Search Results - "Walters, Suzan M."

"They look at us like junkies": influences of drug use stigma on the healthcare engagement of people who inject drugs in New York City by Muncan, Brandon, Walters, Suzan M, Ezell, Jerel, Ompad, Danielle C

“…People who inject drugs (PWID) are a medically and socially vulnerable population with a high incidence of overdose, mental illness, and infections like HIV…”
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"It's like 'liquid handcuffs": The effects of take-home dosing policies on Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) patients' lives by Frank, David, Mateu-Gelabert, Pedro, Perlman, David C, Walters, Suzan M, Curran, Laura, Guarino, Honoria

“…Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) is widely recognized as one of the most effective ways of reducing risk of overdose, arrest, and transmission of…”
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Awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among women who inject drugs in NYC: the importance of networks and syringe exchange programs for HIV prevention by Walters, Suzan M, Reilly, Kathleen H, Neaigus, Alan, Braunstein, Sarah

“…Women who inject drugs (WWID) are at heightened risk for HIV due to biological, behavioral, and structural factors. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could aid…”
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"I'm Going to Stop Myself Before Someone Stops Me": Complicating Narratives of Volitional Substance Use Treatment by Frank, David, Walters, Suzan M

“…Often people assume that entry into drug treatment is a voluntary action for persons who use drugs (PWUD). This narrative informs the organizational and…”
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"As safe as possible": a qualitative study of opioid withdrawal and risk behavior among people who use illegal opioids by Frank, David, Elliott, Luther, Cleland, Charles M, Walters, Suzan M, Joudrey, Paul J, Russell, Danielle M, Meyerson, Beth E, Bennett, Alex S

“…Opioid withdrawal is a regular occurrence among many people who use illicit opioids (PWUIO) that has also been shown to increase their willingness to engage in…”
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How do people who use opioids express their qualities and capacities? An assessment of attitudes, behaviors, and opportunities by Ezell, Jerel M, Pho, Mai T, Simek, Elinor, Ajayi, Babatunde P, Shetty, Netra, Walters, Suzan M

“…People who nonmedically use drugs (PWUD) face intricate social issues that suppress self-actualization, communal integration, and overall health and wellness…”
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Structural and community changes during COVID-19 and their effects on overdose precursors among rural people who use drugs: a mixed-methods analysis by Walters, Suzan M, Bolinski, Rebecca S, Almirol, Ellen, Grundy, Stacy, Fletcher, Scott, Schneider, John, Friedman, Samuel R, Ouellet, Lawrence J, Ompad, Danielle C, Jenkins, Wiley, Pho, Mai T

“…Drug overdose rates in the United States have been steadily increasing, particularly in rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated mitigation strategies…”
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Strategies used to reduce harms associated with fentanyl exposure among rural people who use drugs: multi-site qualitative findings from the rural opioid initiative by Walters, Suzan M, Baker, Robin, Frank, David, Fadanelli, Monica, Rudolph, Abby E, Zule, William, Fredericksen, Rob J, Bolinski, Rebecca, Sibley, Adams L, Go, Vivian F, Ouellet, Lawrence J, Pho, Mai T, Seal, David W, Feinberg, Judith, Smith, Gordon, Young, April M, Stopka, Thomas J

“…Illicitly manufactured fentanyl and its analogs are the primary drivers of opioid overdose deaths in the United States (U.S.). People who use drugs may be…”
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Overdose responses among rural people who use drugs: A multi-regional qualitative study by Baker, Robin, Fredericksen, Rob J, Rudolph, Abby E, Stopka, Thomas J, Walters, Suzan M, Fadanelli, Monica, Bolinski, Rebecca S, Sibley, Adams L, Stack, Erin, Crane, Heidi M, Korthuis, P Todd, Seal, David W

“…Efforts to distribute naloxone have equipped more people with the ability to reverse opioid overdoses but people who use drugs are often reluctant to call 911…”
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The relationship between felt stigma and non-fatal overdose among rural people who use drugs by Sibley, Adams L, Klein, Emma, Cooper, Hannah L F, Livingston, 3rd, Melvin D, Baker, Robin, Walters, Suzan M, Gicquelais, Rachel E, Ruderman, Stephanie A, Friedmann, Peter D, Jenkins, Wiley D, Go, Vivian F, Miller, William C, Westergaard, Ryan P, Crane, Heidi M

“…Drug overdose deaths in the United States exceeded 100,000 in 2021 and 2022. Substance use stigma is a major barrier to treatment and harm reduction…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Project ECHO in Malaysia During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Walters, Suzan M., Li, Wong Pui, Saifi, Rumana, Azwa, Iskandar, Syed Omar, Sharifah Faridah, Collier, Zachary K., Amir Hassan, Asfarina Binti, Haddad, Marwan S., Altice, Frederick L., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Earnshaw, Valerie A.

