Pediatrician-Authored Opinion/Editorial Articles Published in Newspapers Before and After the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: Pediatricians publish opinion/editorials in newspapers as a form of advocacy. No research has characterized these publications to determine the scope of this communication.

Objective: We examined the characteristics of pediatrician-authored op-eds, comparing articles published in a seasonally matched six-month period before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Self-Perception of HIV Risk and Interest in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in a General Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Population.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV is underutilized, particularly among attendees of obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) clinics. Lack of self-perception of HIV risk is a barrier to PrEP utilization, and a lack of understanding of community risk factors for HIV may contribute to that lack of self-perception of risk. Attendees of general Ob/Gyn clinics in New Orleans completed a survey assessing HIV knowledge, self-perception of HIV risk, and interest in PrEP.

Social distancing and mental health among pregnant women during the coronavirus pandemic.

Background: The effect of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women is of particular concern, given potential effects on physical health, family functioning, and child development.

Methods: Pregnant women were recruited for the "Implications of and Experiences Surrounding being Pregnant during the COVID-19 Pandemic" study at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Participants enrolled at any point during their pregnancy and surveys were delivered weekly until the participant indicated that she had delivered her baby; a postpartum survey followed four weeks after delivery.