Sherri Pals
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7728104 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Sherri Pals |
| PRENOMES | Sherri |
| SOBRENOME | Pals |
| ASSINATURA | PALS S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0003-6236 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2006 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Commentary
Cluster randomized controlled trials (cRCTs) are multilevel experimental designs in which groups of participants are randomly assigned to a condition (e.g., an exercise intervention) such that all individuals nested in a naturally occurring group (i.e., cluster) receive the same treatment (1)(2)(3). This design is often utilized when individual randomization is not feasible for various reasons (e.g., concerns about contamination of study conditio…
Impact of a monitoring and evaluation training in 3 Pepfar-supported countries
Perspectives of healthcare providers around providing family planning services to women living with HIV attending six HIV treatment clinics in Lusaka, Zambia
While international guidelines recommend integration of family planning (FP) and HIV services, limited research has been done to explore how healthcare providers perceive the feasibility and utility of integrated services. To address this gap, we administered a standardized questionnaire to 85 providers from 6 HIV clinics in Lusaka, Zambia, before (April–May 2018) and after (May–June 2019) implementing an enhanced model of FP/HIV service integrat…
Assessing sex differences in viral load suppression and reported deaths using routinely collected program data from Pepfar-supported countries in sub-Saharan Africa
The mean rate of reported deaths was higher among men in most models despite adjusting for VLS. Further exploration into differences in care-seeking behaviors; coverage of screening, prophylaxis, and/or treatment of opportunistic infections; and more extensive testing options for men to include CD4 is recommended
Evaluation of Community-Based, Mobile HIV-Care, Peer-Delivered Linkage Case Management in Manzini Region, Eswatini
The success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) requires continuous engagement in care and optimal levels of adherence to achieve sustained HIV viral suppression. We evaluated HIV-care cascade costs and outcomes of a community-based, mobile HIV-care, peer-delivered linkage case-management program (CommLink) implemented in Manzini region, Eswatini. Abstraction teams visited referral facilities during July 2019-April 2020 to locate, match, and abstract…
Cost of Community-Based HIV Testing Activities to Reach Saturation in Botswana
Increasing partner HIV testing and linkage to care in TB settings
Couples HIV testing for tuberculosis (TB) patients and their partners may be an effective means to identify HIV-positive persons and strengthen linkage to HIV care. We evaluated an intervention to increase HIV testing and linkage to care (LTC) of newly diagnosed persons and re-linkage for TB/HIV patients in Pwani, Tanzania. In 2014, 12 TB settings within two regional clusters participated; each cluster included ≥1 referral hospital, health center…
Delivering Prevention Interventions to People Living with HIV in Clinical Care Settings
Parameters for Sample Size Estimation from a Group-Randomized HIV Prevention Trial in HIV Clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cost-Utility Analysis of the Housing and Health Intervention for Homeless and Unstably Housed Persons Living with HIV
Effect of Gender of the Recorded Voice on Responses to Sensitive Sexual Behavior Questions
Audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) has been shown to reduce interviewer and social desirability bias related to sensitive questions, which can be especially important for studies of sexual behavior and HIV risk. Baseline demographic and HIV risk data were collected using ACASI for 849 adults aged 18–34 (423 males and 426 females) of unknown or HIV-negative status as part of an HIV-incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya. ACASI questio…
Factors associated with adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in homeless or unstably housed adults living with HIV
The aim of this study is to investigate adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who are homeless or unstably housed. We evaluated homeless or unstably housed PLWHA (n=644) in three US cities were enrolled in the Housing and Health Study. Using baseline data and controlling for gender, race, age, and education, we examined associations between self-reported two- and Seven-day adherence and …
Randomized Trial of the Effects of Housing Assistance on the Health and Risk Behaviors of Homeless and Unstably Housed People Living with HIV
The Effects of HIV Stigma on Health, Disclosure of HIV Status, and Risk Behavior of Homeless and Unstably Housed Persons Living with HIV
Individually Randomized Group Treatment Trials
Objectives. We reviewed published individually randomized group treatment (IRGT) trials to assess researchers’ awareness of within-group correlation and determine whether appropriate design and analytic methods were used to test for treatment effectiveness. Methods. We assessed sample size and analytic methods in IRGT trials published in 6 public health and behavioral health journals between 2002 and 2006. Results. Our review included 34 articles…
Factors Associated with Sexual Risk Behavior Among Persons Living with HIV
Examining the role of partner status in an HIV prevention trial targeting HIV-positive gay and bisexual men
Individually Randomized Group Treatment Trials
Objectives. We reviewed published individually randomized group treatment (IRGT) trials to assess researchers’ awareness of within-group correlation and determine whether appropriate design and analytic methods were used to test for treatment effectiveness. Methods. We assessed sample size and analytic methods in IRGT trials published in 6 public health and behavioral health journals between 2002 and 2006. Results. Our review included 34 articles…
