Angela Di Paola, PhD
Postdoctoral AssociateAbout
Research
Publications
2025
P-511. Missed Opportunities for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Initiation in Hospitalized Persons with Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Diseases
Parchinski K, Neirinckx V, Di Paola A, Ghantous T, Tarfa A, Shenoi S, Strong M, Roth P, Levin F, Brady K, Nunes E, Frank C, Litwin A, Springer S. P-511. Missed Opportunities for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Initiation in Hospitalized Persons with Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Diseases. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofae631.710. PMCID: PMC11779160, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderPerceived risk of HIVRisk of HIVHIV infectionLow risk of HIV infectionRisk factorsModerate to severe opioid use disorderRisk of HIV infectionLong-acting injectable buprenorphinePrevent HIV acquisitionCo-occurring infectionsSevere opioid use disorderPre-exposure prophylaxis initiationHIV risk factorsCondomless sexual intercourseRetrospective data analysisHIV prevention carePre-exposure prophylaxisHIV risk behaviorsIncrease PrEP uptakeAdmission to hospitalAntiretroviral therapyHIV acquisitionProphylaxis initiationHIV testingP-1402. Will You Receive HIV and HCV Testing from a Mobile Pharmacy? Pre-implementation Needs Assessment and Pilot Findings from the United States First Legal Retail Mobile Pharmacy
Tarfa A, Frank C, Brooks R, Schultheis A, Di Paola A, Shenoi S, Springer S. P-1402. Will You Receive HIV and HCV Testing from a Mobile Pharmacy? Pre-implementation Needs Assessment and Pilot Findings from the United States First Legal Retail Mobile Pharmacy. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofae631.1577. PMCID: PMC11779293, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.1577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity health workersMobile pharmaciesOpioid use disorderAlcohol use disorderHIV testingPre-implementationSubstance use disordersNeeds assessmentNavigating health care systemsCare delivery modelsHCV testingHealth care systemProviding health servicesRisk of HIVUse disorderMD-MPHAccessing careHealth workersService useCharacterize barriersHealth screeningHealth servicesPharmacy servicesHealth careCare system
2024
Missed Opportunities for Preexposure Prophylaxis Initiation in Hospitalized Persons With Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Diseases
Parchinski K, Neirinckx V, Frank C, Di Paola A, Tarfa A, Shenoi S, Vander WyK B, Roth P, Ghantous T, Wegman M, Strong M, Levin F, Brady K, Nunes E, Litwin A, Springer S. Missed Opportunities for Preexposure Prophylaxis Initiation in Hospitalized Persons With Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Diseases. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2024, 11: ofae366. PMID: 39022389, PMCID: PMC11252843, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae366.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Validation of Two Diagnostic Assessments for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder for Use by Non‐Clinicians
Di Paola A, Farabee D, Springer S. Validation of Two Diagnostic Assessments for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder for Use by Non‐Clinicians. Psychiatric Research And Clinical Practice 2023, 5: 78-83. PMID: 37711754, PMCID: PMC10499189, DOI: 10.1176/appi.prcp.20230022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStimulant use disorderUse disordersSevere opioid use disorderMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewDiagnostic assessmentOpioid use disorderDisorder assessmentInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewDSM-IV criteriaHarm reduction interventionsNon-clinical staffTraditional diagnostic assessmentInternal consistencyDSM-5 versionValid measureOpioid dependenceOpioid misuseImmediate treatmentNeuropsychiatric InterviewOpioid epidemicDisorder modulesOverdose deathsReduction interventionsNon cliniciansRapid diagnosisCorrigendum to ‘Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder’ [J. Subst. Abuse Treat. vol. 142 (2022)/108852]
Lier A, Seval N, Vander Wyk B, Di Paola A, Springer S. Corrigendum to ‘Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder’ [J. Subst. Abuse Treat. vol. 142 (2022)/108852]. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 150: 209074. PMID: 37271717, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe relationship between reincarceration and treatment of opioid use disorder with extended-release naltrexone among persons with HIV
