Publications by authors named "Sam Calvetti"

There is limited information regarding caregiver and provider perspectives on uncertainty across the continuum of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience. Open-ended semi-structured interviews were conducted with providers and English- and Spanish-speaking caregivers of infants with a history of admission to a quaternary safety-net NICU. Major themes were generated using inductive-deductive thematic analysis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study emphasizes the urgent need for tailored interventions to improve PrEP uptake among young sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) to help end the HIV epidemic by 2030.
  • It includes a three-phase approach: first, formative research to gather insights from key informants and SGMY; second, usability testing with SGMY to assess the intervention's content and delivery; and third, a pilot trial involving 150 SGMY to evaluate the intervention's feasibility and acceptability.
  • The ultimate goal is to enhance patient activation and navigation in accessing PrEP, aiming for better health outcomes in a racially and ethnically diverse population in Los Angeles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: While there is growing research considering the experiences of transgender youth whose identities align with the gender binary, especially among young trans women, there are significantly fewer studies that accurately capture data about nonbinary youth, and even fewer studies capturing the experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth of color. The purpose of this research was to assess the prevalence of sexual health behaviors, mental health challenges, substance use, and healthcare utilization among Black/African American, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, indigenous and multi-racial/ethnic TGD youth, who have been largely underrepresented in research.

Methods: A total of 108 TGD youth ages 16-24 were recruited into the Trans Youth of Color Study (TRUTH).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Growing research on transgender youth is accounting for the variety of ways in which young people define their genders and sexualities. Because of this growing representation, more research is needed to understand how intersectional identities and stigma affect risk for HIV acquisition along the HIV care continuum and engagement in mental and physical health care. Little is known about accessibility to HIV-related prevention services of nonbinary and transmasculine youth, and further understanding of the impacts on transfeminine people-those who have historically faced the highest prevalence of HIV positivity-is crucial.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: As we enter the fifth decade of the AIDS epidemic, health researchers and AIDS activists reflect both on the progress that has been made and the importance of continued prevention efforts for those most at risk. As HIV infection rates continue to fluctuate across communities, a trend has emerged with new HIV infections becoming increasingly concentrated-with cascading effects-among people aged <30 years, from marginalized racial and ethnic groups, and who are sexual or gender minorities.

Objective: In this paper, we discuss the renewal of the Healthy Young Men's (HYM) Cohort Study and the addition of a subcohort-TRUTH: A Transgender Youth of Color Study.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

There is limited information about caregiver and provider perspectives regarding the design of a mobile health solution to facilitate the transition from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to home. Focus groups were conducted with English- or Spanish-speaking families enrolled in an urban high-risk infant follow-up clinic and with their care providers. We generated salient themes using an inductive thematic analysis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF