Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Adults Without Cirrhosis: A Single-Institution Retrospective Review.

Background: Although up to one in five cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurs in patients without cirrhosis, there is scarce literature characterizing non-cirrhotic HCC (NCHCC). Existing NCHCC research is primarily limited to surgical case series and there is a lack of data on unresectable NCHCC.

Aim: The purpose of this retrospective review was to compare the characteristics of unresectable NCHCC and cirrhotic hepatocellular carcinoma (CHCC).

Frequency of technical success of two-dimensional ultrasound shear wave elastography in a large pediatric and young adult cohort: a clinical effectiveness study.

Background: There is a paucity of available literature describing the frequency of technical success of liver two-dimensional (2-D) ultrasound (US) shear wave elastography (SWE) in children and young adults.

Objective: To determine the frequency of technical success of liver 2-D ultrasound (US) SWE in children and young adults based on the interquartile range (IQR)/median of 10 shear wave speed (SWS) measurements.

Materials And Methods: Clinical 2-D US SWE exams performed between February 2016 and March 2018 were retrospectively identified.

Meta-analyses of HIV prevention interventions targeting improved partner communication: effects on partner communication and condom use frequency outcomes.

Behavioral HIV prevention interventions designed to improve safer-sex communication skills with sexual partners may enhance engagement in protective behaviors and reduce HIV/STI risk. The current meta-analyses examined the efficacy of individual-based (i.e.

The Association between Alcohol and Sexual Risk Behaviors among College Students: A Review.

Purpose Of Review: Alcohol use is prevalent among college students and may contribute to sexual risk behavior engagement. A narrative review of the recent empirical literature examining the association between alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors among college student samples was conducted. The purpose of this review was to: (a) review studies examining the association between alcohol use and risky sexual behaviors; and (b) overview research investigating alcohol expectancies and partner characteristics as factors that may influence the alcohol-risky sex relation among college students.