Jennafer Kwait
Biographic Data
| ID | 4392655 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennafer Kwait |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennafer |
| FAMILY NAME | Kwait |
| SIGNATURE | KWAIT J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Whitman-Walker Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9490-0055 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Validation of an Extended Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Measure in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Cohort of People Living with or at Risk for HIV Infection
Despite becoming a routine part of clinical care, collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) is not standardized, and common measures might not reflect the full range of LGBTQ+ experiences. In this study, we tested a novel expanded SOGI measure that addresses these concerns in a racially and ethnically diverse HIV cohort study. Participants ( N = 885) were randomized to complete either a common SOGI measure with fewer SOGI choice…
Predictors of worsening food security among women living with and without HIV and seronegative women during Covid-19: A mixed methods study
This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, predictors, and lived experiences of food insecurity among women enrolled in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study in the USA in 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hypothesized that pre-existing socioeconomic and health-related disparities would heighten the risk of worsening food insecurity during the pandemic. The 10-item US Household Food Security Survey was administered to partici…
Neighborhood Violence and Safety: Report from the Macs Wihs Combined Cohort Study
Neighborhood violence and safety concerns are associated with poor health outcomes including HIV acquisition/transmission, and possible lack of viral suppression. Using a cross-sectional analytic design, we determined the prevalence of neighbourhood violence and safety concerns among participants in the MACS WIHS Combined Cohort Study, a large US cohort of men and women with and without HIV. We used multivariable logistic regression to assess fac…
Developing and assessing acceptability of a shared decision-making tool for selecting among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis options in the United States of America
We developed a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) shared decision-making tool to support people who could benefit from PrEP in reaching their prevention goals and preferences when considering two effective PrEP modalities, oral or long-acting injectable (LAI) PrEP, in partnership with their healthcare providers (HCPs). This 2-phase study included formative research to develop a PrEP shared decision-making tool prototype followed by a pilot study to …
Psychosocial, Behavioral, and HIV-Related Health Among Men Living with HIV Who Have a History of Incarceration
Incarceration is intricately linked with the HIV epidemic, with incarcerated individuals exhibiting HIV prevalence rates three times higher than the general population. We used baseline data from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)/Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) to describe select health outcomes among men living with HIV (MWH) who have never been incarcerated and with a history of lifetime incarceration, …
HIV Support Source: Development of a Distress Screening Measure for Adults with HIV
Advancing Sexual and Gender Minority Population Health Using Electronic Health Record Data
Advancing Sexual and Gender Minority Population Health Using Electronic Health Record Data Kellan E. Baker PhD, MPH, Eleanor Sarkodie MPH, Jennafer Kwait PhD, MHS, Caroline Medina MPA, MHS, Asa Radix PhD, MPH, and Risa Flynn Affiliation Kellan E. Baker, Eleanor Sarkodie, Jennafer Kwait, and Caroline Medina are with Whitman-Walker Institute, Washington, DC. Asa Radix is with Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, New York, NY. Risa Flynn is with th…
Interorganizational Relationships Among HIV/Aids Service Organizations in Baltimore: A Network Analysis
Ryan White Care Act Title I Funding Priorities and Unmet Service Needs in Baltimore, Maryland
The analysis presented in this paper explores the similarities and differences between the services selected as priorities for funding by the Baltimore Ryan White CARE Act Title I Planning Council during the first 2 years of the program in this metropolitan area, and services perceived by HIV/AIDS service providers and people living with HIV/AIDS to be unmet needs. The data used for these analyses were collected as part of a study to assess the i…
Ryan White Care Act Title I Funding Priorities and Unmet Service Needs in Baltimore, Maryland
The analysis presented in this paper explores the similarities and differences between the services selected as priorities for funding by the Baltimore Ryan White CARE Act Title I Planning Council during the first 2 years of the program in this metropolitan area, and services perceived by HIV/AIDS service providers and people living with HIV/AIDS to be unmet needs. The data used for these analyses were collected as part of a study to assess the i…
Ryan White Care Act Title I Funding Priorities and Unmet Service Needs in Baltimore, Maryland
The analysis presented in this paper explores the similarities and differences between the services selected as priorities for funding by the Baltimore Ryan White CARE Act Title I Planning Council during the first 2 years of the program in this metropolitan area, and services perceived by HIV/AIDS service providers and people living with HIV/AIDS to be unmet needs. The data used for these analyses were collected as part of a study to assess the i…
Interorganizational Relationships Among HIV/Aids Service Organizations in Baltimore: A Network Analysis
Advancing Sexual and Gender Minority Population Health Using Electronic Health Record Data
Advancing Sexual and Gender Minority Population Health Using Electronic Health Record Data Kellan E. Baker PhD, MPH, Eleanor Sarkodie MPH, Jennafer Kwait PhD, MHS, Caroline Medina MPA, MHS, Asa Radix PhD, MPH, and Risa Flynn Affiliation Kellan E. Baker, Eleanor Sarkodie, Jennafer Kwait, and Caroline Medina are with Whitman-Walker Institute, Washington, DC. Asa Radix is with Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, New York, NY. Risa Flynn is with th…
HIV Support Source: Development of a Distress Screening Measure for Adults with HIV
Psychosocial, Behavioral, and HIV-Related Health Among Men Living with HIV Who Have a History of Incarceration
Incarceration is intricately linked with the HIV epidemic, with incarcerated individuals exhibiting HIV prevalence rates three times higher than the general population. We used baseline data from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)/Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) to describe select health outcomes among men living with HIV (MWH) who have never been incarcerated and with a history of lifetime incarceration, …
Validation of an Extended Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Measure in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Cohort of People Living with or at Risk for HIV Infection
Despite becoming a routine part of clinical care, collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) is not standardized, and common measures might not reflect the full range of LGBTQ+ experiences. In this study, we tested a novel expanded SOGI measure that addresses these concerns in a racially and ethnically diverse HIV cohort study. Participants ( N = 885) were randomized to complete either a common SOGI measure with fewer SOGI choice…
Predictors of worsening food security among women living with and without HIV and seronegative women during Covid-19: A mixed methods study
This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, predictors, and lived experiences of food insecurity among women enrolled in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study in the USA in 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hypothesized that pre-existing socioeconomic and health-related disparities would heighten the risk of worsening food insecurity during the pandemic. The 10-item US Household Food Security Survey was administered to partici…
Neighborhood Violence and Safety: Report from the Macs Wihs Combined Cohort Study
Neighborhood violence and safety concerns are associated with poor health outcomes including HIV acquisition/transmission, and possible lack of viral suppression. Using a cross-sectional analytic design, we determined the prevalence of neighbourhood violence and safety concerns among participants in the MACS WIHS Combined Cohort Study, a large US cohort of men and women with and without HIV. We used multivariable logistic regression to assess fac…
Developing and assessing acceptability of a shared decision-making tool for selecting among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis options in the United States of America
We developed a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) shared decision-making tool to support people who could benefit from PrEP in reaching their prevention goals and preferences when considering two effective PrEP modalities, oral or long-acting injectable (LAI) PrEP, in partnership with their healthcare providers (HCPs). This 2-phase study included formative research to develop a PrEP shared decision-making tool prototype followed by a pilot study to …
HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (5 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works) · Health psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Cohort study (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works)