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Rebecca Bunnell
Researcher at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publications - 127
Citations - 11698
Rebecca Bunnell is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 52, co-authored 126 publications receiving 10900 citations. Previous affiliations of Rebecca Bunnell include Uganda Virus Research Institute.
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Tobacco use among middle and high school students - United States, 2011-2014.
René A. Arrazola,Tushar Singh,Catherine G. Corey,Corinne G. Husten,Linda J. Neff,Benjamin J. Apelberg,Rebecca Bunnell,Conrad J. Choiniere,Brian A. King,Shanna Cox,Tim McAfee,Ralph S. Caraballo +11 more
TL;DR: Four million middle and high school students continue to be exposed to harmful tobacco product constituents, including nicotine, and between 2011 and 2014, statistically significant increases were observed among these students for current use of both e-cigarettes and hookahs, while decreases were observed forCurrent use of more traditional products, such as cigarettes and cigars, resulting in no change in overall tobacco use.
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Changes in sexual behavior and risk of HIV transmission after antiretroviral therapy and prevention interventions in rural Uganda.
Rebecca Bunnell,John Paul Ekwaru,Peter Solberg,Nafuna Wamai,Winnie Bikaako-Kajura,Willy Were,Alex Coutinho,Cheryl A. Liechty,Elizabeth Madraa,George W. Rutherford,Jonathan Mermin +10 more
TL;DR: Providing ART, prevention counseling, and partner VCT was associated with reduced sexual risk behavior and estimated risk of HIV transmission among HIV-infected Ugandan adults during the first 6 months of therapy.
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Effect of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis on morbidity mortality CD4-cell count and viral load in HIV infection in rural Uganda.
Jonathan Mermin,John R. Lule,John Paul Ekwaru,Samuel S. Malamba,Robert Downing,Ray L. Ransom,Frank Kaharuza,David H. Culver,Francis Kizito,Rebecca Bunnell,Aminah Kigozi,Damalie Nakanjako,Winnie Wafula,Robert Quick +13 more
TL;DR: Daily co-trimoxazole prophylaxis was associated with reduced morbidity and mortality and had beneficial effects on CD4-cell count and viral load and is a readily available, effective intervention for people with HIV infection in Africa.
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Tobacco product use among adults--United States, 2012-2013.
Israel T. Agaku,Brian A. King,Corinne G. Husten,Rebecca Bunnell,Bridget K. Ambrose,S. Sean Hu,Enver Holder-Hayes,Hannah Day +7 more
TL;DR: The most recent national estimates of tobacco use among adults aged ≥18 years, using data from the 2012-2013 National Adult Tobacco Survey (NATS) showed that 21.3% of U.S. adults used a tobacco product every day or some days, and 25.2% used it rarely.
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Notes from the Field: Electronic cigarette use among middle and high school students - United States, 2011-2012
Catherine G. Corey,Baoguang Wang,Sarah E. Johnson,Benjamin J. Apelberg,Corinne G. Husten,Brian A. King,Tim McAfee,Rebecca Bunnell,René A. Arrazola,Shanta R. Dube +9 more
TL;DR: E-cigarettes that are not marketed for therapeutic purposes are currently unregulated by the Food and Drug Administration, and in most states there are no restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.