2022
What happens when we ask? A phenomenological focus group on HIV prevention and sexual health education among emancipated foster care youth
Opara I, Lizarraga A, Lardier D, Herrera A, Garcia-Reid P, Reid R. What happens when we ask? A phenomenological focus group on HIV prevention and sexual health education among emancipated foster care youth. Children And Youth Services Review 2022, 140: 106583. PMID: 35910532, PMCID: PMC9337728, DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV/STI preventionPoor sexual health outcomesHealth promotion activitiesKnowledge of HIVSexual health outcomesSexual health educationFocus groupsFoster care youthSTI preventionHIV preventionHealth outcomesHealth educationSafer sexPromotion activitiesPreventionHIVVulnerable groupsGroupParticipatory action research methodsMajor themesFoster careCare
2021
Symptoms of distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Okafor C, Asare M, Bautista K, Opara I. Symptoms of distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. American Journal Of Health Studies 2021, 36 PMID: 34335012, PMCID: PMC8321393, DOI: 10.47779/ajhs.2021.638.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdds of feelingSymptoms of distressAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemicCoronavirus 2 pandemicGeneral healthRecent smokingPsychosocial factorsTreatment interventionsTargeted preventionYounger ageMental healthCOVID-19 pandemicSymptomsDepressionOddsUnited StatesDistressHealthPandemicSmokingPreventionIncreasing HIV/AIDS knowledge among urban ethnic minority youth: Findings from a community-based prevention intervention program
Lardier D, Opara I, Reid R, Garcia-Reid P, Herrera A, Cantu I. Increasing HIV/AIDS knowledge among urban ethnic minority youth: Findings from a community-based prevention intervention program. Journal Of HIV/AIDS & Social Services 2021, 20: 76-96. PMID: 34177389, PMCID: PMC8225251, DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2021.1910097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV/AIDS knowledgeAIDS knowledgeHIV/AIDS knowledge scoresNew HIV infectionsPrevention intervention programsMultivariate regression analysisHIV/AIDSNortheastern urban communityAIDS knowledge scoresSexual negotiation skillsHIV infectionHIV knowledgeNew infectionsKnowledge scoreSubstance abuseEducation interventionBaseline surveyChange scoresIntervention programsEthnic minority youthRegression analysisInfectionPreliminary findingsPreventionLow-income communities
2018
Missed opportunities for HIV prevention: Results of a qualitative study on mother-daughter communication
Amutah-Onukagha N, Opara I, Hammonds R, Guthrie B. Missed opportunities for HIV prevention: Results of a qualitative study on mother-daughter communication. Journal Of HIV/AIDS & Social Services 2018, 17: 384-401. PMID: 31341425, PMCID: PMC6655433, DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1502708.Peer-Reviewed Original Research