Paul D’Avanzo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6652591 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul D’Avanzo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | D’Avanzo |
| SIGNATURE | D’AVANZO P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Temple University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3007-0099 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Development and user testing of gene pilot
Introduction Tumor genomic profiling (TGP) is used to optimize cancer treatment but is underutilized by Black patients, despite having disproportionately higher cancer morbidity and mortality. No interventions using electronic health decision support tools (eHealth DSTs) have been developed to assist patients with understanding this test or address barriers to uptake and communicating preferences with a doctor. Methods Using the Ottawa Decision S…
Prevalence of HSV-1 and HSV-2 among young gay and bisexual men and their association with HIV and other risk factors
520), were used to examine factors associated with HSV-1 and HSV-2 infection among a sample of young adult cisgender gay men. We aimed to assess (1) the seroprevalence rates of HSV-1 and HSV-2, and (2) sociodemographic, behavioral, and health-related correlates of infection. HSV-1 seroprevalence was three times higher than HSV-2. HSV-2 seropositivity was significantly associated with HIV-positive status, lower income, greater frequency of anal in…
Is Doxy-PEP Right for Me? Piloting a Novel Patient Decision Aid in an Urban Ambulatory Clinic
Brief Report
Acceptability and Feasibility of Providing Adherence Feedback Based on Tenofovir Diphosphate in Dried Blood Spots
Perceptions of Live Donor Kidney Transplantation Using Segmentation Analysis and Perceptual Mapping to Understand Differences by Self-Reported Health Status in People on Dialysis
Living donor kidney transplantation is a superior treatment option for those with end stage kidney disease, but most transplants are from deceased donors. Securing a living donor for living donor kidney transplantation requires effective, well-timed communication which many may find difficult or intimidating. This study uses segmentation analysis and an innovative marketing technique called perceptual mapping to create three dimensional models to…
Predictors of Anal High-Risk HPV Infection Across Time in a Cohort of Young Adult Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women in New York City, 2015–2020
Cisgender sexual minority men (SMM) and transgender women are disproportionately vulnerable to HPV-related anal cancer, but little is known about longitudinal predictors of high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection in this population. As such, this analysis aims to identify factors associated with incident anal hrHPV infection in a diverse cohort of young SMM and transgender women. This study of HPV infection, nested within a larger cohort…
The Role of Medical Mistrust in Concerns about Tumor Genomic Profiling among Black and African American Cancer Patients
Tumor genomic profiling (TGP) is used in oncology practice to optimize cancer treatment and improve survival rates. However, TGP is underutilized among Black and African American (AA) patients, creating potential disparities in cancer treatment outcomes. Cost, accuracy, and privacy are barriers to genetic testing, but medical mistrust (MM) may also influence how Black and AA cancer patients perceive TGP. From December 2019 to February 2020, 112 B…
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and Methamphetamine Use among Young Sexual Minority Men
Methamphetamine use is associated with increased risk of HIV infection among young sexual minority men (SMM). Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is an effective strategy for individuals who are exposed to HIV, but there is limited research about PEP use among young SMM and its relationship with methamphetamine use. This study analyzes the association between ever PEP use and recent methamphetamine use among young SMM in New York City, using cross-se…
Exploring barriers and facilitators to PrEP use among transgender women in two urban areas
Without acknowledging specific barriers to PrEP uptake among transgender women separate from those of MSM and incorporating gender affirmation into PrEP education, simply knowing PrEP is available may not motivate trans women to use PrEP. This has important implications for future efforts to communicate about PrEP with trans women
Healthcare beliefs, health information seeking, and healthcare setting preferences among women who inject drugs by community supervision status
Community Belonging and Attitudes Towards HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Transgender Women
Medical Mistrust and PrEP Perceptions Among Transgender Women
Transgender (trans) women experience unique barriers in accessing preventative health services such as HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). These barriers may be exacerbated by past real or anticipated mistreatment in health care settings, but little is known about the relationship between medical mistrust and poor PrEP uptake and knowledge. Using a multistep approach, this study used a novel survey instrument administered to a pilot sample of 78 …
Positive Development and Changes in Self-Rated Health Among Young Sexual Minority Males
We seek to move beyond a deficits-based approach, which has dominated our understanding of health and wellbeing in in young sexual minority males (YSMM), by examining how indicators of positive development are associated with development of positive self-rated health in YSMM. Using data from a prospective cohort study of YSMM (n = 514; 18-22 years old; 36.9% Hispanic/Latino, 15.6% non-Hispanic Black, 30.2% White, 16.9% other/multi-racial), we exa…
Beliefs About the End of Aids, Concerns About PrEP Functionality, and Perceptions of HIV Risk as Drivers of PrEP Use in Urban Sexual Minority Men
Personality and its Relation to Mental and Psychosocial Health in Emerging Adult Sexual Minority Men
Personality disorder and personality pathology encompass a dimension of psychological dysfunction known to severely impact multiple domains of functioning. However, there is a notable dearth of research regarding both the pervasiveness and correlates of personality pathology among young sexual minority males who themselves experience heightened mental health burdens. Using the self-report version of the Standardized Assessment of Personality-Abbr…
