HIV/AIDS stigma manifestations during clinical interactions with MSM in Puerto Rico.

HIV/AIDS stigma can have detrimental effects on physician/patient interactions when manifested by health professionals. Unfortunately, HIV/AIDS stigma is usually manifested in an intersectional manner with other pre-existing stigmas, including stigma towards men who have sex with men (MSM). Therefore, our study aimed to xamine the behavioral manifestations of HIV/AIDS stigma among physicians in training during simulated clinical interactions with MSM, and explore the interrelation between HIV/AIDS stigma attitudes and behaviors.

HIV/AIDS and intersectional stigmas: Examining stigma related behaviours among medical students during service delivery.

HIV/AIDS stigma remains a major global health issue with detrimental consequences for people with HIV/AIDS (PWHA), especially when manifested by health professionals. Research on HIV/AIDS stigma has documented negative attitudes towards PWHA among health professionals. However, fewer studies have examined how HIV/AIDS stigma is manifested behaviourally during clinical interactions and how it interacts with other stigmas (i.

[MOBILE TECHNOLOGY AS A POTENTIAL TOOL IN RESEARCH ON STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH HIV/AIDS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS].

The identification and reduction of manifestations of stigma associated with HIV/ AIDS among health professionals continues facing significant challenges. Some of these are the measurement of stigma in complex setting such as clinical scenarios. However, with the emergence of mobile technology in recent years, such as smartphones and tablets, possibilities for exploration and reduction of stigma manifestations are enhanced.

Beyond negative attitudes: Examining HIV/AIDS stigma behaviors in clinical encounters.

HIV/AIDS related stigma remains a major global health issue with detrimental consequences for the treatment and health of people with HIV/AIDS (PWHA), especially when manifested by health professionals. Research on HIV/AIDS stigma has successfully documented negative attitudes towards PWHA among health professionals. However, fewer studies have examined how stigma is manifested behaviorally by health professionals during clinical interactions.

Father attitudes and knowledge about breastfeeding.

Unlabelled: Studies have identified fathers' attitude as the strongest indicator of whether her partner will breastfeed.

Objective: To determine the attitudes and knowledge of fathers toward breastfeeding.

Methods: The study included 84 volunteer fathers who answered a survey.

Factors associated to continuing breastfeeding after returning to work in a group of mothers in Puerto Rico.

Unlabelled: Working outside the home is related to lower rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration. Enacted laws promote and support breastfeeding in working places.

Objective: To determine factors associated to breastfeeding after returning to work.

Integration of high-fidelity simulator in third-year paediatrics clerkship.

Background: Simulation in medicine is a useful tool for assessing clinical competencies. The liaison committee on medical education expects students to have simulation experiences in the curriculum. The integration of simulators has been encouraged for clinical clerkships.

Minor head injury in children younger than two years of age: description, prevalence and management in the emergency room of the pediatric university hospital.

Background: In children less than two years old, minor head trauma can result in intracranial injury. No known studies exist that determine the number of children younger than two years old who visit the emergency room (ER) due to minor head injury in Puerto Rico.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of children with minor head trauma and describe related issues.

Respiratory illness in late preterm infants during the first six months of life.

Unlabelled: Late preterm infants are physiologically immature and at risk for respiratory complications. The study's objective was to determine the incidence of respiratory illnesses in a group of preterm infants (33-35 weeks) during the first six months of life.

Methods: Parents were contacted by phone in the six months period after participating in an educational program and a short survey was performed.

Knowledge about breastfeeding among a group of primary care physicians and residents in Puerto Rico.

Physicians have an essential role in promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding as the ideal method of infant feeding. They are in an important position to promote breastfeeding but report difficulty in advising mothers with lactation problems. The purpose of this study is to assess knowledge about breastfeeding among primary care physicians and residents and identify potential barriers to its promotion.