Publications by authors named "D Whitfield"

In a cohort of transgender women (TGW) with abnormal anal cytology (AAC) in Washington, DC, we determined the rates of and factors associated with completion of high-resolution anoscopy (HRA). This mixed-methods study used a sequential study design. In an academic-community clinic, we recruited TGW who provided blood samples, anal swabs for anal cytology, and completed surveys.

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  • One million individuals in England and Wales face sexual violence annually, with only about 30,000 accessing supportive services through sexual assault referral centres.* -
  • The study evaluated care pathways for survivors through a series of sub-studies, including interviews with service providers and survivors, and highlighted the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for mental health issues like PTSD and depression.* -
  • Findings suggested that while sexual assault referral centres provide high-quality care, certain groups, such as those facing domestic abuse and some ethnic minorities, are underrepresented, emphasizing the need for better inter-agency collaboration and support.*
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Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformative potential to support prehospital clinicians, emergency physicians, and trauma surgeons in acute traumatic injury care. This scoping review examines the literature evaluating AI models using prehospital features to support early traumatic injury care.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search in August 2023 of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science.

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This retrospective descriptive study sought to explore the lived experiences of Black mothers with HIV navigating HIV medical care while parenting dependent children. Six themes were generated from the semi-structured interviews conducted with mothers ( N = 9) related to motherhood, interactions with health care systems and providers, coping, social support, HIV self-management, and HIV prevention. Findings suggested that supportive interpersonal relationships with HIV health care providers, HIV nondisclosure to family and friends, and social network support, inclusive of health care providers, were protective factors in achieving optimal treatment adherence and viral suppression.

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