Kate Rucinski

2024

Polysubstance Use Profiles and HIV Viremia in a South African Cohort of Female Sex Workers: A Latent Class Analysis

Rosen, G., Knox, J. R., Rucinski, K. B., Mcingana, M., Mulumba, N., Comins, C. A., Shipp, L., Makama, S., Beckham, W., Hausler, H., Baral, S. & Schwartz, S. R., Mar 1 2024, In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 95, 3, p. 222-230 9 p.

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Temporal dynamics and drivers of durable HIV viral load suppression and persistent high- and low-level viraemia during Universal Test and Treat scale-up in Uganda: a population-based study

Rosen, J. G., Ssekubugu, R., Chang, L., Ssempijja, V., Galiwango, R. M., Ssekasanvu, J., Ndyanabo, A., Kisakye, A., Nakigozi, G., Rucinski, K. B., Patel, E. U., Kennedy, C. E., Nalugoda, F., Kigozi, G., Ratmann, O., Nelson, L. J., Mills, L. A., Kabatesi, D., Tobian, A. A. R., Quinn, T. C., & 3 othersKagaayi, J., Reynolds, S. J. & Grabowski, K., Feb 2024, In: Journal of the International AIDS Society. 27, 2, e26200.

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Open Access

2023

A moving target: impacts of lowering viral load suppression cutpoints on progress towards HIV epidemic control goals

Rosen, G., Reynolds, S. J., Galiwango, R. M., Kigozi, G., Quinn, T. C., Ratmann, O., Ndyanabo, A., Nelson, L. J., Nakigozi, G., Nalugemwa, M., Rucinski, K. B., Kennedy, C., Chang, L., Kagaayi, J., Serwadda, D. & Grabowski, K., Jul 15 2023, In: AIDS. 37, 9, p. 1486-1489 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

Characterizing the Relationship between HIV Peer Support Groups and Internalized Stigma Among People Living with HIV in Nigeria

Verinumbe, T., Katomski, A. S., Turpin, G., Syarif, O., Looze, P., Lalak, K., Anoubissi, J., Brion, S., Dunaway, K., Sprague, L., Matyushina, D., De Leon Moreno, C. G., Baral, S. D., Rucinski, K. & Lyons, C., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: AIDS and behavior.

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Longitudinal patterns of initiation, persistence, and cycling on preexposure prophylaxis among female sex workers and adolescent girls and young women in South Africa

Rao, A., Lesko, C., Mhlophe, H., Rucinski, K., McIngana, M., Pretorius, A., McLoughlin, J., Baral, S., Beyrer, C., Hausler, H. & Schwartz, S., May 1 2023, In: AIDS. 37, 6, p. 977-986 10 p.

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Mapping the number of female sex workers in countries across sub-Saharan Africa

Laga, I., Niu, X., Rucinski, K., Baral, S., Rao, A., Chen, D., Viswasam, N., Phaswana-Mafuya, N. R., Diouf, D., Sabin, K., Zhao, J., Eaton, J. W. & Bao, L., Jan 10 2023, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 120, 2, e2200633120.

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Open Access

Meeting the reproductive health needs of female sex workers in Côte d’Ivoire: protecting the human right to dignified health

Elmi, N., Marquez, N. G., Rucinski, K., Lyons, C., Turpin, G., Ba, I., Turpin, N., Gouane, E., Obodou, E., Diouf, D. & Baral, S., Dec 2023, In: Reproductive health. 20, 1, 133.

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Open Access

2022

Differentiating the incidence and burden of HIV by age among women who sell sex: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Stoner, M. C. D., Rucinski, K. B., Lyons, C. & Napierala, S., Oct 2022, In: Journal of the International AIDS Society. 25, 10, e26028.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

Evaluating the quality of HIV epidemiologic evidence for populations in the absence of a reliable sampling frame: a modified quality assessment tool

Rao, A., Schwartz, S., Viswasam, N., Rucinski, K., Van Wickle, K., Sabin, K., Wheeler, T., Zhao, J. & Baral, S., Jan 2022, In: Annals of epidemiology. 65, p. 78-83 6 p.

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Open Access

High levels of undiagnosed rectal STIs suggest that screening remains inadequate among Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men

Watson, R. J., Collibee, C., Maksut, J. L., Earnshaw, V. A., Rucinski, K. & Eaton, L., Mar 1 2022, In: Sexually transmitted infections. 98, 2, p. 125-127 3 p.

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Open Access

HIV Testing Approaches to Optimize Prevention and Treatment for Key and Priority Populations in Malawi

Rucinski, K., Masankha Banda, L., Olawore, O., Akolo, C., Zakaliya, A., Chilongozi, D., Schwartz, S., Wilcher, R., Persaud, N., Ruberintwari, M. & Baral, S., Apr 1 2022, In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 9, 4, ofac038.

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Open Access

Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Needs Associated with Underage Initiation of Selling Sex among Adult Female Sex Workers in Guinea-Bissau

Grosso, A., Berg, L., Rucinski, K., Rao, A., Djaló, M. A., Diouf, D. & Baral, S., Oct 2022, In: International journal of environmental research and public health. 19, 19, 12715.

