Mohammad Rifat Haider

ABSTRACT Despite Georgia having one of the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in the United States, uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains critically low. We assessed the psychosocial correlates associated with PrEP awareness among persons who inject drugs (PWID) living in Northeast Georgia. Data were collected from 173 adult (≥18 years) HIV-negative PWID. PrEP awareness was elicited by the question, “Have you ever heard of PrEP?” (Yes/No).

BMI body mass index CI confidence interval DBP diastolic blood pressure OR odds ratio SBP systolic blood pressure 1 Introduction Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major global health challenge, affecting over 1.28 billion people aged 30–79 [1-3]. It is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, and early death [4-7], contributing to approximately 9.4 million deaths worldwide every year [8, 9].

INTRODUCTION Marijuana is the most commonly used drug during pregnancy in the United States.1 In 2021, approximately 7.2% of pregnant women have used marijuana,2 an increase from 3.4% reported in 2002.3 This significant increase in marijuana use among pregnant women over the years raises concerns about its potential impact on maternal health and fetal development.