Early Life Psychosocial Stressors and Housing Instability among Young Sexual Minority Men
Early Life Psychosocial Stressors and Housing Instability among Young Sexual Minority Men
Personality and its Relation to Mental and Psychosocial Health in Emerging Adult Sexual Minority Men
Personality disorder and personality pathology encompass a dimension of psychological dysfunction known to severely impact multiple domains of functioning. However, there is a notable dearth of research regarding both the pervasiveness and correlates of personality pathology among young sexual minority males who themselves experience heightened mental health burdens. Using the self-report version of the Standardized Assessment of Personality-Abbr…
Beliefs About the End of Aids, Concerns About PrEP Functionality, and Perceptions of HIV Risk as Drivers of PrEP Use in Urban Sexual Minority Men
Medical Mistrust and PrEP Perceptions Among Transgender Women
Transgender (trans) women experience unique barriers in accessing preventative health services such as HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). These barriers may be exacerbated by past real or anticipated mistreatment in health care settings, but little is known about the relationship between medical mistrust and poor PrEP uptake and knowledge. Using a multistep approach, this study used a novel survey instrument administered to a pilot sample of 78 …
Positive Development and Changes in Self-Rated Health Among Young Sexual Minority Males
We seek to move beyond a deficits-based approach, which has dominated our understanding of health and wellbeing in in young sexual minority males (YSMM), by examining how indicators of positive development are associated with development of positive self-rated health in YSMM. Using data from a prospective cohort study of YSMM (n = 514; 18-22 years old; 36.9% Hispanic/Latino, 15.6% non-Hispanic Black, 30.2% White, 16.9% other/multi-racial), we exa…
Healthcare beliefs, health information seeking, and healthcare setting preferences among women who inject drugs by community supervision status
Community Belonging and Attitudes Towards HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Transgender Women
Perceptions of Live Donor Kidney Transplantation Using Segmentation Analysis and Perceptual Mapping to Understand Differences by Self-Reported Health Status in People on Dialysis
Living donor kidney transplantation is a superior treatment option for those with end stage kidney disease, but most transplants are from deceased donors. Securing a living donor for living donor kidney transplantation requires effective, well-timed communication which many may find difficult or intimidating. This study uses segmentation analysis and an innovative marketing technique called perceptual mapping to create three dimensional models to…
Predictors of Anal High-Risk HPV Infection Across Time in a Cohort of Young Adult Sexual Minority Men and Transgender Women in New York City, 2015–2020
Cisgender sexual minority men (SMM) and transgender women are disproportionately vulnerable to HPV-related anal cancer, but little is known about longitudinal predictors of high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection in this population. As such, this analysis aims to identify factors associated with incident anal hrHPV infection in a diverse cohort of young SMM and transgender women. This study of HPV infection, nested within a larger cohort…
The Role of Medical Mistrust in Concerns about Tumor Genomic Profiling among Black and African American Cancer Patients
Tumor genomic profiling (TGP) is used in oncology practice to optimize cancer treatment and improve survival rates. However, TGP is underutilized among Black and African American (AA) patients, creating potential disparities in cancer treatment outcomes. Cost, accuracy, and privacy are barriers to genetic testing, but medical mistrust (MM) may also influence how Black and AA cancer patients perceive TGP. From December 2019 to February 2020, 112 B…
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and Methamphetamine Use among Young Sexual Minority Men
Methamphetamine use is associated with increased risk of HIV infection among young sexual minority men (SMM). Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is an effective strategy for individuals who are exposed to HIV, but there is limited research about PEP use among young SMM and its relationship with methamphetamine use. This study analyzes the association between ever PEP use and recent methamphetamine use among young SMM in New York City, using cross-se…
Exploring barriers and facilitators to PrEP use among transgender women in two urban areas
Without acknowledging specific barriers to PrEP uptake among transgender women separate from those of MSM and incorporating gender affirmation into PrEP education, simply knowing PrEP is available may not motivate trans women to use PrEP. This has important implications for future efforts to communicate about PrEP with trans women
Acceptability and Feasibility of Providing Adherence Feedback Based on Tenofovir Diphosphate in Dried Blood Spots
Development and user testing of gene pilot
Introduction Tumor genomic profiling (TGP) is used to optimize cancer treatment but is underutilized by Black patients, despite having disproportionately higher cancer morbidity and mortality. No interventions using electronic health decision support tools (eHealth DSTs) have been developed to assist patients with understanding this test or address barriers to uptake and communicating preferences with a doctor. Methods Using the Ottawa Decision S…
Prevalence of HSV-1 and HSV-2 among young gay and bisexual men and their association with HIV and other risk factors
520), were used to examine factors associated with HSV-1 and HSV-2 infection among a sample of young adult cisgender gay men. We aimed to assess (1) the seroprevalence rates of HSV-1 and HSV-2, and (2) sociodemographic, behavioral, and health-related correlates of infection. HSV-1 seroprevalence was three times higher than HSV-2. HSV-2 seropositivity was significantly associated with HIV-positive status, lower income, greater frequency of anal in…
Is Doxy-PEP Right for Me? Piloting a Novel Patient Decision Aid in an Urban Ambulatory Clinic
Brief Report
Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Cohort (7 works) · Family medicine (7 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (7 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (7 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works)