NEED FOR INFORMED PROVIDERS: EXPLORING LA-PREP ACCESS IN FOCUS GROUPS WITH PREP-INDICATED COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

Need for informed providers: exploring LA-PrEP access in focus groups with PrEP-indicated communities in Baltimore, Maryland

Abstract Background The approval of long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis PrEP (LA-PrEP) in the United States brings opportunities to overcome barriers of oral PrEP, particularly among sexual and gender minority communities who bear a higher HIV burden.Little is known about real-time decision-making among potential PrEP users of LA-PrEP post-licensu

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The species specificity changes cuticular lipids and lipid peroxidation processes in leaves of woody plants in industrial environments

It was found that in the industrial conditions all species at the end of vegetation period most intensively accumulate zinc.The highest phytoextraction capacity for most heavy metals was in P.italica, whereas A.negundo and A.hippocastanum was characterized by average rate of heavy metals accumulation.Polyelement environmental pollution is excessive

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HIV/AIDS among youth in urban informal (slum) settlements in Kenya: What are the correlates of and motivations for HIV testing?

Abstract Background Although HIV counseling and testing (HCT) is widely considered an integral component of HIV prevention and treatment strategies, few studies have examined HCT behavior among youth in sub-Saharan Africa-a group at substantial risk for HIV infection.In this paper we examine: the correlates of HIV testing, including whether associa

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