Alameda Health System

PrEP access and utilization among women with a history of injection drug use in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Abstract Background In the setting of an ongoing HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Minneapolis, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake remains low, particularly among women. Prior work in large urban centers in the northeastern United States has linked low...

Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use and Potential Medication Interactions Among Adults with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the prevalence and correlates of dietary supplement use, identify commonly used supplements, and evaluate potential supplement-medication interactions among adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: We analyzed cross-sectional data from 4...

Experiences of Perinatal Personnel With Values Clarification Workshops About Abortion

Importance Hospital-based labor and delivery (L&D) units have clinical expertise to provide second-trimester induction abortion and can help ensure patient access to abortion as legal and systematic barriers shift the US care landscape. However, hospitals may be reluc...