Nebraska Medical Center

A qualitative case study on HIV treatment and prevention perceptions within a substance use treatment facility

People with substance use disorders (SUD) are disproportionately impacted by HIV due to overlapping structural, behavioral, and access disparities. Despite advances in antiretroviral therapy and pre-exposure prophylaxis, barriers to HIV testing, prevention, and engagement in care...

Comparison of Caregiver and Child Mand Modality Preferences Using Sequential Extinction During Functional Communication Training

ABSTRACT Functional communication training has been found to be an effective treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities who exhibit challenging behavior. Despite strong empirical support, variables such as preference for the functional communication response modali...

Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity Assessment of Artesunate and Its Metabolite, Dihydroartemisinin, in NOD Scid Gamma Mice

Artesunate (ART) is an FDA-approved antimalarial drug and is currently being repurposed for various solid tumor treatments. However, there are no safety or pharmacokinetic (PK) studies in mice exploring its potential application in murine brain tumor models. This study aims to de...

Financial Impact of a Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine Program: A Real-World Experience

Abstract Background Long-acting injectable (LAI) cabotegravir/rilpivirine (CAB/RPV) is an effective HIV treatment, but barriers, such as financial considerations limit implementation. Understanding the real-world financial impact is essential for program sustainability and equita...

Evaluating Variations of Feeder Attention in Mitigating the Side Effects of Escape Extinction

Research has shown that removing bites is the primary motivator for children with feeding difficulties to engage in inappropriate mealtime behavior (IMB) and escape extinction (EE) is the most well-established treatment component. Escape extinction may result in temporary but neg...

Turns and downturns in aging drivers

As cognitive decline progresses, older adults may self-regulate their driving. Avoidance of left turns across traffic is observable in naturalistic driving data but rarely self-reported. We studied 106 older adults using baseline and one-year follow-up neuropsychological assessme...