Brian Wells Pence | Scholars@Duke

Brian Wells Pence
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Brian Wells Pence, PhD MPH, is trained as an infectious diseases epidemiologist. His research interests focus primarily on the impact of trauma, mental illness, and other psychosocial characteristics on HIV-related behaviors and clinical outcomes and on the development of effective and practical interventiosn to address mental illness in HIV patients.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2013
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2016

Contact Information

Duke Box 90392, Durham, NC 27705
Trent Hall / Box 90392, #317, Durham, NC 27705
brian.pence@duke.edu (919) 966-7446

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2005
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2011 - 2016
- Associate Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2011 - 2013
- Assistant Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2008 - 2011
- Assistant Professor of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2009 - 2011
Expertise
Global Scholarship
- Research
Research
Selected Grants
- Improving HAART Adherence in Depressed HIV Clinic Patients: A Real-World RCT awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2015
- Coping With HIV/AIDS in Tanzania awarded by National Institutes of Health 2007 - 2014
- Collaborative HIV/AIDS Prevention and Mental Health Treatment Project awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2012
- Secondary Analysis: Effect of Incident Stressful/Traumatic Events on HIV Outcomes awarded by National Institutes of Health 2007 - 2010
- Fatigue in HIV Positive People awarded by National Institutes of Health 2004 - 2010
- Secondary Analysis of Existing Alcohol & HIV/AIDs Data awarded by National Institutes of Health 2005 - 2008
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Books
  - Whetten, K., and B. W. Pence. You're the first one i've told: The faces of HIV in the deep south, second edition, 2012.
- Academic Articles
  - Gray, Christine L., Kathryn Whetten, Julie L. Daniels, Michael G. Hudgens, Audrey E. Pettifor, Amy M. Hobbie, Nathan M. Thielman, et al. “Family Composition and Stability for Orphans: A Longitudinal Study of Well-Being in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries.” Int J Public Health 66 (2021): 1604057. https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2021.1604057.
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  - Reif, Susan, Elena Wilson, Carolyn McAllaster, and Brian Pence. “The Relationship of HIV-related Stigma and Health Care Outcomes in the US Deep South.” Aids Behav 23, no. Suppl 3 (October 2019): 242–50. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02595-5.
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  - Hill, Lauren M., Carol E. Golin, Nisha C. Gottfredson, Brian W. Pence, Bethany DiPrete, Jessica Carda-Auten, Jennifer S. Groves, et al. “Drug Use Mediates the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Adherence to ART Among Recently Incarcerated People Living with HIV.” Aids Behav 23, no. 8 (August 2019): 2037–47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2355-3.
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  - Belenky, Nadya, Brian W. Pence, Stephen R. Cole, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Andrew Edmonds, Jonathan Oberlander, Michael Plankey, et al. “Impact of Medicare Part D on mental health treatment and outcomes for dual eligible beneficiaries with HIV.” Aids Care 31, no. 4 (April 2019): 505–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2018.1516283.
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  - Harrington, Bryna J., Brian W. Pence, Mathias John, Caroline G. Melhado, Jacob Phulusa, Bryan Mthiko, Bradley N. Gaynes, Joanna Maselko, William C. Miller, and Mina C. Hosseinipour. “Prevalence and factors associated with antenatal depressive symptoms among women enrolled in Option B+ antenatal HIV care in Malawi: a cross-sectional analysis.” J Ment Health 28, no. 2 (April 2019): 198–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2018.1487542.
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  - Ogburn, Damon F., Victor J. Schoenbach, Andrew Edmonds, Brian W. Pence, Kimberly A. Powers, Becky L. White, Nicole Dzialowy, and Erika Samoff. “Depression, ART Adherence, and Receipt of Case Management Services by Adults with HIV in North Carolina, Medical Monitoring Project, 2009-2013.” Aids Behav 23, no. 4 (April 2019): 1004–15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2365-1.
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  - Levintow, Sara N., Brian W. Pence, Tran Viet Ha, Nguyen Le Minh, Teerada Sripaipan, Carl A. Latkin, Pham The Vu, Vu Minh Quan, Constantine Frangakis, and Vivian F. Go. “Depressive Symptoms at HIV Testing and Two-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Men Who Inject Drugs in Vietnam.” Aids Behav 23, no. 3 (March 2019): 609–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2318-8.
