Torsten Neilands, PhD

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Torsten Neilands, PhD

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Dr. Torsten Neilands is an Epidemiologist / Biostatistician. His work includes: Quantitative methods for the analysis of behavioral sciences data: structural equation modeling, longitudinal analysis via mixed effects models, and survey scale development.

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  1. Grinstead Reznick O, Comfort M, McCartney K, Neilands TB. Effectiveness of an HIV prevention program for women visiting their incarcerated partners: the HOME Project. AIDS Behav. 2011 Feb; 15(2):365-75.
  2. Johnson MO, Dilworth SE, Taylor JM, Neilands TB. Improving coping skills for self-management of treatment side effects can reduce antiretroviral medication nonadherence among people living with HIV. Ann Behav Med. 2011 Feb; 41(1):83-91.
  3. Carrico AW, Riley ED, Johnson MO, Charlebois ED, Neilands TB, Remien RH, Lightfoot MA, Steward WT, Weinhardt LS, Kelly JA, Rotheram-Borus MJ, Morin SF, Chesney MA. Psychiatric risk factors for HIV disease progression: the role of inconsistent patterns of antiretroviral therapy utilization. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2011 Feb 1; 56(2):146-50.
  4. Butler LM, Were WA, Balinandi S, Downing R, Dollard S, Neilands TB, Gupta S, Rutherford GW, Mermin J. Human herpesvirus 8 infection in children and adults in a population-based study in rural Uganda. J Infect Dis. 2011 Mar 01; 203(5):625-34.
  5. Voisin DR, Neilands TB, Hunnicutt S. Mechanisms linking violence exposure and school engagement among african american adolescents: examining the roles of psychological problem behaviors and gender. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2011 Jan; 81(1):61-71.
  6. Huebner DM, Neilands TB, Rebchook GM, Kegeles SM. Sorting through chickens and eggs: a longitudinal examination of the associations between attitudes, norms, and sexual risk behavior. Health Psychol. 2011 Jan; 30(1):110-8.
  7. Horwood C, Butler LM, Vermaak K, Rollins N, Haskins L, Nkosi P, Neilands TB, Qazi S. Disease profile of children under 5 years attending primary health care clinics in a high HIV prevalence setting in South Africa. Trop Med Int Health. 2011 Jan; 16(1):42-52.
  8. Hatano H, Delwart EL, Norris PJ, Lee TH, Neilands TB, Kelley CF, Hunt PW, Hoh R, Linnen JM, Martin JN, Busch MP, Deeks SG. Evidence of persistent low-level viremia in long-term HAART-suppressed, HIV-infected individuals. AIDS. 2010 Oct 23; 24(16):2535-9.
  9. Carrico AW, Neilands TB, Johnson MO. Suicidal ideation is associated with HIV transmission risk in men who have sex with men. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2010 Aug; 54(4):e3-4.
  10. Hoff CC, Beougher SC, Chakravarty D, Darbes LA, Neilands TB. Relationship characteristics and motivations behind agreements among gay male couples: differences by agreement type and couple serostatus. AIDS Care. 2010 Jul; 22(7):827-35.
  11. Varas-Díaz N, Santiago-Negrón S, Neilands TB, Cintrón-Bou F, Malavé-Rivera S. Stigmatization of illicit drug use among Puerto Rican health professionals in training. P R Health Sci J. 2010 Jun; 29(2):109-16.
  12. Geng EH, Glidden DV, Emenyonu N, Musinguzi N, Bwana MB, Neilands TB, Muyindike W, Yiannoutsos CT, Deeks SG, Bangsberg DR, Martin JN. Tracking a sample of patients lost to follow-up has a major impact on understanding determinants of survival in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in Africa. Trop Med Int Health. 2010 Jun; 15 Suppl 1:63-9.
  13. Varas-Díaz N, Neilands TB, Malavé Rivera S, Betancourt E. Religion and HIV/AIDS stigma: implications for health professionals in Puerto Rico. Glob Public Health. 2010; 5(3):295-312.
  14. Butler LM, Neilands TB, Mosam A, Mzolo S, Martin JN. A population-based study of how children are exposed to saliva in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: implications for the spread of saliva-borne pathogens to children. Trop Med Int Health. 2010 Apr; 15(4):442-53.
  15. Voisin DR, Neilands TB. Community violence and health risk factors among adolescents on Chicago's southside: does gender matter? J Adolesc Health. 2010 Jun; 46(6):600-2.
  16. Ssewamala FM, Han CK, Neilands TB, Ismayilova L, Sperber E. Effect of economic assets on sexual risk-taking intentions among orphaned adolescents in Uganda. Am J Public Health. 2010 Mar; 100(3):483-8.
  17. Neilands TB, Chakravarty D, Darbes LA, Beougher SC, Hoff CC. Development and validation of the sexual agreement investment scale. J Sex Res. 2010 Jan; 47(1):24-37.
  18. Voisin DR, Neilands TB. Low School Engagement and Sexual Behaviors among African American Youth: Examining the Influences of Gender, Peer Norms, and Gang Involvement. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2010 Jan 01; 32(1):51-57.
  19. Remesar MC, Gamba C, Colaianni IF, Puppo M, Sartor PA, Murphy EL, Neilands TB, Ridolfi MA, Leguizamón MS, Kuperman S, Del Pozo AE. Estimation of sensitivity and specificity of several Trypanosoma cruzi antibody assays in blood donors in Argentina. Transfusion. 2009 Nov; 49(11):2352-8.
  20. Varas-Díaz N, Neilands TB. Development and validation of a culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS Stigma Scale for Puerto Rican health professionals in training. AIDS Care. 2009 Oct; 21(10):1259-70.
  21. Butler LM, Dorsey G, Hladik W, Rosenthal PJ, Brander C, Neilands TB, Mbisa G, Whitby D, Kiepiela P, Mosam A, Mzolo S, Dollard SC, Martin JN. Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) seroprevalence in population-based samples of African children: evidence for at least 2 patterns of KSHV transmission. J Infect Dis. 2009 Aug 01; 200(3):430-8.
  22. Weiser SD, Neilands TB, Comfort ML, Dilworth SE, Cohen J, Tulsky JP, Riley ED. Gender-specific correlates of incarceration among marginally housed individuals in San Francisco. Am J Public Health. 2009 Aug; 99(8):1459-63.
  23. Ssewamala FM, Han CK, Neilands TB. Asset ownership and health and mental health functioning among AIDS-orphaned adolescents: findings from a randomized clinical trial in rural Uganda. Soc Sci Med. 2009 Jul; 69(2):191-8.
  24. Arreola SG, Neilands TB, Díaz R. Childhood sexual abuse and the sociocultural context of sexual risk among adult Latino gay and bisexual men. Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct; 99 Suppl 2:S432-8.
  25. Ling PM, Neilands TB, Glantz SA. Young adult smoking behavior: a national survey. Am J Prev Med. 2009 May; 36(5):389-394.e2.