Publications by authors named "S G Moreland"

Background: Limited epidemiologic studies have been conducted in Jordan describing the HIV epidemic. This study aimed to address this gap to inform HIV prevention and control.

Methods: A nationally-representative cross-sectional study was conducted among adults living with HIV in Jordan.

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Background: We conducted a systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions within non-healthcare workplaces and community-level workplace closures and lockdowns on COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, selected mental disorders, and employment outcomes in workers or the general population.

Methods: The inclusion criteria included randomized controlled trials and non-randomized studies of interventions. The exclusion criteria included modeling studies.

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Article Synopsis
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), specifically Mycoplasma genitalium (MG), pose a significant risk to U.S. Armed Forces personnel, potentially affecting their readiness and performance.
  • A study at two military bases analyzed data from 432 participants, finding a 10% prevalence of MG, with higher rates among females and non-Hispanic Black individuals.
  • The research indicates that single relationship status and multiple recent sexual partners are linked to increased MG prevalence, emphasizing the need for further investigation into this emerging pathogen in military settings.
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As part of a multiyear project that monitored illness-related school closures, we conducted systematic daily online searches during July 27, 2020-June 30, 2022, to identify public announcements of COVID-19-related school closures (COVID-SCs) in the United States lasting >1 day. We explored the temporospatial patterns of COVID-SCs and analyzed associations between COVID-SCs and national COVID-19 surveillance data. COVID-SCs reflected national surveillance data: correlation was highest between COVID-SCs and both new PCR test positivity (correlation coefficient [r] = 0.

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