Journal and Conference Abstracts

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Selected STD Program Publications
2001-2006
 

2007

2006

Rahangdale L, Guerry S, Bauer HM, Packel L, Rhew M, Baxter R, Chow J, and Bolan G. An Observational Cohort Study of Chlamydia trachomatis Treatment in Pregnancy. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 33(2):106–110, 2006. View full article

2005

Bolan R, Amezola P, Kerndt PR, Soreth J, Taylor M, Heffelfinger J, Weinstock H, Greenberg, M , and Janowski M.  Inadvertent use of Bicillin C-R to treat syphilis infection - Los Angeles, CA, 1999-2004. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 54 (9):217-219, 2005. View full article

Guerry S,  Bauer H, Klausner J, Branagan B, Kerndt PR, Allen B, and Bolan G.  Recommendations for the selective use of herpes simplex virus type 2 serologic tests. Clinical Infectious Diseases 40(1): 38-45, 2005. View full article

Guerry S, Bauer H,  Packel L, Samuel M, Chow J, Rhew M, and Bolan G. Chlamydia screening and management practices of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in California. Journal of General Internal Medicine 20:1102–1107, 2005. View full article

Montoya J, Kent C, Rotblatt H, McCright J, Kerndt PR, and Klausner J. Social marketing campaign significantly associated with increases in syphilis testing among gay and bisexual men in San Francisco. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32(7):395-399, 2005.

Newman PA, Duan N, Roberts KJ, Seiden D, Rudy ET, Swendeman D, and Popova S.  HIV vaccine trial participation among ethnic minority communities: barriers, motivators, and implications for recruitment. Journal of AIDS 2005 (in press).

Ompad DC, Ikeda RM, Shah N, Fuller CM, Bailey S, Morse E, Kerndt PR, Maslow C, Wu Y, Vlahov D, Garfein R, and Strathdee SA. Childhood sexual abuse and age at initiation of injection drug use. American Journal of Public Health 95 (4):703-709, 2005.

Patel P, Klausner J, Bacon O, Liska S, Taylor M, Gonzalez A, Kohn R, Wong W, Harvey S, Kerndt PR, and Holmberg S. Detection of acute HIV infections in high-risk patients in California Journal of AIDS 2005 (in press). 

Peterman T, Kahn R, Ciesielski C, Ortiz-Rios E, Furness B, Blank S, Schillinger J, Gunn R, Taylor M, and Berman S. Misclassification of the stages of syphilis: implications for surveillance. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32(3): 144-149, 2005. View full article

Roberts KJ, Newman PA, Duan N, and Rudy ET. HIV vaccine knowledge and beliefs among communities at risk: conspiracies, questions, and confusion. Journal of the National Medical Association December 2005 (in press).

Rotblatt H, Montoya J, Kerndt PR, Kim-Farley R, Fielding J, Daar E, Bustamante T,    Bernard B, Brooks JT, Kalish M, Robbins K, Kenney K, Laubacher L, and Taylor M. HIV transmission in the adult film industry --- Los Angeles, California, 2004. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 54 (37): 923-926, 2005.

Rudy ET, Mahoney-Anderson PJ, Kerndt PR, Loughlin AM, Metsch L, Gaul Z, and del Rio C. Perceptions of HIV testing services among HIV positive persons not in medical care.  Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32 (4): 207-213, 2005.

Rudy ET, Newman PA, Duan N, Kelly EM, and Seiden DS.  HIV vaccine acceptability among women at risk:  perceived barriers and facilitators to future HIV vaccine uptake.  AIDS Education and Prevention 17 (3): 253-267, 2005.

Smith LV, Rudy E, Ivie S,  Lee D, Visscher B, and Kerndt PR. Characterization of frequent douchers attending a community clinic primarily serving African-American women. Journal of the National Medical Association 97 (10): 1386-1392, 2005.

Taylor M, Hawkins K, Gonzalez A, Buchacz K, Aynalem G, Smith LV, Klausner J, Holmberg S, and Kerndt PR. Use of the serologic testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion (STARHS) to identify recently acquired HIV infections in men with early syphilis in Los Angeles County. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 38 (5):505-508, 2005.

