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Let’s Make Lupus Visible!
Lupus is sometimes considered an “invisible illness” because its symptoms can be hard for others to recognize. CDC and partners are working to make lupus visible. We do this by raising awareness about lupus during Lupus Awareness Month in May and year-round. Read on to learn more about lupus and share this information in your community.
Celebrating Women’s Health Week!
National Women’s Health Week starts each year on Mother’s Day. This health observance encourages women and girls to make their health a priority. This year’s theme is dedicated to empowering women to take charge of their health journeys and shining a light on health issues unique to women.
Cigarette Smoking Among Pregnant Women During the Perinatal Period: Prevalence and Health Care Provider Inquiries — Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, United States, 2021
Cigarette smoking has wide-ranging adverse health consequences, and when it occurs during pregnancy there are increased risks of pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes for infants. Data from the 2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System were analyzed to estimate the prevalence of smoking before, during, and after pregnancy; quitting smoking during pregnancy; and whether health care providers asked about cigarette smoking before, during, and after pregnancy among women with a recent live birth.
Depressive Symptoms and HIV Among a Cohort of Adolescent Young Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men, Bangkok and Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, 2017-2019
Screening for depression may identify persons for HIV prevention services and to ensure linkage to care for ART and mental health. This study assessed factors associated with depressive symptoms using multiple logistic regression among 15- to 29-year-old gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men and transgender women who have sex with men attending HIV prevention clinics at Silom Community Clinic or Bangrak Hospital in Bangkok or Rainbow Clinic in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand.
A Qualitative Analysis of Beliefs About Masculinity and Gender Socialization Among US Mothers and Fathers of School-Age Boys
Internalization of culturally dominant masculine gender role norms can have harmful impacts on the physical and emotional health of men and boys. This study conducted 13 focus groups with Black, Latino, and White parents (N = 83) of school-age boys from rural and urban areas in a large Southeastern state in the United States to examine how contemporary parents conceptualize masculinity and their role in gender socialization.
Multiple Job Holding, Job Changes, and Associations with Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy-Related Hypertension in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study
This study used National Birth Defects Prevention Study data to investigate associations between working patterns shortly before and during pregnancy and gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related hypertension.
Evaluating the Implementation of Family-Centered Substance Use Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum People: A Mixed-Methods Study
Family-centered substance use treatment (FCSUT) approaches for pregnant and postpartum people have the potential to prevent intergenerational transmission of adverse childhood experiences. This study used a mixed methods approach to answer: (1) What is the extent to which FCSUT approaches are offered for pregnant and postpartum people seeking substance use disorder (SUD) treatment? and (2) How are FCSUT approaches for pregnant and postpartum people implemented?
Is Valacyclovir Being Used for Cytomegalovirus Infection During Pregnancy?
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a leading cause of sensorineural hearing loss and developmental disabilities in US children. Several studies have found a lower rate of vertical transmission after primary CMV infection in the first trimester of pregnancy with high dose valacyclovir treatment. Using electronic health record data, this study assessed if high dose valacyclovir had been dispensed to pregnancies with a CMV diagnosis in the USA.
Comparing Socio-Demographics and HIV Testing and Prevention Outcomes Between Low-Income HIV-Negative Heterosexually Active Black Women and Men with Health Insurance
The objective of this study is to compare socio-demographic, HIV testing, and prevention factors experienced by insured low-income heterosexual Black women and men. The study examined cross-sectional data from Black women and men (n = 5837) recruited in 23 U.S. cities for National HIV Behavioral Surveillance June–December 2019.
Risk And Protective Factors for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among Black Female and Male Youth with Depression Symptoms - United States, 2004-2019
National Survey on Drug Use and Health data from 2004 to 2019 indicate suicide rates among Black youth increased by 122 % for females and 65 % for males. Guided by the interpersonal theory of suicide, this study explored how perceptions of social support and parental involvement may contribute to suicidal behavior among Black youth aged 12-17 years.
