Bankole Olatosi
Biographic Data
| ID | 94712 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bankole Olatosi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bankole |
| FAMILY NAME | Olatosi |
| SIGNATURE | OLATOSI B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Carolina |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8295-8735 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 41 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 41 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Changes in Racial Disparities in Viral Suppression Among People with HIV from 2013–2020: A Statewide Cohort Study
Characteristics of US Counties with Low Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Use and Limited Access to PrEP Prescribing Clinics
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is central to Ending the HIV Epidemic, yet uptake in the United States remains low and geographically uneven. Counties with persistently low PrEP use and limited local PrEP-prescribing infrastructure may represent “PrEP deserts,” where geographic and structural barriers to HIV prevention converge. Prior studies have relied on travel-time measures or census tract-level analyses, limiting county-level insight. We con…
Prior-Year Substance Use Disorders and Subsequent HIV Retention in Care Among Men Living with HIV Who Have Sex with Men
Substance use disorders (SUDs) and polysubstance use (defined as co-occurring SUDs involving two or more substances), precursors for high-risk behaviors among key populations like men who have sex with men (MSM), may significantly impede optimal engagement in the HIV care continuum. Leveraging 14 years of Electronic Health Record (EHR) data (2006–2020) from a retrospective population-based cohort in South Carolina, we fitted logistic GLMMs with p…
Group Antenatal Care Model as an innovative and sustainable maternal and child health service delivery in a Northern Nigerian State
The maternal and child health situation in developing countries remains critical and deeply concerning, These regions account for 99% of global maternal and under-five deaths. In Nigeria, uptake of critical life-saving maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) services, delivered through antenatal care (ANC), are sub-optimal, leading to poor outcomes. Group antenatal care (G-ANC) is an evolving antenatal care delivery model in low and medium-inc…
Post-transition Care Retention and Viral Suppression Outcomes Among Youth Living with HIV in South Carolina: A Real-World Data Research
Youth living with HIV (YLWH) face substantial challenges following transition from pediatric to adult HIV care, yet evidence on post-transition outcomes in the Southern United States remains limited. Using statewide HIV surveillance and administrative data, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of 493 YLWH in South Carolina (SC) who transitioned to adult care between 2005 and 2021. Retention in adult care was defined as ≥ 2 viral load or CD4 …
Geospatial Accessibility Factors Influencing HIV Care Continuum Outcomes in South Carolina
Ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. requires access to comprehensive care. Traditional measures of service access have focused on distance and time. This study used the enhanced two-step floating catchment area (E2SFCA) method to measure geospatial accessibility and its association with HIV care continuum outcomes. Data from South Carolina’s 2020 enhanced HIV/AIDS reporting system (eHARS) were used to calculate aggregated county-level percentage …
Residential Social Determinants of Health and Severe Maternal Morbidity in the United States, 2020–2022
Longitudinal assessments of viral rebound among people with HIV in South Carolina: A population-based cohort study
Routinely monitoring viral rebound (VR) is important in the life course of people with HIV (PWH). This study examined risk factors for time to the first VR, the number of VRs and their association with VR history in men who have sex with men (MSM). It includes 8176 adult PWH diagnosed from January 2005 to December 2018, followed until July 2021. We used the Cox model for time to the first VR, the Poisson model for a number of VRs, and logistic re…
Longitudinal Patterns and Predictors of Racial Disparities of HIV Retention in Care: A Statewide Cohort Analysis
Racial disparities have historically existed regarding HIV care outcomes, including retention in care (RIC). However, data regarding the longitudinal patterns and predictors of such disparities among different racial groups and various geolocations are limited. This study aims to explore the contribution of contextual features (e.g., socioeconomic and structural environmental factors) to the changes in RIC outcome disparity at the county level. A…
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Incidence and Risk Factors Among People with HIV (PWH): Insights from a 13-Year Cohort Study in South Carolina
The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative aims to reduce new HIV infections by 90% by 2030 in the United States (US). However, rising sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates exacerbate the bidirectional infection risk between HIV and STIs. Most research on STIs among people with HIV (PWH) has focused on high-risk groups, resulting in limited data on broader populations. This study addresses that gap by examining the incidence and risk facto…
Resilience, Social Support, and Coping Strategies in Mitigating Psychological Distress Among Rural African American Women in South Carolina During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Mediation Moderation Analysi…