Taylor M, Prescott L, Brown J, Wong W, Allen M, Broussard D, Jordahl L, and Kerndt PR. Activities to increase provider awareness of early syphilis in men who have sex with men in 8 cities, 2000-2004. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32 (10): Supplement:S24-S29, 2005.

Taylor M, McClain T, Javanbakht M, Brown B, Aynalem G, Smith LV, Kerndt PR, and Peterman TA. Sexually transmitted disease testing protocols, sexually transmitted disease testing, and discussion of sexual behaviors in HIV clinics in Los Angeles County. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32 (6): 341-345, 2005. View full article

Taylor M., Montoya JA, Cantrell R., Mitchell S, Williams M., Jordahl L, Freeman M., Brown J, Broussard D, and Roland E. Interventions in the commercial sex industry during the rise in syphilis rates among men who have sex with men (MSM). Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32 (10): Supplement: S553-559, 2005.

Wong D, Berman S, Furness B, Gunn R, Taylor M, and Peterman T. Time to treatment for women with chlamydial or gonococcal infections: a comparative evaluation of sexually transmitted disease clinics in 3 U.S. cities. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 32(3): 194-198, 2005. View full article

2004

Aynalem G, Kerndt P, and Hawkins K.  Routine prenatal HIV testing as a standard of care.  Virtual Mentor, Ethics Journal of the American Medical Association. December 2004, Vol. 6, No. 12. View full article

Becker Buxton M, Vlahov D, Strathdee SA, Des Jarlais DC, Morse EV, Ouellet L, Kerndt PR, and Garfein RS. Association between injection practices and duration of injection among recently initiated injection drug users. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 75(2):177-83, 2004.

Buchacz K, Patel P, Taylor M, Kerndt PR, Byers R, Holmberg S, and Klausner J.  Syphilis increases HIV viral load and decreases CD4 cell counts in HIV-infected patients with new syphilis infections.  AIDS 18 (15): 2075-2079, 2004.  View full article

Dilley JW, Klausner J, McFarland W, Kellogg TA Kohn R, Wong W, Louie BT, Taylor M, Kerndt PR Carlos J, Chavers CR, Bolan G, Holmberg SD, Greenberg AE, Byers RH, Buchacz KA, Patel P, and King JB. Trends in primary and secondary syphilis and HIV infections in men who have sex with men - San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA, 1998-2002.  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 53 (26): 575-578, 2004. View full article

Gorbach PM, Galea JT, Amani B, Shin A, Celum C, Kerndt PR, and Golden MR. Don't ask, don't tell: patterns of HIV disclosure among HIV positive men who have sex with men with recent STI practicing high risk behavior in Los Angeles and Seattle.
Sexually Transmitted Infections 80 (6):512-517, 2004.

Havens JR, Strathdee SA, Fuller CM, Ikeda R, Friedman SR, Des Jarlais DC, Morse PS, Bailey S, Kerndt PR, Garfein RS; Collaborative Injection Drug User Study Group. Correlates of attempted suicide among young injection drug users in a multi-site cohort. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 75 (3):261-269, 2004.

Metsch LR, Pereyra M, del Rio C, Gardner L, Duffus WA, Dickinson G, Kerndt PR, Anderson-Mahoney P, Strathdee SA, Greenberg AE; Antiretroviral Treatment and Access Study Group. Delivery of HIV prevention counseling by physicians at HIV medical care settings in 4 US cities. American Journal of Public Health. 94 (7):1186-1192, 2004.

Newman PA, Duan N, Rudy ET, Johnston-Roberts K, and Swendeman D.  Post-trial HIV vaccine adoption: concerns, motivators and intentions among person at risk for HIV.  Journal of AIDS 37: 1393-1403, 2004.