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  - DiPrete, Bethany L., Brian W. Pence, Angela M. Bengtson, Richard D. Moore, David J. Grelotti, Conall O’Cleirigh, Riddhi Modi, and Bradley N. Gaynes. “The Depression Treatment Cascade: Disparities by Alcohol Use, Drug Use, and Panic Symptoms Among Patients in Routine HIV Care in the United States.” Aids Behav 23, no. 3 (March 2019): 592–601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2282-3.
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  - Wouk, Kathryn, Nisha C. Gottfredson, Christine Tucker, Brian W. Pence, Samantha Meltzer-Brody, Bharathi Zvara, Karen Grewen, and Alison M. Stuebe. “Positive Emotions During Infant Feeding and Postpartum Mental Health.” J Womens Health (Larchmt) 28, no. 2 (February 2019): 194–202. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2017.6889.
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  - Pence, Brian W., Angela M. Bengtson, Stephen Boswell, Katerina A. Christopoulos, Heidi M. Crane, Elvin Geng, Jeanne C. Keruly, W Christopher Mathews, and Michael J. Mugavero. “Who Will Show? Predicting Missed Visits Among Patients in Routine HIV Primary Care in the United States.” Aids Behav 23, no. 2 (February 2019): 418–26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2215-1.
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  - Rubenstein, Eric, Lisa D. Wiggins, Laura A. Schieve, Chyrise Bradley, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Eric Moody, Juhi Pandey, et al. “Associations between parental broader autism phenotype and child autism spectrum disorder phenotype in the Study to Explore Early Development.” Autism 23, no. 2 (February 2019): 436–48. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361317753563.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Brian W. Pence, Matthew J. Mimiaga, Bradley N. Gaynes, Richard Moore, Katerina Christopoulos, Conall O’Cleirigh, et al. “Depressive Symptoms and Engagement in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care Following Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation.” Clin Infect Dis 68, no. 3 (January 18, 2019): 475–81. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy496.
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  - Ishihara, Miyabi, Daphna Harel, Brooke Levis, Alexander W. Levis, Kira E. Riehm, Nazanin Saadat, Marleine Azar, et al. “Shortening self-report mental health symptom measures through optimal test assembly methods: Development and validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-Depression-4.” Depress Anxiety 36, no. 1 (January 2019): 82–92. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.22841.
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  - Udedi, Michael, Brian Pence, Felix Kauye, and Adamson S. Muula. “The effect of depression management on diabetes and hypertension outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.” Syst Rev 7, no. 1 (December 5, 2018): 223. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0896-1.
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  - Malava, Jullita K., Kathryn E. Lancaster, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Nora E. Rosenberg, Julie K. O’Donnell, Felix Kauye, Noel Mbirimtengerenji, et al. “Prevalence and correlates of probable depression diagnosis and suicidal ideation among patients receiving HIV care in Lilongwe, Malawi.” Malawi Med J 30, no. 4 (December 2018): 236–42. https://doi.org/10.4314/mmj.v30i4.5.
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  - Harrington, Bryna J., Brian W. Pence, Madalitso Maliwichi, Allan N. Jumbe, Ntchindi A. Gondwe, Shaphil D. Wallie, Bradley N. Gaynes, et al. “Probable antenatal depression at antiretroviral initiation and postpartum viral suppression and engagement in care.” Aids 32, no. 18 (November 28, 2018): 2827–33. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0000000000002025.
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  - Mills, Jon C., Brian W. Pence, Jonathan V. Todd, Angela M. Bengtson, Tiffany L. Breger, Andrew Edmonds, Robert L. Cook, et al. “Cumulative Burden of Depression and All-Cause Mortality in Women Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus.” Clin Infect Dis 67, no. 10 (October 30, 2018): 1575–81. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy264.
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  - Harrington, Bryna J., Mina C. Hosseinipour, Madalitso Maliwichi, Jacob Phulusa, Allan Jumbe, Shaphil Wallie, Bradley N. Gaynes, et al. “Prevalence and incidence of probable perinatal depression among women enrolled in Option B+ antenatal HIV care in Malawi.” J Affect Disord 239 (October 15, 2018): 115–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.06.001.
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  - Udedi, Michael Mphatso, Brian W. Pence, Felix Kauye, and Adamson S. Muula. “Study protocol for evaluating the effectiveness of depression management on gylcaemic control in non-communicable diseases clinics in Malawi.” Bmj Open 8, no. 10 (October 15, 2018): e021601. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021601.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Brian W. Pence, Kimberly A. Powers, Mark A. Weaver, Matthew J. Mimiaga, Bradley N. Gaynes, Conall O’Cleirigh, et al. “Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms Among a Population of HIV-Infected Men and Women in Routine HIV Care in the United States.” Aids Behav 22, no. 10 (October 2018): 3176–87. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2109-2.