Parchinski K, Di Paola A, Wilson A, Springer S. The relationship between reincarceration and treatment of opioid use disorder with extended-release naltrexone among persons with HIV. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2023, 7: 100159. PMID: 37159815, PMCID: PMC10163604, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2023.100159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderExtended-release naltrexoneXR-NTXUse disordersKaplan-Meier survival analysisHIV viral suppressionMajor depressive disorderPublic health priorityOpioid cravingViral suppressionOpioid useHIV outcomesLife scoresRetrospective studyStudy baselineDepressive disorderOdds ratioDecrease recurrenceHealth prioritySurvival analysisPWHLifetime incarcerationStudy periodMean timeDisorders
2022
Evaluation of the Impact of HIV Serostatus on the Hepatitis C Virus Care Cascade and Injection Drug Use Among Persons Initiating Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Lier A, Vander Wyk B, Di Paola A, Springer S. Evaluation of the Impact of HIV Serostatus on the Hepatitis C Virus Care Cascade and Injection Drug Use Among Persons Initiating Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022, 9: ofac624. PMID: 36467300, PMCID: PMC9709708, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderHepatitis C virusHCV treatment ratesHIV serostatusUse disordersHepatitis C virus (HCV) care cascadeHCV viral load testingTreatment ratesHCV treatment uptakeProspective cohort studyInjection drug useViral load testingGreater reductionDrug use frequencyHCV testingCare cascadeHCV antibodiesHIV screeningCohort studyHIV statusTreatment uptakeEntire cohortMedication treatmentC virusSerostatusAssociation between Prescribers’ Perceptions of the Utilization of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Dependence Treatability
Adzrago D, Di Paola A, Zhu J, Betancur A, Wilkerson J. Association between Prescribers’ Perceptions of the Utilization of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Dependence Treatability. Healthcare 2022, 10: 1733. PMID: 36141345, PMCID: PMC9498711, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderSubstance use disordersUse disordersUse of MOUDUtilization of medicationsPharmacy professionalsLogistic regression analysisProfessionals' perceptionsMultinomial logistic regression analysisRisk ratio (RR) valuesOpioid treatmentMean ageMOUDPrescriber perceptionsMOUD servicesReplacement drugsSociodemographic characteristicsPatient accessibilityDisordersMedicationsPatientsRegression analysisMedical professionalsAbstinenceParticipantsMaintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder
Lier AJ, Seval N, Vander Wyk B, Di Paola A, Springer SA. Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2022, 142: 108852. PMID: 35988513, PMCID: PMC9509444, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection opioid useOpioid use disorderHepatitis C virusOpioid useXR-NTXOpioid injectionUse disordersDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialExtended-release naltrexonePlacebo-controlled trialCopies/mLIntravenous opioid useTransmission of HIVJustice-involved populationsJustice-involved participantsInjection equipmentHigh treatment groupJustice-involved personsHCV antibodiesHIV RNAPlacebo groupTreat analysisC virusInjection useJustice-involved individualsFactors associated with HIV testing and treatment among young Black MSM and trans women in three jail systems
Antos N, Flores R, Harawa N, Del Vecchio N, Issema R, Fujimoto K, Khanna A, Di Paola A, Schneider J, Hotton A. Factors associated with HIV testing and treatment among young Black MSM and trans women in three jail systems. AIDS Care 2022, 35: 123-130. PMID: 35848452, PMCID: PMC10359835, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2094312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingViral suppressionHigher oddsMultivariable logistic regressionYoung Black MSMFull multivariable modelDuration of incarcerationMultivariable modelLower oddsBinge drinkingBlack MSMTransgender womenLogistic regressionJail systemOddsBlack menBMSMWomenMenTreatmentTrans womenLos AngelesProtective custodyLevel factorsIncarceration