Pioquinto RM, Tupas EA, Kerndt PR, Taylor M, Holmberg SD, and Pate PA. Using the internet for partner notification of sexually transmitted disease - Los Angeles County, CA, 2003.  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 53 (6): 129-131, 2004. View full article

Taylor M, Aynalem G, Smith LV, Bemis C, Kenney K, and Kerndt PR.  Correlates of internet use to meet sex partners among men who have sex with men diagnosed with early syphilis in Los Angeles County.  Sexually Transmitted Diseases 31(9): 552-556, 2004. View full article 

2002

Chen JL, Callahan DB, Kerndt PR.  Syphilis control among incarcerated men who have sex with men:  public health response to an outbreak.  American Journal of Public Health 92(9):  1473-1474, 2002. 

Chen JL, Kodagoda D, Lawrence AM, Kerndt PR.  Rapid public health interventions in response to an outbreak of syphilis in Los Angeles.  Sexually Transmitted Diseases 29(5):  285-287, 2002.  View abstract

Smith LV, Malmgren R, Dyer IE, Sorvillo F, Vaughn GS, Visscher B.  Chlamydia trachomatis in older Los Angeles County residents, 1991-1998: implications and recommendations for the detection of sexually transmitted infections in older age groups.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 50(9):  1557-1560, 2002.  View abstract

2001

Outbreak of syphilis among men who have sex with men -- Southern California, 2000. View full article

Selected STD Program Conference Presentations
2002-2006

2006

Ahrens K, Bradbury JK, Bauer HM, Samuel MC, Gould G, Donatoni G, Higgins C, Kerndt PR, Bolan G. Trends in the use of STD diagnostic technologies in California, 1996-2003. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Amani B, Gorbach PM, Shin A, Cranston RD, St. Lawrence J, Kerndt PR. The effect of a cervical high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) diagnosis on women's sexuality in Los Angeles. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Aynalem G, Smith LV, Kerndt PR. Variation in sexual "marketplace" by race/ethnicity, age and sexual orientation among early syphilis case: implication for prevention strategies. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Aynalem G, Smith LV, Kerndt PR. Where do we stand five years into the epidemic? Level of risk taking behaviors and HIV seroprevalence among early syphilis cases in Los Angeles, 2001 to 2005. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Bloom F, Goodfellow A, Berry M, Hayes M. MSM syphilis prevention: sexual identity and intersecting social networks. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Boudov M, McClain T, Guerry S, Mejia M, Escoto G, De La Riva D. Field-delivered patient and partner therapy as a creative chlamydia treatment strategy for incarcerated women. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Buchacz KA, Klausner JD, Schwendemann J, Kent CK, Aynalem G, Hawkins K, Kohn RP, McElroy P, Anthony M, Liska S, Rauch L, Taylor M, Brooks JT, Kerndt PR. HIV incidence among men diagnosed with primary and secondary syphilis in San Francisco and Los Angeles, 2004 – 2005. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Eldahaby M, Montoya J, Bustamante T, Magee C, Smith LV, Nitta E, Moore J, Kerndt PR. The impact of rapid HIV testing on receipt of results in a mobile testing setting. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Ethier KA, DeRosa CJ, Kim DH, Afifi A, Kerndt PR. Multi-level correlates of adolescent sexual behavior and risk for STD. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Fredua E, Perez S, Harrison K, Swanson Hollinger B, Hernandez A. Got questions about STDs? A profile of STD hotline callers. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Galea JT, Gorbach PM, Roldolph M, Olea L, Kerndt PR. Use of a personal data assistant to collect sexual risk behaviors in men who have sex with men with incident syphilis in Los Angeles County: a pilot study. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Guerry S, Samson J, Gillis C, Barnett P, Cheng K-J. Alternative notification strategies during resource-poor times: ensuring patient treatment via provider fax. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Higgins C, Liggins M, Bosse M, Horton T, Amezola De Herrera P, Smith LV, Kerndt PR. Los Angeles County GISP: resistance trends and predictors, 2003 – 2005. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Javanbakht M, Guerry S, Smith LV, Kerndt P. Repeat Neisseria gonorrhea infections: a retrospective population-based analysis, 1999 – 2004. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Longfellow L, Ewell J, Moore P, Broussard D, Oyervides O, Hayes M. Rebuilding an STD program in the aftermath of a disruptive event: lessons learned from Louisiana. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

