Sheri D Weiser

Dados Biográficos

ID	165313
NOME	Sheri D Weiser
PRENOMES	Sheri D
SOBRENOME	Weiser
ASSINATURA	WEISER S D
AFILIAÇÕES	University of California, San Francisco
ORCID	0000-0002-7807-4072
VERIFICADO	Sim
TOTAL DE OBRAS	129
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES	289
TOTAL COMO AUTOR	126
TOTAL COMO EDITOR	3
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO	2001
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO	2026
ÍNDICE H	10

Predictors of worsening food security among women living with and without HIV and seronegative women during Covid-19
Open AccessJ M Wise, Hilary Bethancourt et al.ARTICLEFood Security2026
This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, predictors, and lived experiences of food insecurity among women enrolled in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study in the USA in 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hypothesized that pre-existing socioeconomic and health-related disparities would heighten the risk of worsening food insecurity during the pandemic. The 10-item US Household Food Security Survey was administered to partici…
A livelihood intervention improved nutritional, mental health and sexual health outcomes among HIV-affected adolescents in western Kenya
Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Lila Aziz Sheira et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026
INTRODUCTION: Interventions that address household-level factors, including food insecurity (FI) and poverty, may reduce HIV risk and improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). METHODS: (SM). SM was a multisectoral agricultural livelihood intervention designed to improve HIV health. At the trial end, we used linear and logistic regressions to compare differences between the intervention and control…
Long-term psychosocial sequelae of Ebola virus disease among survivors compared with contacts following the 2013–2016 epidemic in Liberia
Open AccessMoses Badio, Meekie Glayweon et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026
Long-term psychosocial sequelae of Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors are poorly understood. We conducted a cross-sectional study of a cohort of EVD survivors and their uninfected contacts in Liberia. Beginning in November 2019, we consecutively sampled eligible participants until the end of the parent study follow up. Enrolled participants completed a questionnaire administered by trained study staff. Outcome measurements were symptoms of depre…
Young widowhood as a predictor of HIV risk behaviors in a high HIV prevalence setting in Siaya County, Kenya
Open AccessJackline A Odhiambo, Louisa Ndunyu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2026
BACKGROUND: Widowed women in sub-Saharan Africa bear a disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS. OBJECTIVES: We examined the likely period of HIV exposure among widows living with HIV and the patterns and predictors of widowed women's HIV risk behaviors. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional survey with an age-stratified random sample of widowed women in Siaya County, Kenya. We estimated the period of HIV exposure and the prevalence of HIV-risk beha…
PrEP Use Willingness and Perceptions Among Young Female Sex Workers in Kisumu, Kenya
Open AccessDan Omollo, Pam Murnane et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026
Female sex workers (FSW) are disproportionately burdened with HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in preventing HIV transmission, yet determinants of willingness to use PrEP among young FSW is less understood. We assessed factors associated with willingness to use PrEP, using data from a cross-sectional study on PrEP adherence strategies, among HIV-negative FSW aged 18–24 years living in Kisumu City, Kenya. We characterized d…
Financial, housing, food, and healthcare insecurities and their independent and joint associations with depressive symptoms and stress in a U.S. cohort of adults with and without HIV
Open AccessHilary J Bethancourt, Bulent Turan et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2026
Water Insecurity is Associated with Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Living with HIV in Western Kenya
Open AccessJacquelyne J Odak, Sera Lewise Young et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026
Climate change, resource insecurities and sexual and reproductive health among young adolescents in Kenya
Open AccessCarmen H Logie, Aryssa Hasham et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025
INTRODUCTION: Growing evidence supports linkages between climate change and extreme weather events (EWEs) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) among adults. Yet knowledge gaps persist regarding climate-related experiences and pathways to SRH among young adolescents (YA). We conducted a multi-method qualitative study to explore climate change-related factors and linkages with SRH among YA aged 10-14 years in Kenya. METHODS: This six-site study…