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Open Access

2021

Characterizing a sexual health and HIV risk stratification scale for sexually active adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Tanzania

Han, H., Yang, F., Murray, S., Mbita, G., Bangser, M., Rucinski, K., Komba, A., Casalini, C., Drake, M., Majani, E., Curran, K., Mlawa, Y., Junga, A., Zoungrana, J., Kategile, U., Ramadhani, A., Xue, Q. L. & Baral, S., Mar 2021, In: PloS one. 16, 3 March, e0248153.

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Open Access

Perceived Interruptions to HIV Prevention and Treatment Services Associated with COVID-19 for Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in 20 Countries

Rao, A., Rucinski, K., Jarrett, B. A., Ackerman, B., Wallach, S., Marcus, J., Adamson, T., Garner, A., Santos, G. M., Beyrer, C., Howell, S. & Baral, S., May 1 2021, In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 87, 1, p. 644-651 8 p.

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Open Access

2 Scopus citations

Perpetuated hiv microaggressions: A novel scale to measure subtle discrimination against people living with HIV

Berman, M., Eaton, L. A., Watson, R. J., Maksut, J. L., Rucinski, K. B. & Earnshaw, V. A., 2021, In: AIDS Education and Prevention. 33, 1, p. 1-15 15 p.

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Sexual Relationship Types, Partner HIV Self-Testing, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among South African Adolescent Girls and Young Women: A Latent Class Analysis

Atkins, K., Rucinski, K., Mudavanhu, M., Holmes, L., Mutunga, L., Kaufman, M. R., Bassett, J., Van Rie, A. & Schwartz, S. R., Apr 1 2021, In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 86, 4, p. 413-421 9 p.

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The relationship between the global burden of influenza from 2017 to 2019 and COVID-19: Descriptive epidemiological assessment

Baral, S. D., Rucinski, K. B., Rwema, J. O. T., Rao, A., Menezes, N. P., Diouf, D., Kamarulzaman, A., Phaswana-Mafuya, N. & Mishra, S., Mar 2021, In: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance. 7, 3, e24696.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

Trajectories of fertility intentions among women living with HIV in South Africa

Rucinski, K. B., Powers, K. A., Pettifor, A. E., Black, V., Pence, B. W., Chi, B. H., Rees, H. & Schwartz, S. R., 2021, In: AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV. 33, 2, p. 180-186 7 p.

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Open Access

Trajectories of PrEP Adherence Among Young Women Aged 16 to 25 in Cape Town, South Africa

Stoner, M. C. D., Rucinski, K. B., Giovenco, D., Gill, K., Morton, J. F., Bekker, L. G., Celum, C. L. & van der Straten, A., Jul 2021, In: AIDS and behavior. 25, 7, p. 2046-2053 8 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Using factor analyses to estimate the number of female sex workers across Malawi from multiple regional sources

Niu, X. M., Rao, A., Chen, D., Sheng, B., Weir, S., Umar, E., Trapence, G., Jumbe, V., Kamba, D., Rucinski, K., Viswasam, N., Baral, S. & Bao, L., Mar 2021, In: Annals of epidemiology. 55, p. 34-40 7 p.

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2020

Elevated Perceived Risk for HIV as a Barrier to Accessing Health Care Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men

Eaton, L. A., Watson, R. J., Maksut, J. L., Rucinski, K. B., Earnshaw, V. A. & Berman, M., Oct 1 2020, In: Prevention Science. 21, 7, p. 917-925 9 p.

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Fertility Intentions and Clinical Care Attendance Among Women Living with HIV in South Africa

Rucinski, K. B., Schwartz, S. R., Powers, K. A., Pence, B. W., Chi, B. H., Black, V., Rees, H. & Pettifor, A. E., Jun 1 2020, In: AIDS and behavior. 24, 6, p. 1585-1591 7 p.

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1 Scopus citations

High HIV Prevalence and Low HIV-Service Engagement Among Young Women Who Sell Sex: A Pooled Analysis Across 9 Sub-Saharan African Countries

Rucinski, K. B., Schwartz, S. R., Mishra, S., Phaswana-Mafuya, N., Diouf, D., Mothopeng, T., Kouanda, S., Simplice, A., Kouame, A., Cham, B., Tamoufe, U., Matse, S., Hausler, H., Fouda, G., Pitche, V. & Baral, S. D., Oct 1 2020, In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 85, 2, p. 148-155 8 p.

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HIV Stigma, Depressive Symptoms, and Substance Use

Earnshaw, V. A., Eaton, L. A., Collier, Z. K., Watson, R. J., Maksut, J. L., Rucinski, K. B., Kelly, J. F. & Kalichman, S. C., Jun 1 2020, In: AIDS patient care and STDs. 34, 6, p. 275-280 6 p.

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7 Scopus citations

Links Between Sexual Orientation and Disclosure Among Black MSM: Sexual Orientation and Disclosure Matter for PrEP Awareness

Watson, R. J., Eaton, L. A., Maksut, J. L., Rucinski, K. B. & Earnshaw, V. A., Jan 1 2020, In: AIDS and behavior. 24, 1, p. 39-44 6 p.

