Susan Reif
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6084455 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Susan Reif |
| NOMBRES | Susan |
| APELLIDO | Reif |
| FIRMA | REIF S |
| AFILIACIONES | Duke University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1387-7202 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 25 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 25 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1999 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
The landscape of trauma informed care in community-based HIV service organizations in the United States south
Among people living with HIV, trauma is associated with increased viral loads and obstructed access to HIV care. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), a SAMHSA Evidence Based Practice, responds to the impact of trauma for service users by focusing on all aspects of service delivery systems and structures. TIC could be potentially lifesaving in regions where HIV rates continue to rise, like the U.S. South. Thus, the purpose of this study is to (1) understan…
Adaptation and Preliminary Testing of an Intervention to Reduce Stigma among Individuals Living with HIV in the Deep South
HIV-related stigma has been implicated as a contributor to the disproportionate impact of HIV in the US Deep South. However, effective interventions aimed at reducing HIV-related stigma are limited in the region. This study adapted and piloted an HIV-related stigma reduction intervention, the UNITY Workshop, for use among people living with HIV in the Deep South following a modified framework of the ADAPT-ITT model and the five principles of Corr…
The geographic reach of community-based organizations in addressing HIV-related stigma in the Deep South
Community-based organizations (CBOs) have been instrumental in addressing the needs of people living with HIV, however, little is known about their efforts to address HIV-related stigma through stigma reduction efforts. This study examined practices of CBOs related to mitigating HIV-related stigma in nine Deep South states. CBOs were surveyed as part of a larger study through the Gilead COMPASS Initiative. The CBO survey asked CBO leadership abou…
Identification and Reporting of Gender Identity in HIV Surveillance Data in the Deep South
Social media support group
Lack of social support and perceived HIV-related stigma increase the risk of negative health-related outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH). This study examines the social media use of PLWH participating in a behavioral health treatment program, and the association of participation in a "secret" Facebook group with improved client social support, education, and overall behavioral health treatment experience. Eighteen individuals participate…
The relationship between social support and experienced and internalized HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV in the Deep South
The Relationship of HIV-related Stigma and Health Care Outcomes in the US Deep South
State of HIV in the US Deep South
HIV/Aids in the Southern USA
This research synthesis examined HIV/AIDS surveillance and health care financing data and reviewed relevant research literature to describe HIV epidemiology, outcomes, funding, and contributing factors to the HIV epidemic in the Southern USA with particular focus on a group of Southern states with similar demographic and disease characteristics and comparable HIV epidemics (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Los Angeles, Mississippi, North Carolina, Sout…
Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM)
The incidence of heterosexual HIV transmission continues to increase in the USA. However, little is known about factors that influence high-risk behavior among men who do not have sex with men (MDSM). This study examines the association of childhood sexual abuse and high-risk behaviors among MDSM. The Coping with HIV/AIDS in the Southeast (CHASE) study included 611 HIV-positive individuals in the Southeastern US Bivariate statistics were used to …
Highly stressed
A history of traumatic and/or stressful experiences is prevalent among HIV-infected individuals and has been consistently associated with poorer health outcomes. However, little is known about incident stressful experiences and the factors that predict these experiences among HIV-infected individuals. Data from a longitudinal study of 611 HIV-infected individuals in the Southeastern USA were used to examine the frequency and types of incident str…
Incident Stressful and Traumatic Life Events and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sexual Transmission Risk Behaviors in a Longitudinal, Multisite Cohort Study
Objective: To assess the association between incident stressful life events (e.g., sexual and physical assault; housing instability; and major financial, employment, and legal difficulties) and unprotected anal or vaginal sexual intercourse (unprotected sex) among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (PLWHA). Methods: We assessed incident stressful events and unprotected sex over 27 months in 61…
Overload
OBJECTIVE: To examine the influence of incident stressful experiences on antiretroviral medication adherence and treatment outcomes. Past trauma history predicts poorer medication adherence and health outcomes. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals experience frequently traumatic and stressful events, such as sexual and physical assault, housing instability, and major financial, employment, and legal difficulties. METHODS: We me…
Trauma, Mental Health, Distrust, and Stigma Among HIV-Positive Persons
