Misti McDowell
Biographic Data
| ID | 7560363 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Misti McDowell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Misti |
| FAMILY NAME | McDowell |
| SIGNATURE | MCDOWELL M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Uptake and Persistence in Wartime Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing war have had devastating effects on health programs. This observational study assessed uptake and persistent use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) during wartime. The study included newly-initiating daily PrEP users from 94 clinics who enrolled on PrEP from October 2022 through September 2023. PrEP persistence was defined as returning for a PrEP refill no later than 7 days after the expected refil…
Impact of war on HIV-related healthcare services and health workers in eastern Ukraine
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused serious challenges for healthcare workers (HCWs) and HIV-related healthcare services. This study assessed the effects of the invasion on HCWs wellbeing and on continuity of HIV services, using in-depth interviews with HCWs from facilities offering HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services in the Donetsk region of Eastern Ukraine. A directed content analysis, with …
I won’t be able to go home being pregnant’
Sex workers report high rates of unintended pregnancy that are inconsistent with widespread reports of condom use. Greater understanding of the implications of an unintended pregnancy and barriers to contraceptive use is needed to better meet the broader sexual and reproductive health needs of this population. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 women sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Findings reveal that most women are trying to conform to …
Understanding the Broader Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Female Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
CONTEXT: Little is known about the sexual and reproductive health care needs of female sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. METHODS: Survey data were collected from 354 hotel-based and 323 street-based female sex workers using a venue-based stratified cluster sampling approach. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 female sex workers recruited from drop-in centers. We calculated unmet need for family planning and examined fertility…
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Understanding the Broader Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Female Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
CONTEXT: Little is known about the sexual and reproductive health care needs of female sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. METHODS: Survey data were collected from 354 hotel-based and 323 street-based female sex workers using a venue-based stratified cluster sampling approach. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 female sex workers recruited from drop-in centers. We calculated unmet need for family planning and examined fertility…
I won’t be able to go home being pregnant’
Sex workers report high rates of unintended pregnancy that are inconsistent with widespread reports of condom use. Greater understanding of the implications of an unintended pregnancy and barriers to contraceptive use is needed to better meet the broader sexual and reproductive health needs of this population. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 women sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Findings reveal that most women are trying to conform to …
Impact of war on HIV-related healthcare services and health workers in eastern Ukraine
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused serious challenges for healthcare workers (HCWs) and HIV-related healthcare services. This study assessed the effects of the invasion on HCWs wellbeing and on continuity of HIV services, using in-depth interviews with HCWs from facilities offering HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services in the Donetsk region of Eastern Ukraine. A directed content analysis, with …
HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Uptake and Persistence in Wartime Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing war have had devastating effects on health programs. This observational study assessed uptake and persistent use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) during wartime. The study included newly-initiating daily PrEP users from 94 clinics who enrolled on PrEP from October 2022 through September 2023. PrEP persistence was defined as returning for a PrEP refill no later than 7 days after the expected refil…
Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Sex work and related issues (3 works) · Condom (2 works) · Family planning (2 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (2 works) · Political science (2 works)