McClain T, Walker S, Flick C, Bressler-Montgomery D, Kemmerling B, Romero L, Yu D. Acceptability of patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) for chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Montoya J , Plant A, Kerndt PR. Choice-based conjoint: A new methodological approach to assess sexual practices and decision making among men who have sex with men (MSM) cruising the Internet for sex. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Montoya JA, Rotblatt H, Kent CK, Plant A, Javanbakht M, Kerndt PR. A pilot segmentation of gay and bisexual men in Los Angeles: sexual practice attitudes, values, and beliefs. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Plant A, Montoya JA, Rotblatt H, Kent CK, Mall K, Kerndt PR. Evaluation of "Stop the Sores": A successful social marketing campaign for syphilis elimination among men who have sex with men, Los Angeles County, 2004. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Rotblatt H, Mall KL, Montoya JA, Plant A, Kerndt PR. inSPOTLA: New frontiers in HIV/STD partner notification using the internet. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Rudy ET, Higgins C, Smith LV, Lyss S, Campos G, Davison C, Brown J, Umukoro R, Kerndt PR. Evaluation of the feasibility and acceptability of implementing an STD and rapid HIV testing program in an urban urgent care center. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Rudy ET, Kerndt PR, Amezola De Herrera P, Smith LV, Horton T, Bosse M, Bolan B. Evaluation of chlamydia and gonorrhea among sexual contacts to a partner with an STD. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Steinberg J, Liddon N, Bloom F, Leichliter J, Berry M, Waldman E, Vieyra C, Dominguez B, Alvarez S, Kerndt PR. Women's sexual risk: an ethnography of garment district workers. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

Stirland A, Javanbakht M, Borenstein L, Guerry S. Integrating hepatitis vaccination into public STD Clinics: findings from Los Angeles County STD clinics. 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, Jacksonville, FL, May 8, 2006. View abstract

2005

Aynalem GM, Hawkins K, Smith LV, and Kerndt PR. Commercial sex venues, drug use and sexual risk taking behaviors among early syphilis and HIV cases: A need for an integrated prevention strategy. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 15, 2005.  

Aynalem GM, Hawkins K, Smith LV, Bustamante T, and Kerndt PR. Who and why? Partner counseling and referral service (PCRS) refusal: implications for HIV infection prevention in Los Angeles. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2005.  

Aynalem GM, Kerndt PR, Rotblatt H, Montoya JA, Kim-Farley R, and Fielding JE. Recurrent and multiple sexually transmitted infections among performers in the adult film industry: a need for a model industry exposure control plan.  Sixteenth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 12, 2005. 

Boudov M, Javanbakht M, Mejia M,  Escoto G, and Kerndt PR. Young women in adult detention: an important chlamydia screening opportunity. Sixteenth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 12, 2005. 

Datta SD, Koutsky L, Douglas J, Ratelle S, Kerndt P, Shay J, Weaver B, Zenilman J, Unger EP, Hagensee M, and Weinstock H. Sentinel surveillance for Human Papillomavirus in the United States. Sixteenth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 11, 2005.  

Fielding JE. Public health issues in the adult film industry: report on an outbreak. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2005.  

Fielding JE. Bathouses and sex clubs: guidelines and the Los Angeles experience. 2005  National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2005.  

Gorbach PM, Aman B, Cranston, RD, St. Lawrence J, and Kerndt PR.

Discussing high risk HPV with sexual partners. Sixteenth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 11, 2005. 

Guerry S. Maximizing STD, HIV and pregnancy prevention opportunities in STD clinics: lessons learned from Los Angeles. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 14, 2005.  

Hawkins K, Aynalem G, Smith LV, and Kerndt PR. Level of persistent high risk behavior and HIV seroprevalence among MSM early syphilis cases in Los Angeles, 2001 to 2004. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 15, 2005.  

Higgins CA, Smith LV, Uniyal A, Campos G, Davidson C, Bazargan S, and Kerndt PR. Client satisfaction with rapid HIV testing in a Los Angeles county hospital emergency department. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 14, 2005.

Kerndt PR, Aynalem GR, Hawkins KM, Cordero E, Borenstein L, and Fielding JE. Estimated HIV and syphilis co-transmission among men who have sex with men during a syphilis outbreak. Sixteenth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 12, 2005. 