Widowhood stigma as a fundamental cause of poor mental, sexual, and reproductive health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessJackline A Odhiambo, Louisa Ndunyu et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2025
Widows in sub-Saharan Africa experience stigma linked to their social identity of widowhood. Despite the known significant impacts of stigma on health and wellbeing, widowhood stigma is less conceptualized and studied and its effects on widows' mental, sexual and reproductive health are not delineated. We thematically reviewed literature mentioning widowhood stigma and its effects in Africa. Applying the fundamental cause theory to this literatur…
Prevalence and predictors of intimate partner violence against men in Kisumu slums, Kenya
Open AccessElizabeth A Odemba, Edward A Frongillo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025
Sexual, physical, and emotional violence is common among men in Kisumu slums, and the prevalence differs by age, marital status, education, and religion. Safe spaces should be created that will enable men of diverse socio-demographic characteristics to share their experiences of violence by intimate partners. Policies, including education to increase awareness of this issue, should be enacted to protect men from intimate partner violence
Development and Validation of an Updated Internalized HIV Stigma Scale Among People Living with HIV
Open AccessBulent Turan, Ibrahim Yigit et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025
Spillover Effects of an Agricultural Livelihood Intervention Among People Living with HIV on Community Empowerment in Kenya
Open AccessVictoria Chi, Elly Weke et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025
Associations Between Internalized HIV Stigma and Cognitive Function Among Older Women With HIV
Open AccessThi Vu, J M Wise et al.ARTICLEThe Journals of Gerontology…2025Referências: 3
Objectives Internalized HIV stigma refers to the negative beliefs, feelings, and attitudes that people with HIV (PWH) adopt about themselves due to societal HIV stigma. Internalized HIV stigma negatively affects mental health but less is known about this factor on cognitive function in PWH. This study examines associations between internalized HIV stigma and cognition among women aged 50+ with HIV. Methods Internalized HIV stigma was measured in …
Exploring the role of motherhood in healthcare engagement for women living with HIV in the USA
Whitney S Rice, Celeste K Ellison et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2025Referências: 42
Mothers living with HIV are faced with managing their own complex healthcare and wellness needs while caring for their children. Understanding the lived experiences of mothers living with HIV, including grandmothers and mothers with older children - who are less explicitly represented in existing literature, may guide the development of interventions that best support them and their families. This study sought to explore the role of motherhood an…
Managing multimorbidity together
Open AccessAmy A Conroy, Julie T Bidwell et al.ARTICLEAnnals of Behavioral Medicine2025Referências: 69
BACKGROUND: Cardiometabolic disorders are highly prevalent among people living with HIV, complicating the medication management of both conditions. Primary partners provide key sources of support for antiretroviral therapy; however, little research has considered their role in the context of comorbidities. PURPOSE: Using baseline data from the Healthy Hearts cohort study, we investigated associations between relationship dynamics and dual medicat…
Association of experienced stigma in healthcare settings with health outcomes among Black women living with HIV
Open AccessIbrahim Yigit, Tracey E Wilson et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2025Citada por: 1Referências: 66
The mitigated carbon emissions of transitioning to virtual medical school and residency interviews
Open AccessKarly Hampshire, Lawrence Huang et al.ARTICLEMedical Education2024
Association between water insecurity and antiretroviral therapy adherence among pregnant and postpartum women in Greater Accra region of Ghana
Open AccessJerry John Nutor, Jaffer Okiring et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
Background Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) can substantially reduce morbidity and mortality among women living with HIV (WLWH) and prevent vertical transmission of HIV. However, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), more than 50% of new mothers discontinue ART and HIV care after childbirth. The role of water insecurity (WI) in ART adherence is not well-explored. We examined the relationship between WI and ART adherence among pregnant and postpar…
Barriers to accessing care for cardiometabolic disorders in Malawi
Open AccessEverlyne Ogugu, Everlyne G Ogugu et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2024
