Association of Oral Microbiome With Oral Human Papillomavirus Infection: A Population Study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2012.

Background: Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the oral microbiome are associated with oropharyngeal cancer. However, population-based data on the association of oral microbiome with oral HPV infection are limited.

Method: A cross-sectional analysis of 5496 20-59-year-old participants in the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was performed.

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among blood donors in Uganda: 2019-2022.

Background: The true burden of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries remains poorly characterized, especially in Africa. Even prior to the availability of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, countries in Africa had lower numbers of reported COVID-19 related hospitalizations and deaths than other regions globally.

Methods: Ugandan blood donors were evaluated between October 2019 and April 2022 for IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N), spike (S), and five variants of the S protein using multiplexed electrochemiluminescence immunoassays (MesoScale Diagnostics, Rockville, MD).

Pediatric firearm injury related emergency department visits and hospitalizations: a population-based study in the United States.

Background: Firearm injury (FI) is the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the United States (US). We describe the epidemiology of pediatric FI-associated emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations in the US stratified by race and ethnicity.

Methods: Data on pediatric (0-17-year-olds) FI were analyzed using the 2019 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) and Kids' Inpatient Database (KID), the largest all-payer databases in the US for ED visits and pediatric hospitalizations, respectively.

Trends in Adolescent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Parental Hesitancy in the United States.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage remains suboptimal in the United States, underscoring the importance of monitoring trends in vaccine hesitancy.

Methods: Cross-sectional data from the 2011-2020 National Immunization Survey-Teen were used to assess trends in HPV vaccination initiation among 13-17-year-olds, parental intent to initiate vaccination, and primary reasons for parental hesitancy.

Results: Among all sex and race and ethnicity groups, the prevalence of HPV vaccination initiation increased over time, but parental intent to vaccinate against HPV for unvaccinated teens remained consistently low (≤45%).

Eligibility Considerations for Female Whole Blood Donors: Hemoglobin Levels and Iron Status in a Nationally Representative Population.

Blood collection from minority populations improves the transfusion support of patients with sickle cell disease and thalassemia, but efforts are challenged by high deferral rates for hemoglobin (Hb) eligibility thresholds. This study sought to evaluate hemoglobin and iron status of a representative US female population to assess the suitability of 12.0 g/dL as minimum hemoglobin.

The Mirasol Evaluation of Reduction in Infections Trial (MERIT): study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) are a global health challenge. One new approach to reduce TTIs is the use of pathogen reduction technology (PRT). In vitro, Mirasol PRT reduces the infectious load in whole blood (WB) by at least 99%.

Trends and Correlates of Age-Disparate Sexual Partnerships in the United States: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys.

This national survey demonstrates age-disparate (≥5 years; AD-5) sexual partnerships remain common among males and females aged 20 to 29 years in the United States (2005-2016). Females reported more older AD-5 partners, and males reported more younger AD-5 partners. Having AD-5 partners was associated with greater lifetime and recent number of sexual partners.

Marijuana Use, Sexual Behaviors, and Prevalent Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Sexually Experienced Males and Females in the United States: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys.

Background: Several national guidelines consider illicit drug use as an indication for testing and/or counseling for some sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The legal and social landscape of marijuana use is changing, and its relevance with STI risk is unclear.

Methods: Sex-specific prevalence of T.

Prevalence, Magnitude, and Genotype Distribution of Urinary Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Shedding Among CMV-Seropositive Children and Adolescents in the United States.

Background: There are limited nationally representative data on correlates of cytomegalovirus (CMV) shedding among children and adolescents. In addition, the genotype distribution of CMV infections has not been well characterized among general populations in the United States.

Methods: This study characterized urinary CMV shedding among CMV immunoglobulin G-positive 6- to 19-year-olds in the US household population using data from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics associated with blood donation in the United States: a population-based study.

Background: Contemporary population-based data on characteristics associated with blood donation in the United States (U.S.) are limited.

Association of blood donation with iron deficiency among adolescent and adult females in the United States: a nationally representative study.

Background: Blood donation results in a loss of iron stores, which is particularly concerning for young female blood donors. This study examines the association of blood donation and iron deficiency among adolescent and adult females in the United States.

Study Design And Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed using data from the 1999-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Factors associated with red blood cell, platelet, and plasma transfusions among inpatient hospitalizations: a nationally representative study in the United States.

Background: Demographic and hospital-level factors associated with red blood cell (RBC), plasma, and platelet transfusions in hospitalized patients across the U.S. are not well characterized.