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- Children Carry Emotional Burden of AIDS Epidemic in China
- February 23, 2010 • Science Update
Having a parent with HIV/AIDS or losing one or both parents to the illness leads to poorer mental health among children in China, according to a recent study funded in part by NIMH. Published in the November–December 2009 issue of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, the study also emphasizes the need to develop culturally and developmentally appropriate measures and interventions for diverse populations. - Bundling HIV Prevention with Prenatal Care Reduces Risky Sex Behaviors Among At-risk Mothers
- February 22, 2010 • Science Update
An HIV-prevention program targeted at women receiving prenatal care may effectively reduce risks for HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unplanned future pregnancies, according to NIMH-funded researchers. Bundling such interventions into existing health care models, like prenatal care, also may be more accessible to those who may not have the time, interest, or resources to attend a stand-alone HIV prevention program. Changing the way prenatal care is provided also may create sustainable advantages in reproductive health for all at-risk women. The study was published in the November 2009 issue of the American Journal of Public Health. - Teaching Teens About Abstinence May Delay Sexual Activity, Reduce Risk Behaviors
- February 02, 2010 • Science Update
Teens who received a behavioral intervention centered on abstinence were more likely to delay first sexual contact than teens who received a control intervention focusing on general health promotion, according to an NIMH-funded study. Though differing from federally funded abstinence-only programs, the researchers describe how an abstinence-based intervention may help delay sexual activity among adolescents in the February 2010 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. - One Subtype of HIV Increases Risk of HIV-associated Dementia
- December 03, 2009 • Science Update
In a study of HIV-related cognitive impairment in Uganda, people with HIV subtype D were more likely than those with the other subtypes to have HIV-associated dementia (HAD), according to NIMH-funded researchers. This study, published in the September 1, 2009, issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, is the first to show that HIV subtype may affect a person’s risk for developing HAD. - Focusing Efforts on Early-Stage HIV Interventions May Help Prevent Spread of Disease
- August 24, 2009 • Science Update
Screening and early intervention with people in the earliest stages of HIV infection may reduce the spread of the disease, according to NIMH-funded researchers. A series of five papers from a small, multisite study were published online ahead of print in June 2009 in the journal AIDS and Behavior.
Meeting Summaries
- Advancing Novel HIV Prevention Intervention Research with MSM
- August 22, 2009 – August 23, 2009
Atlanta, Georgia
Advancing Novel HIV Prevention Intervention Research with MSM Meeting Summary - NIMH Annual International Research Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS
- July 25, 2007 – July 27, 2007
San Francisco, California
NIMH and the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at UC San Francisco co-sponsored a conference in San Francisco aimed at Responding to the Social Context of HIV Risk The Role of Families and Support Networks. - Mental Health Consideration in Secondary HIV Prevention
- July 19, 2007 – July 20, 2007
Bethesda, Maryland
The Secondary Prevention and Translation Branch of NIMH’s Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS (CMHRA) hosted a meeting that focused on identifying target areas for new research on the intersection of secondary HIV prevention and mental health, specifically related to HIV-infected individuals with psychiatric disorders living in the United States.
