Prospective prediction of viral suppression and immune response nine months after ART initiation in Seattle, WAJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
AIDS Care 25:181-5. 2013
..Although the findings require replication, they suggest adherence support strategies should emphasize close monitoring and support for all patients initiating ART...
Racial/Ethnic disparities in ART adherence in the United States: findings from the MACH14 studyJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 60:466-72. 2012
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A preliminary randomized controlled trial of a nurse-delivered medication adherence intervention among HIV-positive outpatients initiating antiretroviral therapy in Beijing, ChinaJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, 3909 Stevens Way NE, Campus Box 351525, Seattle, WA 98195 1525, USA
AIDS Behav 15:919-29. 2011
..Providing counseling and facilitating the use of electronic reminders to patients initiating ART merits further investigation as a culturally viable means of promoting adherence in China...
Antiretroviral adherence interventions: translating research findings to the real world clinicJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Campus Box 351525, Seattle, WA, 98195 1525, USA
Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 7:44-51. 2010
..In conclusion, we consider implications and offer strategies for enhancing adherence in clinic-based HIV care prior to ART initiation, at initiation, and over the course of treatment...
Challenges in addressing depression in HIV research: assessment, cultural context, and methodsJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 1525, USA
AIDS Behav 15:376-88. 2011
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"You must take the medications for you and for me": family caregivers promoting HIV medication adherence in ChinaKaren I Fredriksen-Goldsen
School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
AIDS Patient Care STDS 25:735-41. 2011
..Since Chinese cultural values emphasize family care, future work on adherence promotion in China will want to consider the systematic incorporation of family members...
Attitudes toward antiretroviral therapy and complementary and alternative medicine in Chinese patients infected with HIVWei Ti Chen
Department of Family and Child Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 20:203-17. 2009
..This study shows that social, cultural, and governmental factors coalesced to shape Chinese PLWH attitudes toward ART and CAM...
Optimizing HIV care by expanding the nursing role: patient and provider perspectivesWei Ti Chen
Department of Family and Child Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
J Adv Nurs 66:260-8. 2010
..This paper is a report of a study conducted to explore HIV healthcare services from the perspectives of both healthcare providers and patients in order to understand how to optimize HIV nursing care...
Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the unity workshop: an internalized stigma reduction intervention for African American women living with HIVDeepa Rao
Department of Global Health, International Training and Education Center for Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
AIDS Patient Care STDS 26:614-20. 2012
..05) and 1 week after (p=0.07) the last session of workshop. Findings suggest the intervention warrants further investigation...
Chinese HIV-positive patients and their healthcare providers: contrasting Confucian versus Western notions of secrecy and supportWei Ti Chen
Department of Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
ANS Adv Nurs Sci 30:329-42. 2007
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Measuring multiple minority stress: the LGBT People of Color Microaggressions ScaleKimberly F Balsam
School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195, USA
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 17:163-74. 2011
..Men scored higher on the LGBT-PCMS than women, lesbians and gay men scored higher than bisexual women and men, and Asian Americans scored higher than African Americans and Latina/os...
Laboratory-diagnosed sexually transmitted infections in former foster youth compared with peersKym R Ahrens
Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington Seattle Children s Hospital, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Pediatrics 126:e97-e103. 2010
..The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between having resided in foster care and risk for sexually transmitted infection (STI) during young adulthood...
Alcohol use and antiretroviral adherence: review and meta-analysisChristian S Hendershot
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 52:180-202. 2009
..This meta-analysis provides a quantitative evaluation of the alcohol-adherence association by aggregating findings across studies and examining potential moderators...
Modified directly observed therapy to facilitate highly active antiretroviral therapy adherence in Beira, Mozambique. Development and implementationCynthia R Pearson
Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 1525, USA
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 43:S134-41. 2006
..This study identified aspects of mDOT that are effective and can be adopted by other clinics treating HIV patients...
Assessing antiretroviral adherence via electronic drug monitoring and self-report: an examination of key methodological issuesCynthia R Pearson
Department of Health Services, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105 1525, USA
AIDS Behav 11:161-73. 2007
..On average across assessment points, fewer than 4% of participants who reported taking a dose of an incorrect amount of medication...
