Julia Raifman
Biographic Data
| ID | 1942419 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Julia Raifman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Julia |
| FAMILY NAME | Raifman |
| SIGNATURE | RAIFMAN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6968-658X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Willingness-to-Pay for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for preventing HIV, but out-of-pocket costs represent a critical barrier to uptake. We conducted an online survey from May 2020 to October 2021. Gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in New England recruited through social networking apps were randomly assigned to view different monthly PrEP costs ($0-$105) and asked about their willingness to pay. Among 612 participants, each $10 i…
Looking under the lamp-post
Contact tracing forms a crucial part of the public-health toolbox in mitigating and understanding emergent pathogens and nascent disease outbreaks. Contact tracing in the United States was conducted during the pre-Omicron phase of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This tracing relied on voluntary reporting and responses, often using rapid antigen tests due to lack of accessibility to PCR tests. These limitations, combined with SARS-CoV-2's propensit…
Trajectories of Mental Distress Among US Women by Sexual Orientation and Racialized Group During the First Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives. To describe longitudinal trends in the prevalence of mental distress across the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020‒April 2021) among US women at the intersection of sexual orientation and racialized group. Methods. Participants included 49 805 cisgender women and female-identified people from the COVID-19 Sub-Study, a cohort of US adults embedded within the Nurses’ Health Studies 2 and 3 and the Growing Up Today Study. We…
Sexual and gender minority university students report distress due to discriminatory health care policies
Religious conscience" or "healthcare denial" policies allow healthcare providers and institutions to refuse to provide services in the name of religious freedom. Denial policies are a form of structural stigma that could impede access to healthcare for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, particularly SGM young adults. This study describes SGM university students' response to policies permitting healthcare providers to deny care based on…
Identifying HIV PrEP Attributes to Increase PrEP Use Among Different Groups of Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men
Optimizing Uptake of Long-Acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex with Men
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV prevention tool. Long-acting injectable PrEP (LAI-PrEP) offers another opportunity to reduce HIV. However, how at-risk individuals will consider LAI-PrEP over other modes of administration is unclear. We conducted a discrete choice experiment on preferences for PrEP among a sample of N = 688 gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). We analyzed preferences for mode of adm…
Minor Consent Laws for Sexually Transmitted Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Services in the United States
Objectives. To assess changes in minor consent laws for sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia from 1900 to 2021. Methods. We coded laws into minor consent for (1) health care generally; (2) STI testing, treatment, and prevention; (3) HIV testing, treatment, and prevention; and (4) pre- or postexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention. We also coded c…
The impact of stigma and sexual identity on PrEP awareness and use among at-risk men who have sex with men in four U.S. cities (HPTN 078)
Persistent pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use reduces the risk of HIV infection, yet uptake lags among those with the greatest need. Sexual identity stigma may be a significant barrier to PrEP awareness and use among high-risk communities. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether sexual identity was related to PrEP awareness and use. This multi-site HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) study (HPTN 078) focuses on men who have sex w…
Disparities Made Invisible
Introduction: Complete COVID-19 data for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations are critical to equitable pandemic response. Methods: We used the COVID-19 U.S. State Policy database to document gaps in COVID-19 data reporting for AI/AN people. Results: Sixty-four percent of states do not report AI/AN data for at least one COVID-19 health metric: cases, hospitalizations, deaths, or vaccinations. Discussion: The lack of AI/AN-specific da…
A database of US state policies to mitigate Covid-19 and its economic consequences
CUSP is the most comprehensive publicly available policy database of health, social, and economic policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US. CUSP documents widespread variation in state policy decisions and implementation dates across the US and serves as a freely available and valuable resource to policymakers and researchers
Same-Sex Marriage Laws, Provider-Patient Communication, and PrEP Awareness and Use Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who have Sex with Men in the United States
Qualitative exploration of PCPs’ mental health role for LGBT youth in Baltimore
LGBT youth experience disproportionate rates of mental health diagnoses, including depression and anxiety. Using qualitative interviews of LGBT youth (n = 14) and primary care providers (n = 12), we sought to identify whether mental health discussions with a primary care provider were perceived as overall beneficial. Most LGBT youth felt comfortable being asked about depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions by their primary care pro…
Motherhood, pregnancy and gateways to intervene in substance use disorder
Motherhood increases women's use of health and social services, presenting opportunities to identify and refer women with substance use disorder (SUD) to treatment. We pooled 4 years (2015-2018) of cross-sectional data from National Survey on Drug Use and Health on women of child-bearing age (18-44) in the United States (n = 64,346). (1) We compared the use of services (health, social and criminal justice involvement) by SUD and 'motherhood' (pre…
Disparities in the Population at Risk of Severe Illness From Covid-19 by Race/Ethnicity and Income
Neighbourhood income and physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness Among Men Who have Sex with Men
The New US “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division”
"The New US “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division”: Imposing Religious Beliefs on Others." , 108(7), pp. 889–890
Difference-in-Differences Analysis of the Association Between State Same-Sex Marriage Policies and Adolescent Suicide Attempts
Importance: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 years. Adolescents who are sexual minorities experience elevated rates of suicide attempts. Objective: To evaluate the association between state same-sex marriage policies and adolescent suicide attempts. Design, Setting, and Participants: This study used state-level Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data from January 1, 1999, to…
Neighbourhood income and physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States
The New US “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division”
"The New US “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division”: Imposing Religious Beliefs on Others." , 108(7), pp. 889–890
Trajectories of Mental Distress Among US Women by Sexual Orientation and Racialized Group During the First Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives. To describe longitudinal trends in the prevalence of mental distress across the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020‒April 2021) among US women at the intersection of sexual orientation and racialized group. Methods. Participants included 49 805 cisgender women and female-identified people from the COVID-19 Sub-Study, a cohort of US adults embedded within the Nurses’ Health Studies 2 and 3 and the Growing Up Today Study. We…