Background Marginalization of intersecting racial, sex, and rural identities heightens the vulnerability of African American women in rural South Carolina (SC) during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to psychological distress. Social support, positive coping, and resilience may serve as protective factors, enhancing individuals' ability to cope with stress. Methods A cross-sectional online survey of 328 African American women (Mean age = 48.03 ± 16…
Resilience Mediates the Association Between Discrimination and Psychological Distress Among Rural, Black Women in South Carolina: A Structural Equation Model
Introduction The marginalization of intersecting racial, gender, and rural identities compounds the structural vulnerabilities (e.g., discrimination, stigma, health disparities) experienced by Black women in South Carolina's rural areas. Discriminatory experiences can deteriorate mental health; however, resilience can potentially reduce the ill effects of discrimination by decreasing associated psychological distress. This study examines the medi…
Temporal Changes in Racial Disparities of HIV Linkage to Care from 2013 to 2020: A Statewide Cohort Analysis
Background Racial disparities have historically existed regarding HIV care outcomes, including linkage to care. This study aims to explore the contribution of contextual features (e.g., socioeconomic and structural environmental factors) to the temporal change of county-level racial disparities in linkage to care. Methods This is a statewide population-based retrospective cohort study. The patient-level variables in the South Carolina HIV registr…
Use of machine learning approaches to predict transition of retention in care among people living with HIV in South Carolina: A real-world data study
Maintaining retention in care (RIC) for people living with HIV (PLWH) helps achieve viral suppression and reduce onward transmission. This study aims to identify the best machine learning model that predicts the RIC transition over time. Extracting from the enhanced HIV/AIDS reporting system, this study included 9765 PLWH from 2005 to 2020 in South Carolina. Transition of RIC was defined as the change of RIC status in each two-year time window. W…
Utilizing Big Data analytics and electronic health record data in HIV prevention, treatment, and care research: A literature review
Propelled by the transformative power of modern information and communication technologies, digitalization of data, and the increasing affordability of high-performance computing, Big Data science has brought forth revolutionary advancement in many areas of business, industry, health, and medicine. The HIV research and care service community is no exception to the benefits from the availability and utilization of Big Data analytics. Electronic he…
Harnessing Big Data to end HIV
Sexual orientation, gender identity and virologic failure among people with HIV: A cohort study in all of US research program
Maintaining frequent viral load monitoring among sexual minority women with HIV is warranted because it allows early detection of virologic failure, which could provide opportunities for interventions to strengthen treatment adherence and prevent HIV transmission. To understand the specific needs of subgroups of SGMs, future research needs to examine the mechanisms for SOGI-based disparities in virologic failure and the combined effects of multi-…
The dynamic risk factors of cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV: A real-world data study
Maintaining an optimal viral suppression might prevent CVD incidence in the short term, whereas restoring immune recovery may be beneficial for reducing CVD risk regardless of the duration of HIV diagnosis. Our findings suggest the necessity of conducting more targeted interventions during different periods of HIV infection
Association of Racial Residential Segregation and Other Social Determinants of Health with HIV Late Presentation
Understanding social determinants of HIV late presentation with advanced disease (LPWA) beyond individual-level factors could help decrease LPWA and improve population-level HIV outcomes. This study aimed to examine county-level social determinants of health (SDOH) with HIV late presentation. We aggregated datasets for analysis by linking statewide HIV diagnosis data from the South Carolina (SC) Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System and multiple soc…
Travel Burden and Timely Linkage to Care Among People Newly Diagnosed with HIV Infection in South Carolina from 2005 to 2020
This retrospective study explored the association between travel burden and timely linkage to care (LTC) among people with HIV (PWH) in South Carolina. HIV care data were derived from statewide all-payer electronic health records, and timely LTC was defined as having at least one viral load or CD4 count record within 90 days after HIV diagnosis before the year 2015 and 30 days after 2015. Travel burden was measured by average driving time (in min…
Multi-level Factors Associated with HIV Late Presentation with Advanced Disease and Delay Time of Diagnosis in South Carolina, 2005–2019
This study explored individual- and county-level risk factors of late presentation with advanced disease (LPAD) among people with HIV (PWH) and their longer delay time from infection to diagnosis in South Carolina (SC), using SC statewide Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System (eHARS). LPAD was defined as having an AIDS diagnosis within three months of initial HIV diagnosis, and delay time from HIV infection to diagnosis was estimated using CD4 deple…
Covid-19 challenges, responses, and resilience among rural Black women: A study protocol
Despite the aggregated burdens and challenges experienced by rural Black women during the COVID-19 pandemic, many likely also demonstrated strength and resilience to overcome challenges. A mixed methodology and a community-based participatory approach will be used to collect multilevel data on challenges, responses, resilience, and lessons during the pandemic from Black women, community health workers, and community leaders in rural areas in Sout…
