Sandra Schwarcz
Biographic Data
| ID | 6080323 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandra Schwarcz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Schwarcz |
| SIGNATURE | SCHWARCZ S |
| AFFILIATIONS | San Francisco Department of Public Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7611-4387 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 38 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A randomized control trial of personalized cognitive counseling to reduce sexual risk among HIV-infected men who have sex with men
The increased life expectancy and well-being of HIV-infected persons presents the need for effective prevention methods in this population. Personalized cognitive counseling (PCC) has been shown to reduce unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with a partner of unknown or different serostatus among HIV-uninfected men who have sex with men (MSM). We adapted PCC for use among HIV-infected MSM and tested its efficacy against standard risk-reduction coun…
Identifying barriers to HIV testing
Late diagnosis of HIV is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Despite the availability of HIV testing, persons continue to test late in the course of HIV infection. We used the HIV/AIDS case registry of San Francisco Department of Public Health to identify and recruit 41 persons who developed AIDS within 12 months of their HIV diagnosis to participate in a qualitative and quantitative interview regarding late dia…
Impact of housing on the survival of persons with Aids
Supportive housing ameliorates the negative effect of homelessness on survival with AIDS
Assessing Representativeness of Sampling Methods for Reaching Men Who Have Sex with Men
Prevalence of HIV Infection and Predictors of High-Transmission Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We sought to determine the prevalence of HIV and novel cofactors of high-transmission-risk behavior in a probability sample of men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. We performed a cross-sectional telephone survey of 1976 adult MSM in San Francisco. Results. We found an HIV prevalence of 25.2%. Predictors of unprotected insertive anal intercourse with a serodiscordant (not having the same HIV/AIDS serostatus) partner among HIV-infe…
Impact of a Single Session of Counseling on Partner Referral for Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment, Harare, Zimbabwe
Continuing Increases in Sexual Risk Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
We recently reported on worrisome increases in sexual risk behavior, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HIV incidence among men who have sex with men (MSM) during a period of increasing use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), from 1994 to 1999.1 We have since obtained data on sexual risk behavior for 2000 and 2001. In addition, we have added to our surveys questions on whether unsafe sex was occurring with partners of unknown …
Impact of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment on HIV Seroincidence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. This study assessed the countervailing effects on HIV incidence of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) among San Francisco men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. Behavioral risk was determined on the basis of responses to cross-sectional community interviews. HIV incidence was assessed through application of an enzyme-linked immunoassay testing strategy. Results. Use of HAART among MSM living with AIDS increased from 4% …
Impact of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment on HIV Seroincidence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. This study assessed the countervailing effects on HIV incidence of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) among San Francisco men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. Behavioral risk was determined on the basis of responses to cross-sectional community interviews. HIV incidence was assessed through application of an enzyme-linked immunoassay testing strategy. Results. Use of HAART among MSM living with AIDS increased from 4% …
Continuing Increases in Sexual Risk Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
We recently reported on worrisome increases in sexual risk behavior, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HIV incidence among men who have sex with men (MSM) during a period of increasing use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), from 1994 to 1999.1 We have since obtained data on sexual risk behavior for 2000 and 2001. In addition, we have added to our surveys questions on whether unsafe sex was occurring with partners of unknown …
Prevalence of HIV Infection and Predictors of High-Transmission Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We sought to determine the prevalence of HIV and novel cofactors of high-transmission-risk behavior in a probability sample of men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. We performed a cross-sectional telephone survey of 1976 adult MSM in San Francisco. Results. We found an HIV prevalence of 25.2%. Predictors of unprotected insertive anal intercourse with a serodiscordant (not having the same HIV/AIDS serostatus) partner among HIV-infe…
Impact of a Single Session of Counseling on Partner Referral for Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment, Harare, Zimbabwe
Continuing Increases in Sexual Risk Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
We recently reported on worrisome increases in sexual risk behavior, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HIV incidence among men who have sex with men (MSM) during a period of increasing use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), from 1994 to 1999.1 We have since obtained data on sexual risk behavior for 2000 and 2001. In addition, we have added to our surveys questions on whether unsafe sex was occurring with partners of unknown …
Impact of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment on HIV Seroincidence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. This study assessed the countervailing effects on HIV incidence of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) among San Francisco men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. Behavioral risk was determined on the basis of responses to cross-sectional community interviews. HIV incidence was assessed through application of an enzyme-linked immunoassay testing strategy. Results. Use of HAART among MSM living with AIDS increased from 4% …
Assessing Representativeness of Sampling Methods for Reaching Men Who Have Sex with Men
Prevalence of HIV Infection and Predictors of High-Transmission Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We sought to determine the prevalence of HIV and novel cofactors of high-transmission-risk behavior in a probability sample of men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. We performed a cross-sectional telephone survey of 1976 adult MSM in San Francisco. Results. We found an HIV prevalence of 25.2%. Predictors of unprotected insertive anal intercourse with a serodiscordant (not having the same HIV/AIDS serostatus) partner among HIV-infe…
Impact of housing on the survival of persons with Aids
Supportive housing ameliorates the negative effect of homelessness on survival with AIDS
Identifying barriers to HIV testing
Late diagnosis of HIV is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Despite the availability of HIV testing, persons continue to test late in the course of HIV infection. We used the HIV/AIDS case registry of San Francisco Department of Public Health to identify and recruit 41 persons who developed AIDS within 12 months of their HIV diagnosis to participate in a qualitative and quantitative interview regarding late dia…
A randomized control trial of personalized cognitive counseling to reduce sexual risk among HIV-infected men who have sex with men
The increased life expectancy and well-being of HIV-infected persons presents the need for effective prevention methods in this population. Personalized cognitive counseling (PCC) has been shown to reduce unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with a partner of unknown or different serostatus among HIV-uninfected men who have sex with men (MSM). We adapted PCC for use among HIV-infected MSM and tested its efficacy against standard risk-reduction coun…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Men who have sex with men (4 works)