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Open Access

2 Scopus citations

Transactional Sex and Incident Chlamydia and Gonorrhea among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in Atlanta, Georgia

Rucinski, K. B., Eaton, L. A., Learner, E. R., Watson, R. J., Maksut, J. L. & Earnshaw, V. A., Jun 1 2020, In: Sexually transmitted diseases. 47, 6, p. 355-360 6 p.

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Open Access

1 Scopus citations

Vulnerability profiles and prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia: A latent class analysis

Comins, C. A., Rucinski, K. B., Baral, S., Abebe, S. A., Mulu, A. & Schwartz, S. R., May 2020, In: PloS one. 15, 5, e0232598.

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1 Scopus citations

2019

HIV-Related Implementation Research for Key Populations: Designing for Individuals, Evaluating Across Populations, and Integrating Context

Schwartz, S. R., Rao, A., Rucinski, K. B., Lyons, C., Viswasam, N., Comins, C. A., Olawore, O. & Baral, S., Dec 1 2019, In: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999). 82, p. S206-S216

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Open Access

3 Scopus citations

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Transmission among Persons with Acute HIV-1 Infection in Malawi: Demographic, Behavioral, and Phylogenetic Relationships

Dennis, A. M., Cohen, M. S., Rucinski, K. B., Rutstein, S. E., Powers, K. A., Pasquale, D. K., Phiri, S., Hosseinipour, M. C., Kamanga, G., Nsona, D., Massa, C., Hoffman, I. F., Pettifor, A. E. & Miller, W. C., Aug 16 2019, In: Clinical Infectious Diseases. 69, 5, p. 853-860 8 p., ciy1006.

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2 Scopus citations

Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Antiretrovirals and a Behavioral Intervention for Persons with Acute HIV Infection: Opportunity for Interrupting Transmission

Miller, W. C., Rutstein, S. E., Phiri, S., Kamanga, G., Nsona, D., Pasquale, D. K., Rucinski, K. B., Chen, J. S., Golin, C. E., Powers, K. A., Dennis, A. M., Hosseinipour, M. C., Eron, J. J., Chege, W., Hoffman, I. F. & Pettifor, A. E., Jan 1 2019, In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 6, 1

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Open Access

1 Scopus citations

The Relationship Between School Dropout and Pregnancy Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa: A HPTN 068 Analysis

Stoner, M. C. D., Rucinski, K. B., Edwards, J. K., Selin, A., Hughes, J. P., Wang, J., Agyei, Y., Gomez-Olive, F. X., MacPhail, C., Kahn, K. & Pettifor, A., Aug 1 2019, In: Health Education and Behavior. 46, 4, p. 559-568 10 p.

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5 Scopus citations

2018

Does partner selection mediate the relationship between school attendance and HIV/Herpes simplex virus-2 among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: An analysis of HIV prevention trials network 068 data

Stoner, M. C. D., Edwards, J. K., Miller, W. C., Aiello, A. E., Halpern, C. T., Julien, A., Rucinski, K. B., Selin, A., Twine, R., Hughes, J. P., Wang, J., Agyei, Y., Gómez-Olivé, F. X., Wagner, R. G., Laeyendecker, O., MacPhail, C., Kahn, K. & Pettifor, A., Sep 1 2018, In: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 79, 1, p. 20-27 8 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Longitudinal patterns of unmet need for contraception among women living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa

Rucinski, K. B., Powers, K. A., Schwartz, S. R., Pence, B. W., Chi, B. H., Black, V., Rees, H. & Pettifor, A. E., Dec 2018, In: PloS one. 13, 12, e0209114.

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Open Access

7 Scopus citations

Sustained Sexual Behavior Change after Acute HIV Diagnosis in Malawi

Rucinski, K. B., Rutstein, S. E., Powers, K. A., Pasquale, D. K., Dennis, A. M., Phiri, S., Hosseinipour, M. C., Kamanga, G., Nsona, D., Massa, C., Hoffman, I. F., Miller, W. C. & Pettifor, A. E., Nov 1 2018, In: Sexually transmitted diseases. 45, 11, p. 741-746 6 p.

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4 Scopus citations

2016

It's Never Just HIV: Exposure to an HIV Prevention Media Campaign and Behavior Change among Men Who Have Sex with Men Participating in the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System in New York City

Reilly, K. H., Neaigus, A., Shepard, C. W., Cutler, B. H., Sweeney, M. M., Rucinski, K. B., Jenness, S. M., Wendel, T., Marshall, D. M. & Hagan, H., Aug 1 2016, In: LGBT health. 3, 4, p. 314-318 5 p.

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3 Scopus citations

2013

Knowledge and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis among an online sample of young men who have sex with men in New York City

Rucinski, K. B., Mensah, N. P., Sepkowitz, K. A., Cutler, B. H., Sweeney, M. M. & Myers, J. E., Jul 2013, In: AIDS and behavior. 17, 6, p. 2180-2184 5 p.

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57 Scopus citations

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