Nancy S Padian
Biographic Data
| ID | 1736329 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nancy S Padian |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nancy S |
| FAMILY NAME | Padian |
| SIGNATURE | PADIAN N S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 78 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The heterogeneous effect of short-term transfers for improving ART adherence among HIV-infected Tanzanian adults
A recently concluded randomized study in Tanzania found that short-term conditional cash and food transfers significantly improved HIV-infected patients’ possession of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and reduced patient loss to follow-up (LTFU) (McCoy, S. I., Njau, P. F., Fahey, C., Kapologwe, N., Kadiyala, S., Jewell, N. P., & Padian, N. S. (2017). Cash vs. food assistance to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected adults in …
Food insecurity is a barrier to prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services in Zimbabwe
Among women with a recent birth, food insecurity is inversely associated with service utilization in the PMTCT cascade and severe household food insecurity may be positively associated with MTCT. These preliminary findings support the assessment of FI in antenatal care and integrated food and nutrition programs for pregnant women to improve maternal and child health
Are Hormonal Contraceptive Users More Likely to Misreport Unprotected Sex? Evidence From a Biomarker Validation Study in Zimbabwe
Social Network Recruitment for Yo Puedo
Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status, and HIV-Related Risk Behavior Among Women in Farming Households in Tanzania
An Intergenerational Women’s Empowerment Intervention to Mitigate Domestic Violence
A growing body of literature has documented the global prevalence of domestic violence against women of reproductive age as well as the association between violence and an array of adverse reproductive, psychosocial, and child health outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research on domestic violence prevention interventions in the peer-reviewed literature to guide program planning and policy-making efforts. In this article, the authors describ…
Predictive Ability and Stability of Adolescents’ Pregnancy Intentions in a Predominantly Latino Community
Using data from a prospective cohort of 555 adolescent girls and boys from a predominantly Latino neighborhood of San Francisco, we examined how well four survey questionnaire items measuring pregnancy intentions predicted the incidence of pregnancy. We also compared consistency of responses among items and assessed how intentions fluctuated over time. Girls experienced 72 pregnancies over two years (six‐month cumulative incidence = 8 percent), a…
Do changes in spousal employment status lead to domestic violence? Insights from a prospective study in Bangalore, India
Acceptability and Use of the Diaphragm and Replens® Lubricant Gel for HIV Prevention in Southern Africa
The acceptability and use of the diaphragm and lubricant gel were assessed as part of a large randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of the methods in women's HIV acquisition. 2,452 intervention-arm women were enrolled at five Southern African clinics and followed quarterly for 12-24 months. Acceptability and use data were collected by face-to-face interviews at Month 3 and Exit. Participants were "very comfortable" with the p…
Poverty, Gender Inequities, and Women's Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Aids
Entrenched economic and gender inequities together are driving a globally expanding, increasingly female, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS epidemic. To date, significant population‐level declines in HIV transmission have not been observed, at least in part because most approaches to prevention have presumed a degree of individual control in decision making that does not speak to the reality of women's and girls' circumstances in many parts…
Young people's sexual health in South Africa
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of HIV infection, HIV risk factors, and exposure to national HIV prevention programs, and to identify factors associated with HIV infection among South African youth, aged 15-24 years. DESIGN: A cross-sectional, nationally representative, household survey. METHODS: From March to August 2003 we conducted a national survey of HIV prevalence and sexual behavior among 11 904 15-24 year olds. Multivariable model…
Sexual Power and HIV Risk, South Africa1
Gender power inequities are believed to play a key role in the HIV epidemic through their effects on women's power in sexual relationships. We hypothesized that lack of sexual power, measured with a four-point relationship control scale and by a woman's experience of forced sex with her most recent partner, would decrease the likelihood of consistent condom use and increase the risk for HIV infection among sexually experienced, 15- to 24-year-old…
Early age of first sex