“…Objective: In Malaysia, HIV is concentrated among key populations who experience barriers to care due to stigma and healthcare discrimination. The COVID-19…”
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Lessons from the First Wave of COVID-19 for Improved Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment: Benefits of Easier Access, Extended Take Homes, and New Delivery Modalities by Walters, Suzan M., Perlman, David C., Guarino, Honoria, Mateu-Gelabert, Pedro, Frank, David

“…Background Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) are associated with important public health benefits. Program changes implemented in response to COVID-19…”
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PrEP Care Continuum Engagement Among Persons Who Inject Drugs: Rural and Urban Differences in Stigma and Social Infrastructure by Walters, Suzan M., Frank, David, Van Ham, Brent, Jaiswal, Jessica, Muncan, Brandon, Earnshaw, Valerie, Schneider, John, Friedman, Samuel R., Ompad, Danielle C.

“…Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication that prevents HIV acquisition, yet PrEP uptake has been low among people who inject drugs. Stigma has been…”
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Intersectional Stigma as a Fundamental Cause of Health Disparities: A Case Study of How Drug Use Stigma Intersecting With Racism and Xenophobia Creates Health Inequities for Black and Hispanic Persons Who Use Drugs Over Time by Walters, Suzan M., Kerr, Jelani, Cano, Manuel, Earnshaw, Valerie, Link, Bruce

“…Recent evidence points to racial and ethnic disparities in drug-related deaths and health conditions. Informed by stigma, intersectionality, intersectional…”
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Differences in Awareness of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis and Post-exposure Prophylaxis Among Groups At-Risk for HIV in New York State: New York City and Long Island, NY, 2011–2013 by Walters, Suzan M, Rivera, Alexis V, Starbuck, Lila, Reilly, Kathleen H, Boldon, Nyasha, Anderson, Bridget J, Braunstein, Sarah

“…BACKGROUND:Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of HIV was approved in 2012 and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in 2005. We report the…”
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A Syndemic Model of Exchange Sex Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men by Walters, Suzan M., Braksmajer, Amy, Coston, Bethany, Yoon, Irene, Grov, Christian, Downing, Martin J., Teran, Richard, Hirshfield, Sabina

“…Exchange sex is a behavior associated with HIV transmission risk among men who have sex with men (MSM). Few studies have examined exchange sex among…”
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Acceptability and Effectiveness of Hepatitis C Care at Syringe Service Programs for People Who Inject Drugs in New York City by Muncan, Brandon, Jordan, Ashly E., Perlman, David C., Frank, David, Ompad, Danielle C., Walters, Suzan M.

“…Introduction/Objectives: The incidence of hepatitis C (HCV) infection is rising among people who inject drugs (PWID). Even in the context of known HCV…”
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The stigma system: How sociopolitical domination, scapegoating, and stigma shape public health by Friedman, Samuel R., Williams, Leslie D., Guarino, Honoria, Mateu‐Gelabert, Pedro, Krawczyk, Noa, Hamilton, Leah, Walters, Suzan M., Ezell, Jerel M., Khan, Maria, Di Iorio, Jorgelina, Yang, Lawrence H., Earnshaw, Valerie A.

“…Stigma is a fundamental driver of adverse health outcomes. Although stigma is often studied at the individual level to focus on how stigma influences the…”
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Experiencing Partner Violence by Braksmajer, Amy, Walters, Suzan M., Crean, Hugh F., Stephenson, Rob, McMahon, James M.

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly increases HIV risk among MSM. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may provide MSM experiencing IPV an option for…”
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HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Prevention Awareness, Willingness, and Perceived Barriers among People Who Inject Drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, 2016-2018 by Walters, Suzan M., Kral, Alex H., Simpson, Kelsey A., Wenger, Lynn, Bluthenthal, Ricky N.

“…Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is indicated for people who inject drugs (PWID), yet most studies do not focus on PWID. This study examines…”
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