Estimated SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Healthy Children and Those with Chronic Illnesses in the Washington Metropolitan Area as of October 2020.

The estimated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence in children was found to be 9.46% for the Washington Metropolitan area. Hispanic/Latinx individuals were found to have higher odds of seropositivity.

Healthcare Antibiotic Resistance Prevalence - DC (HARP-DC): A Regional Prevalence Assessment of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in Healthcare Facilities in Washington, District of Columbia.

OBJECTIVE Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a significant clinical and public health concern. Understanding the distribution of CRE colonization and developing a coordinated approach are key components of control efforts. The prevalence of CRE in the District of Columbia is unknown.

Exotic Dance in Baltimore: From Entry to STI/HIV Risk.

Research has documented health risks associated with sex work, but few U.S. studies have focused on the exotic dance industry.

"This is our sanctuary": perceptions of safety among exotic dancers in Baltimore, Maryland.

Occupational safety researchers have increasingly recognized the important influence of social and structural factors on safety perception and behaviors in occupational settings. This qualitative study was conducted to explore the nature of the safety climate of exotic dance clubs in Baltimore, Maryland and the mechanisms through which this sexual geography informs dancers' perceptions of safety and experience of sex work. Structured observations and semi-structured qualitative interviews (N=40) were conducted with club dancers, doormen, managers, and bartenders from May through August, 2009.

More than a dance: the production of sexual health risk in the exotic dance clubs in Baltimore, USA.

Women who exchange sex for money, drugs, or goods are disproportionately infected with HIV and have high rates of illicit drug use. A growing body of research has underscored the primacy of environmental factors in shaping individual behaviors. HIV/STI rates among sex workers are influenced by environmental factors such as the physical (e.

Correlates of current transactional sex among a sample of female exotic dancers in Baltimore, MD.

Transactional sex work, broadly defined as the exchange of money, drugs, or goods for sexual services, occurs in a wide range of environments. There is a large body of research characterizing the risks and harms associated with street- and venue-based sex work, but there is a dearth of research characterizing the risk associated with the environment of exotic dance clubs. The current study aimed to: (1) characterize the nature of female exotic dancers' sex- and drug-related risk behaviors, (2) to examine the role of the club environment in these behaviors, and (3) to examine correlates of currently exchanging sex.

Risks associated with crack cocaine smoking among exotic dancers in Baltimore, MD.

Background: There is a dearth of research focusing on sex work in exotic dance clubs. We conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the prevalence and correlates of crack cocaine smoking among a sample of exotic dancers.

Methods: The "block," a historical red-light district in downtown Baltimore, MD, is comprised of 30 adult-entertainment establishments.