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between early age of coital debut (15 years of age or younger) and risk for HIV infection among sexually active urbanized Zimbabwean women. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of screening data from a cohort study. METHODS: Sexually active women aged 18-35 years were recruited from public sector family planning clinics in and around Harare, Zimbabwe between November 1999 and September 2002. They received a brie…
Vaginal Microbicides for HIV/STI Prevention in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study was to assess the acceptability of vaginal microbicides as prevention methods for heterosexually transmitted HIV. Interviews were conducted with key informants in and around Harare using a semistructured questionnaire with probes. Twenty-seven interviews were conducted with a total of 48 informants. Most women were enthusiastic about the products but had concerns about safety and how the use of these products might affec…
Individuals' perceptions about their sex partners' risk behaviors
Individuals' perceptions about their sex partners' sexually transmitted disease (STD)‐ and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐related risk behaviors may affect their sexual behavior. The objective of this study was to determine the agreement between individuals' perceptions about their main sex partners' risk behaviors and their main sex partners' self‐reported risk behaviors. One hundred individuals and their current main heterosexual partner we…
Response from Winkelstein, et al
Response from Winkelstein, et al Warren Winkelstein, Jr., Michael Samuel, Nancy S. Padian, James A. Wiley, William Lang, and Jay A. Levy CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.77.12.1552-a Published Online: October 07, 2011
Do changes in spousal employment status lead to domestic violence? Insights from a prospective study in Bangalore, India
Individuals' perceptions about their sex partners' risk behaviors
Individuals' perceptions about their sex partners' sexually transmitted disease (STD)‐ and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐related risk behaviors may affect their sexual behavior. The objective of this study was to determine the agreement between individuals' perceptions about their main sex partners' risk behaviors and their main sex partners' self‐reported risk behaviors. One hundred individuals and their current main heterosexual partner we…
An Intergenerational Women’s Empowerment Intervention to Mitigate Domestic Violence
A growing body of literature has documented the global prevalence of domestic violence against women of reproductive age as well as the association between violence and an array of adverse reproductive, psychosocial, and child health outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research on domestic violence prevention interventions in the peer-reviewed literature to guide program planning and policy-making efforts. In this article, the authors describ…
Predictive Ability and Stability of Adolescents’ Pregnancy Intentions in a Predominantly Latino Community
Using data from a prospective cohort of 555 adolescent girls and boys from a predominantly Latino neighborhood of San Francisco, we examined how well four survey questionnaire items measuring pregnancy intentions predicted the incidence of pregnancy. We also compared consistency of responses among items and assessed how intentions fluctuated over time. Girls experienced 72 pregnancies over two years (six‐month cumulative incidence = 8 percent), a…
Response from Winkelstein, et al
Response from Winkelstein, et al Warren Winkelstein, Jr., Michael Samuel, Nancy S. Padian, James A. Wiley, William Lang, and Jay A. Levy CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.77.12.1552-a Published Online: October 07, 2011
Individuals' perceptions about their sex partners' risk behaviors
Individuals' perceptions about their sex partners' sexually transmitted disease (STD)‐ and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐related risk behaviors may affect their sexual behavior. The objective of this study was to determine the agreement between individuals' perceptions about their main sex partners' risk behaviors and their main sex partners' self‐reported risk behaviors. One hundred individuals and their current main heterosexual partner we…
Vaginal Microbicides for HIV/STI Prevention in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study was to assess the acceptability of vaginal microbicides as prevention methods for heterosexually transmitted HIV. Interviews were conducted with key informants in and around Harare using a semistructured questionnaire with probes. Twenty-seven interviews were conducted with a total of 48 informants. Most women were enthusiastic about the products but had concerns about safety and how the use of these products might affec…
Sexual Power and HIV Risk, South Africa1
Gender power inequities are believed to play a key role in the HIV epidemic through their effects on women's power in sexual relationships. We hypothesized that lack of sexual power, measured with a four-point relationship control scale and by a woman's experience of forced sex with her most recent partner, would decrease the likelihood of consistent condom use and increase the risk for HIV infection among sexually experienced, 15- to 24-year-old…
