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| Susan RosenthalSummaryAffiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch Country: USA Publications
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Sexual initiation: predictors and developmental trendsS L Rosenthal
Divisions of Psychology, Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Sex Transm Dis 28:527-32. 2001..Early initiation of sexual intercourse is associated with increased risk for acquiring sexually transmitted diseases...- A preliminary examination of adolescent girls' perceptions of the parental knowledge of their boyfriendsJ M Fende
Division of Psychology, Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 14:113-7. 2001..A second objective was to determine if knowledge was related to demographic characteristics of the girls or aspects of the relationship with their boyfriend... - Commentary: mentoring--benchmarks for work performanceSusan L Rosenthal
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 77555-0319, USA
J Pediatr Psychol 31:643-6. 2006 
Does medical student membership in the gold humanism honor society influence selection for residency?Susan Rosenthal
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey 07753, USA
J Surg Educ 66:308-13. 2009..Selection is based on peer nomination using a validated tool. The objective of this survey was to assess the percentage of residency program directors (PDs) who are aware of and are using GHHS membership as a residency selection tool...- Adolescents' attitudes and experiences regarding levonorgestrel 100 mcg/ethinyl estradiol 20 mcgS L Rosenthal
Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 15:301-5. 2002..The purpose of the current study was to describe anticipated parental involvement and adolescent compliance with pill taking, and to describe experiences with a 20-mcg OC regarding satisfaction and side effects after six cycles... - Humanism at heart: preserving empathy in third-year medical studentsSusan Rosenthal
Meridian Health, Neptune, New Jersey, USA
Acad Med 86:350-8. 2011..The authors evaluated the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy Medical Student Version (JSPE-MS) scores of two consecutive medical school classes to assess the impact of an educational intervention on the preservation of empathy... - Adolescent immunizations: a position paper of the Society for Adolescent MedicineAmy B Middleman
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
J Adolesc Health 38:321-7. 2006..In addition, multiple provider strategies should be used to increase vaccination rates among adolescents... 
Adolescent girls' communication with "mothers" about topical microbicidesPunita K Sunder
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, Texas 77555-0319, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 19:373-9. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: Girls may talk to their mothers about new products for STI prevention, and such conversations may provide opportunities to promote use...- Adolescents' descriptions of the physical characteristics of microbicide surrogates and experiences of useE Alexandra Zubowicz
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-0319, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 15:952-61. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: Anticipatory guidance should help girls initiate and sustain use. Future research should examine the best way to accomplish counseling about microbicide use with adolescent girls... - Measurement of microbicide acceptability among U.S. adolescent girlsMary B Short
University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, Texas, USA
Sex Transm Dis 34:362-6. 2007..Topical microbicides will only be effective if they are acceptable to potential users. The purpose of this study is to develop a scale to evaluate characteristics and aspects of topical microbicides that are important to adolescent girls... - Prevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 among children and adolescents attending a sexual abuse clinicStephanie Ramos
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77555-0319, USA
Pediatr Infect Dis J 25:902-5. 2006..The Focus test has an unacceptably high rate of false-positive results in children; however, Biokit may be an acceptable substitute for WB in evaluating children for HSV-2 antibodies... - Vaccination: an opportunity to enhance early adolescent preventative servicesRichard Rupp
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
J Adolesc Health 39:461-4. 2006..In this manuscript, we provide suggestions as to how a new vaccination schedule can be used to enhance preventative services to both adolescents and their parents... - Perceptions of parents seeking an experimental herpes simplex vaccine for their adolescent and preadolescent daughtersSandra L Fowler
Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina Children s Hospital, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
Pediatr Infect Dis J 25:747-8. 2006..A belief among some that the vaccine might promote sexual activity did not prevent them from seeking protection for their daughters... - Pediatricians' intention to administer human papillomavirus vaccine: the role of practice characteristics, knowledge, and attitudesJessica A Kahn
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
J Adolesc Health 37:502-10. 2005..The objective of this study was to examine pediatrician characteristics and attitudes associated with intention to recommend two hypothetical human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines... - When adolescent girls say, "I don't know"Mary B Short
University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, Texas, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 19:267-70. 2006..To understand adolescent girls' use of "I don't know" within the context of discussing information related to sexual attitudes and behaviors... - Parents and partners: enhancing participation in contraception useMary B Short