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  - Learner, Emily R., Elizabeth A. Torrone, Jason P. Fine, Brian W. Pence, Kimberly A. Powers, and William C. Miller. “Chlamydia Prevalence Trends Among Women and Men Entering the National Job Training Program From 1990 Through 2012.” Sex Transm Dis 45, no. 8 (August 2018): 554–59. https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000798.
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  - Ward, Julia B., Whitney R. Robinson, Brian W. Pence, Joanna Maselko, Sandra S. Albrecht, Mary N. Haan, and Allison E. Aiello. “Educational Mobility Across Generations and Depressive Symptoms Over 10 Years Among US Latinos.” Am J Epidemiol 187, no. 8 (August 1, 2018): 1686–95. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwy056.
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  - Udedi, Michael, Melissa A. Stockton, Kazione Kulisewa, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Bradley N. Gaynes, Steven M. Mphonda, Beatrice Matanje Mwagomba, Alick C. Mazenga, and Brian W. Pence. “Integrating depression management into HIV primary care in central Malawi: the implementation of a pilot capacity building program.” Bmc Health Serv Res 18, no. 1 (July 31, 2018): 593. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3388-z.
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  - Yourkavitch, Jennifer, Kathleen M. Rasmussen, Brian W. Pence, Allison Aiello, Susan Ennett, Angela M. Bengtson, Ellen Chetwynd, and Whitney Robinson. “Early, regular breast-milk pumping may lead to early breast-milk feeding cessation.” Public Health Nutr 21, no. 9 (June 2018): 1726–36. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980017004281.
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  - Levis, Brooke, Andrea Benedetti, Kira E. Riehm, Nazanin Saadat, Alexander W. Levis, Marleine Azar, Danielle B. Rice, et al. “Probability of major depression diagnostic classification using semi-structured versus fully structured diagnostic interviews.” Br J Psychiatry 212, no. 6 (June 2018): 377–85. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2018.54.
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  - Hill, Lauren M., Nisha C. Gottfredson, Lusajo J. Kajula, Brian W. Pence, Vivian F. Go, James Moody, and Suzanne Maman. “Changes in Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Predict Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Young Men Living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.” Aids Behav 22, no. 5 (May 2018): 1435–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-1991-3.
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  - Lancaster, Kathryn E., Sarah A. MacLean, Thandie Lungu, Pearson Mmodzi, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Rebecca B. Hershow, Kimberly A. Powers, et al. “Socioecological Factors Related to Hazardous Alcohol use among Female Sex Workers in Lilongwe, Malawi: A Mixed Methods Study.” Subst Use Misuse 53, no. 5 (April 16, 2018): 782–91. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2017.1365088.
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  - DiPrete, Bethany L., Brian W. Pence, David J. Grelotti, and Bradley N. Gaynes. “Measurement of depression treatment among patients receiving HIV primary care: Whither the truth?” J Affect Disord 230 (April 1, 2018): 50–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.12.068.
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  - MacLean, S. A., K. E. Lancaster, T. Lungu, P. Mmodzi, M. C. Hosseinipour, B. W. Pence, B. N. Gaynes, I. F. Hoffman, and W. C. Miller. “Prevalence and Correlates of Probable Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Female Sex Workers in Lilongwe, Malawi.” International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 16, no. 1 (February 1, 2018): 150–63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-017-9829-9.
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  - Belenky, Nadya, Brian W. Pence, Stephen R. Cole, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Andrew Edmonds, Jonathan Oberlander, Michael W. Plankey, et al. “Associations Between Medicare Part D and Out-of-Pocket Spending, HIV Viral Load, Adherence, and ADAP Use in Dual Eligibles With HIV.” Med Care 56, no. 1 (January 2018): 47–53. https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0000000000000843.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Brian W. Pence, Ellen F. Eaton, Jessie K. Edwards, Joseph J. Eron, William C. Mathews, Katie Mollan, et al. “Patterns of efavirenz use as first-line antiretroviral therapy in the United States: 1999-2015.” Antivir Ther 23, no. 4 (2018): 363–72. https://doi.org/10.3851/IMP3223.
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  - Hill, L. M., J. Moody, N. C. Gottfredson, L. J. Kajula, B. W. Pence, V. F. Go, and S. Maman. “Peer norms moderate the association between mental health and sexual risk behaviors among young men living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.” Soc Sci Med 196 (January 2018): 77–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.10.030.