Individuals living with HIV often have complicated histories, including negative experiences such as traumatic events, mental illness, and stigma. As the medical community in the United States adapts to managing HIV as a chronic disease, understanding factors such as these negative experiences that may be associated with poorer adherence to treatment regimens, greater HIV risk behavior, and lower patient quality of life becomes critical to HIV ca…
Reif Et Al. Respond
Doherty et al. highlight several important social dynamics that likely contribute to the disproportionate HIV incidence rates in the southern United States. Although we touched on most of the areas Doherty et al. mention, including racial disparities in health care and economic conditions, intriguing new information regarding determinants of HIV infection in the South has emerged since our original submission.1–5 We welcome the increased attentio…
Association of unmet needs for support services with medication use and adherence among HIV-infected individuals in the southeastern United States
Unmet needs for services, such as housing and psychiatric treatment, are relatively common among HIV-infected individuals; however, the effects of different types of unmet needs on health-care outcomes are not well understood. This study describes unmet psychosocial needs and their relationship with health-care outcomes among individuals receiving HIV care in the southeastern US (n=526). We used multivariate logistic regression to examine the ass…
Overview
Characteristics of HIV-infected adults in the Deep South and their utilization of mental health services
Insufficient utilization of mental health services has been described among HIV-infected individuals in urban areas; however, little is known about utilization of mental health services among rural-living HIV-infected individuals. This article examines use of mental health services by HIV-infected adults in the Southern U.S., where approximately two-thirds of rural HIV cases reside, and compares mental health services use between those in rural a…
Does distance affect utilization of substance abuse and mental health services in the presence of transportation services
Long travel times have been identified as a significant barrier to accessing mental health and other critical services. This study examines whether distance to treatment was a barrier to receiving outpatient mental health and substance abuse care for HIV-positive persons when transportation was provided. Data from a cohort of HIV-positive persons who participated in a year-long substance abuse and mental health treatment programme were examined l…
Improving health outcomes among individuals with HIV, mental illness, and substance use disorders in the Southeast
Providing behavioral treatment for mental health and substance use disorders among HIV-infected individuals is critical because these disorders have been associated with negative outcomes such as poorer medication adherence. This study examines the effectiveness of an integrated treatment model for HIV-infected individuals who have both substance use and mental disorders. Study participants (n = 141) were recruited through routine mental health a…
HIV Infection and Aids in the Deep South
We examine epidemiological and demographic data documenting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Deep South region of the United States. These data document substantial increases in AIDS cases in the Deep South from 2000 to 2003. In contrast, other US regions are experiencing stable rates or small increases in new AIDS cases. Furthermore, the AIDS epidemic in the Deep South is more concentrated than in other regions among African Americans, women, and ru…
Barriers to accessing HIV/Aids care in North Carolina
Many HIV-positive individuals face multiple barriers to care and therefore frequently experience unmet medical and support services needs. Rural areas often lack the infrastructure to support the delivery of comprehensive HIV services; however, few studies have examined service barriers faced by rural residents with HIV/AIDS, particularly in the South where two-thirds of people living with HIV/AIDS in rural areas reside. We surveyed North Carolin…
The Effect of Medicaid Managed Care on Rural Public Health Departments
Medicaid managed care programs are now operating in more than half of all rural counties in the United States. This study examines how rural health departments that have historically provided clinical services have responded to and been affected by the implementation of Medicaid managed care. To the extent that rural health departments have changed, the effect of this change on the health department and the rural populations that these providers …
The Medicare Critical Access Hospital Program
The Medicare Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program, part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is a nationwide limited service hospital program. Structured interviews were conducted in August and September 1998 with key people in state offices of rural health, state hospital associations, departments of health or departments of facility licensing in all 50 states to assess their progress in the development of the CAH program. The majority of state…
Rural Health Research Community Perceptions of the Effects of Rural Hospital Closure on Access to Care
The purpose of this case study was to ascertain the perceptions of health professionals who were located in six rural communities where hospital closure occurred, regarding the impact of closure on community residents. These health professionals were asked to respond to questions about effects of hospital closures on the availability of medical services such as emergency care, physician services, hospital services and nursing home care. To contro…
HIV Infection and Aids in the Deep South