Montoya JA, Patel P, Plant A, King J, and Kerndt PR. Choice-based conjoint: a methodological approach to assessing the attributes MSM consider when they choose to engage in risky sexual behavior with internet sex partners. Sixteenth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 11, 2005. 

Rotblatt H, Mall KL, Kenslea G, Pappas LG, Montoya JA, and Kerndt PR.  Controversy and publicity in the US broadcast media over a syphilis prevention television ad campaign. Sixteenth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 13, 2005. 

Rudy ET, Amezola P, Bolan R, Horton T, Anderson D, and Kerndt PR. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among HIV-infected men who have sex with men attending an STD clinic. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 14, 2005.

Rudy ET, Mahoney-Anderson PJ, Kerndt PR, Gardner LI, Loughlin AM, Valverde E, and del Rio C. Depressive symptoms as predictor of initiation of and adherence to HIV care among HIV-infected persons not in medical care. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2005.

Santibanez, S, Garfein R, Des Jarlais, D, Ouellet L, Kerndt PR, Morse E, Brouwer KA, and Vlahov D. Racial/ethnic disparities in perceived need for and barriers to substance abuse treatment among young injection drug users, United States, CIDUS II 1997-99. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 14, 2005.  

Taylor M, Aynalem G, Smith LV, Hawkins K, Montoya JA, and Kerndt PR. Methamphetamine use and sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men diagnosed with early syphilis in Los Angeles County, 2001-2004. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2005.  

Wigen CL, Carr D, Hayes M, Javanbakht M, Kerndt R Borenstein L, Gonzalez A, Harawa NT, and Jordan TL. Investigation of HIV and syphilis transmission during an outbreak of syphilis among incarcerated men who have sex with men. 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 15, 2005.  View abstract

2004

Aynalem, C Bemis, LV Smith, K Kenney, J Montoya, H Rotblatt, and Kerndt PR.  The internet:  emerging venue for syphilis epidemics among men who have sex with men in Los Angeles.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference,   Philadelphia, PA, March 10, 2004. View abstract

Donatoni GM, Smith LV, Liggins M, Anderson D,  Horton T,  Amezola De Herrera P, and PR Kerndt.  Los Angeles gonoccocal isolate surveillance project:  six-month review of a new sentinel site.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 8-11, 2004. View abstract

Guerry S, Bauer H, Klausner J, Branagan B,  Kerndt PR,  Allen B, and  Bolan G.  Guidelines for the use of herpes simplex virus type 2 serologies:  recommendations from the California sexually transmitted diseases controllers association and the California department of health services.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 8, 2004.  View abstract 

Javanbakht M, Smith LV, Carr D, Sy L, Clark J, and Kerndt PR. Sexually transmitted infections among repeatedly incarcerated men who have sex with men, 2000-2003. 2004 National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 8-11, 2004.  View abstract 

Lo T, Samuel M, Kent C, Klausner J, Kerndt PR, Coulter S,  Mehlhaff G, Wohlfeiler D, and Bolan G. Characteristics of MSM syphilis cases using the internet to seek male sex partners, California, 2001-2003 (year to date).  2004 National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 11, 2004. View abstract

McClain T, Lewis M, King A, Menacker K, Bemis C, Smith LV, and Kerndt PR.  Evaluation of presumptive congenital syphilis case criteria.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 8-11, 2004. View abstract

McClain T, Bemis C, Wu J, Olea L, Kenney K, Smith LV, and Kerndt PR. Use of initiable sexual contacts to primary and secondary syphilis cases as a performance indicator.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 8-11, 2004. View abstract  

Montoya JA, Steinberg J, Waldman E, Arevalo M, Dumas N, and Kerndt PR.  Using market research to optimize an intervention and media campaign among immigrant women at high-risk for chlamydia in downtown Los Angeles.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference.  Philadelphia, PA, March 8-11, 2004. View abstract  

Newman PA, Duan N, Cunningham WE, Rudy ET, Lee SJ, and Seiden D. HIV vaccine acceptability among communities at risk: the impact of vaccine characteristics (Project VIBE).   Fifteenth International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, July 13, 2004.