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  - Levintow, Sara N., Brian W. Pence, Tran Viet Ha, Nguyen Le Minh, Teerada Sripaipan, Carl A. Latkin, Pham The Vu, Vu Minh Quan, Constantine Frangakis, and Vivian F. Go. “Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among HIV-positive men who inject drugs in Vietnam.” Plos One 13, no. 1 (2018): e0191548. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0191548.
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  - Rucinski, Katherine B., Kimberly A. Powers, Sheree R. Schwartz, Brian W. Pence, Benjamin H. Chi, Vivian Black, Helen Rees, and Audrey E. Pettifor. “Longitudinal patterns of unmet need for contraception among women living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa.” Plos One 13, no. 12 (2018): e0209114. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209114.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Brian W. Pence, Katie R. Mollan, Jessie K. Edwards, Richard D. Moore, Conall OʼCleirigh, Ellen F. Eaton, et al. “The Relationship Between Efavirenz as Initial Antiretroviral Therapy and Suicidal Thoughts Among HIV-Infected Adults in Routine Care.” J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 76, no. 4 (December 1, 2017): 402–8. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000001510.
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  - Lesko, Catherine R., Jonathan V. Todd, Stephen R. Cole, Andrew Edmonds, Brian W. Pence, Jessie K. Edwards, Wendy J. Mack, et al. “Mortality under plausible interventions on antiretroviral treatment and depression in HIV-infected women: an application of the parametric g-formula.” Ann Epidemiol 27, no. 12 (December 2017): 783-789.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2017.08.021.
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  - Mills, Jon C., Jeffrey S. Harman, Robert L. Cook, Nicole M. Marlow, Christopher A. Harle, R Paul Duncan, Bradley N. Gaynes, and Brian W. Pence. “Comparative effectiveness of dual vs. single-action antidepressants on HIV clinical outcomes in HIV-infected people with depression.” Aids 31, no. 18 (November 28, 2017): 2515–24. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0000000000001618.
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  - O’Donnell, Julie K., Bradley N. Gaynes, Stephen R. Cole, Andrew Edmonds, Nathan M. Thielman, E Byrd Quinlivan, Amy Heine, Rhiddi Modi, and Brian W. Pence. “Stressful and traumatic life events as disruptors to antiretroviral therapy adherence.” Aids Care 29, no. 11 (November 2017): 1378–85. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2017.1307919.
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  - Rubenstein, Eric, Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, Gayle C. Windham, Laura A. Schieve, Lisa D. Wiggins, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Andrew F. Olshan, et al. “The Broader Autism Phenotype in Mothers is Associated with Increased Discordance Between Maternal-Reported and Clinician-Observed Instruments that Measure Child Autism Spectrum Disorder.” J Autism Dev Disord 47, no. 10 (October 2017): 3253–66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3248-4.
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  - Verdery, Ashton M., Nalyn Siripong, and Brian W. Pence. “Social Network Clustering and the Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Persons Who Inject Drugs in 2 Cities in the Philippines.” J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 76, no. 1 (September 1, 2017): 26–32. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000001485.
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  - Breger, Tiffany L., Jamie E. Newman, Brigitte Mfangam Molu, Wilfred Akam, Ashu Balimba, Joseph Atibu, Modeste Kiumbu, Innocent Azinyue, Jennifer Hemingway-Foday, and Brian W. Pence. “Self-disclosure of HIV status, disclosure counseling, and retention in HIV care in Cameroon.” Aids Care 29, no. 7 (July 2017): 838–45. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2016.1271390.
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  - Mills, Jon C., Jeffrey S. Harman, Robert L. Cook, Nicole M. Marlow, Christopher A. Harle, R Paul Duncan, Angela M. Bengtson, and Brian W. Pence. “Comparative effectiveness of dual-action versus single-action antidepressants for the treatment of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS.” J Affect Disord 215 (June 2017): 179–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.03.042.
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  - Quinlivan, E Byrd, Bradley N. Gaynes, Jennifer S. Lee, Amy D. Heine, Kristen Shirey, Malaika Edwards, Riddhi Modi, James Willig, and Brian W. Pence. “Suicidal Ideation is Associated with Limited Engagement in HIV Care.” Aids Behav 21, no. 6 (June 2017): 1699–1708. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1469-8.
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  - Cholera, R., B. W. Pence, B. N. Gaynes, J. Bassett, N. Qangule, A. Pettifor, C. Macphail, and W. C. Miller. “Depression and Engagement in Care Among Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected Adults in Johannesburg, South Africa.” Aids Behav 21, no. 6 (June 2017): 1632–40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1442-6.