Minor Consent Laws for Sexually Transmitted Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Services in the United States
Objectives. To assess changes in minor consent laws for sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia from 1900 to 2021. Methods. We coded laws into minor consent for (1) health care generally; (2) STI testing, treatment, and prevention; (3) HIV testing, treatment, and prevention; and (4) pre- or postexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention. We also coded c…
Difference-in-Differences Analysis of the Association Between State Same-Sex Marriage Policies and Adolescent Suicide Attempts
Importance: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 years. Adolescents who are sexual minorities experience elevated rates of suicide attempts. Objective: To evaluate the association between state same-sex marriage policies and adolescent suicide attempts. Design, Setting, and Participants: This study used state-level Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data from January 1, 1999, to…
The New US “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division”
"The New US “Conscience and Religious Freedom Division”: Imposing Religious Beliefs on Others." , 108(7), pp. 889–890
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness Among Men Who have Sex with Men
Disparities in the Population at Risk of Severe Illness From Covid-19 by Race/Ethnicity and Income
Neighbourhood income and physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States
Motherhood, pregnancy and gateways to intervene in substance use disorder
Motherhood increases women's use of health and social services, presenting opportunities to identify and refer women with substance use disorder (SUD) to treatment. We pooled 4 years (2015-2018) of cross-sectional data from National Survey on Drug Use and Health on women of child-bearing age (18-44) in the United States (n = 64,346). (1) We compared the use of services (health, social and criminal justice involvement) by SUD and 'motherhood' (pre…
The impact of stigma and sexual identity on PrEP awareness and use among at-risk men who have sex with men in four U.S. cities (HPTN 078)
Persistent pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use reduces the risk of HIV infection, yet uptake lags among those with the greatest need. Sexual identity stigma may be a significant barrier to PrEP awareness and use among high-risk communities. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether sexual identity was related to PrEP awareness and use. This multi-site HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) study (HPTN 078) focuses on men who have sex w…
Disparities Made Invisible
Introduction: Complete COVID-19 data for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations are critical to equitable pandemic response. Methods: We used the COVID-19 U.S. State Policy database to document gaps in COVID-19 data reporting for AI/AN people. Results: Sixty-four percent of states do not report AI/AN data for at least one COVID-19 health metric: cases, hospitalizations, deaths, or vaccinations. Discussion: The lack of AI/AN-specific da…
A database of US state policies to mitigate Covid-19 and its economic consequences
CUSP is the most comprehensive publicly available policy database of health, social, and economic policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US. CUSP documents widespread variation in state policy decisions and implementation dates across the US and serves as a freely available and valuable resource to policymakers and researchers
Same-Sex Marriage Laws, Provider-Patient Communication, and PrEP Awareness and Use Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who have Sex with Men in the United States
Qualitative exploration of PCPs’ mental health role for LGBT youth in Baltimore
LGBT youth experience disproportionate rates of mental health diagnoses, including depression and anxiety. Using qualitative interviews of LGBT youth (n = 14) and primary care providers (n = 12), we sought to identify whether mental health discussions with a primary care provider were perceived as overall beneficial. Most LGBT youth felt comfortable being asked about depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions by their primary care pro…
Sexual and gender minority university students report distress due to discriminatory health care policies
Religious conscience" or "healthcare denial" policies allow healthcare providers and institutions to refuse to provide services in the name of religious freedom. Denial policies are a form of structural stigma that could impede access to healthcare for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, particularly SGM young adults. This study describes SGM university students' response to policies permitting healthcare providers to deny care based on…
Identifying HIV PrEP Attributes to Increase PrEP Use Among Different Groups of Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men
Optimizing Uptake of Long-Acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex with Men
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV prevention tool. Long-acting injectable PrEP (LAI-PrEP) offers another opportunity to reduce HIV. However, how at-risk individuals will consider LAI-PrEP over other modes of administration is unclear. We conducted a discrete choice experiment on preferences for PrEP among a sample of N = 688 gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). We analyzed preferences for mode of adm…
Minor Consent Laws for Sexually Transmitted Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Services in the United States
Objectives. To assess changes in minor consent laws for sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia from 1900 to 2021. Methods. We coded laws into minor consent for (1) health care generally; (2) STI testing, treatment, and prevention; (3) HIV testing, treatment, and prevention; and (4) pre- or postexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention. We also coded c…
Looking under the lamp-post
Contact tracing forms a crucial part of the public-health toolbox in mitigating and understanding emergent pathogens and nascent disease outbreaks. Contact tracing in the United States was conducted during the pre-Omicron phase of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This tracing relied on voluntary reporting and responses, often using rapid antigen tests due to lack of accessibility to PCR tests. These limitations, combined with SARS-CoV-2's propensit…
Trajectories of Mental Distress Among US Women by Sexual Orientation and Racialized Group During the First Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives. To describe longitudinal trends in the prevalence of mental distress across the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2020‒April 2021) among US women at the intersection of sexual orientation and racialized group. Methods. Participants included 49 805 cisgender women and female-identified people from the COVID-19 Sub-Study, a cohort of US adults embedded within the Nurses’ Health Studies 2 and 3 and the Growing Up Today Study. We…
Willingness-to-Pay for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for preventing HIV, but out-of-pocket costs represent a critical barrier to uptake. We conducted an online survey from May 2020 to October 2021. Gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in New England recruited through social networking apps were randomly assigned to view different monthly PrEP costs ($0-$105) and asked about their willingness to pay. Among 612 participants, each $10 i…
Medicine (15 works) · Public health (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (6 works)