2015
The Impact of Health Education Counseling on Rate of Recurrent Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents
In-iw S, Braverman P, Bates J, Biro F. The Impact of Health Education Counseling on Rate of Recurrent Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2015, 28: 481-485. PMID: 26220351, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2015.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth education counselingInitial diagnosisIntervention groupEducation counselingRecurrent STIsRetrospective chart reviewRate of recurrentUrban adolescent clinicSignificant protective factorAdolescent medicine clinicActive adolescent girlsInfection interventionIncident infectionsUsual careChart reviewCT infectionPartner notificationMedian timeRecurrent infectionsMedicine clinicTrichomonas infectionAdolescent clinicControl groupSurvival analysisCondom use
2012
Adolescents’ agreement to test for HIV when different testing methods are offered
Mullins T, Braverman P, Dorn L, Kollar L, Kahn J. Adolescents’ agreement to test for HIV when different testing methods are offered. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2012, 23: 173-176. PMID: 22581869, DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testingRate of testingRapid oral fluid HIV testingOral fluid HIV testingCurrent HIV infectionRapid HIV testingRates of HIVAdolescent HIV testingUrban adolescent clinicTheory-based surveyHIV infectionMale genderAdolescent clinicHIVRoutine testingParental completionAdolescentsTestingClinicInfectionCliniciansVenipuncture
2002
Use of Ligase Chain Reaction for Laboratory Identification of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Adolescent Women
Braverman P, Schwarz D, Mph, Deforest A, Hodinka R, McGowan K, Mortensen J. Use of Ligase Chain Reaction for Laboratory Identification of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Adolescent Women. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2002, 15: 37-41. PMID: 11888808, DOI: 10.1016/s1083-3188(01)00137-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect fluorescent antibodyChlamydia trachomatisLigase chain reactionAdolescent womenCervical specimensLCR testingHospital-based adolescent clinicNeisseria gonorrhoeaeChain reactionLCR resultsCT infectionGC infectionProspective studyPelvic examinationAdolescent clinicTrue positivesGC culturesTransport of specimensCT cultureDisease screeningRapid testSingle swabWomenFluorescent antibodyLaboratory identification