Couples identified many barriers to CMD care access, which were perceived as greater challenges than HIV care. Partners provided critical forms of support in navigating these barriers. With the rise of CMD among PLWH, improving access to CMD care should be prioritized, using lessons learned from HIV and integrated care approaches. Partner involvement in CMD care may help mitigate most barriers to CMD care
Intersectional Stigma, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Depression, and ART Adherence Among Women Living with HIV Who Engage in Substance Use
Open AccessKristi L Stringer, Andrea Norcini-Pala et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Longitudinal associations between intersectional stigmas, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and viral load among women living with HIV using multidimensional latent transition item response analysis
Open AccessAndrea Norcini-Pala, Kristi L Stringer et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2024Citada por: 1Referências: 8
I too have a responsibility for my partner's life
Open AccessAllison Ruark, Julie T Bidwell et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2024Citada por: 1Referências: 42
Pathways from climate change to emotional wellbeing
Open AccessNadia Beyeler, Tammy M Nicastro et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023
Climate change is associated with adverse mental and emotional health outcomes. Social and economic factors are well-known drivers of mental health, yet comparatively few studies examine the social and economic pathways through which climate change affects mental health. There is additionally a lack of research on climate change and mental health in sub-Saharan Africa. This qualitative study aimed to identify potential social and economic pathway…
How Does Poverty Stigma Affect Depression Symptoms for Women Living with HIV? Longitudinal Mediating and Moderating Mechanisms
Open AccessBulent Turan, M C Kempf et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Mental…2023
Do precipitation anomalies influence short-term mobility in sub-saharan Africa? An observational study from 23 countries
Open AccessA Epstein, Orlando O Harris et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
Precipitation anomalies were associated with short-term mobility among women, which may be in turn associated with poor health outcomes. More research with longitudinal data is needed to elaborate the associations between weather shocks, mobility, and downstream health impacts

Medicine betrayed
Open AccessSalmaan Keshavjee, Sheri D Weiser et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2001Citada por: 6Referências: 12
Barriers to Antiretroviral Adherence for Patients Living with HIV Infection and Aids in Botswana
Sheri D Weiser, Sheri Weiser et al.ARTICLEJAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune…2003
BACKGROUND: Botswana has the highest rate of HIV infection in the world, estimated at 36% among the population aged 15-49 years. To improve antiretroviral (ARV) treatment delivery, we conducted a cross-sectional study of the social, cultural, and structural determinants of treatment adherence. METHODS: We used both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including questionnaires and interviews with patients receiving ARV treatment an…
Routine HIV Testing in Botswana
Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Michele Heisler et al.ARTICLEPLoS Medicine2006
BACKGROUND: The Botswana government recently implemented a policy of routine or "opt-out" HIV testing in response to the high prevalence of HIV infection, estimated at 37% of adults. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study of 1,268 adults from five districts in Botswana to assess knowledge of and attitudes toward routine testing, correlates of HIV testing, and barriers and facilitators to testing, 11 months af…
Effects of HIV-related stigma among an early sample of patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Botswana
William R Wolfe, Sheri D Weiser et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2006
Botswana, with its estimated HIV prevalence of 37%, instituted a policy of universal access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2002. Initial enrolment lagged behind expectations, with a shortfall in voluntary testing that observers have attributed to HIV-related stigma - although there are no published data on stigma among HIV-positive individuals in Botswana. We interviewed 112 patients receiving ART in 2000, finding evidence of pervasive stigma…
Gender-specific Correlates of Sex Trade among Homeless and Marginally Housed Individuals in San Francisco
Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Samantha E Dilworth et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2006Citada por: 10
Food Insufficiency Is Associated with High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Women in Botswana and Swaziland
Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Karen Leiter et al.ARTICLEPLoS Medicine2007
