Publications by authors named "H E Cejtin"

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  • The study investigates how substance use impacts menopausal symptoms in people living with and without HIV in the US over a 12-year period.
  • Data from the Women’s Interagency HIV Study involved self-reported information on menopausal symptoms, substance use, and demographic data analyzed using logistic regression.
  • Findings reveal that current heavy alcohol, cumulative tobacco, and marijuana use are linked to increased frequency of vasomotor symptoms, while heavy alcohol and opioid use are associated with mood symptoms, highlighting the need for targeted interventions during menopause.
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Objectives: Women with a history of criminal legal system involvement have cervical cancer rates that are 4-5 times higher than the general population-a disparity that has persisted for nearly 50 years. Our objective is to describe the intersection of mass incarceration in the United States and risk factors for cervical cancer to offer equitable prevention and treatment strategies for the field.

Results: A group was convened by American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology members and experts in the field to address a topic of importance relevant to cervical cancer elimination in underserved groups.

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Objective:  This study aimed to elucidate factors contributing to uptake of highly effective contraception, including permanent contraception, and no contraceptive plan among postpartum people with HIV (PWHIV).

Study Design:  A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted to correlate postpartum birth control (PPBC) with sociodemographic and biomedical variables among postpartum PWHIV who received care at The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center and delivered at John H.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sponsored a project conducted by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to develop educational materials for clinicians on the prevention and early diagnosis of gynecologic cancers. For this final module, focusing on the cancers of the lower anogenital tract (vulva, vagina, and anus), a panel of experts in evidence assessment from the Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology, ASCCP, and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology reviewed relevant literature and current guidelines. Panel members conducted structured literature reviews, which were then reviewed by other panel members.

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