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Vel S. McKleroy
Researcher at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publications - 2
Citations - 1232
Vel S. McKleroy is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Agency (sociology) & Evidence-based practice. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 1125 citations.
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Estimating HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors of Transgender Persons in the United States: A Systematic Review
Jeffrey H. Herbst,Elizabeth D. Jacobs,Teresa Finlayson,Vel S. McKleroy,Mary Spink Neumann,Nicole Crepaz +5 more
TL;DR: This systematic review of the US-based HIV behavioral prevention literature identified 29 studies focusing on male-to-female (MTF) transgender women and found prevalence rates of HIV and risk behaviors were low among FTMs, while higher HIV infection rates were found among African-American MTFs.
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Adapting evidence-based behavioral interventions for new settings and target populations.
Vel S. McKleroy,Jennifer Galbraith,Beverley Cummings,Patricia L. Jones,Camilla Harshbarger,Charles B. Collins,Deborah J. Gelaude,James W. Carey,Adapt Team +8 more
TL;DR: Draft guidance to adapt an EBI to fit the cultural context, risk determinants, risk behaviors, and unique circumstances of the agency without competing with or contradicting the core elements and internal logic is developed.