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  - Todd, Jonathan V., Stephen R. Cole, Brian W. Pence, Catherine R. Lesko, Peter Bacchetti, Mardge H. Cohen, Daniel J. Feaster, et al. “Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy and Depressive Symptoms on All-Cause Mortality Among HIV-Infected Women.” Am J Epidemiol 185, no. 10 (May 15, 2017): 869–78. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kww192.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Brian W. Pence, Richard Moore, Matthew J. Mimiaga, William Christopher Mathews, Amy Heine, Bradley N. Gaynes, et al. “Relationship between ever reporting depressive symptoms and all-cause mortality in a cohort of HIV-infected adults in routine care.” Aids 31, no. 7 (April 24, 2017): 1009–16. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0000000000001431.
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  - Chagomerana, Maganizo B., William C. Miller, Brian W. Pence, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Irving F. Hoffman, Robert J. Flick, Hannock Tweya, Soyapi Mumba, Frank Chimbwandira, and Kimberly A. Powers. “PMTCT Option B+ Does Not Increase Preterm Birth Risk and May Prevent Extreme Prematurity: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Malawi.” J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 74, no. 4 (April 1, 2017): 367–74. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000001253.
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  - Zadrozny, Sabrina, Daniel Westreich, Michael G. Hudgens, Charles Chasela, Denise J. Jamieson, Francis Martinson, Chifundo Zimba, et al. “Effect of Postnatal HIV Treatment on Clinical Mastitis and Breast Inflammation in HIV-Infected Breast-feeding Women.” Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 31, no. 2 (March 2017): 134–43. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppe.12337.
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  - Lancaster, Kathryn E., Thandie Lungu, Pearson Mmodzi, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Katy Chadwick, Kimberly A. Powers, Brian W. Pence, Vivian F. Go, Irving F. Hoffman, and William C. Miller. “The association between substance use and sub-optimal HIV treatment engagement among HIV-infected female sex workers in Lilongwe, Malawi.” Aids Care 29, no. 2 (February 2017): 197–203. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2016.1211244.
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  - Cholera, Rushina, Brian W. Pence, Angela M. Bengtson, Heidi M. Crane, Katerina Christopoulos, Steven R. Cole, Rob Fredericksen, et al. “Mind the Gap: Gaps in Antidepressant Treatment, Treatment Adjustments, and Outcomes among Patients in Routine HIV Care in a Multisite U.S. Clinical Cohort.” Plos One 12, no. 1 (2017): e0166435. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0166435.
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  - Gray, Christine L., Brian W. Pence, Lynne C. Messer, Jan Ostermann, Rachel A. Whetten, Nathan M. Thielman, Karen O’Donnell, and Kathryn Whetten. “Civic engagement among orphans and non-orphans in five low- and middle-income countries.” Global Health 12, no. 1 (October 11, 2016): 61. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-016-0202-8.
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  - Reddy, Elizabeth A., Chris Bernard Agala, Venance P. Maro, Jan Ostermann, Brian W. Pence, Dafrosa K. Itemba, Donna Safley, Jia Yao, Nathan M. Thielman, and Kathryn Whetten. “Test site predicts HIV care linkage and antiretroviral therapy initiation: a prospective 3.5 year cohort study of HIV-positive testers in northern Tanzania.” Bmc Infect Dis 16 (September 20, 2016): 497. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-1804-8.
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  - Golin, Carol E., Kevin Knight, Jessica Carda-Auten, Michele Gould, Jennifer Groves, Becky L White, Steve Bradley-Bull, et al. “Individuals motivated to participate in adherence, care and treatment (imPACT): development of a multi-component intervention to help HIV-infected recently incarcerated individuals link and adhere to HIV care.” Bmc Public Health 16, no. 1 (September 6, 2016): 935. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3511-1.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Daniel Westreich, Patrick Musonda, Audrey Pettifor, Carla Chibwesha, Benjamin H. Chi, Bellington Vwalika, Brian W. Pence, Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, and William C. Miller. “Multiple Overimputation to Address Missing Data and Measurement Error: Application to HIV Treatment During Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcomes.” Epidemiology 27, no. 5 (September 2016): 642–50. https://doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0000000000000494.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Carla J. Chibwesha, Daniel Westreich, Mwangelwa Mubiana-Mbewe, Benjamin H. Chi, William C. Miller, Muntanga Mapani, et al. “A risk score to identify HIV-infected women most likely to become lost to follow-up in the postpartum period.” Aids Care 28, no. 8 (August 2016): 1035–45. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2016.1144869.