BACKGROUND: Both food insufficiency and HIV infection are major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the impact of food insufficiency on HIV risk behavior has not been systematically investigated. We tested the hypothesis that food insufficiency is associated with HIV transmission behavior. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We studied the association between food insufficiency (not having enough food to eat over the previous 12 months) and incon…
Housing Patterns and Correlates of Homelessness Differ by Gender among Individuals Using San Francisco Free Food Programs
Open AccessElise D Riley, Sheri D Weiser et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2007Citada por: 7Referências: 2
The Impact of Universal Access to Antiretroviral Therapy on HIV Stigma in Botswana
William R Wolfe, Sheri D Weiser et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2008Citada por: 19Referências: 25
Objectives. We sought to examine the impact of treatment access on HIV stigma in Botswana 3 years after the introduction of a national program of universal access to antiretroviral therapy. Methods. We studied the prevalence and correlates of HIV stigma in a population-based study of 1268 adults in Botswana in 2004. We used multivariate logistic regression to assess correlates of stigmatizing attitudes and a new measure, anticipated HIV stigma. R…
The Association Between Food Insecurity and Mortality Among HIV-Infected Individuals on Haart
Sheri D Weiser, Kimberly A Fernandes et al.ARTICLEJAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune…2009
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity is increasingly recognized as a barrier to optimal treatment outcomes, but there is little data on this issue. We assessed associations between food insecurity and mortality among HIV-infected antiretroviral therapy-treated individuals in Vancouver, British Columbia, and whether body max index (BMI) modified associations. METHODS: Individuals were recruited from the British Columbia HIV/AIDS drug treatment program in 1…
Food insecurity and HIV/Aids
Open AccessAranka Anema, Nicholas Vogenthaler et al.ARTICLECurrent HIV/AIDS Reports2009
Food Insecurity is Associated with Incomplete HIV RNA Suppression Among Homeless and Marginally Housed HIV-infected Individuals in San Francisco
Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Edward A Frongillo et al.ARTICLEJournal of General Internal…2009
Food Insecurity Among Homeless and Marginally Housed Individuals Living with HIV/Aids in San Francisco
Open AccessSheri D Weiser, David R Bangsberg et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2009
Food insecurity is a risk factor for both HIV transmission and worse HIV clinical outcomes. We examined the prevalence of and factors associated with food insecurity among homeless and marginally housed HIV-infected individuals in San Francisco recruited from the Research on Access to Care in the Homeless Cohort. We used multiple logistic regression to determine socio-demographic and behavioral factors associated with food insecurity, which was m…
Transportation Costs Impede Sustained Adherence and Access to Haart in a Clinic Population in Southwestern Uganda
Open AccessDavid M Tuller, David R Bangsberg et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2009
The cost of transportation for monthly clinic visits has been identified as a potential barrier to antiretroviral (ARV) adherence in sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, although there is limited data on this issue. We conducted open-ended interviews with 41 individuals living with HIV/AIDS and attending a clinic in Mbarara, Uganda, to understand structural barriers to ARV adherence and clinical care. Almost all respondents cited the need to locate …
Wolfe Et Al. Respond
William R Wolfe, Sheri D Weiser et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2009
Gamper et al. raise an important concern regarding our sample. As we noted in our limitations section, although individuals were randomly selected from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest number of HIV infected individuals, we did not sample from the more remote districts of Botswana, limiting the generalizability of our results. It is important to note, however, that the outcome of greatest interest in our study is the one showing an as…
Gender-Specific Correlates of Incarceration Among Marginally Housed Individuals in San Francisco
Sheri D Weiser, Torsten B Neilands et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2009Citada por: 3Referências: 38
Objectives. We assessed how different patterns of housing instability affect incarceration and whether correlates of incarceration are gender specific. Methods. We used multivariate logistic regression to assess associations between patterns of housing instability and recent jail stays among a reproducible sample of 1175 marginally housed adults in San Francisco, California. Results. Over the previous year, 71% of men and 21% of women in the samp…
Food Insecurity as a Barrier to Sustained Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Uganda
Open AccessSheri D Weiser, David M Tuller et al.ARTICLEPLoS ONE2010
