Alexis Kiyanda

• Doulas as Facilitators to Black Birthing People’s Needs in Pennsylvania in the Context of Medicaid Coverage

  Open Access•Andrea Casas, Alexis Kiyanda et al.•ARTICLE•Health Equity•2026

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  Introduction: Longstanding racial inequities in maternal mortality require tailored approaches to improving outcomes for Black birthing people. Doulas provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support and have been shown to improve perinatal outcomes, particularly for Black birthing people. In response, some states have implemented Medicaid doula benefits. In January 2025, Pennsylvania—where ∼35% of births are Medicaid-covered—lau…

• Dèyè mòn, gen mòn

  Open Access•Jasmine A Abrams, Jaleah D Rutledge et al.•ARTICLE•SSM - Qualitative Research in…•2025

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  Haitian women face heightened risk of contracting HIV and encounter challenges in accessing quality care due to sociocultural and economic barriers. Stigma compounds these challenges, especially for pregnant women living with HIV. Globally, HIV-related stigma is a recognized barrier to testing, treatment, and prevention, contributing to low testing rates and substandard treatment and care. This study examines sources and origins of stigma that im…

• Dèyè mòn, gen mòn

  Open Access•Jasmine A Abrams, Jaleah D Rutledge et al.•ARTICLE•SSM - Qualitative Research in…•2025

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  Haitian women face heightened risk of contracting HIV and encounter challenges in accessing quality care due to sociocultural and economic barriers. Stigma compounds these challenges, especially for pregnant women living with HIV. Globally, HIV-related stigma is a recognized barrier to testing, treatment, and prevention, contributing to low testing rates and substandard treatment and care. This study examines sources and origins of stigma that im…

• Doulas as Facilitators to Black Birthing People’s Needs in Pennsylvania in the Context of Medicaid Coverage

  Open Access•Andrea Casas, Alexis Kiyanda et al.•ARTICLE•Health Equity•2026

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  Introduction: Longstanding racial inequities in maternal mortality require tailored approaches to improving outcomes for Black birthing people. Doulas provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support and have been shown to improve perinatal outcomes, particularly for Black birthing people. In response, some states have implemented Medicaid doula benefits. In January 2025, Pennsylvania—where ∼35% of births are Medicaid-covered—lau…

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