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  - Gray, Christine L., Kathryn Whetten, Lynne C. Messer, Rachel A. Whetten, Jan Ostermann, Karen O’Donnell, Nathan M. Thielman, and Brian W. Pence. “Potentially traumatic experiences and sexual health among orphaned and separated adolescents in five low- and middle-income countries.” Aids Care 28, no. 7 (July 2016): 857–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2016.1147013.
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  - Lancaster, Kathryn E., Vivian F. Go, Thandie Lungu, Pearson Mmodzi, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Katy Chadwick, Kimberly A. Powers, Brian W. Pence, Irving F. Hoffman, and William C. Miller. “Substance use and HIV infection awareness among HIV-infected female sex workers in Lilongwe, Malawi.” Int J Drug Policy 30 (April 2016): 124–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.02.020.
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  - Sowa, Nathaniel A., Angela Bengtson, Bradley N. Gaynes, and Brian W. Pence. “Predictors of depression recovery in HIV-infected individuals managed through measurement-based care in infectious disease clinics.” J Affect Disord 192 (March 1, 2016): 153–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.031.
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  - Barroso, Julie, Angela M. Bengtson, Bradley N. Gaynes, Teena McGuinness, Evelyn B. Quinlivan, Michelle Ogle, Amy Heine, Nathan M. Thielman, and Brian W. Pence. “Improvements in Depression and Changes in Fatigue: Results from the SLAM DUNC Depression Treatment Trial.” Aids Behav 20, no. 2 (February 2016): 235–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-015-1242-4.
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  - O’Donnell, Julie K., Bradley N. Gaynes, Stephen R. Cole, Andrew Edmonds, Nathan M. Thielman, E Byrd Quinlivan, Kristen Shirey, Amy D. Heine, Riddhi Modi, and Brian W. Pence. “Ongoing life stressors and suicidal ideation among HIV-infected adults with depression.” J Affect Disord 190 (January 15, 2016): 322–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.09.054.
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  - Lancaster, Kathryn Elizabeth, Kimberly A. Powers, Thandie Lungu, Pearson Mmodzi, Mina C. Hosseinipour, Katy Chadwick, Vivian F. Go, Brian W. Pence, Irving F. Hoffman, and William C. Miller. “The HIV Care Continuum among Female Sex Workers: A Key Population in Lilongwe, Malawi.” Plos One 11, no. 1 (2016): e0147662. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0147662.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Brian W. Pence, Heidi M. Crane, Katerina Christopoulos, Rob J. Fredericksen, Bradley N. Gaynes, Amy Heine, et al. “Disparities in Depressive Symptoms and Antidepressant Treatment by Gender and Race/Ethnicity among People Living with HIV in the United States.” Plos One 11, no. 8 (2016): e0160738. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0160738.
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  - Sowa, Nathaniel A., Rushina Cholera, Brian W. Pence, and Bradley N. Gaynes. “Perinatal depression in HIV-infected African women: a systematic review.” J Clin Psychiatry 76, no. 10 (October 2015): 1385–96. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.14r09186.
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  - Pence, Brian W., Bradley N. Gaynes, Julie L. Adams, Nathan M. Thielman, Amy D. Heine, Michael J. Mugavero, Teena McGuinness, et al. “The effect of antidepressant treatment on HIV and depression outcomes: results from a randomized trial.” Aids 29, no. 15 (September 24, 2015): 1975–86. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0000000000000797.
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  - Gray, Christine L., Brian W. Pence, Jan Ostermann, Rachel A. Whetten, Karen O’Donnell, Nathan M. Thielman, and Kathryn Whetten. “Prevalence and Incidence of Traumatic Experiences Among Orphans in Institutional and Family-Based Settings in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Longitudinal Study.” Glob Health Sci Pract 3, no. 3 (August 25, 2015): 395–404. https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00093.
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  - Reif, Susan, Brian Wells Pence, Irene Hall, Xiaohong Hu, Kathryn Whetten, and Elena Wilson. “HIV Diagnoses, Prevalence and Outcomes in Nine Southern States.” J Community Health 40, no. 4 (August 2015): 642–51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-014-9979-7.
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  - Tumlinson, Katherine, Brian W. Pence, Siân L. Curtis, Stephen W. Marshall, and Ilene S. Speizer. “Quality of Care and Contraceptive Use in Urban Kenya.” Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health 41, no. 2 (June 2015): 69–79. https://doi.org/10.1363/4106915.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Brian W. Pence, Julie O’Donnell, Nathan Thielman, Amy Heine, Anne Zinski, Riddhi Modi, Teena McGuinness, and Bradley Gaynes. “Improvements in depression and changes in quality of life among HIV-infected adults.” Aids Care 27, no. 1 (2015): 47–53. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2014.946386.
