Yvette Cuca, PhD, MPH
Research Specialist
Specialist, School of Nursing
Email: yvette.cuca@ucsf.edu
Biography
Yvette Cuca is a Research Specialist with the UCSF School of Nursing and the UCSF Women's HIV Program. She serves as Evaluator for a SAMHSA-funded program addressing trauma and substance use in women living with HIV; and for a HRSA-funded Black Women First SPNS program on trauma, substance use, and stigma in Black women living with HIV. She is Co-PI of an international multi-site study on the impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV, in collaboration with the International Nursing Network for HIV Research. She is collaborating on qualitative research examining best practices for the implementation of Long-Acting Injectable ART in community pharmacies. Her past research has focused on sexual and reproductive health, and childbearing decision-making for women living with HIV/AIDS, with a particular focus on the role of social stigma.
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- Gandhi M, Fernandez A, Stoff DM, Narahari S, Blank M, Fuchs J, Evans CH, Kahn JS, Johnson MO. Development and implementation of a workshop to enhance the effectiveness of mentors working with diverse mentees in HIV research. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2014 Aug; 30(8):730-7.
- Cocohoba J, Dong BJ, Johnson MO, Saberi P. Reporting of critical information in studies of pharmacists in HIV care. Int J Pharm Pract. 2014 Dec; 22(6):375-85.
- Webel AR, Cuca Y, Okonsky JG, Asher AK, Kaihura A, Salata RA. The impact of social context on self-management in women living with HIV. Soc Sci Med. 2013 Jun; 87:147-54.
- Corless IB, Voss J, Guarino AJ, Wantland D, Holzemer W, Jane Hamilton M, Sefcik E, Willard S, Kirksey K, Portillo C, Rivero Mendez M, Rosa ME, Nicholas PK, Human S, Maryland M, Moezzi S, Robinson L, Cuca Y. The impact of stressful life events, symptom status, and adherence concerns on quality of life in people living with HIV. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2013 Nov-Dec; 24(6):478-90.
- Webel AR, Asher A, Cuca Y, Okonsky JG, Kaihura A, Dawson Rose C, Hanson JE, Salata RA, Burant CJ. Measuring HIV self-management in women living with HIV/AIDS: a psychometric evaluation study of the HIV Self-management Scale. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 Jul 01; 60(3):e72-81.
- Corless IB, Wantland D, Kirksey KM, Nicholas PK, Human S, Arudo J, Rosa M, Cuca Y, Willard S, Hamilton MJ, Portillo C, Sefcik E, Robinson L, Bain C, Moezzi S, Maryland M, Huang E, Holzemer WL. Exploring the contribution of general self-efficacy to the use of self-care symptom management strategies by people living with HIV infection. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2012 Jun; 26(6):335-43.
- Cuca YP, Onono M, Bukusi E, Turan JM. Factors associated with pregnant women's anticipations and experiences of HIV-related stigma in rural Kenya. AIDS Care. 2012; 24(9):1173-80.
- Kemppainen JK, Wantland D, Voss J, Nicholas P, Kirksey KM, Corless IB, Willard S, Holzemer WL, Robinson L, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Eller LS, Huang E, Arudo J, Moezzi S, Rivero-Mendez M, Rosa M, Human S, Cuca Y, Lindgren T, Portillo CJ, Maryland M. Self-care behaviors and activities for managing HIV-related anxiety. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2012 Mar-Apr; 23(2):111-23.
- Brion JM, Rose CD, Nicholas PK, Sloane R, Corless IB, Lindgren TG, Wantland DJ, Kemppainen JK, Sefcik EF, Nokes KM, Kirksey KM, Eller L, Hamilton MJ, Holzemer WL, Portillo CJ, Mendez MR, Robinson LM, Moezzi S, Rosa M, Human S, Maryland M, Arudo J, Ros AV, Nicholas TP, Cuca Y, Huang E, Bain C, Tyer-Viola L, Zang SM, Shannon M, Peters-Lewis A, Willard S. Unhealthy substance-use behaviors as symptom-related self-care in persons with HIV/AIDS. Nurs Health Sci. 2011 Mar; 13(1):16-26.
