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BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease during infancy and adolescence. Diabetes causes serious coping problems during adolescence because of the need for continuous observation and because of diabetes-related complications. Thus, adolescents must adapt to and effectively manage their diabetes. PURPOSE This study was designed to determine the perceived barriers to home care in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes using the Health Promotion Model. METHODS Eighteen adolescents were selected from the qualified patients who applied to a diabetes polyclinic at a training and research hospital in western Turkey. Interview questions were created based on the Health Promotion Model. A phenomenological analysis of the data was conducted using the content analysis method. RESULTS The barriers that participants identified as negatively impacting their ability to manage their disease effectively were categorized into the three themes of "negative feelings about having diabetes," "personal barriers," and "environmental barriers." The barriers identified included school, friends, family, fear of complications, lack of information, and personal characteristics, among others. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This qualitative study enables us to understand what patients feel because the participants explained their difficulties in managing their disease and in maintaining metabolic control. The findings provide an understanding of the subjective experiences of adolescent patients with diabetes. The findings of this study are intended to be helpful in restructuring training in clinics, raising diabetes awareness among teachers and students, socializing diabetic adolescents, and providing family-centered education.The purpose of this study was to develop and disseminate evidence-based interprofessional strategies to enhance provider-patient interactions, including ethical issues, that arise during electronic documentation. An interprofessional simulation scenario was implemented with students, and strategies developed were then used to train hospital staff. Nurses reported being significantly more likely to use the interprofessional strategies after completing the program. Interprofessional simulation and training is an effective method to address challenges that arise during electronic health record use.Hypothalamic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons are key sensory neurons for energy balance. The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor NHLH2 is expressed in POMC neurons, and Nhlh2 knockout mice show adult-onset obesity with low exercise behavior. Evidence is presented to explore the hypothesis that NHLH2 transcriptional activity within POMC neurons is crucial for maintaining motivated spontaneous activity and enforced exercise.BACKGROUND Event-driven dosing of HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) using a 2-1-1 regimen is efficacious for men who have sex with men (MSM). However, data are limited on the prevalence, correlates, and patterns of non-daily PrEP use in the U.S. SETTING Nationwide online survey. METHODS We distributed a survey to assess experiences with PrEP, including non-daily use, in May 2019 on geosocial networking sites commonly used by MSM. RESULTS Among 9,697 respondents, mean age was 43 years, 67% were non-Hispanic white, and 90% were MSM. Nearly all (91.0%) had heard of PrEP, 40.1% ever used PrEP, and 33.3% used PrEP in the last 6 months. Most (60.6%) were interested in non-daily PrEP. Those without health insurance and those with higher incomes were more likely to be interested in non-daily PrEP. Of the 3,232 who used PrEP in the past 6 months, 176 (5.4%) reported non-daily use. Fewer sexual partners, frequent sex planning, and substance use were associated with non-daily use. Common reasons for non-daily use were inconsistent sexual activity (59%) and cost (49%). The most prevalent regimen was event-driven (48.3%); of those, 64.7% used 2-1-1. FHT-1015 concentration Of non-daily users, 24.0% used PrEP on a regular schedule but not every day, including only on weekends or days starting with T or S. CONCLUSIONS Given substantial interest in non-daily PrEP, and use of non-daily strategies that have not been evaluated in clinical studies, there is a need for U.S. public health authorities to provide guidance on safe and effective non-daily dosing for MSM.BACKGROUND In Uganda, HIV testing rates are approximately 90% among women in antenatal care, with male rates much lower. The WHO has recommended HIV self-testing (HIVST), and one promising model is for women in antenatal care to deliver HIVST kits to their male partners. We investigated the impact of this model on male partner testing rates. SETTING Three high-volume antenatal clinics in central Uganda. METHODS We implemented a cluster-randomized controlled trial comparing standard of care to intervention, with the primary outcome of self-reported male partner HIV testing. Women and male partners were followed at 1 and 3 months. We used unadjusted analyses and log-linear models with an intent-to-treat approach accounting for clustering. RESULTS Study coordinators randomized 1,514 women (777 intervention, 737 control). Baseline characteristics were balanced across arms with mean age (SD) of 25.2 (5.5) years and >44% with secondary education or higher. More male partners tested for HIV in intervention [576/746 (77.2%)] versus control [264/709 (37.2%)], p less then 0.01. We identified 34 HIV positive men in intervention versus 10 in control, with 6/26 (23%) and 4/6 (67%), respectively, reporting linking to care. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate an enormous increase in self-reported partner HIV testing when HIVST is available at home. However, men testing positive through HIVST appeared less likely to link to care than men testing positive at a clinic. These results highlight the potential of HIVST in increasing HIV testing rates, while underscoring the importance of developing effective approaches to maximizing linkage to care among those testing positive through HIVST.PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and long-term outcomes of unilateral stent insertion with high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFUA) in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA). MATERIALS AND METHODS From March 2016 to June 2019, consecutive patients presenting with HCCA were treated with single stent insertion or stent with HIFUA. The long-term outcomes of the 2 groups were compared. RESULTS During the study period, 37 patients were included who underwent single stent insertion and 32 patients who underwent stent insertion with HIFUA. Eight (21.6%) patients in the single stent group and 6 (18.8%) in the combined group experienced stent dysfunction (P=0.767). Median stent patency in the single stent and combined groups was 169 and 225 days, respectively (P less then 0.001). All patients died because of tumor progression. The median poststent overall survival for patients in the single stent and combined groups were 178 and 246 days, respectively (P less then 0.001). CONCLUSION HIFUA after unilateral stent insertion can prolong stent patency and survival of patients with inoperable HCCA.