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  - Gaynes, Bradley N., Brian W. Pence, Julius Atashili, Julie K. O’Donnell, Alfred K. Njamnshi, Mbu Eyongetah Tabenyang, Charles Kefie Arrey, Rachel Whetten, Kathryn Whetten, and Peter Ndumbe. “Changes in HIV Outcomes Following Depression Care in a Resource-Limited Setting: Results from a Pilot Study in Bamenda, Cameroon.” Plos One 10, no. 10 (2015): e0140001. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140001.
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  - Ostermann, Jan, Brian Pence, Kathryn Whetten, Jia Yao, Dafrosa Itemba, Venance Maro, Elizabeth Reddy, and Nathan Thielman. “HIV serostatus disclosure in the treatment cascade: evidence from Northern Tanzania.” Aids Care 27 Suppl 1, no. sup1 (2015): 59–64. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2015.1090534.
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  - Tumlinson, Katherine, Ilene S. Speizer, Siân L. Curtis, and Brian W. Pence. “Accuracy of standard measures of family planning service quality: findings from the simulated client method.” Stud Fam Plann 45, no. 4 (December 2014): 443–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1728-4465.2014.00007.x.
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  - Sumner, Steven A., Anthony J. Pallangyo, Elizabeth A. Reddy, Venance Maro, Brian W. Pence, Catherine Lynch, Elizabeth L. Turner, Joseph R. Egger, and Nathan M. Thielman. “Effect of free distribution of safety equipment on usage among motorcycle-taxi drivers in Tanzania--A cluster randomised controlled trial.” Injury 45, no. 11 (November 2014): 1681–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.034.
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  - Barroso, Julie, James L. Harmon, Jane Leserman Madison, and Brian Wells Pence. “Intensity, chronicity, circumstances, and consequences of HIV-related fatigue: a longitudinal study.” Clin Nurs Res 23, no. 5 (October 2014): 514–28. https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773813492998.
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  - Ramadhani, Habib O., John A. Bartlett, Nathan M. Thielman, Brian W. Pence, Stephen M. Kimani, Venance P. Maro, Mtumwa S. Mwako, et al. “Association of first-line and second-line antiretroviral therapy adherence.” Open Forum Infect Dis 1, no. 2 (September 2014): ofu079. https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofu079.
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  - Pence, Brian W., Bradley N. Gaynes, Julius Atashili, Julie K. O’Donnell, Dmitry Kats, Kathryn Whetten, Alfred K. Njamnshi, et al. “Feasibility, safety, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of measurement-based care depression treatment for HIV patients in Bamenda, Cameroon.” Aids Behav 18, no. 6 (June 2014): 1142–51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-014-0727-x.
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  - Thielman, Nathan M., Jan Ostermann, Kathryn Whetten, Rachel Whetten, Dafrosa Itemba, Venance Maro, Brian Pence, Elizabeth Reddy, and Elizabeth CHAT Research Team. “Reduced adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected Tanzanians seeking cure from the Loliondo healer.” J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 65, no. 3 (March 1, 2014): e104–9. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.qai.0000437619.23031.83.
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  - Belenky, Nadya M., Stephen R. Cole, Brian W. Pence, Dafrosa Itemba, Venance Maro, and Kathryn Whetten. “Depressive symptoms, HIV medication adherence, and HIV clinical outcomes in Tanzania: a prospective, observational study.” Plos One 9, no. 5 (2014): e95469. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095469.
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  - Cholera, R., B. N. Gaynes, B. W. Pence, J. Bassett, N. Qangule, C. Macphail, S. Bernhardt, A. Pettifor, and W. C. Miller. “Validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to screen for depression in a high-HIV burden primary healthcare clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa.” J Affect Disord 167 (2014): 160–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2014.06.003.
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  - Edwards, Malaika, Evelyn Byrd Quinlivan, Kiana Bess, Bradley N. Gaynes, Amy Heine, Anne Zinski, Riddhi Modi, and Brian W. Pence. “Implementation of PHQ-9 depression screening for HIV-infected patients in a real-world setting.” J Assoc Nurses Aids Care 25, no. 3 (2014): 243–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2013.05.004.
