Scarlett Bergam
Biographic Data
| ID | 7733585 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Scarlett Bergam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Scarlett |
| FAMILY NAME | Bergam |
| SIGNATURE | BERGAM S |
| AFFILIATIONS | George Washington University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6550-8508 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Preferred characteristics of long-acting injectable antiretroviral treatment for adolescents with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
“Now, I have no fear”
South Africa has the highest number of adolescents living with HIV (AHIV) globally, many of whom face disengagement and virologic failure when transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Using the Social-ecological Model of Adolescent and Young Adult Readiness to Transition (SMART) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), we evaluated the acceptability, feasibility, and perceived effectiveness of an in-person and virtual adolescent support inte…
Can AI teach sex ed? A systematic review of the use of artificial intelligence in sexual and reproductive health education
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving in healthcare and education, including in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education. AI tools may improve access to convenient, non-judgemental, and comprehensive SRH education for people of all genders, sexualities and ages. This systematic review used the Technology Acceptance Model to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and impact of AI-driven chatbots in SRH education. We searched Pub…
WhatsApp-based sexual and reproductive health education for adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV
Adolescents with perinatally-acquired HIV in South Africa have limited access to relevant sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education. Mobile health (mHealth) can discreetly deliver such education but has not been tested with members of this population. In this study, we describe the effects of an mHealth intervention to support transition to adult care-Interactive Transition Support for Adolescents with HIV (InTSHA)-on SRH attitudes. Between …
HIV testing services and HIV self-testing programming within emergency care in Kenya
In Kenya, persons insufficiently engaged in HIV Testing Services (HTS) are often treated in emergency departments (ED). There are limited data from healthcare workers on ED-HTS. A qualitative study was completed to understand challenges and facilitators for ED-HTS and HIV self-testing (HIVST). Data were collected via six focus groups of healthcare workers. Data were inductively analyzed and mapped to the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation Behavior…
Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the mHealth intervention, InTSHA, on retention in care and viral suppression among adolescents with HIV in South Africa
We describe the results of a pilot randomized clinical trial of a mobile phone-based intervention, InTSHA: Interactive Transition Support for Adolescents with HIV, compared to standard care. Encrypted, closed group chats delivered via WhatsApp provided peer support and improved communication between adolescents with HIV, their caregivers, and healthcare providers. We randomized 80 South African adolescents ages 15 to 19 years with perinatally-acq…
HIV self-testing acceptability among injured persons seeking emergency care in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Emergency department-based HIV self-testing (ED-HIVST) could increase HIV-testing services to high-risk, under-reached populations. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to understand the injury patient acceptability of ED-HIVST. METHODS: Injury patients presenting to the Kenyatta National Hospital Accident and Emergency Department were enrolled from March to May 2021. Likert item data on HIVST assessing domains of general acceptability, pers…
Women’s Perceptions of HIV- and Sexuality-Related Stigma in Relation to PrEP
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Women’s Perceptions of HIV- and Sexuality-Related Stigma in Relation to PrEP
HIV self-testing acceptability among injured persons seeking emergency care in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Emergency department-based HIV self-testing (ED-HIVST) could increase HIV-testing services to high-risk, under-reached populations. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to understand the injury patient acceptability of ED-HIVST. METHODS: Injury patients presenting to the Kenyatta National Hospital Accident and Emergency Department were enrolled from March to May 2021. Likert item data on HIVST assessing domains of general acceptability, pers…
Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the mHealth intervention, InTSHA, on retention in care and viral suppression among adolescents with HIV in South Africa
We describe the results of a pilot randomized clinical trial of a mobile phone-based intervention, InTSHA: Interactive Transition Support for Adolescents with HIV, compared to standard care. Encrypted, closed group chats delivered via WhatsApp provided peer support and improved communication between adolescents with HIV, their caregivers, and healthcare providers. We randomized 80 South African adolescents ages 15 to 19 years with perinatally-acq…
Can AI teach sex ed? A systematic review of the use of artificial intelligence in sexual and reproductive health education
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving in healthcare and education, including in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education. AI tools may improve access to convenient, non-judgemental, and comprehensive SRH education for people of all genders, sexualities and ages. This systematic review used the Technology Acceptance Model to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and impact of AI-driven chatbots in SRH education. We searched Pub…
WhatsApp-based sexual and reproductive health education for adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV
Adolescents with perinatally-acquired HIV in South Africa have limited access to relevant sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education. Mobile health (mHealth) can discreetly deliver such education but has not been tested with members of this population. In this study, we describe the effects of an mHealth intervention to support transition to adult care-Interactive Transition Support for Adolescents with HIV (InTSHA)-on SRH attitudes. Between …
HIV testing services and HIV self-testing programming within emergency care in Kenya
In Kenya, persons insufficiently engaged in HIV Testing Services (HTS) are often treated in emergency departments (ED). There are limited data from healthcare workers on ED-HTS. A qualitative study was completed to understand challenges and facilitators for ED-HTS and HIV self-testing (HIVST). Data were collected via six focus groups of healthcare workers. Data were inductively analyzed and mapped to the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation Behavior…
Preferred characteristics of long-acting injectable antiretroviral treatment for adolescents with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
“Now, I have no fear”
South Africa has the highest number of adolescents living with HIV (AHIV) globally, many of whom face disengagement and virologic failure when transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Using the Social-ecological Model of Adolescent and Young Adult Readiness to Transition (SMART) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), we evaluated the acceptability, feasibility, and perceived effectiveness of an in-person and virtual adolescent support inte…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (7 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Human sexuality (3 works) · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare (2 works)