Moderation effect of community health on the relationship between racial/ethnic residential segregation and HIV viral suppression in South Carolina: A county-level longitudinal study from 2013 to 2018
Background: Viral suppression is the ultimate goal of the HIV treatment cascade and a primary endpoint of antiretroviral therapy. Empirical evidence found racial/ethnic disparities in viral suppression among people living with HIV (PWH), but the evidence of the relationship between racial/ethnic residential segregation and place-based viral suppression is scarce. Further exploring potential structural moderators in this relationship has substanti…
Rural-Urban Disparities in Hospital Admissions and Mortality Among Patients with Covid-19: Evidence from South Carolina from 2021 to 2022
Prevalence and trend of Aids-defining cancers and non-Aids-defining cancers and their association with antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in South Carolina: A population-based cohort …
were less likely to develop ADC or NADC. Our findings suggest that long-term viral suppression may contribute to risk reduction for cancer in PLWH. Early HIV diagnosis along with viral load suppression should be a part of ongoing cancer prevention efforts
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The Health Trade‐off of Rural Residence for Impaired Older Adults: Longer Life, More Impairment
Context: Years lived with and without physical impairment are central measures of public health. Purpose: We sought to determine whether these measures differed between rural and urban residents who were impaired at the time of a baseline measurement. We examined 16 subgroups defined by rural/urban residence, gender, race, and education. Methods: This is a 20‐year retrospective cohort study, following 2,939 Americans who were aged 65‐69 in 1982 a…
Neighborhood Matters: Impact on Time Living with Detectable Viral Load for New Adult HIV Diagnoses in South Carolina
Psycho-Social Correlates of Opioid Use Disorder among the US Adult Population: Evidence from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2015–2018
Background The United States (US) has experienced an opioid epidemic over the last two decades. Drug overdose deaths increased by 21% from 2015 to 2016, with two-thirds of these deaths attributed to opioid use disorder (OUD). This study assessed the psycho-social correlates associated with OUD over 2015–2018 in the US. Methods: This study used data collected from 171,766 (weighted = 245,838,163) eligible non-institutionalized US adults in the poo…
Disparity in HIV Service Interruption in the Outbreak of Covid-19 in South Carolina
Sociodemographic factors affecting viral load suppression among people living with HIV in South Carolina
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) enables people living with HIV (PLWH) to reach and maintain viral suppression. As viral suppression significantly reduces risk for secondary transmission, this study aimed to examine sociodemographic factors associated with viral suppression among PLWH in South Carolina (SC). We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from 342 PLWH receiving HIV care from a large clinic in SC and provided complete informa…
Comorbidity patterns among people living with HIV: A hierarchical clustering approach through integrated electronic health records data in South Carolina
Comorbidity among people living with HIV (PLWH) is understudied although identifying its patterns and socio-demographic predictors would be beneficial for comorbidity management. Using electronic health records (EHR) data, 8,490 PLWH diagnosed between January 2005 and December 2016 in South Carolina were included in the current study. An initial list of 86 individual diagnoses of chronic conditions was extracted in the EHR data. After grouping in…
Telehealth for HIV Care Services in South Carolina: Utilization, Barriers, and Promotion Strategies During the Covid-19 Pandemic
How Different Pre-existing Mental Disorders and Their Co-occurrence Affects Covid-19 Clinical Outcomes? A Real-World Data Study in the Southern United States
Background: Although a psychiatric history might be an independent risk factor for COVID-19 infection and mortality, no studies have systematically investigated how different clusters of pre-existing mental disorders may affect COVID-19 clinical outcomes or showed how the coexistence of mental disorder clusters is related to COVID-19 clinical outcomes. Methods: Using a retrospective cohort study design, a total of 476,775 adult patients with lab-…
Examining Social Determinants of Health During a Pandemic: Clinical Application of Z Codes Before and During Covid-19
Recognition of the impact of social determinants of health (SDoH) on healthcare outcomes, healthcare service utilization, and population health has prompted a global shift in focus to patient social needs and lived experiences in assessment and treatment. The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) provides a list of non-billable “Z codes” specific to SDoH for use in electronic health records. Us…
Investigating the relationships between concentrated disadvantage, place connectivity, and Covid-19 fatality in the United States over time
Populations living in counties with both high concentrated disadvantage and high place connectivity may be at risk of a higher COVID-19 fatality. Greater COVID-19 fatality that occurs in concentrated disadvantaged counties may be partially due to higher human movement through place connectivity. In response to COVID-19 and other future infectious disease outbreaks, policymakers are encouraged to take advantage of historical disadvantage and place…
