Elizabeth Torrone
Biographic Data
| ID | 6065604 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth Torrone |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | Torrone |
| SIGNATURE | TORRONE E |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5154-6332 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Examining Trends in Substance Use Behaviors Among Women With Primary and Secondary Syphilis: United States, 2018–2023
Objectives. To examine recent trends in substance use among women with primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis in the United States. Methods. We reviewed case notifications sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System for women and girls aged 15 years and older with P&S syphilis from 2018 to 2023. We calculated percentages of behaviors associated with substance use during the past ye…
A Preparedness Model for Mother–Baby Linked Longitudinal Surveillance for Emerging Threats
Gonorrhea Prevalence Among Young Women and Men Entering the National Job Training Program, 2000–2017
Objectives. To examine long-term gonorrhea prevalence trends from a sentinel surveillance population of young people at elevated risk for gonorrhea. Methods. We analyzed annual cross-sectional urogenital gonorrhea screening data from 191 991 women (2000–2017) and 224 348 men (2003–2017) 16 to 24 years of age entering the National Job Training Program, a US vocational training program. We estimated prevalence among women using an expectation-maxim…
Trends in Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnoses in United States Emergency Departments, 2006–2013
Declines in Anogenital Warts Among Age Groups Most Likely to Be Impacted by Human Papillomavirus Vaccination, United States, 2006–2014
Objectives. To detect decreases in anogenital warts (AGW) among sex and age groups likely to be affected by human papillomavirus vaccination. Methods. We estimated annual AGW prevalence during 2006 to 2014 using health care claims among US private health insurance enrollees aged 15 to 39 years. We derived AGW diagnoses using 1 of the following: (1) condylomata acuminata diagnosis, (2) viral wart diagnosis combined with a benign anogenital neoplas…
Ecological Association of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination with Cervical Dysplasia Prevalence in the United States, 2007–2014
Objectives. To examine prevalence of low- and high-grade cervical lesions over time in a large cohort of US female adolescents and women. Methods. We used health care claims data from 9 million privately insured female patients aged 15 to 39 years to estimate annual prevalence of cytologically detected cervical low-grade (LSIL) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and high-grade histologically detected cervical intraepithelial n…
Unhealthy environments, unhealthy consequences: Experienced homonegativity and HIV infection risk among young men who have sex with men
Unfavourable social environments can negatively affect the health of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). We described how experienced homonegativity - negative perceptions and treatment that MSM encounter due to their sexual orientations - can increase HIV vulnerability among young MSM. Participants (n = 44) were young MSM diagnosed with HIV infection during January 2006-June 2009. All participants completed questionnaires t…
An exploration of religion and spirituality among young, HIV-infected gay and bisexual men in the USA
Although religion and spirituality can promote healthy behaviours and mental well-being, negative religious experiences may harm sexual minority men's health. Despite increasing vulnerability to HIV infection among young gay and bisexual men, few studies examine how religion and spirituality might affect them. To this end, we interviewed young gay and bisexual men who were diagnosed with HIV infection during January 2006-June 2009. Questionnaires…
Sexually Transmitted Infections Among US Women and Men: Prevalence and Incidence Estimates, 2008
BACKGROUND: Most sexually active people will be infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) at some point in their lives. The number of STIs in the United States was previously estimated in 2000. We updated previous estimates to reflect the number of STIs for calendar year 2008. METHODS: We reviewed available data and literature and conservatively estimated incident and prevalent infections nationally for 8 common STIs: chlamydia, gonorr…
Glen or Glenda: Reported Gender of Sex Partners in Two Statewide HIV Databases
Objectives. We assessed agreement of reported gender of sex partners in 2 statewide HIV databases linked by client identifiers. Methods. Counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) records on all men aged 18 to 30 years who tested newly positive for HIV in North Carolina between 2000 and 2005 were matched to data abstracted from partner counseling and referral services (PCRS) records. We compared client-reported gender of sex partners at the time of …
Neighborhood Factors Affecting Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Chicago
Incarceration as Forced Migration: Effects on Selected Community Health Outcomes
Objectives. We estimated the effects of high incarceration rates on rates of sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancies. Methods. We calculated correlations between rates of incarceration in state prisons and county jails and rates of sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancies for each of the 100 counties in North Carolina during 1995 to 2002. We also estimated increases in negative health outcomes associated with increa…
Incarceration and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Neighborhood Perspective
Incarceration and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Neighborhood Perspective
Neighborhood Factors Affecting Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Chicago
Incarceration as Forced Migration: Effects on Selected Community Health Outcomes
Objectives. We estimated the effects of high incarceration rates on rates of sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancies. Methods. We calculated correlations between rates of incarceration in state prisons and county jails and rates of sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancies for each of the 100 counties in North Carolina during 1995 to 2002. We also estimated increases in negative health outcomes associated with increa…
Ecological Association of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination with Cervical Dysplasia Prevalence in the United States, 2007–2014
