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Large university with high COVID-19 incidence is not associated with excess cases in non-student population by Bharti, Nita, Lambert, Brian, Exten, Cara, Faust, Christina, Ferrari, Matthew, Robinson, Anthony

“…Large US colleges and universities that re-opened campuses in the fall of 2020 and the spring of 2021 experienced high per capita rates of COVID-19. Returns to…”
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How Old Is He Really? The Association Between “Gay Age” and Sexual Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men by Exten, Cara, Vasilenko, Sara A., Rosenberger, Joshua G.

“…Time since first engaging in oral or anal sex with another man may act as a marker of engagement in sexual behaviors associated with sexually transmitted…”
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Physical and Emotional Satisfaction at First Same-Sex Anal Sex in Young Gay and Bisexual Men by Vasilenko, Sara A., Exten, Cara, Rosenberger, Joshua G.

“…Research has focused on adolescents’ feelings about their first sexual experiences, but little research has examined this topic in sexual minority adolescents…”
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A Review of the Scope of Direct-to-Consumer Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Services Offered on the Internet by Manca, Ellie, Van der Pol, Barbara, Exten, Cara, Pinto, Casey N.

“…The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is at an all-time high. Direct-to-consumer STI testing services may help alleviate this undue health…”
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Direct-to-Consumer Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Services: A Position Statement from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association by Exten, Cara, Pinto, Casey N., Gaynor, Anne M., Meyerson, Beth, Griner, Stacey B., Van Der Pol, Barbara

“…Direct-to-consumer test services have gained popularity for sexually transmitted infections in recent years, with substantially increased use as a result of…”
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Understanding factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among health care workers using the Diffusion of Innovation Theory by D’Souza, Gail C., Pinto, Casey N., Exten, Cara L., Yingst, Jessica M., Foulds, Jonathan, Anderson, Jocelyn, Allen, Rachel, Calo, William A.

“…The COVID-19 vaccine was initially offered to frontline health care workers (HCWs), due to the high risk of contracting COVID-19 through occupational exposure…”
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Profiles of alcohol intoxication and their associated risks in young adults' natural settings: A multilevel latent profile analysis applied to daily transdermal alcohol concentration data by Russell, Michael A, Richards, Veronica L, Turrisi, Robert J, Exten, Cara L, Pesigan, Ivan Jacob Agaloos, Rodríguez, Gabriel C

“…Transdermal alcohol concentration (TAC) sensors capture aspects of drinking events that self-reports cannot. The multidimensional nature of TAC data allows…”
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Summary of the Fourth Annual American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association Workshop on Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection Control Efforts Through Cross-Sector Collaboration by Van Gerwen, Olivia, Griner, Stacey, Davis, Alissa, Footman, Alison, Pinto, Casey N., Melendez, Johan H., Tuddenham, Susan, Exten, Cara, Soge, Olusegun O., Chakraborty, Payal, Nenninger, Ashley, Marlowe, Elizabeth M., Joseph, Ajith M., McGowin, Chris L., Seña, Arlene C., Fortenberry, J. Dennis, Ghanem, Khalil G., Van Der Pol, Barbara

“…Abstract The American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association has, for several years, been conducting a cross-sector workshop to bring together a variety of…”
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The Impact of Interpretation Services Training on Contact Tracing Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Patel, Dolly, Patel, Akshilkumar, Schick, Jacob, Yang, Ae Lim, Kwok, Ellius, Govea, Ramon, Nunez, Jonathan J., Fredrick, Norman Benjamin, Exten, Cara

“…There is limited research regarding interpretation services training and its benefit in contact tracing programs. This study seeks to assess the impact of…”
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Sexual Orientation Differences in Alcohol Use Disorder Across the Adult Life Course by Fish, Jessica N., Exten, Cara

“…Sexual orientation‒related disparities in alcohol use disorder are well-established. Yet, the degree to which sexual orientation differences in alcohol use…”
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Major Depressive Episode and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Among Sexual Minority Adults in the United States by Exten, Cara, Salomaa, Anna

“…Abstract Sexual minority (SM) health disparities constitute a serious public health concern, and disparities in mental health are among the most striking…”
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Health Among Sexual Minority Older Adults: Individual Differences and Implications for Improving Health by Wardecker, Britney, Exten, Cara

“…Abstract The number of sexual minority (SM) older adults is increasing rapidly, yet this population continues to be underrepresented in research…”
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Sexual minority health disparities: an examination of age-related trends across adulthood in a national cross-sectional sample by Rice, Cara Exten, Vasilenko, Sara A., Fish, Jessica N., Lanza, Stephanie T.

“…Sexual minorities experience significant health disparities across a variety of mental, behavioral, and physical health indicators. Yet, an understanding of…”
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Lessons from managing a campus mumps outbreak using test, trace, and isolate efforts by Bharti, Nita, Exten, Cara, Fulton, Valerie, Oliver-Veronesi, Robin

“…•A 2017 mumps outbreak on a college campus triggered a test, trace, and isolate response.•Response teams documented average contacts per case and compliance…”
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Intersectional Prevalence of Suicide Ideation, Plan, and Attempt Based on Gender, Sexual Orientation, Race and Ethnicity, and Rurality by Forrest, Lauren N, Beccia, Ariel L, Exten, Cara, Gehman, Sarah, Ansell, Emily B

“…Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are major public health problems, and some social groups experience disproportionate STB burden. Studies assessing STB…”
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Utilizing student-led contact tracing initiative to alleviate COVID-19 disease burden in central Pennsylvania by Moku, Prashanth, Marshall, Ciara, Dougherty, Chase, Messner, Chris, Chau, Marvin, Medina, Daniela, Exten, Cara

“…Contact tracing elicits probable contacts from COVID-19 cases. Our student-led contact tracing initiative promoted isolation of both confirmed and probable…”
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A review of the scope of direct-to-consumer sexually transmitted infection testing services offered on the internet by Manca, Ellie, Van der Pol, Barbara, Exten, Cara, Pinto, Casey N.

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Implementation and Process of a COVID-19 Contact Tracing Initiative: Leveraging Health Professional Students to Extend the Workforce During a Pandemic by Koetter, Paige, Pelton, Matthew, Gonzalo, Jed, Du, Ping, Exten, Cara, Bogale, Kaleb, Buzzelli, Lindsay, Connolly, Mary, Edel, Katelyn, Hoffman, Amy, Legro, Nicole R., Medina, Daniela, Sood, Natasha, Blaker, Joshua, Kearcher, Kalen, Sciamanna, Christopher

“…•Health professional students can effectively implement a contact tracing initiative•A replicable workflow and onboarding system aids in efficient contact…”
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Transient loss and recovery of oral chemesthesis, taste and smell with COVID-19: A small case-control series by Weir, Elisabeth M., Exten, Cara, Gerkin, Richard C., Munger, Steven D., Hayes, John E.

“…•We tracked taste, chemesthesis, and smell over 28 days in cases and controls.•Controls were generally stable while COVID-19 cases had sharp deviations over…”
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Sexual Minority-related Discrimination across the Life Course: Findings from a National Sample of Adults in the United States by Rice, Cara Exten, Fish, Jessica N., Russell, Stephen T., Lanza, Stephanie T.

“…In the United States, sexual minority (SM) status is associated with a number of health disparities. Based on mounting evidence, stigma and discrimination have…”
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