Covid-19 challenges, responses, and resilience among rural Black women: A study protocol
Despite the aggregated burdens and challenges experienced by rural Black women during the COVID-19 pandemic, many likely also demonstrated strength and resilience to overcome challenges. A mixed methodology and a community-based participatory approach will be used to collect multilevel data on challenges, responses, resilience, and lessons during the pandemic from Black women, community health workers, and community leaders in rural areas in Sout…
Moderation effect of community health on the relationship between racial/ethnic residential segregation and HIV viral suppression in South Carolina: A county-level longitudinal study from 2013 to 2018
Background: Viral suppression is the ultimate goal of the HIV treatment cascade and a primary endpoint of antiretroviral therapy. Empirical evidence found racial/ethnic disparities in viral suppression among people living with HIV (PWH), but the evidence of the relationship between racial/ethnic residential segregation and place-based viral suppression is scarce. Further exploring potential structural moderators in this relationship has substanti…
Rural-Urban Disparities in Hospital Admissions and Mortality Among Patients with Covid-19: Evidence from South Carolina from 2021 to 2022
Prevalence and trend of Aids-defining cancers and non-Aids-defining cancers and their association with antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in South Carolina: A population-based cohort …
were less likely to develop ADC or NADC. Our findings suggest that long-term viral suppression may contribute to risk reduction for cancer in PLWH. Early HIV diagnosis along with viral load suppression should be a part of ongoing cancer prevention efforts
Understanding social risk factors of county-level disparities in Covid-19 tests per confirmed case in South Carolina using statewide electronic health records data
County-level disparities in CTPC and their predictors are dynamic across the pandemic. These results highlight the systematic inequalities in COVID-19 testing resources and accessibility, especially in the early stage of the pandemic. Counties with greater social vulnerability and those with fewer health care resources should be paid extra attention in the early and later phases, respectively. The current study provided empirical evidence for pub…
Impact of HIV on Covid-19 Outcomes: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis with Varying Age Differences
The Impacts of HIV-Related Service Interruptions During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Protocol of a Mixed Methodology Longitudinal Study
Facilitators of Organizational Resilience Within South Carolina Aids Service Organizations: Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic
Place Visitation Data Reveals the Geographic and Racial Disparities of Covid-19 Impact on HIV Service Utilization in the Deep South
Covid-19 Testing Among People with HIV: A Population Level Analysis Based on Statewide Data in South Carolina
People with HIV (PWH) are at an elevated risk of developing severe COVID-19 outcomes because of compromised immunity and more comorbidities. However, existing literature suggests a lower rate of COVID-testing among PWH. This study aimed to explore the temporal trend of county-level COVID-19 testing rate and multi-level predictors of COVID-19 ever-testing among PWH in South Carolina (SC). Leveraging linked statewide HIV and COVID-19 datasets, we d…
Use of machine learning approaches to predict transition of retention in care among people living with HIV in South Carolina: A real-world data study
Maintaining retention in care (RIC) for people living with HIV (PLWH) helps achieve viral suppression and reduce onward transmission. This study aims to identify the best machine learning model that predicts the RIC transition over time. Extracting from the enhanced HIV/AIDS reporting system, this study included 9765 PLWH from 2005 to 2020 in South Carolina. Transition of RIC was defined as the change of RIC status in each two-year time window. W…
Utilizing Big Data analytics and electronic health record data in HIV prevention, treatment, and care research: A literature review
Propelled by the transformative power of modern information and communication technologies, digitalization of data, and the increasing affordability of high-performance computing, Big Data science has brought forth revolutionary advancement in many areas of business, industry, health, and medicine. The HIV research and care service community is no exception to the benefits from the availability and utilization of Big Data analytics. Electronic he…
Harnessing Big Data to end HIV
Sexual orientation, gender identity and virologic failure among people with HIV: A cohort study in all of US research program
Maintaining frequent viral load monitoring among sexual minority women with HIV is warranted because it allows early detection of virologic failure, which could provide opportunities for interventions to strengthen treatment adherence and prevent HIV transmission. To understand the specific needs of subgroups of SGMs, future research needs to examine the mechanisms for SOGI-based disparities in virologic failure and the combined effects of multi-…
The dynamic risk factors of cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV: A real-world data study
Maintaining an optimal viral suppression might prevent CVD incidence in the short term, whereas restoring immune recovery may be beneficial for reducing CVD risk regardless of the duration of HIV diagnosis. Our findings suggest the necessity of conducting more targeted interventions during different periods of HIV infection
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