Objectives. To examine prevalence of low- and high-grade cervical lesions over time in a large cohort of US female adolescents and women. Methods. We used health care claims data from 9 million privately insured female patients aged 15 to 39 years to estimate annual prevalence of cytologically detected cervical low-grade (LSIL) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and high-grade histologically detected cervical intraepithelial n…
Glen or Glenda: Reported Gender of Sex Partners in Two Statewide HIV Databases
Objectives. We assessed agreement of reported gender of sex partners in 2 statewide HIV databases linked by client identifiers. Methods. Counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) records on all men aged 18 to 30 years who tested newly positive for HIV in North Carolina between 2000 and 2005 were matched to data abstracted from partner counseling and referral services (PCRS) records. We compared client-reported gender of sex partners at the time of …
Incarceration and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Neighborhood Perspective
Incarceration as Forced Migration: Effects on Selected Community Health Outcomes
Objectives. We estimated the effects of high incarceration rates on rates of sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancies. Methods. We calculated correlations between rates of incarceration in state prisons and county jails and rates of sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancies for each of the 100 counties in North Carolina during 1995 to 2002. We also estimated increases in negative health outcomes associated with increa…
Neighborhood Factors Affecting Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Chicago
Glen or Glenda: Reported Gender of Sex Partners in Two Statewide HIV Databases
Objectives. We assessed agreement of reported gender of sex partners in 2 statewide HIV databases linked by client identifiers. Methods. Counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) records on all men aged 18 to 30 years who tested newly positive for HIV in North Carolina between 2000 and 2005 were matched to data abstracted from partner counseling and referral services (PCRS) records. We compared client-reported gender of sex partners at the time of …
Sexually Transmitted Infections Among US Women and Men: Prevalence and Incidence Estimates, 2008
BACKGROUND: Most sexually active people will be infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) at some point in their lives. The number of STIs in the United States was previously estimated in 2000. We updated previous estimates to reflect the number of STIs for calendar year 2008. METHODS: We reviewed available data and literature and conservatively estimated incident and prevalent infections nationally for 8 common STIs: chlamydia, gonorr…
An exploration of religion and spirituality among young, HIV-infected gay and bisexual men in the USA
Although religion and spirituality can promote healthy behaviours and mental well-being, negative religious experiences may harm sexual minority men's health. Despite increasing vulnerability to HIV infection among young gay and bisexual men, few studies examine how religion and spirituality might affect them. To this end, we interviewed young gay and bisexual men who were diagnosed with HIV infection during January 2006-June 2009. Questionnaires…
Unhealthy environments, unhealthy consequences: Experienced homonegativity and HIV infection risk among young men who have sex with men
Unfavourable social environments can negatively affect the health of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). We described how experienced homonegativity - negative perceptions and treatment that MSM encounter due to their sexual orientations - can increase HIV vulnerability among young MSM. Participants (n = 44) were young MSM diagnosed with HIV infection during January 2006-June 2009. All participants completed questionnaires t…
Ecological Association of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination with Cervical Dysplasia Prevalence in the United States, 2007–2014
Objectives. To examine prevalence of low- and high-grade cervical lesions over time in a large cohort of US female adolescents and women. Methods. We used health care claims data from 9 million privately insured female patients aged 15 to 39 years to estimate annual prevalence of cytologically detected cervical low-grade (LSIL) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and high-grade histologically detected cervical intraepithelial n…
Declines in Anogenital Warts Among Age Groups Most Likely to Be Impacted by Human Papillomavirus Vaccination, United States, 2006–2014
Objectives. To detect decreases in anogenital warts (AGW) among sex and age groups likely to be affected by human papillomavirus vaccination. Methods. We estimated annual AGW prevalence during 2006 to 2014 using health care claims among US private health insurance enrollees aged 15 to 39 years. We derived AGW diagnoses using 1 of the following: (1) condylomata acuminata diagnosis, (2) viral wart diagnosis combined with a benign anogenital neoplas…
Trends in Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnoses in United States Emergency Departments, 2006–2013
Gonorrhea Prevalence Among Young Women and Men Entering the National Job Training Program, 2000–2017
Objectives. To examine long-term gonorrhea prevalence trends from a sentinel surveillance population of young people at elevated risk for gonorrhea. Methods. We analyzed annual cross-sectional urogenital gonorrhea screening data from 191 991 women (2000–2017) and 224 348 men (2003–2017) 16 to 24 years of age entering the National Job Training Program, a US vocational training program. We estimated prevalence among women using an expectation-maxim…
A Preparedness Model for Mother–Baby Linked Longitudinal Surveillance for Emerging Threats
Examining Trends in Substance Use Behaviors Among Women With Primary and Secondary Syphilis: United States, 2018–2023
Objectives. To examine recent trends in substance use among women with primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis in the United States. Methods. We reviewed case notifications sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System for women and girls aged 15 years and older with P&S syphilis from 2018 to 2023. We calculated percentages of behaviors associated with substance use during the past ye…
Medicine (11 works) · Demography (8 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Population (8 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Gonorrhea (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Public health (4 works)