We examine epidemiological and demographic data documenting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Deep South region of the United States. These data document substantial increases in AIDS cases in the Deep South from 2000 to 2003. In contrast, other US regions are experiencing stable rates or small increases in new AIDS cases. Furthermore, the AIDS epidemic in the Deep South is more concentrated than in other regions among African Americans, women, and ru…
The Medicare Critical Access Hospital Program
The Medicare Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program, part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is a nationwide limited service hospital program. Structured interviews were conducted in August and September 1998 with key people in state offices of rural health, state hospital associations, departments of health or departments of facility licensing in all 50 states to assess their progress in the development of the CAH program. The majority of state…
Rural Health Research Community Perceptions of the Effects of Rural Hospital Closure on Access to Care
The purpose of this case study was to ascertain the perceptions of health professionals who were located in six rural communities where hospital closure occurred, regarding the impact of closure on community residents. These health professionals were asked to respond to questions about effects of hospital closures on the availability of medical services such as emergency care, physician services, hospital services and nursing home care. To contro…
The Effect of Medicaid Managed Care on Rural Public Health Departments
Medicaid managed care programs are now operating in more than half of all rural counties in the United States. This study examines how rural health departments that have historically provided clinical services have responded to and been affected by the implementation of Medicaid managed care. To the extent that rural health departments have changed, the effect of this change on the health department and the rural populations that these providers …
Barriers to accessing HIV/Aids care in North Carolina
Many HIV-positive individuals face multiple barriers to care and therefore frequently experience unmet medical and support services needs. Rural areas often lack the infrastructure to support the delivery of comprehensive HIV services; however, few studies have examined service barriers faced by rural residents with HIV/AIDS, particularly in the South where two-thirds of people living with HIV/AIDS in rural areas reside. We surveyed North Carolin…
Association of unmet needs for support services with medication use and adherence among HIV-infected individuals in the southeastern United States
Unmet needs for services, such as housing and psychiatric treatment, are relatively common among HIV-infected individuals; however, the effects of different types of unmet needs on health-care outcomes are not well understood. This study describes unmet psychosocial needs and their relationship with health-care outcomes among individuals receiving HIV care in the southeastern US (n=526). We used multivariate logistic regression to examine the ass…
Overview
Characteristics of HIV-infected adults in the Deep South and their utilization of mental health services
Insufficient utilization of mental health services has been described among HIV-infected individuals in urban areas; however, little is known about utilization of mental health services among rural-living HIV-infected individuals. This article examines use of mental health services by HIV-infected adults in the Southern U.S., where approximately two-thirds of rural HIV cases reside, and compares mental health services use between those in rural a…
Does distance affect utilization of substance abuse and mental health services in the presence of transportation services
Long travel times have been identified as a significant barrier to accessing mental health and other critical services. This study examines whether distance to treatment was a barrier to receiving outpatient mental health and substance abuse care for HIV-positive persons when transportation was provided. Data from a cohort of HIV-positive persons who participated in a year-long substance abuse and mental health treatment programme were examined l…
Improving health outcomes among individuals with HIV, mental illness, and substance use disorders in the Southeast
Providing behavioral treatment for mental health and substance use disorders among HIV-infected individuals is critical because these disorders have been associated with negative outcomes such as poorer medication adherence. This study examines the effectiveness of an integrated treatment model for HIV-infected individuals who have both substance use and mental disorders. Study participants (n = 141) were recruited through routine mental health a…
HIV Infection and Aids in the Deep South
We examine epidemiological and demographic data documenting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Deep South region of the United States. These data document substantial increases in AIDS cases in the Deep South from 2000 to 2003. In contrast, other US regions are experiencing stable rates or small increases in new AIDS cases. Furthermore, the AIDS epidemic in the Deep South is more concentrated than in other regions among African Americans, women, and ru…
Reif Et Al. Respond
Doherty et al. highlight several important social dynamics that likely contribute to the disproportionate HIV incidence rates in the southern United States. Although we touched on most of the areas Doherty et al. mention, including racial disparities in health care and economic conditions, intriguing new information regarding determinants of HIV infection in the South has emerged since our original submission.1–5 We welcome the increased attentio…
Trauma, Mental Health, Distrust, and Stigma Among HIV-Positive Persons
Individuals living with HIV often have complicated histories, including negative experiences such as traumatic events, mental illness, and stigma. As the medical community in the United States adapts to managing HIV as a chronic disease, understanding factors such as these negative experiences that may be associated with poorer adherence to treatment regimens, greater HIV risk behavior, and lower patient quality of life becomes critical to HIV ca…
Overload
OBJECTIVE: To examine the influence of incident stressful experiences on antiretroviral medication adherence and treatment outcomes. Past trauma history predicts poorer medication adherence and health outcomes. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals experience frequently traumatic and stressful events, such as sexual and physical assault, housing instability, and major financial, employment, and legal difficulties. METHODS: We me…
Incident Stressful and Traumatic Life Events and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sexual Transmission Risk Behaviors in a Longitudinal, Multisite Cohort Study
Objective: To assess the association between incident stressful life events (e.g., sexual and physical assault; housing instability; and major financial, employment, and legal difficulties) and unprotected anal or vaginal sexual intercourse (unprotected sex) among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (PLWHA). Methods: We assessed incident stressful events and unprotected sex over 27 months in 61…
Highly stressed
A history of traumatic and/or stressful experiences is prevalent among HIV-infected individuals and has been consistently associated with poorer health outcomes. However, little is known about incident stressful experiences and the factors that predict these experiences among HIV-infected individuals. Data from a longitudinal study of 611 HIV-infected individuals in the Southeastern USA were used to examine the frequency and types of incident str…
Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM)
The incidence of heterosexual HIV transmission continues to increase in the USA. However, little is known about factors that influence high-risk behavior among men who do not have sex with men (MDSM). This study examines the association of childhood sexual abuse and high-risk behaviors among MDSM. The Coping with HIV/AIDS in the Southeast (CHASE) study included 611 HIV-positive individuals in the Southeastern US Bivariate statistics were used to …
HIV/Aids in the Southern USA
This research synthesis examined HIV/AIDS surveillance and health care financing data and reviewed relevant research literature to describe HIV epidemiology, outcomes, funding, and contributing factors to the HIV epidemic in the Southern USA with particular focus on a group of Southern states with similar demographic and disease characteristics and comparable HIV epidemics (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Los Angeles, Mississippi, North Carolina, Sout…
State of HIV in the US Deep South
The Relationship of HIV-related Stigma and Health Care Outcomes in the US Deep South
Social media support group
Lack of social support and perceived HIV-related stigma increase the risk of negative health-related outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH). This study examines the social media use of PLWH participating in a behavioral health treatment program, and the association of participation in a "secret" Facebook group with improved client social support, education, and overall behavioral health treatment experience. Eighteen individuals participate…
The relationship between social support and experienced and internalized HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV in the Deep South
Adaptation and Preliminary Testing of an Intervention to Reduce Stigma among Individuals Living with HIV in the Deep South
HIV-related stigma has been implicated as a contributor to the disproportionate impact of HIV in the US Deep South. However, effective interventions aimed at reducing HIV-related stigma are limited in the region. This study adapted and piloted an HIV-related stigma reduction intervention, the UNITY Workshop, for use among people living with HIV in the Deep South following a modified framework of the ADAPT-ITT model and the five principles of Corr…
The geographic reach of community-based organizations in addressing HIV-related stigma in the Deep South
Community-based organizations (CBOs) have been instrumental in addressing the needs of people living with HIV, however, little is known about their efforts to address HIV-related stigma through stigma reduction efforts. This study examined practices of CBOs related to mitigating HIV-related stigma in nine Deep South states. CBOs were surveyed as part of a larger study through the Gilead COMPASS Initiative. The CBO survey asked CBO leadership abou…
Identification and Reporting of Gender Identity in HIV Surveillance Data in the Deep South
The landscape of trauma informed care in community-based HIV service organizations in the United States south
Among people living with HIV, trauma is associated with increased viral loads and obstructed access to HIV care. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), a SAMHSA Evidence Based Practice, responds to the impact of trauma for service users by focusing on all aspects of service delivery systems and structures. TIC could be potentially lifesaving in regions where HIV rates continue to rise, like the U.S. South. Thus, the purpose of this study is to (1) understan…
Medicine (23 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (20 obras) · Family medicine (15 obras) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (14 obras) · Psychiatry (14 obras) · Psychology (13 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (12 obras) · Environmental health (9 obras) · Clinical Psychology (8 obras) · Gerontology (8 obras)