Early age of first sex
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between early age of coital debut (15 years of age or younger) and risk for HIV infection among sexually active urbanized Zimbabwean women. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of screening data from a cohort study. METHODS: Sexually active women aged 18-35 years were recruited from public sector family planning clinics in and around Harare, Zimbabwe between November 1999 and September 2002. They received a brie…
Young people's sexual health in South Africa
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of HIV infection, HIV risk factors, and exposure to national HIV prevention programs, and to identify factors associated with HIV infection among South African youth, aged 15-24 years. DESIGN: A cross-sectional, nationally representative, household survey. METHODS: From March to August 2003 we conducted a national survey of HIV prevalence and sexual behavior among 11 904 15-24 year olds. Multivariable model…
Poverty, Gender Inequities, and Women's Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Aids
Entrenched economic and gender inequities together are driving a globally expanding, increasingly female, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS epidemic. To date, significant population‐level declines in HIV transmission have not been observed, at least in part because most approaches to prevention have presumed a degree of individual control in decision making that does not speak to the reality of women's and girls' circumstances in many parts…
Acceptability and Use of the Diaphragm and Replens® Lubricant Gel for HIV Prevention in Southern Africa
The acceptability and use of the diaphragm and lubricant gel were assessed as part of a large randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of the methods in women's HIV acquisition. 2,452 intervention-arm women were enrolled at five Southern African clinics and followed quarterly for 12-24 months. Acceptability and use data were collected by face-to-face interviews at Month 3 and Exit. Participants were "very comfortable" with the p…
Predictive Ability and Stability of Adolescents’ Pregnancy Intentions in a Predominantly Latino Community
Using data from a prospective cohort of 555 adolescent girls and boys from a predominantly Latino neighborhood of San Francisco, we examined how well four survey questionnaire items measuring pregnancy intentions predicted the incidence of pregnancy. We also compared consistency of responses among items and assessed how intentions fluctuated over time. Girls experienced 72 pregnancies over two years (six‐month cumulative incidence = 8 percent), a…
Do changes in spousal employment status lead to domestic violence? Insights from a prospective study in Bangalore, India
An Intergenerational Women’s Empowerment Intervention to Mitigate Domestic Violence
A growing body of literature has documented the global prevalence of domestic violence against women of reproductive age as well as the association between violence and an array of adverse reproductive, psychosocial, and child health outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research on domestic violence prevention interventions in the peer-reviewed literature to guide program planning and policy-making efforts. In this article, the authors describ…
Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status, and HIV-Related Risk Behavior Among Women in Farming Households in Tanzania
Are Hormonal Contraceptive Users More Likely to Misreport Unprotected Sex? Evidence From a Biomarker Validation Study in Zimbabwe
Social Network Recruitment for Yo Puedo
Food insecurity is a barrier to prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services in Zimbabwe
Among women with a recent birth, food insecurity is inversely associated with service utilization in the PMTCT cascade and severe household food insecurity may be positively associated with MTCT. These preliminary findings support the assessment of FI in antenatal care and integrated food and nutrition programs for pregnant women to improve maternal and child health
The heterogeneous effect of short-term transfers for improving ART adherence among HIV-infected Tanzanian adults
A recently concluded randomized study in Tanzania found that short-term conditional cash and food transfers significantly improved HIV-infected patients’ possession of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and reduced patient loss to follow-up (LTFU) (McCoy, S. I., Njau, P. F., Fahey, C., Kapologwe, N., Kadiyala, S., Jewell, N. P., & Padian, N. S. (2017). Cash vs. food assistance to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected adults in …
Medicine (16 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (13 works) · Environmental health (13 works) · Population (10 works) · Demography (9 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (5 works)