Krishna Vaddiparti
Biographic Data
| ID | 246729 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Krishna Vaddiparti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Krishna |
| FAMILY NAME | Vaddiparti |
| SIGNATURE | VADDIPARTI K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7892-0769 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Examining the Psychometric Properties of a Revised 40-Item Berger HIV Stigma Scale
Over the past decades, as social contexts and knowledge about HIV have evolved, the conceptualization and understanding of HIV stigma, as well as the measures used to assess it, may have also shifted. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of a revised version of the Berger scale which updated language to better capture HIV stigma in the Southern U.S. The revisions were informed by focus group discussions with people with HIV (PW…
Alarming patterns of moderate and high-risk alcohol use among transgender women in Goiás, Central Brazil
Background Scant studies have examined alcohol consumption among transgender women in Latin America. This cross-sectional study estimated the prevalence and associated factors of risky alcohol use among transgender women in Goiás, a state located in the center of Brazil. Methods Participants were 440 transgender women (median age = 35 years, interquartile range = 9) recruited through respondent-driven sampling. All participants were interviewed a…
Assessing HIV-related stigma in the clinical setting
HIV-related stigma is a key contributor to poor HIV-related health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to explore implementing a stigma measure into routine HIV care focusing on the 10-item Medical Monitoring Project measure as a proposed measure. Healthcare providers engaged in HIV-related care in Florida were recruited. Participants completed an interview about their perceptions of measures to assess stigma during clinical care. The analysis…
Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify social factors and preventive strategies associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in socio and economically vulnerable people (recyclable waste pikers, immigrants/refugees, and homeless people) in Goiânia, Goiás State, Central-Western Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2020 to October 2020. COVID-19 positivity was defined as a positive total anti-SARS-COV…
Comorbidities among persons living with HIV (PLWH) in Florida
People living with HIV (PLWH) experience a higher rate of age-related comorbidities at younger ages. Understanding common comorbidities among PLWH and their relationship to one another could be significant in improving aging for PLWH. The goal of the present study is to identify the most common comorbidities among PLWH and the relationship between them using network analysis. We used abstracted electronic medical record (EMR) data of PLWH from th…
Study Navigation and Enrollment in a Community Sample
The socioecological model (SEM) was used as a conceptual framework to examine the effect of generational cohorts on study navigation and enrollment in health research. The study population was 7,370 community-dwelling Gen Xers and Baby Boomers in North Central Florida. Analyses found that Leading-edge Boomers (individuals born between 1946 and 1955) [vs Gen Xers (individuals born between 1965 and 1955)] and individuals with higher trust (vs lower…
Clinical Decision Making by Medical Marijuana Physicians in Florida
Medical marijuana (MMJ) was legalized in November 2016 with the passing of Amendment 2 in the state of Florida. Since the legalization, many studies have been conducted to understand the direct effect medical marijuana has on specific medical conditions. Unlike most allopathic drugs, medical marijuana does not target single ailments or specific conditions and does not follow precise recommending guidelines. There is scarce knowledge on how patien…
Changes in Mental Health Among People with HIV During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Impact of Reduction in Drinking vs. complete Cessation on the Severity and Type of Alcohol-Related Problems in Women Living with HIV
Background Women living with HIV (WLWH) often report heavy alcohol use and may experience substantial alcohol-related problems, but it is unclear whether it is necessary to completely quit drinking to reduce such problemsObjectives To assess whether complete reduction of alcohol use produced significantly greater improvement in alcohol-related problems than a partial reduction of alcohol use (reducing alcohol use to ≤7 or ≤14 drinks per week).Met…
The effects of virtual human’s verbal persuasion strategies on user intention and behavior
Practical Considerations in Qualitative Health Research During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced both quantitative and qualitative health researchers to adapt and strategize data collection strategies without causing any harm to the participants or researchers. This has resulted in utilizing various types of strategies such as online surveys and synchronous virtual platforms such as Zoom and Webex. This transition from face-to-face to synchronous online platforms has helped in increasing coverage as well as r…
Feasibility and Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Among Wives of Heavy Drinkers in Bangalore, India
Factors influencing consent to HIV testing among wives of heavy drinkers in an urban slum in India
The study examined the influence of socio cultural factors, perception of risk and exposure to violence on consent to HIV testing among at risk women in an urban slum. Married women chosen via a multistage probability sampling in a section of Bangalore, India, between 18 and 44 years, sexually active and considered to be at risk because of their husband's hazardous drinking were recruited for the study. Written informed consent was obtained and m…
The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Sex Trading in Substance Using Women
