Alexandra M Oster
Biographic Data
| ID | 6067091 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexandra M Oster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexandra M |
| FAMILY NAME | Oster |
| SIGNATURE | OSTER A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8199-2448 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Minimal Reduction in HIV Transmission Needed for HIV Cluster Detection and Response to be Cost Saving
Communicating During an HIV Outbreak Among People Who Inject Drugs—West Virginia 2019
Epidemiology of HIV in the USA: Epidemic burden, inequities, contexts, and responses
Association Between Social Vulnerability and a County’s Risk for Becoming a Covid-19 Hotspot — United States, June 1–July 25, 2020
Poverty, crowded housing, and other community attributes associated with social vulnerability increase a community's risk for adverse health outcomes during and following a public health event (1). CDC uses standard criteria to identify U.S. counties with rapidly increasing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence (hotspot counties) to support health departments in coordinating public health responses (2). County-level data on COVID-19 cases…
HIV Diagnoses and Viral Suppression Among US Women in Rural and Nonrural Areas, 2010–2017
BACKGROUND: Women in rural areas face challenges to HIV diagnosis and care, including limited access to testing and treatment facilities. Recent declines in HIV diagnosis rates among women in the United States are encouraging. However, few studies have addressed how HIV diagnosis and care differ by rurality. METHODS: We analyzed National HIV Surveillance System data for women aged ≥13 years with diagnosed HIV infection. We examined diagnoses in t…
Characteristics of and Trends in HIV Diagnoses in the Deep South Region of the United States, 2012–2017
Receipt and timing of HIV drug resistance testing in six U.S. jurisdictions
The Department of Health and Human Services recommends drug resistance testing at linkage to HIV care. Because receipt and timing of testing are not well characterized, we examined testing patterns among persons with diagnosed HIV who are linked to care. Using surveillance data in six jurisdictions for persons aged ≥13 years with HIV infection diagnosed in 2013, we assessed the proportion receiving testing, and among these, the proportion receivi…
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…
Uptake of Testing for HIV and Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Baltimore, Maryland: 2004–2011
Population Size Estimates for Men who Have Sex with Men and Persons who Inject Drugs
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…
Trends in HIV Prevalence and HIV Testing Among Young MSM: Five United States Cities, 1994–2011
Engagement in HIV Care Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men From 21 Cities in the United States
Comparing Study Populations of Men Who Have Sex with Men: Evaluating Consistency Within Repeat Studies and Across Studies in the Seattle Area Using Different Recruitment Methodologies
Role Flexing: How Community, Religion, and Family Shape the Experiences of Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
While the disproportionate impact of HIV on young black men who have sex with men (MSM) is well documented, the reasons for this disparity remain less clear. Through in-depth interviews, we explored the role of familial, religious, and community influence on the experiences of young black MSM and identified strategies that these young men use to negotiate and manage their sexual minority status. Between February and April 2008, 16 interviews were…
HIV Risk Among Young African American Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Case–Control Study in Mississippi
Objectives. We conducted a case–control study in the Jackson, Mississippi, area to identify factors associated with HIV infection among young African American men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. During February to April 2008, we used surveillance records to identify young (16–25 years old) African American MSM diagnosed with HIV between 2006 and 2008 (case participants) and recruited young African American MSM who did not have HIV (controls…
HIV Risk Among Young African American Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Case–Control Study in Mississippi
Objectives. We conducted a case–control study in the Jackson, Mississippi, area to identify factors associated with HIV infection among young African American men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. During February to April 2008, we used surveillance records to identify young (16–25 years old) African American MSM diagnosed with HIV between 2006 and 2008 (case participants) and recruited young African American MSM who did not have HIV (controls…
HIV Risk Among Young African American Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Case–Control Study in Mississippi
Objectives. We conducted a case–control study in the Jackson, Mississippi, area to identify factors associated with HIV infection among young African American men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. During February to April 2008, we used surveillance records to identify young (16–25 years old) African American MSM diagnosed with HIV between 2006 and 2008 (case participants) and recruited young African American MSM who did not have HIV (controls…
Role Flexing: How Community, Religion, and Family Shape the Experiences of Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
While the disproportionate impact of HIV on young black men who have sex with men (MSM) is well documented, the reasons for this disparity remain less clear. Through in-depth interviews, we explored the role of familial, religious, and community influence on the experiences of young black MSM and identified strategies that these young men use to negotiate and manage their sexual minority status. Between February and April 2008, 16 interviews were…
Trends in HIV Prevalence and HIV Testing Among Young MSM: Five United States Cities, 1994–2011
Engagement in HIV Care Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men From 21 Cities in the United States
Comparing Study Populations of Men Who Have Sex with Men: Evaluating Consistency Within Repeat Studies and Across Studies in the Seattle Area Using Different Recruitment Methodologies
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…
Uptake of Testing for HIV and Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Baltimore, Maryland: 2004–2011
Population Size Estimates for Men who Have Sex with Men and Persons who Inject Drugs
Receipt and timing of HIV drug resistance testing in six U.S. jurisdictions
The Department of Health and Human Services recommends drug resistance testing at linkage to HIV care. Because receipt and timing of testing are not well characterized, we examined testing patterns among persons with diagnosed HIV who are linked to care. Using surveillance data in six jurisdictions for persons aged ≥13 years with HIV infection diagnosed in 2013, we assessed the proportion receiving testing, and among these, the proportion receivi…
Characteristics of and Trends in HIV Diagnoses in the Deep South Region of the United States, 2012–2017
Association Between Social Vulnerability and a County’s Risk for Becoming a Covid-19 Hotspot — United States, June 1–July 25, 2020
Poverty, crowded housing, and other community attributes associated with social vulnerability increase a community's risk for adverse health outcomes during and following a public health event (1). CDC uses standard criteria to identify U.S. counties with rapidly increasing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence (hotspot counties) to support health departments in coordinating public health responses (2). County-level data on COVID-19 cases…
HIV Diagnoses and Viral Suppression Among US Women in Rural and Nonrural Areas, 2010–2017
BACKGROUND: Women in rural areas face challenges to HIV diagnosis and care, including limited access to testing and treatment facilities. Recent declines in HIV diagnosis rates among women in the United States are encouraging. However, few studies have addressed how HIV diagnosis and care differ by rurality. METHODS: We analyzed National HIV Surveillance System data for women aged ≥13 years with diagnosed HIV infection. We examined diagnoses in t…
Epidemiology of HIV in the USA: Epidemic burden, inequities, contexts, and responses
Communicating During an HIV Outbreak Among People Who Inject Drugs—West Virginia 2019
Minimal Reduction in HIV Transmission Needed for HIV Cluster Detection and Response to be Cost Saving
Medicine (16 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (15 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (13 works) · Demography (12 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (8 works) · Men who have sex with men (8 works) · Population (8 works) · Public health (8 works)