- Nicholas PK, Voss J, Wantland D, Lindgren T, Huang E, Holzemer WL, Cuca Y, Moezzi S, Portillo C, Willard S, Arudo J, Kirksey K, Corless IB, Rosa ME, Robinson L, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Human S, Rivero-Mendez M, Maryland M, Nokes KM, Eller L, Kemppainen J, Dawson-Rose C, Brion JM, Bunch EH, Shannon M, Nicholas TP, Viamonte-Ros A, Bain CA. Prevalence, self-care behaviors, and self-care activities for peripheral neuropathy symptoms of HIV/AIDS. Nurs Health Sci. 2010 Mar; 12(1):119-26.
- Uys L, Chirwa M, Kohi T, Greeff M, Naidoo J, Makoae L, Dlamini P, Durrheim K, Cuca Y, Holzemer WL. Evaluation of a health setting-based stigma intervention in five African countries. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2009 Dec; 23(12):1059-66.
- Greeff M, Uys LR, Wantland D, Makoae L, Chirwa M, Dlamini P, Kohi TW, Mullan J, Naidoo JR, Cuca Y, Holzemer WL. Perceived HIV stigma and life satisfaction among persons living with HIV infection in five African countries: a longitudinal study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2010 Apr; 47(4):475-86.
- Holzemer WL, Makoae LN, Greeff M, Dlamini PS, Kohi TW, Chirwa ML, Naidoo JR, Durrheim K, Cuca Y, Uys YR. Measuring HIV stigma for PLHAs and nurses over time in five African countries. SAHARA J. 2009 Sep; 6(2):76-82.
- Willard S, Holzemer WL, Wantland DJ, Cuca YP, Kirksey KM, Portillo CJ, Corless IB, Rivero-Méndez M, Rosa ME, Nicholas PK, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Kemppainen J, Canaval G, Robinson L, Moezzi S, Human S, Arudo J, Eller LS, Bunch E, Dole PJ, Coleman C, Nokes K, Reynolds NR, Tsai YF, Maryland M, Voss J, Lindgren T. Does "asymptomatic" mean without symptoms for those living with HIV infection? AIDS Care. 2009 Mar; 21(3):322-8.
- Uys LR, Holzemer WL, Chirwa ML, Dlamini PS, Greeff M, Kohi TW, Makoae LN, Stewart AL, Mullan J, Phetlhu RD, Wantland DJ, Durrheim KL, Cuca YP, Naidoo JR. The development and validation of the HIV/AIDS Stigma Instrument - Nurse (HASI-N). AIDS Care. 2009 Feb; 21(2):150-9.
- Chirwa ML, Greeff M, Kohi TW, Naidoo JR, Makoae LN, Dlamini PS, Kaszubski C, Cuca YP, Uys LR, Holzemer WL. HIV stigma and nurse job satisfaction in five African countries. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2009 Jan-Feb; 20(1):14-21.
- Holzemer WL, Uys L, Makoae L, Stewart A, Phetlhu R, Dlamini PS, Greeff M, Kohi TW, Chirwa M, Cuca Y, Naidoo J. A conceptual model of HIV/AIDS stigma from five African countries. J Adv Nurs. 2007 Jun; 58(6):541-51.
- Holzemer WL, Méndez MR, Portillo C, Padilla G, Cuca Y, Vargas-Molina RL. The Nursing Research Center on HIV/AIDS Health Disparities. Nurs Outlook. 2004 Sep-Oct; 52(5):226-33.
- Guedes A, Bott S, Cuca Y. Integrating systematic screening for gender-based violence into sexual and reproductive health services: results of a baseline study by the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2002 09; 78 Suppl 1:S57-63.
- Singh, S, Wulf, D, Samara, R, Cuca, Y. Gender differences in the timing of first intercourse: Data from 14 countries. International Family Planning Perspectives. 2000; 1(26):21-28 & 43.
- Williams, T, Schutt-Aine, J, Cuca, Y. Measuring family planning service quality through client satisfaction exit interviews. International Familiy Planning Perspectives. 2000; 2(26):63-71.
- Henshaw, S, Singh, S, Oye-Adeniran, BA, Adewole, IF, Iwere, N, Cuca, Y. The incidence of induced abortion in Nigeria. International Family Planning Perspectives. 1998; 4(24):156-164.