University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, Texas, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 18:379-83. 2005.... - Fostering acceptance of human papillomavirus and herpes simplex virus vaccines among adolescents and parentsMary B Short
University of Houston Clear Lake, Webster, Texas, USA
Curr Opin Pediatr 18:53-7. 2006..This manuscript will focus on the issues associated with the acceptability of these vaccines by healthcare providers, parents, and adolescents/young adults... - Religion/spirituality and adolescent health outcomes: a reviewSian Cotton
Health Services Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
J Adolesc Health 38:472-80. 2006..Measurement of proximal domains, associations of proximal domains with health outcomes, methodological issues and recommendations for future research were covered in this review... - Intergenerational transfer of douching informationRichard Rupp
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 19:69-73. 2006..To characterize the discussions on douching that female parents/guardians have with daughters... - Vaccinating young adults against human papillomavirus: the importance of understanding health decision-making and behaviourS Rachel Skinner
School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6840, Australia
Sex Health 4:129-32. 2007..We suggest specific strategies to support GPs, and highlight areas for further research in HPV vaccine acceptability... - Predictors of sexual satisfaction in an adolescent and college populationBeth A Auslander
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 0319, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 20:25-8. 2007..To assess the degree to which adolescents/young adults are satisfied in their current sexual relationships and to evaluate intrapersonal and interpersonal predictors of sexual satisfaction among that population... - Uptake of HPV vaccine: demographics, sexual history and values, parenting style, and vaccine attitudesSusan L Rosenthal
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 0319, USA
J Adolesc Health 43:239-45. 2008..To examine the relationships of demographics, parenting, and vaccine attitudes with the acceptance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine or to the intent to vaccinate in the next 12 months... - Parental influences on adolescent sexual behaviorsRichard Rupp
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 1119, USA
Adolesc Med State Art Rev 18:460-70, vi. 2007..In this article we discuss programs that were designed to improve parenting skills to decrease adolescent sexual risk behaviors... - Understanding sexual behaviors of adolescents within a biopsychosocial frameworkBeth A Auslander
Division of Adolescent and Behavioral Health, Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 0319, USA
Adolesc Med State Art Rev 18:434-48, v. 2007..The discussion includes prevalence rates and trends of pregnancies/births and sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents and the impact of these outcomes for both adolescents and their offspring... - Adolescent sexuality. PrefaceSusan L Rosenthal
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch Children's Hospital, Galveston, USA
Adolesc Med State Art Rev 18:x-xi. 2007 - Adolescents' reasons for using a microbicide-like product over timeMary B Short
Department of Psychology, University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX, USA
Int J STD AIDS 19:115-7. 2008..It will be important to develop anticipatory guidance that focuses on the experience of using the product, making sure adolescent girls continue to use over time... - VivaGel (SPL7013 Gel): a candidate dendrimer--microbicide for the prevention of HIV and HSV infectionRichard Rupp
Sealy Center for Vaccine Development and Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 1119, USA
Int J Nanomedicine 2:561-6. 2007..VivaGel appears to be well tolerated in both animals and humans. This review summarizes the studies of VivaGel and its active ingredient, SPL7013... - Application of optical coherence tomography for monitoring changes in cervicovaginal epithelial morphology in macaques: potential for assessment of microbicide safetyKathleen L Vincent
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 0319, USA
Sex Transm Dis 35:269-75. 2008..Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a high-resolution, in-depth cross-sectional imaging modality, was utilized in conjunction with colposcopy to assess induced cervicovaginal epithelial changes that may predict product safety... - Adolescent girls' communication with partners about microbicide useMary B Short
Department of Psychology, University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 77578, USA
Sex Health 4:243-8. 2007..The purpose of the present study was to examine communication between adolescent girls and their partners regarding microbicides... - Microbicides: information, beliefs, and preferences for insertionBeth A Auslander
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas 77555 0319, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 16:1458-67. 2007.... - Predictors of using a microbicide-like product among adolescent girlsMary B Short
Department of Psychology, University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, Texas 77058, USA
J Adolesc Health 41:357-62. 2007..This study examined demographic, sexual history and weekly contextual variables, and perceptions about microbicides as predictors of microbicide-like product use... - Perceptions of sexual assertiveness among adolescent girls: initiation, refusal, and use of protective behaviorsBeth A Auslander