Antiretroviral adherence interventions: a review of current literature and ongoing studiesJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Top HIV Med 11:185-98. 2003
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A two-way messaging system to enhance antiretroviral adherencePeter J Dunbar
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
J Am Med Inform Assoc 10:11-5. 2003
..The study suggests that it is feasible to use an automated wireless two-way messaging system to communicate with HIV-positive patients over an extended period of time...
Peer support and pager messaging to promote antiretroviral modifying therapy in Seattle: a randomized controlled trialJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, 3909 W Stevens Way NE, Campus Box 351525, Seattle, WA 98195 1525, USA
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 52:465-473. 2009
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Mental health pathways from interpersonal violence to health-related outcomes in HIV-positive sexual minority menDavid W Pantalone
Department of Psychology, Suffolk University, Boston, MA 02114, USA
J Consult Clin Psychol 78:387-97. 2010
..We examined mental health pathways between interpersonal violence (IPV) and health-related outcomes in HIV-positive sexual minority men engaged with medical care...
Discussion and revision of the mathematical modeling tool described in the previously published article "Modeling HIV Transmission risk among Mozambicans prior to their initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy"Susan Cassels
Center for AIDS Research, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
AIDS Care 21:858-62. 2009
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Decolonizing strategies for mentoring American Indians and Alaska Natives in HIV and mental health researchKarina L Walters
Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, University of Washington School of Social Work, 4101 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Am J Public Health 99:S71-6. 2009
..The creation of a cadre of AIAN researchers is crucial to improving the health of AIAN peoples...
Substance use among American Indians and Alaska natives: incorporating culture in an "indigenist" stress-coping paradigmKarina L Walters
School of Social Work, University of Washington, 4101 15th Avenue, NE, Seattle, WA 98105 6299, USA
Public Health Rep 117:S104-17. 2002
..It reviews sociodemographic information on AIs, rates of substance abuse and related health outcomes, and the research supporting the model's pathways...
Mediational models of spirituality and depressive symptomatology among HIV-positive Puerto Rican womenJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle, Washington 98195 1525, USA
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 9:3-15. 2003
..Implications for future research and the provision of services to HIV-positive Puerto Rican women are discussed...
Triangle of risk: urban American Indian women's sexual trauma, injection drug use, and HIV sexual risk behaviorsJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
AIDS Behav 8:33-45. 2004
..Findings underscore the need for the integrated assessment and treatment of abuse and substance use as well as more research on the risk behaviors of this understudied and underserved population...
Secrets and safety in the age of AIDS: does HIV disclosure lead to safer sex?Jane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 1525, USA
Top HIV Med 12:109-18. 2004
..However, this failure to demonstrate a consistent association does not necessarily mean that disclosure is irrelevant to the practice of safer sex. We discuss limitations of the research to date and implications for policy and practice...
Victimization, substance use, and HIV risk behaviors among gay/bisexual/two-spirit and heterosexual American Indian Men in New York CityJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Am J Public Health 96:2240-5. 2006
..secondary aims included describing condom-use attitudes, beliefs about HIV/AIDS in the Indian community, HIV knowledge, HIV status, and preference for and access to HIV prevention services in this population...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy for pediatric HIV infection: a qualitative systematic review with recommendations for research and clinical managementJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Box 351525, Seattle, WA 98195 1525, USA
Pediatrics 119:e1371-83. 2007
..We conclude with specific recommendations for assessment and clinical management of adherence and discuss directions for future research in this area...
A randomized controlled trial of a peer support intervention targeting antiretroviral medication adherence and depressive symptomatology in HIV-positive men and womenJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 1525, USA
Health Psychol 26:488-95. 2007
..To determine the efficacy of a peer-led social support intervention involving support groups and telephone contacts compared with standard clinical care to enhance antiretroviral medication adherence...
Randomized control trial of peer-delivered, modified directly observed therapy for HAART in MozambiqueCynthia R Pearson
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 1525, USA
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 46:238-44. 2007
..To assess the efficacy of a peer-delivered intervention to promote short-term (6-month) and long-term (12-month) adherence to HAART in a Mozambican clinic population...
After the fall from grace: negotiation of new identities among HIV-positive women in PeruDellanira Valencia-Garcia
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Cult Health Sex 10:739-52. 2008
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Mediators of social support and antiretroviral adherence among an indigent population in New York CityJane M Simoni
Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 1525, USA
AIDS Patient Care STDS 16:431-9. 2002
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