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Accuracy of administrative claims prescription fill data to estimate glucocorticoid use and dose in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Galvao R, Curtis J, Harrold L, Wu Q, Xie F, George M. Accuracy of administrative claims prescription fill data to estimate glucocorticoid use and dose in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmacoepidemiology And Drug Safety 2023, 32: 1271-1279. PMID: 37345649, PMCID: PMC10543479, DOI: 10.1002/pds.5660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucocorticoid usePrescription fillsExposure misclassificationRheumatoid arthritisInfection riskRisk estimatesAdjusted risk ratioPhysician-reported measuresDeterministic sensitivity analysesRisk ratioMedicare studyRegistry dataClaims dataAverage doseNPV 93.6Sensitivity 88.1DoseArthritisPatientsPrescriptionRiskDosesSame periodPrior studiesMisclassification
2023
Exploring technology-based interventions to improve oral contraceptive pill adherence: a cross-sectional survey
Flynn A, Galvao R, Joslin I, McAllister A, Koelper N, Sonalkar S. Exploring technology-based interventions to improve oral contraceptive pill adherence: a cross-sectional survey. The European Journal Of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 2023, 28: 173-176. PMID: 37013727, DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2023.2191763.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Racial and ethnic differences in women’s HIV risk and attitudes towards pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the context of the substance use, violence, and depression syndemic
Willie TC, Kershaw TS, Blackstock O, Galvao RW, Safon CB, Tekeste M, Ogburn DF, Wilbourn B, Modrakovic D, Taggart T, Kaplan C, Caldwell A, Calabrese SK. Racial and ethnic differences in women’s HIV risk and attitudes towards pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the context of the substance use, violence, and depression syndemic. AIDS Care 2020, 33: 219-228. PMID: 32408837, PMCID: PMC7666028, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1762067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-exposure prophylaxisSyndemic conditionsPrEP attitudesNon-Hispanic blacksHIV riskHispanic womenMultiple male sexual partnersEffect of racePrEP-eligible womenMale sexual partnersHIV sexual riskMore syndemic conditionsWomen's HIV riskNon-Hispanic whitesCo-occurring epidemicsHIV acquisitionPrEP uptakeHigher oddsElevated riskSexual partnersSexual riskWhite womenSubstance useWomenEthnic differencesContraception as a Potential Gateway to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: US Women's Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Modality Preferences Align with Their Birth Control Practices
Calabrese SK, Galvao RW, Dovidio JF, Willie TC, Safon CB, Kaplan C, Caldwell A, Blackstock O, Phillips NJ, Kershaw TS. Contraception as a Potential Gateway to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: US Women's Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Modality Preferences Align with Their Birth Control Practices. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2020, 34: 132-146. PMID: 32202930, PMCID: PMC7087409, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2019.0242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrEP modalitiesDaily pillContraception practicesHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisPre-exposure prophylaxisLow uptakePlanned Parenthood centersWomen ages 18Non-Hispanic blacksWomen's preferencesExposure prophylaxisPrEP acceptabilityPrEP uptakeHIV incidenceBirth control practicesActive womenVaginal ringHigher oddsCommon reasonSexual healthReproductive healthSociodemographic characteristicsAge 18WomenPills
2018
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Stigma as a Multidimensional Barrier to Uptake Among Women Who Attend Planned Parenthood
Calabrese SK, Dovidio JF, Tekeste M, Taggart T, Galvao RW, Safon CB, Willie TC, Caldwell A, Kaplan C, Kershaw TS. HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Stigma as a Multidimensional Barrier to Uptake Among Women Who Attend Planned Parenthood. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 79: 46-53. PMID: 29847480, PMCID: PMC6092222, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrEP stigmaUS womenPre-exposure prophylaxis uptakePotential PrEP usersNew HIV infectionsLess comfortMultidimensional barriersSocial networksPrEP acceptancePrEP interestPositive messagingPrEP uptakeHIV infectionHIV-positivePrEP usePrEP usersStereotypesSex partnersStigmaDisapprovalBackground characteristicsPrEPWomenExploratory moderation analysesPlanned Parenthood
2017
How obstetricians and pregnant women decide mode of birth in light of a recent regulation in Brazil
Galvao R, Hawley NL, da Silva CS, Silveira MF. How obstetricians and pregnant women decide mode of birth in light of a recent regulation in Brazil. Women And Birth 2017, 31: e310-e317. PMID: 29229514, DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research