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 20:157-62. 2007..We describe adolescent girls' perceptions of sexual assertiveness and examine the relationship of these perceptions with developmental and interpersonal variables... - Attitudes of mothers in Da Nang, Vietnam toward a human papillomavirus vaccineTri A Dinh
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 0587, USA
J Adolesc Health 40:559-63. 2007..To describe attitudes and acceptability toward a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among mothers in Da Nang, Vietnam and examine factors that may influence HPV vaccine uptake... - Vaccines for sexually transmitted infectionsRichard E Rupp
Division of Adolescent and Behavioral Health, Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
Pediatr Ann 34:818-20, 822-4. 2005..As these vaccines become licensed, their successful implementation will require the support of professional organizations, families, and providers... - Sexual Development and behaviors of adolescentsBeth A Auslander
Division of Adolescent and Behavioral Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 0319, USA
Pediatr Ann 34:785-93. 2005.... - Parental acceptability of vaccines for sexually transmitted infectionsSusan L Rosenthal
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:190-2. 2005 - Adolescent girls perceptions of the timing of their sexual initiation: "too young" or "just right"?Sian Cotton
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
J Adolesc Health 34:453-8. 2004..To examine variables associated with adolescent girls' perceptions of the timing of their first consensual intercourse... - Topical microbicide use by adolescent girls: concerns about timing, efficacy, and safetyMary B Short
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas 77555-0319, USA
Sex Transm Dis 30:854-8. 2003..CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated the importance of understanding the unique needs and perspectives of adolescent girls and the adults who have an influence on their use... - Is herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) now more common than HSV-2 in first episodes of genital herpes?Gregory J Mertz
Sex Transm Dis 30:801-2. 2003 - Viral sexually transmitted disease vaccine acceptability among college studentsConstance W Boehner
Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Sex Transm Dis 30:774-8. 2003..The object of this study was to examine factors that could affect vaccine acceptance among college students for 2 sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)... - Non-exclusivity in adolescent girls' romantic relationshipsMary B Short
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas 77555 0319, USA
Sex Transm Dis 30:752-5. 2003..As adolescents develop intimate relationships skills, they might change romantic partners often. Little is known about this developmental phenomenon... - Vaginal microbicides and teenagersRichard E Rupp
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 15:371-5. 2003..New methods, such as vaginal microbicides, would provide female controlled options. Microbicides are currently in development and thus it is timely to discuss the progress made and factors that may influence acceptability for teens... - Stability and predictors of health-related quality of life of inner-city girlsCynthia A Gerhardt
Department of Pediatrics, Children s Hospital Center and University of Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
J Dev Behav Pediatr 24:189-94. 2003..This study highlights the need for research aimed at both improving self-perceptions of health and decreasing high-risk behavior among inner-city girls... - Attitudes about human papillomavirus vaccine in young womenJessica A Kahn
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229 3039, USA
Int J STD AIDS 14:300-6. 2003..005), and higher number of sexual partners (P=0.028). Information on attitudes about HPV vaccination and predictors of intention to receive a vaccine may guide immunization initiatives for young adults... - Screening for neonatal herpes: physicians' descriptions of discussions with parentsSian Cotton
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Herpes 9:60-3. 2002..Future research can determine which strategies are most effective, which are associated with negative psychological outcomes, and how medical students and residents can be better trained to screen for this diagnosis... - The interval between menarche and age of first sexual intercourse as a risk factor for subsequent HPV infection in adolescent and young adult womenJessica A Kahn
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
J Pediatr 141:718-23. 2002..Age of first sexual intercourse should be considered an important and identifiable risk factor for subsequent HPV infection in research and clinical settings... - Attitudes and experiences with levonorgestrel 100 microg/ethinyl estradiol 20 microg among women during a 3-month trialYolanda H Wimberly
Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Contraception 65:403-6. 2002..Healthcare providers should assess women's attitudes and anticipated experiences with OCs and counsel accordingly... - The relationship between STD locus of control and STD acquisition among adolescent girlsSusan L Rosenthal
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch-Children's Hospital, Galveston 77555, USA
Adolescence 37:83-92. 2002..However, understanding an individual's locus of control may be helpful in providing appropriate counseling. Future research could examine how adolescent girls form their perceptions of control over STD acquisition... - Genital herpes simplex virus infection in the adolescent: special considerations for managementLawrence R Stanberry
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 0351, USA
Paediatr Drugs 4:291-7. 2002..All adolescents should have follow-up visits to complete education and counseling and to assess compliance with antiviral therapy... - New biomedical approaches for sexually transmitted infection prevention: vaccines and microbicidesRichard Rupp
