Allison Zerbe
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 7560462 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Allison Zerbe |
| NOMBRES | Allison |
| APELLIDO | Zerbe |
| FIRMA | ZERBE A |
| AFILIACIONES | Columbia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3372-6882 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Behavioral and Structural Interventions for PrEP Adherence Among Young Female Sex Workers from Western Kenya
HIV incidence is high among young female sex workers (YFSW) in Kenya. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is recommended for at-risk populations, but its effectiveness requires consistent access and adherence. The IPrEP study compared the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of two adherence support interventions on PrEP adherence among YFSW in Kisumu, Kenya. Study follow-up coincided with national restrictions on travel a…
Qualitative evaluation of the multilevel influences on mental health and barriers and facilitators to care among Mozambican adolescents with HIV
Mental health problems among adolescents with HIV (AWH) serve as a significant barrier to achieving optimal HIV health outcomes, but the mental health treatment gap for AWH remains large, particularly in the highest HIV-burden settings. We examined perceptions of mental health problems, influences on mental health, and barriers and facilitators to mental health care for AWH in Mozambique, a lower-resource, high HIV-burden context. We conducted fo…
Contraception and PrEP knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adolescent girls and young women in Nampula, Mozambique
Despite widespread availability of ART and PrEP, HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Mozambique remains amongst the highest in Africa. Similarly, modern contraception methods are broadly available in the public sector, but high rates of unplanned pregnancies persist. We explored AGYW’s sexual behavior and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, and HIV prevention practices in Nampula, Mozambique. Between May-June 2…
Perceived impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and government restrictions on the lives of young adults living with HIV in Kisumu, Kenya
Young adults with HIV (YAHIV) may be particularly vulnerable to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, associated mitigation measures among YAHIV can adversely impact fragile social and economic systems. We examined the impact of the pandemic and related government-mandated restrictions among YAHIV in Kisumu, Kenya. Between April-May 2021, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among a convenience sample of YAHIV 18–25 years receiv…
Mental health and ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV in Mozambique
Little is known about the mental health needs of adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in Mozambique, including the potential relationship between mental health challenges and poor antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence. We examined mental health problems (anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] symptoms and impairment) and their association with self-reported ART adherence among ALWH ages 15–19 in Nampula, Mozambique. The assoc…
Why do Integrated Maternal HIV and Infant Healthcare Services work? A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial in South Africa
In a randomised trial, we found that integrated maternal HIV and infant health services through the end of breastfeeding were significantly associated with the primary outcome of engagement in HIV care and viral suppression at 12 months postpartum, compared to the standard of care. Here, we quantitatively explore potential psychosocial modifiers and mediators of this association. Our findings suggest that the intervention was significantly more e…
Alcohol use and intimate partner violence in HIV-uninfected pregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa
In settings with a high burden of HIV, pregnant women often experience a cluster of risk factors, including alcohol use and intimate partner violence (IPV). These interrelated risks are poorly understood among pregnant women at risk of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. We aim to determine cross-sectional associations between pregnant women's alcohol use and victimization due to IPV in the HIV-Unexposed-Uninfected Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Cape Town,…
Impact of adverse childhood experiences on women’s psychosocial and HIV-related outcomes and early child development in their offspring
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may have a critical influence on adult outcomes and subsequent offspring development, but few data have explored the effects of ACEs in low-resource settings where the burdens of childhood adversity and HIV are high. Among mothers living with HIV in Cape Town, we examined the effects of ACEs on maternal psychosocial and HIV-related outcomes, as well as early child development in their offspring aged 36-60 mont…
The secret life of young adolescents living with HIV in northern Mozambique - a mixed methods study
HIV-related secrecy prevails among ALHIV, a situation exacerbated by caregivers and healthcare providers. Caregivers play a major role in supporting adherence among young ALHIV, yet ALHIV could also benefit from adolescent-friendly services, including peer support, sexual and reproductive health services and preparation for independent health management. Integrating such programs into ART services in Mozambique may be critical to promoting ALHIV …
Life in the Balance
“You must leave but I didn’t want to leave”
Postpartum HIV care retention rates are well below retention rates of the general adult population. The Maternal-Child Health Antiretroviral Therapy (MCH-ART) trial tested the benefit of integrating postpartum maternal ART and pediatric care through the end of breastfeeding compared to the standard of care of immediate postpartum referral of mother and infant to separate services. After the trial, twenty-one participants completed in-depth interv…
This is My Life We are Talking About”
Determinants of suboptimal adherence and elevated HIV viral load in pregnant women already on antiretroviral therapy when entering antenatal care in Cape Town, South Africa
Across sub-Saharan Africa, prevention of mother-to-child transmission services are encountering increasing numbers of women already established on antiretroviral therapy (ART) when entering antenatal care. However, there are few data examining ART adherence and HIV viral load in this group. We used multivariable logistic regression models to examine self-reported suboptimal adherence (defined as missed ART doses on ≥2 days during the preceding 30…
HIV-status disclosure and depression in the context of unintended pregnancy among South African women
Depressive symptoms are common among pregnant women living with HIV, and an unintended pregnancy may heighten vulnerability. HIV-status disclosure is thought to improve psychological well-being, but few quantitative studies have explored the relationships among disclosure, pregnancy intention and depression. Using multivariable linear regression models, we examined the impact of disclosure on depressive symptoms (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Sc…
Experiences of HIV-positive postpartum women and health workers involved with community-based antiretroviral therapy adherence clubs in Cape Town, South Africa
Number NCT02417675 clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/record/NCT02417675 (retrospective reg.)
