Garrett Shields

Changes in health care coverage and sexually transmitted infection testing following expansion of health care coverage options among people with diagnosed HIV – Medical Monitoring Project, Virginia, 2015–2022

Kathleen A. McManus, Garrett Shields, Kimberly Scott, Jennifer Kienzle

Health care coverage is key for health among people with HIV (PWH). We assessed differences in health care coverage and HIV outcomes and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing between pre- and post-Medicaid expansion periods among PWH in Virginia. We analyzed Virginia’s CDC …

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Colorectal Cancer in the U.S., 1999–2021: Declining Rates, Rising Concerns, and Persistent Disparities

Qais Bin Abdul Ghaffar, Seemab Naqvi, Garrett Shields, Ebubekir S. Daglilar et autres

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality have declined in the United States over the past two decades, yet disparities persist by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and geography. To characterize population-level survival signals, we examined trends in age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIR), mortality rates …

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Abstract 1973 Reactive-oxygen-species and Cysteine-oxidation Dependence of Tardigrade Cryptobiosis

Sierra Lutz, Garrett Shields, Trace Clark, Brendin B. Flinn et autres

Tardigrades are semi-microscopic invertebrate animals that are of particular interest because of their ability to endure extreme environmental stress. They are extremotolerant, meaning that they can survive harsh conditions for a period of time. Tardigrades are thought to survive these harsh conditions …

Abstract 1499 Physical and Mechanistic Characterization of Tardigrade Cryptobiotic States in Response to Environmental Stressors

Sierra Lutz, Garrett Shields, Trace Clark, Kayla Tyler et autres

Tardigrades are eight-legged semi-microscopic invertebrates renowned for their ability to survive a wide array of stressful environmental conditions, including the vacuum of space and being shot out of a gun. This incredible extremo-tolerance is largely attributable to their ability to enter a …

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Sexual behavior stigma among cisgender gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in nine NHBS cities across the United States: Burden and associations with PrEP continuum and HIV care continuum outcomes.

John Mark Wiginton, Sarah McIvor Murray, Bridget J. Anderson, Kwa Sey et autres

= 4,086) recruited at places of MSM social congregation via venue-based, time-sampling procedures completed a survey on sexual behavior stigma, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) continuum and HIV care continuum outcomes, sociodemographic characteristics, and other measures. We calculated prevalence and overall mean stigma subscale …

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Abstract 2345: Physiological Characterization of Tardigrade Cryptobioses

Sierra Lutz, Garrett Shields, Kara Joseph, Hayden M. O’Dell et autres

Associations between HIV testing and multilevel stigmas among gay men and other men who have sex with men in nine urban centers across the United States

Kate E. Dibble, Sarah McIvor Murray, John Mark Wiginton, Jessica L. Maksut et autres

BACKGROUND: Complex manifestation of stigma across personal, community, and structural levels and their effect on HIV outcomes are less understood than effects in isolation. Yet, multilevel approaches that jointly assesses HIV criminalization and personal sexual behavior stigma in relation to HIV testing …

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Metrics of Sexual Behavior Stigma Among Cisgender Men Who Have Sex With Men in 9 Cities Across the United States

John Mark Wiginton, Sarah McIvor Murray, Jura Augustinavicius, Jessica L. Maksut et autres

Men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States are stigmatized for their same-sex practices, which can lead to risky sexual behavior, potentiating risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Improved measurement is necessary for accurately reporting and mitigating sexual …

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2016 Billion-Ton Report: Advancing Domestic Resources for a Thriving Bioeconomy, Volume 1: Economic Availability of Feedstocks

Craig C. Brandt, Maggie R. Davis, Brian H. Davison, Laurence Eaton et autres

Consumption of renewable energy in the United States is the highest in history, contributing to energy security, greenhouse gas reductions, and other social, economic, and environmental benefits. The largest single source of renewable energy is biomass, representing 3.9 quadrillion of 9.6 quadrillion …

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Optimal synthesis of energy supply systems for remote open pit mines

Mónica Carvalho, Alberto Romero, Garrett Shields, Dean L. Millar

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Analysis of Barriers to Childhood Immunization Compliance in Patients Served by a Community Health Center

Priscilla Colon, Mimi Frohman, Stephanie Neal, S. N. Qiu et autres

Energy Efficiency as a Resource Regional Report: Northeast Region

Sandy Glatt, Ryan Harry, Garrett Shields

This Industrial Technologies Program report identifies the amount of energy efficiency potential within key manufacturing industries in the Northeast.

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