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Children s Hospital, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 1119, USA
Adolesc Med Clin 15:393-407. 2004..It seems that young women and teenagers would be interested in using microbicides. Correct and consistent use of microbicides will require taking women's preferences into account during product development and marketing... - Mediators of the association between age of first sexual intercourse and subsequent human papillomavirus infectionJessica A Kahn
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Division of Psychology, University of Texas at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Pediatrics 109:E5. 2002..CONCLUSION: A set of behavioral risk factors and partner characteristics partially mediate the association between age of first sexual intercourse and subsequent HPV infection... - Return for results after herpes simplex virus type 2 screeningJ Dennis Fortenberry
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
Sex Transm Dis 31:655-8. 2004..The objective of this study was to evaluate factors associated with return for results of type-specific herpes simplex virus (HSV) screening... - Use of complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of genital herpesMichelle M Perfect
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Herpes 12:38-41. 2005..It is hoped that future clinical trials will be conducted with sufficient rigour to provide guidance to the patients using these products... - Psychological, behavioral, and interpersonal impact of human papillomavirus and Pap test resultsJessica A Kahn
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 14:650-9. 2005..The purpose of this study was to explore the short-term psychological, behavioral, and interpersonal impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) and Pap results in adolescent and young adult women... - Protecting their adolescents from harm: parental views on STI vaccinationSusan L Rosenthal
J Adolesc Health 37:177-8. 2005 - Parental acceptance of adolescent vaccines within school-based health centresMary B Short
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 77555, USA
Herpes 12:23-7. 2005..Efforts to enhance vaccine uptake for adolescents should focus on promoting positive perceptions of the location of vaccination and universal recommendations... - Progress in vaccines for sexually transmitted diseasesLawrence R Stanberry
Department of Pediatrics and the Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Children s Hospital, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Infect Dis Clin North Am 19:477-90, xi. 2005..Behavioral research suggests that these vaccines will likely find acceptance among health care providers and consumers... - Tattoos: beautification or something else?Beth A Auslander
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 18:129-31. 2005 - Coercive sexual experiences and subsequent human papillomavirus infection and squamous intraepithelial lesions in adolescent and young adult womenJessica A Kahn
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
J Adolesc Health 36:363-71. 2005.... - Pediatrics and herpes simplex virus vaccinesRichard Rupp
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 1119, USA
Semin Pediatr Infect Dis 16:31-7. 2005..Further research is required to improve on and fully understand the implications of prophylactic herpes simplex vaccines... - Genital herpes in adolescentsBeth A Auslander
Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 0319, USA
Semin Pediatr Infect Dis 16:24-30. 2005..Finally, we discuss biomedical interventions that are being developed to help reduce the epidemic of HSV and the challenges that these interventions face with regard to implementation... - Adolescent issues associated with knowledge of and access to topical microbicidesMary B Short
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-0319, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 13:1127-36. 2004..CONCLUSIONS: Consideration of the adolescent-specific issues in the design of microbicides and marketing strategies may be crucial for adolescent adoption of this female-controlled method... - Longitudinal risk of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1, HSV type 2, and cytomegalovirus infections among young adolescent girlsLawrence R Stanberry
Department of Pediatrics, Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Clin Infect Dis 39:1433-8. 2004..Cross-sectional seroprevalence studies indicate that infections with herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are common. However, data on the rates of acquisition of these infections are limited... - Predictors of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibody positivity among persons with no history of genital herpesKenneth H Fife
Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202, USA
Sex Transm Dis 31:676-81. 2004..The demographic, historical, and behavioral factors that predict a positive herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) antibody test in persons without a history of genital herpes have not been well-defined... - Factors predicting the acceptance of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibody testing among adolescents and young adultsGregory D Zimet
Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
Sex Transm Dis 31:665-9. 2004..The rates and determinants of acceptance of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) testing have not been adequately studied... - Personal meaning of human papillomavirus and Pap test results in adolescent and young adult womenJessica A Kahn
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Health Psychol 26:192-200. 2007..The objective of this study was to explore personal meaning of HPV and Pap test results in adolescent and young adult women...