[HTML][HTML] A comparison of the wellbeing of orphans and abandoned children ages 6–12 in institutional and community-based care settings in 5 less wealthy nations
Background Leaders are struggling to care for the estimated 143,000,000 orphans and millions
more abandoned children worldwide. Global policy makers are advocating that institution…
more abandoned children worldwide. Global policy makers are advocating that institution…
Trauma, mental health, distrust, and stigma among HIV-positive persons: implications for effective care
K Whetten, S Reif, R Whetten… - Psychosomatic …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Individuals living with HIV often have complicated histories, including negative experiences
such as traumatic events, mental illness, and stigma. As the medical community in the United …
such as traumatic events, mental illness, and stigma. As the medical community in the United …
Exploring lack of trust in care providers and the government as a barrier to health service use
K Whetten, J Leserman, R Whetten… - … journal of public …, 2006 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined associations between trust of health care providers and the
government and health service use and outcomes. Methods. Interviews with a sample of 611 HIV-…
government and health service use and outcomes. Methods. Interviews with a sample of 611 HIV-…
Prevalence of DSM-IV-defined mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders in an HIV clinic in the Southeastern United States
Background: Mood and anxiety disorders, particularly depression, and substance abuse (SA)
commonly co-occur with HIV infection. Appropriate policy and program planning require …
commonly co-occur with HIV infection. Appropriate policy and program planning require …
Barriers to antiretroviral adherence: the importance of depression, abuse, and other traumatic events
M Mugavero, J Ostermann, K Whetten… - AIDS Patient Care & …, 2006 - liebertpub.com
Among HIV-infected persons, high-level adherence to antiretroviral medications (>90%–95%)
is associated with improved immunologic, virologic, and clinical outcomes, and is …
is associated with improved immunologic, virologic, and clinical outcomes, and is …
HIV infection and AIDS in the Deep South
S Reif, KL Geonnotti, K Whetten - American journal of …, 2006 - ajph.aphapublications.org
We examine epidemiological and demographic data documenting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in
the Deep South region of the United States. These data document substantial increases in …
the Deep South region of the United States. These data document substantial increases in …
State of HIV in the US Deep South
…, D Safley, C McAllaster, E Wilson, K Whetten - Journal of community …, 2017 - Springer
The Southern United States has been disproportionately affected by HIV diagnoses and
mortality. To inform efforts to effectively address HIV in the South, this manuscript synthesizes …
mortality. To inform efforts to effectively address HIV in the South, this manuscript synthesizes …
HIV/AIDS in the Southern USA: a disproportionate epidemic
SS Reif, K Whetten, ER Wilson, C McAllaster… - AIDS care, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This research synthesis examined HIV/AIDS surveillance and health care financing data
and reviewed relevant research literature to describe HIV epidemiology, outcomes, funding, …
and reviewed relevant research literature to describe HIV epidemiology, outcomes, funding, …
How trauma, recent stressful events, and PTSD affect functional health status and health utilization in HIV-infected patients in the south
Objective: In addition to biological markers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease
progression, physical functioning, and utilization of health care may also be important …
progression, physical functioning, and utilization of health care may also be important …
Black sexuality, social construction, and research targeting 'The Down Low'('The DL')
CL Ford, KD Whetten, SA Hall, JS Kaufman… - Annals of …, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The purpose of this commentary is to explain how social constructions of black
sexuality are relevant to research targeting black sexual behavior and the ostensibly new and …
sexuality are relevant to research targeting black sexual behavior and the ostensibly new and …