Practical Considerations in Qualitative Health Research During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced both quantitative and qualitative health researchers to adapt and strategize data collection strategies without causing any harm to the participants or researchers. This has resulted in utilizing various types of strategies such as online surveys and synchronous virtual platforms such as Zoom and Webex. This transition from face-to-face to synchronous online platforms has helped in increasing coverage as well as r…
The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Sex Trading in Substance Using Women
The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Sex Trading in Substance Using Women
Factors influencing consent to HIV testing among wives of heavy drinkers in an urban slum in India
The study examined the influence of socio cultural factors, perception of risk and exposure to violence on consent to HIV testing among at risk women in an urban slum. Married women chosen via a multistage probability sampling in a section of Bangalore, India, between 18 and 44 years, sexually active and considered to be at risk because of their husband's hazardous drinking were recruited for the study. Written informed consent was obtained and m…
Feasibility and Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Among Wives of Heavy Drinkers in Bangalore, India
Impact of Reduction in Drinking vs. complete Cessation on the Severity and Type of Alcohol-Related Problems in Women Living with HIV
Background Women living with HIV (WLWH) often report heavy alcohol use and may experience substantial alcohol-related problems, but it is unclear whether it is necessary to completely quit drinking to reduce such problemsObjectives To assess whether complete reduction of alcohol use produced significantly greater improvement in alcohol-related problems than a partial reduction of alcohol use (reducing alcohol use to ≤7 or ≤14 drinks per week).Met…
The effects of virtual human’s verbal persuasion strategies on user intention and behavior
Practical Considerations in Qualitative Health Research During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced both quantitative and qualitative health researchers to adapt and strategize data collection strategies without causing any harm to the participants or researchers. This has resulted in utilizing various types of strategies such as online surveys and synchronous virtual platforms such as Zoom and Webex. This transition from face-to-face to synchronous online platforms has helped in increasing coverage as well as r…
Clinical Decision Making by Medical Marijuana Physicians in Florida
Medical marijuana (MMJ) was legalized in November 2016 with the passing of Amendment 2 in the state of Florida. Since the legalization, many studies have been conducted to understand the direct effect medical marijuana has on specific medical conditions. Unlike most allopathic drugs, medical marijuana does not target single ailments or specific conditions and does not follow precise recommending guidelines. There is scarce knowledge on how patien…
Changes in Mental Health Among People with HIV During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Comorbidities among persons living with HIV (PLWH) in Florida
People living with HIV (PLWH) experience a higher rate of age-related comorbidities at younger ages. Understanding common comorbidities among PLWH and their relationship to one another could be significant in improving aging for PLWH. The goal of the present study is to identify the most common comorbidities among PLWH and the relationship between them using network analysis. We used abstracted electronic medical record (EMR) data of PLWH from th…
Study Navigation and Enrollment in a Community Sample
The socioecological model (SEM) was used as a conceptual framework to examine the effect of generational cohorts on study navigation and enrollment in health research. The study population was 7,370 community-dwelling Gen Xers and Baby Boomers in North Central Florida. Analyses found that Leading-edge Boomers (individuals born between 1946 and 1955) [vs Gen Xers (individuals born between 1965 and 1955)] and individuals with higher trust (vs lower…
Alarming patterns of moderate and high-risk alcohol use among transgender women in Goiás, Central Brazil
Background Scant studies have examined alcohol consumption among transgender women in Latin America. This cross-sectional study estimated the prevalence and associated factors of risky alcohol use among transgender women in Goiás, a state located in the center of Brazil. Methods Participants were 440 transgender women (median age = 35 years, interquartile range = 9) recruited through respondent-driven sampling. All participants were interviewed a…
Assessing HIV-related stigma in the clinical setting
HIV-related stigma is a key contributor to poor HIV-related health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to explore implementing a stigma measure into routine HIV care focusing on the 10-item Medical Monitoring Project measure as a proposed measure. Healthcare providers engaged in HIV-related care in Florida were recruited. Participants completed an interview about their perceptions of measures to assess stigma during clinical care. The analysis…
Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify social factors and preventive strategies associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in socio and economically vulnerable people (recyclable waste pikers, immigrants/refugees, and homeless people) in Goiânia, Goiás State, Central-Western Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2020 to October 2020. COVID-19 positivity was defined as a positive total anti-SARS-COV…
Examining the Psychometric Properties of a Revised 40-Item Berger HIV Stigma Scale
Over the past decades, as social contexts and knowledge about HIV have evolved, the conceptualization and understanding of HIV stigma, as well as the measures used to assess it, may have also shifted. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of a revised version of the Berger scale which updated language to better capture HIV stigma in the Southern U.S. The revisions were informed by focus group discussions with people with HIV (PW…
Medicine (12 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Demography (6 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Sex work and related issues (4 works)