Packel L, Guerry S, Bauer H, Rhew M, and Bolan G.  Patient-delivered partner therapy for chlamydia infections:  attitudes and practices of California physicians and nurse practitioners.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference.  Philadelphia, PA, March 11, 2004. View abstract  

Peterman T, Kahn R, Ciesielski C, Otiz-Rios E, Furness B,  Schillinger J,  Blank S,  Taylor M, and Gunn R. Syphilis surveillance:  what are we looking at?  2004 National STD Prevention Conference.  Philadelphia, PA, March 10, 2004. View abstract

Rotblatt H, Montoya JA, Freehill G, Perez M, Alvarado E, Bustamante T, Henry C, and Kerndt PR.  The integration of sexually transmitted disease testing and HIV counseling and testing in Los Angeles County, 2002.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference,  Philadelphia, PA, March 11, 2004. View abstract

Rudy ET, Newman PA, Kelly EM, Roberts KJ, Swendeman D, and Duan N.  Women’s motivators and concerns regarding uptake of hypothetical FDA-approved HIV vaccines: a qualitative analysis (Project VIBE). Fifteenth International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, July 14, 2004.

Smith LV, Aynalem G, Hawkins K, Bemis C, Kenney K, Montoya JA, Rotblatt H, and Kerndt PR.  Commercial sex venues:  a closer look at their impact on the syphilis epidemics among men who have sex with men in Los Angeles.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference.  Philadelphia, PA, March 10, 2004. View abstract  

Steinberg J, Browne R, Shoptaw S, and Kerndt PR. An evaluation of STD/HIV policies within publicly funded drug treatment programs in Los Angeles County. College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 15, 2004. View abstract 

Taylor M, McClain T, Aynalem G,  Smith LV, Brown B, Kerndt PR, and Peterman T.  STD testing protocols, STD testing and discussion of sexual behaviors in HIV clinics in Los Angeles County. 2004 National STD Prevention Conference,   Philadelphia, PA, March 11, 2004. View abstract

Tuli K and Kerndt PR.  Cost-effectiveness of testing pooled specimens for HIV RNA.  2004 National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 8-11, 2004. View poster  

Wohfeiler D, Woods WJ, Farley T, Montoya JA, Cadabes C, Mutchler M, and Spielberg F.  Bathhouses and sex clubs:  how risky are their patrons?  How can that drive our programs and policies?  2004 National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 9, 2004. View abstract

2003

Au C.  Nurturing youth leadership in the community planning process:  the case of the Los Angeles County HIV prevention planning committee.  Workshop presented at the Ryan White National Youth Conference on HIV and AIDS.  Dallas, Texas, February 14-17, 2003.  View workshop slides

Au C.  Nurturing youth leadership in the community planning process:  the case of the Los Angeles County HIV prevention planning committee.  Workshop presented at the Community Planning Leadership Summit for HIV Prevention,  New York, New York, March 12-15, 2003.  View abstract.  View workshop slides

Boudov MR, Bergstresser R, Mejia M, and Kerndt PR.  Los Angeles community college chlamydia screening:  results from a demonstration project.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, California, November 15-19, 2003.  View abstract

Guerry S, Bauer H, Chow J, Rhew M, Bolan G.  Chlamydia care practice patterns among primary care providers:  results from a California survey.  View abstract

Javanbakht M, Smith LV, Cheng K, Yasuda J_, Kerndt PR.  Epidemiologic profile of recidivism among patients attending public STD clinics in Los Angeles County in 2002.  View abstract

Mall KL, Rotblatt H, Pappas LG, Kerndt PK.  “Stop the Sores”:  Creating a community-led social marketing campaign to prevent syphilis among men who have sex with men, Los Angeles County 2002-03.  Poster presented at the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research Congress, Ottawa, Canada, July 27-30, 2003.  View abstract

Montoya JA, Kent CK, Rotblatt, Kerndt PK, Klausner JD.  Social marketing campaign significantly increases syphilis testing in gay and bisexual men:  San Francisco 2002.  Poster presented at the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research Congress, Ottawa, Canada, July 27-30, 2003.  View abstract