Effect of Gender of the Recorded Voice on Responses to Sensitive Sexual Behavior Questions
Audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) has been shown to reduce interviewer and social desirability bias related to sensitive questions, which can be especially important for studies of sexual behavior and HIV risk. Baseline demographic and HIV risk data were collected using ACASI for 849 adults aged 18–34 (423 males and 426 females) of unknown or HIV-negative status as part of an HIV-incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya. ACASI questio…
Examining the role of partner status in an HIV prevention trial targeting HIV-positive gay and bisexual men
Factors Associated with Sexual Risk Behavior Among Persons Living with HIV
The Effects of HIV Stigma on Health, Disclosure of HIV Status, and Risk Behavior of Homeless and Unstably Housed Persons Living with HIV
Individually Randomized Group Treatment Trials
Objectives. We reviewed published individually randomized group treatment (IRGT) trials to assess researchers’ awareness of within-group correlation and determine whether appropriate design and analytic methods were used to test for treatment effectiveness. Methods. We assessed sample size and analytic methods in IRGT trials published in 6 public health and behavioral health journals between 2002 and 2006. Results. Our review included 34 articles…
Factors associated with adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in homeless or unstably housed adults living with HIV
The aim of this study is to investigate adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who are homeless or unstably housed. We evaluated homeless or unstably housed PLWHA (n=644) in three US cities were enrolled in the Housing and Health Study. Using baseline data and controlling for gender, race, age, and education, we examined associations between self-reported two- and Seven-day adherence and …
Randomized Trial of the Effects of Housing Assistance on the Health and Risk Behaviors of Homeless and Unstably Housed People Living with HIV
Cost-Utility Analysis of the Housing and Health Intervention for Homeless and Unstably Housed Persons Living with HIV
Effect of Gender of the Recorded Voice on Responses to Sensitive Sexual Behavior Questions
Audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) has been shown to reduce interviewer and social desirability bias related to sensitive questions, which can be especially important for studies of sexual behavior and HIV risk. Baseline demographic and HIV risk data were collected using ACASI for 849 adults aged 18–34 (423 males and 426 females) of unknown or HIV-negative status as part of an HIV-incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya. ACASI questio…
Parameters for Sample Size Estimation from a Group-Randomized HIV Prevention Trial in HIV Clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Delivering Prevention Interventions to People Living with HIV in Clinical Care Settings
Increasing partner HIV testing and linkage to care in TB settings
Couples HIV testing for tuberculosis (TB) patients and their partners may be an effective means to identify HIV-positive persons and strengthen linkage to HIV care. We evaluated an intervention to increase HIV testing and linkage to care (LTC) of newly diagnosed persons and re-linkage for TB/HIV patients in Pwani, Tanzania. In 2014, 12 TB settings within two regional clusters participated; each cluster included ≥1 referral hospital, health center…
Cost of Community-Based HIV Testing Activities to Reach Saturation in Botswana
Evaluation of Community-Based, Mobile HIV-Care, Peer-Delivered Linkage Case Management in Manzini Region, Eswatini
The success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) requires continuous engagement in care and optimal levels of adherence to achieve sustained HIV viral suppression. We evaluated HIV-care cascade costs and outcomes of a community-based, mobile HIV-care, peer-delivered linkage case-management program (CommLink) implemented in Manzini region, Eswatini. Abstraction teams visited referral facilities during July 2019-April 2020 to locate, match, and abstract…
Assessing sex differences in viral load suppression and reported deaths using routinely collected program data from Pepfar-supported countries in sub-Saharan Africa
The mean rate of reported deaths was higher among men in most models despite adjusting for VLS. Further exploration into differences in care-seeking behaviors; coverage of screening, prophylaxis, and/or treatment of opportunistic infections; and more extensive testing options for men to include CD4 is recommended
Commentary
Cluster randomized controlled trials (cRCTs) are multilevel experimental designs in which groups of participants are randomly assigned to a condition (e.g., an exercise intervention) such that all individuals nested in a naturally occurring group (i.e., cluster) receive the same treatment (1)(2)(3). This design is often utilized when individual randomization is not feasible for various reasons (e.g., concerns about contamination of study conditio…
Impact of a monitoring and evaluation training in 3 Pepfar-supported countries
Perspectives of healthcare providers around providing family planning services to women living with HIV attending six HIV treatment clinics in Lusaka, Zambia
While international guidelines recommend integration of family planning (FP) and HIV services, limited research has been done to explore how healthcare providers perceive the feasibility and utility of integrated services. To address this gap, we administered a standardized questionnaire to 85 providers from 6 HIV clinics in Lusaka, Zambia, before (April–May 2018) and after (May–June 2019) implementing an enhanced model of FP/HIV service integrat…
Medicine (16 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (11 obras) · Public health (10 obras) · Family medicine (9 obras) · Health psychology (8 obras) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (8 obras) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (8 obras) · Nursing (8 obras) · Environmental health (7 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (6 obras)