and viral load among women living with HIV using multidimensional latent transition item response analysis
Acquamanili nella liturgia cristiana (IV-XVI secolo)
[it] Gli acquamanili sono degli utensili che hanno una funzione liturgica nel rito cristiano, le cui origini sono verosimilmente legate a oggetti di uso profano. Il saggio analizza la funzione e le tipologie dei pochi manufatti giunti ai giorni nostri, databili tra l’VIII e il XVI secolo. Queste suppellettili occupano una posizione particolare nella storiografi a specialistica, in quanto considerati dagli studiosi “tra gli oggetti più artistici”,…
Minority Stress, Depression and HIV-Progression Biomarkers
Gay and bisexual men may experience stress due to their social minority status, which is caused by the manifestations of sexual stigma. Stress, in turn, promotes depression and physical health impairments, two major issues in the context of HIV infection. Thus, the relationships between the manifestations of sexual orientation stigma (enacted sexual stigma, the expectations of discrimination from one's family, and internalized homophobia) with de…
The impact of a microsavings intervention on reducing violence against women engaged in sex work
BACKGROUND: Women who engage in sex work are at risk for experiencing violence from numerous perpetrators, including paying partners. Empirical evidence has shown mixed results regarding the impact of participation in microfinance interventions on women's experiences of violence, with some studies demonstrating reductions in intimate partner violence (IPV) and others showing heightened risk for IPV. The current study reports on the impact of part…
Validation of the Minority Stress Scale among Italian gay and bisexual men
The experience of sexual orientation stigma (e.g., homophobic discrimination and physical aggression) generates minority stress, a chronic form of psychosocial stress. Minority stress has been shown to have a negative effect on gay and bisexual men's (GBM's) mental and physical health, increasing the rates of depression, suicidal ideation, and HIV risk behaviors. In conservative religious settings, such as Italy, sexual orientation stigma can be …
Examining the Unique Characteristics of a Non-Probability Sample of Undocumented Female Sex Workers with Dependent Children
Attitudes of Heterosexual Men and Women Toward HIV Negative and Positive Gay Men
Attitudes of Italian heterosexual men and women toward gay men, both HIV positive and negative, are poorly investigated. Italian culture is still extremely conservative and provides limited support to the gay community (e.g., lack of same-sex marriage recognition). Consequently, gay men experience social exclusion and disparities. The present study explores the association between homophobia and closeness with sexual orientation and HIV status. 2…
Mental health and HIV/Aids
Tremendous biomedical advancements in HIV prevention and treatment have led to aspirational efforts to end the HIV epidemic. However, this goal will not be achieved without addressing the significant mental health and substance use problems among people living with HIV (PLWH) and people vulnerable to acquiring HIV. These problems exacerbate the many social and economic barriers to accessing adequate and sustained healthcare, and are among the mos…
Food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in rural Africa
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, mental and substance-related disorders account for 19% of all years lived with disability, yet the intersection between poverty and mental distress is poorly understood since most psychiatric research is conducted in high-income countries. AIMS: To examine the prevalence of and associations between food insecurity, mental distress and suicidal ideation in three rural village clusters in sub-Saharan Africa. METHO…
Limited Knowledge and Lack of Screening for Acute HIV Infection at Primary Care Clinics in High-Prevalence Communities of New York City
Violence against children and intimate partner violence against women
The trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov, NCT01678846, on September 5, 2012
Using actor-partner interdependence modeling to understand recent illicit opioid use and injection drug use among men in community supervision and their female partners in New York City
Prime riflessioni su alcuni manufatti medievali reimpiegati in Età moderna nel meridione della Sardegna
Questo contributo è il risultato di un’esplorazione preliminare su alcuni episodi legati al reimpiego di manufatti scultorei medievali in Età moderna in Sardegna. La prima parte dello scritto ruota attorno alla casistica riscontrata nel capoluogo cagliaritano, in particolare nella cattedrale di Santa Maria, dove nel XVII secolo si smembra e si reimpiegano i pezzi dello straordinario pergamo di maestro Guglielmo, realizzato tra il 1159-1162 per la…
Sociodemographic and psychosocial predictors of longitudinal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among first-time ART initiators in Cape Town, South Africa
First-time antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiators may be more vulnerable to poor ART adherence because they may be coping with a new HIV diagnosis, facing logistical challenges to accessing and adhering to ART for the first time, and have not yet developed support networks or the skills to support long-term adherence. We recruited 324 participants in two HIV clinics near Cape Town, South Africa. Sociodemographic/psychosocial factors were measure…
Social and structural determinants of health associated with police violence victimization
Reducing Partner Violence Against Women who Exchange Sex and use Drugs through a Combination Microfinance and HIV Risk Reduction Intervention
Stigma and social acceptance of individuals who use substances
Evaluating the psychometric properties of three WHO instruments to assess knowledge about human rights, attitudes toward persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, and practi…
This finding lends support to the use of these instruments both within mental health services and in the general population for a better understanding of current knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to a human rights-based approach to mental health in mental health services and the community
Intersectional Stigma, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Depression, and ART Adherence Among Women Living with HIV Who Engage in Substance Use
Typologies of Sex Work Practice and Associations with the HIV Risk Environment and Risk Behaviors in Kazakhstan
Longitudinal associations between intersectional stigmas, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and viral load among women living with HIV using multidimensional latent transition item response analysis
Refugee stigma and its toll on mental health
BACKGROUND: Unprecedented, forced displacement, especially from conflict and war areas, requires addressing resultant mental health issues. AIM: Refugees experience mental and physical health problems due to post-displacement stressors, and the pervasive stigma associated with refugee status can exacerbate these difficulties, highlighting the need for a comprehensive assessment tool to understand various facets of refugee stigma. METHOD: We devel…
Development and Validation of an Updated Internalized HIV Stigma Scale Among People Living with HIV
Associations Between Internalized HIV Stigma and Cognitive Function Among Older Women With HIV
Objectives Internalized HIV stigma refers to the negative beliefs, feelings, and attitudes that people with HIV (PWH) adopt about themselves due to societal HIV stigma. Internalized HIV stigma negatively affects mental health but less is known about this factor on cognitive function in PWH. This study examines associations between internalized HIV stigma and cognition among women aged 50+ with HIV. Methods Internalized HIV stigma was measured in …
A Bayesian network analysis to examine the effects of HIV stigma processes on self‐concept and depressive symptoms among persons living with HIV
OBJECTIVE: This study examines the relationships between HIV stigma dimensions, self-related mechanisms, and depressive symptoms among persons living with HIV. BACKGROUND: HIV stigma hinders the well-being of individuals living with HIV, which is linked to depressive symptoms and increased risk of poor clinical outcomes. However, the mechanisms underlying stigma's impact on depression are poorly understood. Psychosocial theories propose that expe…
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
Medicine (17 works) · Psychology (17 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (16 works) · Psychiatry (14 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (8 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works)