Patterns and Predictors of HIV-Status Disclosure Among Pregnant Women in South Africa
The dimensionality of disclosure of HIV status amongst post-partum women in Cape Town, South Africa
Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners and others has been presented as positive health behaviour and is widely encouraged by antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes, providers and policies. However, disclosure is also highly contextual and its positive effects are not universal. We explore the dimensions of disclosure amongst post-partum women who initiated ART during pregnancy in Cape Town, South Africa. Forty-seven semi-structured inter…
Willingness to use short-term oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by migrant miners and female partners of migrant miners in Mozambique
Migrant miners from Mozambique who work in South Africa and their partners are at substantial risk for HIV infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the willingness of migrant miners and female partners of miners to take short-term pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention of HIV acquisition. The study was conducted in Gaza Province, Mozambique, between September and October 2015. A total of 131 male miners and female partner…
Social Support, Stigma and Antenatal Depression Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in South Africa
A Self-Reported Adherence Measure to Screen for Elevated HIV Viral Load in Pregnant and Postpartum Women on Antiretroviral Therapy
Men usually say that HIV testing is for women’
In Lesotho, men have lower HIV testing rates, less contact with HIV clinical settings and less knowledge of HIV prevention than women. However, women's HIV prevalence has consistently remained higher than men's. This paper explores gender norms, sexual decision-making and perceptions of HIV among a sample of Basotho men and women in order to understand how these factors influence HIV testing and prevention. A total of 200 women and 30 men were in…
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Men usually say that HIV testing is for women’
In Lesotho, men have lower HIV testing rates, less contact with HIV clinical settings and less knowledge of HIV prevention than women. However, women's HIV prevalence has consistently remained higher than men's. This paper explores gender norms, sexual decision-making and perceptions of HIV among a sample of Basotho men and women in order to understand how these factors influence HIV testing and prevention. A total of 200 women and 30 men were in…
Social Support, Stigma and Antenatal Depression Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in South Africa
A Self-Reported Adherence Measure to Screen for Elevated HIV Viral Load in Pregnant and Postpartum Women on Antiretroviral Therapy
The dimensionality of disclosure of HIV status amongst post-partum women in Cape Town, South Africa
Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners and others has been presented as positive health behaviour and is widely encouraged by antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes, providers and policies. However, disclosure is also highly contextual and its positive effects are not universal. We explore the dimensions of disclosure amongst post-partum women who initiated ART during pregnancy in Cape Town, South Africa. Forty-seven semi-structured inter…
Willingness to use short-term oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by migrant miners and female partners of migrant miners in Mozambique
Migrant miners from Mozambique who work in South Africa and their partners are at substantial risk for HIV infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the willingness of migrant miners and female partners of miners to take short-term pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention of HIV acquisition. The study was conducted in Gaza Province, Mozambique, between September and October 2015. A total of 131 male miners and female partner…
Determinants of suboptimal adherence and elevated HIV viral load in pregnant women already on antiretroviral therapy when entering antenatal care in Cape Town, South Africa
Across sub-Saharan Africa, prevention of mother-to-child transmission services are encountering increasing numbers of women already established on antiretroviral therapy (ART) when entering antenatal care. However, there are few data examining ART adherence and HIV viral load in this group. We used multivariable logistic regression models to examine self-reported suboptimal adherence (defined as missed ART doses on ≥2 days during the preceding 30…
HIV-status disclosure and depression in the context of unintended pregnancy among South African women
Depressive symptoms are common among pregnant women living with HIV, and an unintended pregnancy may heighten vulnerability. HIV-status disclosure is thought to improve psychological well-being, but few quantitative studies have explored the relationships among disclosure, pregnancy intention and depression. Using multivariable linear regression models, we examined the impact of disclosure on depressive symptoms (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Sc…
Experiences of HIV-positive postpartum women and health workers involved with community-based antiretroviral therapy adherence clubs in Cape Town, South Africa
Number NCT02417675 clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/record/NCT02417675 (retrospective reg.)