Montoya JA, Rotblatt H, Kent C, Mall KL, Klausner J, Kerndt PR.  Evaluating “Stop the Sores,” a community-led social marketing campaign to prevent syphilis among men who have sex with men, Los Angeles County 2002-03.  Poster presented at the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Ottawa, Canada, July 27-30, 2003.  View abstract

Taylor MM, Smith LV, Bemis C, Yasuda J, Smietana G, Kenney K, Yates A, and Kerndt PR.  STD screening in bathhouses, sex clubs, and other MSM sex venues, Los Angeles.  Poster presented at the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research, Ottawa, Canada, July 27-30, 2003.  View abstract

Tuli K, Clark A, Ningsanond P, Morgan J, Laosiritaworn Y, Kongsin S, Thanprasertsuk S, Tappero JW, Hajjeh R.  Primary prophylaxis against systemic fungal infections among persons living with AIDS in Thailand:  a cost-effectiveness analysis.  View abstract.  View poster

Tuli K, Sansom SL, and the Inspire Team.  Economic evaluation of an HIV prevention intervention for sero-positive injection drug users.  View abstract

Tuli K, Kerndt PR.  Preventing sexually transmitted infections among incarcerated men who have sex with men:  a cost-effectiveness analysis.  View abstract

Tuli K, Hu D, Vanichseni S, Edwards D, Shachter R, Mock P, van Griensven F, Owens D, Choopanya K, Tappero J.  Potential program to vaccinate injection drug users in Bangkok, Thailand with a partially effective HIV vaccine:  a cost-effectiveness analysis.  View abstract

2002

Bauer HM, Vannier A, Moore D, Weissmuller P, DeAugustine N, Fujikawa B, Calvet H, Gunn R, Peter C, Nachum R, Kerndt P, Coulter S, Wang SA, Knapp J, and Bolan G.  Ciprofloxacin Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Southern California, 2000-2001:  Are men who have sex with men at greater risk?  Poster presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract

Branson B, Uniyal A, Fridlund C, Granade T, and Kerndt P.  Accuracy of newer rapid tests for HIV antibody.  Poster presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002. 

Campos Bovee M, Kodagoda D, Rotblatt H, Narayanan A, and Kerndt P.  STDs in an HIV world:  Preliminary results of the STD/HIV integrated prevention services (SHIPS) project in Los Angeles County.  Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract

Campos Bovee M, Kodagoda D, Chen J, Carr D, and Kerndt P.  Sentinel STD surveillance among incarcerated MSM.  Poster presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract

Carr D, Kodagoda D, Campos Bovee M, Lawrence A, and Kerndt P.  Screening for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the correctional setting:  Targeting men who have sex with men (MSM). Symposium presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract

Estremera DY.  “Parece que va a llover …compadre ponte el sombrero” (It looks like rain…put on your hat my friend).  An HIV/STD risk awareness fotonovela for Latino recent immigrant day laborers.  Poster presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract.

Higgins C, Kodagoda D, Carr D, Bovee M, Chen J, and Kerndt P.  Self-reported HIV status and risk factors among incarcerated MSM.  Poster presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract

Higgins C, Kodagoda D, Smith L, and Kerndt P.  STD reporting by health provider setting:  A look at who’s reporting inaccurate or incomplete patient address information.  Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract

Kodagoda D, Boudov M, Mitchell S, Smietana G, and Kerndt P.  STD screening of actors in the adult entertainment industry:  Alternative testing opportunities to detect and treat STDs.  Presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract

Loo V, Ciemins E, Chow J, Brammeier M, Bauer H, and Bolan G.  Examining selective chlamydia screening criteria for women over age 25.  Poster presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract

Uniyal A, Smith LV, Branson B, Bolan B, Horton T, Chen JL, Woerhrle T, and Kerndt P.  Effect of testing site on client satisfaction with rapid HIV tests.  Poster presented at the National STD Prevention Conference, San Diego, California, March 4-7, 2002.  View abstract