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity is emerging as an important barrier to antiretroviral (ARV) adherence in sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, but little is known about the mechanisms through which food insecurity leads to ARV non-adherence and treatment interruptions. METHODOLOGY: We conducted in-depth, open-ended interviews with 47 individuals (30 women, 17 men) living with HIV/AIDS recruited from AIDS treatment programs in Mbarara and Kampala, Uganda …
Food Insecurity and Sexual Risk in an HIV Endemic Community in Uganda
Open AccessCari L Miller, David R Bangsberg et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2010
Food insecurity has been linked to high-risk sexual behavior in sub-Saharan Africa, but there are limited data on these links among people living with HIV/AIDS, and on the mechanisms for how food insecurity predisposes individuals to risky sexual practices. We undertook a series of in-depth open-ended interviews with 41 individuals living with HIV/AIDS to understand the impact of food insecurity on sexual-risk behaviors. Participants were recruit…
Conceptual framework for understanding the bidirectional links between food insecurity and HIV/Aids
Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Sera Lewise Young et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Clinical…2011
High prevalence of food insecurity among HIV-infected individuals receiving Haart in a resource-rich setting
Aranka Anema, Sheri D Weiser et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2011
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of food insecurity in a cohort of HIV-infected individuals on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Adults receiving HAART voluntarily enrolled into the Longitudinal Investigations into Supportive and Ancillary Health Services (LISA) cohort. Individual food insecurity was measured using a modified version of the Radimer/Cornell Questionnaire. We perf…
Real-Time Electronic Adherence Monitoring is Feasible, Comparable to Unannounced Pill Counts, and Acceptable
Open AccessJessica E Haberer, Gregory K Robbins et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2011
Prevalence and Correlates of Forced Sex Perpetration and Victimization in Botswana and Swaziland
Alexander C Tsai, Karen Leiter et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2011Citada por: 5Referências: 35
Objectives. We sought to identify correlates of forced sex perpetration among men and victimization among women in Botswana and Swaziland. Methods. We surveyed a 2-stage probability sample of 2074 adults from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest HIV prevalence rates and all 4 regions of Swaziland. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify correlates of forced sex victimization and perpetration. Results. Lifetime prevalence rat…
The social context of food insecurity among persons living with HIV/Aids in rural Uganda
Open AccessAlexander C Tsai, David R Bangsberg et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2011Citada por: 20Referências: 80
Food insecurity is associated with morbidity and patterns of healthcare utilization among HIV-infected individuals in a resource-poor setting
Sheri D Weiser, Alexander C Tsai et al.ARTICLEAIDS2012
OBJECTIVE: We undertook a longitudinal study in rural Uganda to understand the association of food insecurity with morbidity and patterns of healthcare utilization among HIV-infected individuals enrolled in an antiretroviral therapy program. DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study. METHODS: Participants were enrolled from the Uganda AIDS Rural Treatment Outcomes cohort, and underwent quarterly structured interviews and blood draws. The primary predicto…
Social determinants, lived experiences, and consequences of household food insecurity among persons living with HIV/Aids on the shore of Lake Victoria, Kenya
Jason M Nagata, Richard Magerenge et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012
Food insecurity is a considerable challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, disproportionately affecting persons living with HIV/AIDS. This study investigates the lived experience, determinants, and consequences of food insecurity and hunger among individuals living with HIV/AIDS on the shore of Lake Victoria in Suba District, Kenya. Parallel mixed methods included semi-structured interviews and administration of the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale…
Specific psychiatric correlates of acute care utilization among unstably housed HIV-positive adults
Maggie Chartier, Adam W Carrico et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012
The role of specific psychiatric diagnoses in emergency department use and/or inpatient hospitalizations (acute care) has not been extensively examined among HIV-infected, unstably housed persons. A community-recruited sample of 284 HIV-infected, unstably housed adults completed the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for DSM-IV. One-third of participants screened positive for major depression and stimulant use disorders. Sleeping on the street [adjust…