Patterns and Predictors of HIV-Status Disclosure Among Pregnant Women in South Africa
“You must leave but I didn’t want to leave”
Postpartum HIV care retention rates are well below retention rates of the general adult population. The Maternal-Child Health Antiretroviral Therapy (MCH-ART) trial tested the benefit of integrating postpartum maternal ART and pediatric care through the end of breastfeeding compared to the standard of care of immediate postpartum referral of mother and infant to separate services. After the trial, twenty-one participants completed in-depth interv…
This is My Life We are Talking About”
Impact of adverse childhood experiences on women’s psychosocial and HIV-related outcomes and early child development in their offspring
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may have a critical influence on adult outcomes and subsequent offspring development, but few data have explored the effects of ACEs in low-resource settings where the burdens of childhood adversity and HIV are high. Among mothers living with HIV in Cape Town, we examined the effects of ACEs on maternal psychosocial and HIV-related outcomes, as well as early child development in their offspring aged 36-60 mont…
The secret life of young adolescents living with HIV in northern Mozambique - a mixed methods study
HIV-related secrecy prevails among ALHIV, a situation exacerbated by caregivers and healthcare providers. Caregivers play a major role in supporting adherence among young ALHIV, yet ALHIV could also benefit from adolescent-friendly services, including peer support, sexual and reproductive health services and preparation for independent health management. Integrating such programs into ART services in Mozambique may be critical to promoting ALHIV …
Life in the Balance
Alcohol use and intimate partner violence in HIV-uninfected pregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa
In settings with a high burden of HIV, pregnant women often experience a cluster of risk factors, including alcohol use and intimate partner violence (IPV). These interrelated risks are poorly understood among pregnant women at risk of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. We aim to determine cross-sectional associations between pregnant women's alcohol use and victimization due to IPV in the HIV-Unexposed-Uninfected Mother-Infant Cohort Study in Cape Town,…
Mental health and ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV in Mozambique
Little is known about the mental health needs of adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) in Mozambique, including the potential relationship between mental health challenges and poor antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence. We examined mental health problems (anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] symptoms and impairment) and their association with self-reported ART adherence among ALWH ages 15–19 in Nampula, Mozambique. The assoc…
Why do Integrated Maternal HIV and Infant Healthcare Services work? A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial in South Africa
In a randomised trial, we found that integrated maternal HIV and infant health services through the end of breastfeeding were significantly associated with the primary outcome of engagement in HIV care and viral suppression at 12 months postpartum, compared to the standard of care. Here, we quantitatively explore potential psychosocial modifiers and mediators of this association. Our findings suggest that the intervention was significantly more e…
Perceived impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and government restrictions on the lives of young adults living with HIV in Kisumu, Kenya
Young adults with HIV (YAHIV) may be particularly vulnerable to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, associated mitigation measures among YAHIV can adversely impact fragile social and economic systems. We examined the impact of the pandemic and related government-mandated restrictions among YAHIV in Kisumu, Kenya. Between April-May 2021, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among a convenience sample of YAHIV 18–25 years receiv…
Qualitative evaluation of the multilevel influences on mental health and barriers and facilitators to care among Mozambican adolescents with HIV
Mental health problems among adolescents with HIV (AWH) serve as a significant barrier to achieving optimal HIV health outcomes, but the mental health treatment gap for AWH remains large, particularly in the highest HIV-burden settings. We examined perceptions of mental health problems, influences on mental health, and barriers and facilitators to mental health care for AWH in Mozambique, a lower-resource, high HIV-burden context. We conducted fo…
Contraception and PrEP knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adolescent girls and young women in Nampula, Mozambique
Despite widespread availability of ART and PrEP, HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Mozambique remains amongst the highest in Africa. Similarly, modern contraception methods are broadly available in the public sector, but high rates of unplanned pregnancies persist. We explored AGYW’s sexual behavior and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health, and HIV prevention practices in Nampula, Mozambique. Between May-June 2…
Behavioral and Structural Interventions for PrEP Adherence Among Young Female Sex Workers from Western Kenya
HIV incidence is high among young female sex workers (YFSW) in Kenya. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is recommended for at-risk populations, but its effectiveness requires consistent access and adherence. The IPrEP study compared the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of two adherence support interventions on PrEP adherence among YFSW in Kisumu, Kenya. Study follow-up coincided with national restrictions on travel a…
Medicine (20 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (19 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 obras) · Family medicine (15 obras) · Environmental health (12 obras) · Psychiatry (12 obras) · Psychology (12 obras) · Nursing (10 obras) · Pregnancy (10 obras) · Public health (9 obras)