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Prevalence and change in psychiatric disorders among perinatally HIV-infected and HIV-exposed youthClaude A Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
AIDS Care 24:953-62. 2012..PHIV + youth were more likely to improve over the observation period. The data underscore the critical need for mental health interventions for both PHIV + and PHIV- youth...- Behavioral health risks in perinatally HIV-exposed youth: co-occurrence of sexual and drug use behavior, mental health problems, and nonadherence to antiretroviral treatmentClaude A Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA
AIDS Patient Care STDS 25:413-22. 2011.... - Sexual and drug use behavior in perinatally HIV-infected youth: mental health and family influencesClaude A Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 48:810-9. 2009.... - Rates and types of psychiatric disorders in perinatally human immunodeficiency virus-infected youth and serorevertersClaude Ann Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York 10032, USA
J Child Psychol Psychiatry 50:1131-8. 2009.... 
Adherence to antiretroviral medications and medical care in HIV-infected adults diagnosed with mental and substance abuse disordersClaude Ann Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, USA
AIDS Care 21:168-77. 2009..05). The data suggest that both mental illness and substance use must be addressed in HIV-infected adults living with these co-morbid illnesses to improve adherence to ARVs...- Adherence to antiretroviral treatment among pregnant and postpartum HIV-infected womenC A Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University, New York, US
AIDS Care 20:958-68. 2008..Further investigation is warranted to clarify factors implicated in women's decision-making process regarding ART medication adherence... - Mental health of early adolescents from high-risk neighborhoods: the role of maternal HIV and other contextual, self-regulation, and family factorsClaude A Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioural Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 33:1065-75. 2008..To examine the effect of maternal HIV infection, as well as other individual, family, and contextual factors on the mental health of inner-city, ethnic minority early adolescents... 
Psychiatric disorders in youth with perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus infectionClaude Ann Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Columbia University, New York 10032, USA
Pediatr Infect Dis J 25:432-7. 2006..This pilot study explores rates and types of psychiatric and substance use disorders, as well as emotional and behavioral functioning in perinatally HIV-infected children and adolescents...- High rates of behavioral problems in perinatally HIV-infected children are not linked to HIV diseaseClaude A Mellins
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
Pediatrics 111:384-93. 2003..We examined the unique and combined influences of HIV, prenatal drug exposure, and environmental factors on behavior in children who were perinatally exposed to HIV... - Longitudinal study of mental health and psychosocial predictors of medical treatment adherence in mothers living with HIV diseaseClaude A Mellins
Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
AIDS Patient Care STDS 17:407-16. 2003.... - Behavioral risk in early adolescents with HIV+ mothersClaude A Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, Box 15, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Adolesc Health 36:342-51. 2005..To examine the effect of maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on sexual and drug use risk behavior, delinquency, and general behavior problems in early adolescents... - The role of psychosocial and family factors in adherence to antiretroviral treatment in human immunodeficiency virus-infected childrenClaude Ann Mellins
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
Pediatr Infect Dis J 23:1035-41. 2004..05) and quality of life (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that efforts to improve children's adherence to complex antiretroviral regimens requires addressing developmental, psychosocial and family factors... - Pediatric HIV medication adherence: the views of medical providers from two primary care programsElizabeth Brackis-Cott
Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, USA
J Pediatr Health Care 17:252-60. 2003..The purpose of this study was to examine medical providers' views from two primary care programs regarding adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected children... - The impact of perinatal HIV infection on older school-aged children's and adolescents' receptive language and word recognition skillsElizabeth Brackis-Cott
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA
AIDS Patient Care STDS 23:415-21. 2009..Findings highlight poor language ability among youths infected with and affected by HIV, and the importance of educational interventions that address this emerging need... - Brief report: language ability and school functioning of youth perinatally infected with HIVElizabeth Brackis-Cott
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies New York State, Psychiatric Institute Unit 15, 1051 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Pediatr Health Care 23:158-64. 2009..The purpose of this article is to describe the language ability and school functioning of early adolescents with perinatal HIV/AIDS... - Multiple dimensions of HIV stigma and psychological distress among Asians and Pacific Islanders living with HIV illnessEzer Kang
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, 10032, USA
AIDS Behav 9:145-54. 2005..Future studies examining mechanisms of psychological distress among HIV-seropositive APIs are needed... - Brief report: assessing adherence to pediatric antiretroviral regimens using the 24-hour recall interviewStephanie L Marhefka
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 15, New York, New York 10032, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 31:989-94. 2006..Examine the 24-hr Recall Interview (24RI) for assessing children's antiretroviral medication adherence... - Sexual behavior and perceived peer norms: comparing perinatally HIV-infected and HIV-affected youthJose A Bauermeister
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, USA
J Youth Adolesc 38:1110-22. 2009..Furthermore, friends' sexual activity was associated with sexual intercourse. Prevention programs should strengthen messages addressing peer norms regarding sexuality, as well as address specific issues related to adolescent HIV... - Perceptions of adolescents' sexual behavior among mothers living with and without HIV: does dyadic sex communication matter?Stephanie L Marhefka
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Arch Sex Behav 38:788-801. 2009.... - Disclosure of an HIV diagnosis to children: history, current research, and future directionsLori Wiener
Pediatric Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
J Dev Behav Pediatr 28:155-66. 2007..We apply this literature to clinical practice and suggest avenues and directions for future research...
Research Grants
- Risk and Resilience in Youth with HIV+ MothersClaude Mellins; Fiscal Year: 2003..At the end of Phase 2, we aim to have a feasible, culturally sensitive, effective prevention intervention that can be tested in a larger clinical trial with early adolescents affected by maternal HIV disease. ..
- Transitioning from childhood to adulthood: the impact of perinatal HIV infectionClaude Mellins; Fiscal Year: 2009....
- Transitioning from childhood to adulthood: the impact of perinatal HIV infectionClaude Ann Mellins; Fiscal Year: 2010....
- Transitioning from childhood to adulthood: the impact of perinatal HIV infectionClaude Mellins; Fiscal Year: 2009....
- Adapting CHAMP+ for South Africa: Supporting HIV-Infected Youth and FamiliesClaude Mellins; Fiscal Year: 2007..The findings can be used to inform larger-scale effectiveness studies in similar settings. ..
- Mental Health and Risk in HIV+ Youth and SerorevertersClaude Mellins; Fiscal Year: 2007..abstract_text> ..
- Transitioning from childhood to adulthood: the impact of perinatal HIV infectionClaude Ann Mellins; Fiscal Year: 2011....