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Integration of Social, Cultural, and Biomedical Strategies into an Existing Couple-Based Behavioral HIV/STI Prevention Intervention: Voices of Latino Male Couples

View the Article Abstract: Introduction: Successful HIV prevention and treatment requires evidence-based approaches that combine biomedical strategies with behavioral interventions that are socially and culturally…

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Randomized Trial of a Computerized Touch Screen Decision Aid to Increase Acceptance of Colonoscopy Screening in an African American Population with Limited Literacy

View the Article Abstract: The goal of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a touch screen decision aid to increase acceptance of colonoscopy…

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Using perceptual mapping methods to understand gender differences in perceived barriers and benefits of clinical research participation in urban minority HIV+ patients

View the Article Abstract: Minority participation in HIV clinical trials research is critical to understanding the impact of medications or behavioral interventions, but little is…

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Correlates to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Status and Willingness to Vaccinate in Low-Income Philadelphia High School Students

View the Article Abstract: Background: Little is known about the correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination or willingness to be vaccinated in urban, minority adolescents. Methods: Using…

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Attitudes towards Living Donor Kidney Transplantation among Urban African American Hemodialysis Patients: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

View the Article Abstract: While living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is the treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease patients (ESRD), the potential barriers to…

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African-American Parents’ Knowledge and Perceptions About BMI Measurements, School-Based BMI Screening Programs, and BMI Report Cards: Results from a Qualitative Investigation and Implications for School-to-Parent Communication

View the Article Abstract: School-based body mass index (BMI) screenings can help parents make informed decisions about their child’s health, but schools have questioned parents’…

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Correlates to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Status and Willingness to Vaccinate in Low‐Income Philadelphia High School Students

View the Article Abstract: BACKGROUND: Little is known about the correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination or willingness to be vaccinated in urban, minority adolescents.…

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