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  - Ostermann, Jan, Kathryn Whetten, Elizabeth Reddy, Brian Pence, Andrew Weinhold, Dafrosa Itemba, Venance Maro, Eligy Mosille, Nathan Thielman, and Nathan CHAT Research Team. “Treatment retention and care transitions during and after the scale-up of HIV care and treatment in Northern Tanzania.” Aids Care 26, no. 11 (2014): 1352–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2014.882493.
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  - O’Donnell, Karen, Jia Yao, Jan Ostermann, Nathan Thielman, Elisabeth Reddy, Rachel Whetten, Venance Maro, et al. “Low rates of child testing for HIV persist in a high-risk area of East Africa.” Aids Care 26, no. 3 (2014): 326–31. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2013.819405.
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  - Whetten, Kathryn, Jan Ostermann, Brian W. Pence, Rachel A. Whetten, Lynne C. Messer, Sumedha Ariely, Karen O’Donnell, et al. “Three-year change in the wellbeing of orphaned and separated children in institutional and family-based care settings in five low- and middle-income countries.” Plos One 9, no. 8 (2014): e104872. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0104872.
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  - Whetten, K., K. Shirey, B. W. Pence, J. Yao, N. Thielman, R. Whetten, J. Adams, et al. “Trauma History and Depression Predict Incomplete Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapies in a Low Income Country.” Plos One 8, no. 10 (October 4, 2013). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0074771.
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  - Bess, Kiana D., Julie Adams, Melissa H. Watt, Julie K. O’Donnell, Bradley N. Gaynes, Nathan M. Thielman, Amy Heine, Anne Zinski, James L. Raper, and Brian W. Pence. “Providers' attitudes towards treating depression and self-reported depression treatment practices in HIV outpatient care.” Aids Patient Care Stds 27, no. 3 (March 2013): 171–80. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2012.0406.
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  - Pence, Brian W., Kathryn Whetten, Kristen G. Shirey, Jia Yao, Nathan M. Thielman, Rachel Whetten, Dafrosa Itemba, and Venance Maro. “Factors associated with change in sexual transmission risk behavior over 3 years among HIV-infected patients in Tanzania.” Plos One 8, no. 12 (2013): e82974. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0082974.
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  - Reif, Susan S., Brian W. Pence, Sara LeGrand, Elena S. Wilson, Marvin Swartz, Terry Ellington, and Kathryn Whetten. “In-home mental health treatment for individuals with HIV.” Aids Patient Care Stds 26, no. 11 (November 2012): 655–61. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2012.0242.
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  - Pence, Brian W., Bradley N. Gaynes, Quinn Williams, Riddhi Modi, Julie Adams, E Byrd Quinlivan, Amy Heine, Nathan Thielman, and Michael J. Mugavero. “Assessing the effect of Measurement-Based Care depression treatment on HIV medication adherence and health outcomes: rationale and design of the SLAM DUNC Study.” Contemp Clin Trials 33, no. 4 (July 2012): 828–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2012.04.002.
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  - Pence, Brian Wells, Michael J. Mugavero, Tandrea J. Carter, Jane Leserman, Nathan M. Thielman, James L. Raper, Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, Susan Reif, and Kathryn Whetten. “Childhood trauma and health outcomes in HIV-infected patients: an exploration of causal pathways.” J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 59, no. 4 (April 1, 2012): 409–16. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0b013e31824150bb.
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  - Gaynes, Bradley N., Brian W. Pence, Julius Atashili, Julie O’Donnell, Dmitry Kats, and Peter M. Ndumbe. “Prevalence and predictors of major depression in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in Bamenda, a semi-urban center in Cameroon.” Plos One 7, no. 7 (2012): e41699. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0041699.
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  - Whetten, Kathryn, Susan Reif, Matthew Toth, Erica Jain, Jane Leserman, and Brian W. Pence. “Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM).” Aids Care 24, no. 11 (2012): 1453–60. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2012.712665.
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  - Naggie, Susanna, Becky A. Miller, Kimberly B. Zuzak, Brian W. Pence, Ashley J. Mayo, Bradly P. Nicholson, Preeta K. Kutty, L Clifford McDonald, and Christopher W. Woods. “A case-control study of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection: no role for proton pump inhibitors.” Am J Med 124, no. 3 (March 2011): 276.e1-276.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.10.013.
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  - Reif, Susan, Michael Mugavero, James Raper, Nathan Thielman, Jane Leserman, Kathryn Whetten, and Brian Wells Pence. “Highly stressed: stressful and traumatic experiences among individuals with HIV/AIDS in the Deep South.” Aids Care 23, no. 2 (February 2011): 152–62. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2010.498872.
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  - Whetten, Rachel, Lynne Messer, Jan Ostermann, Kathryn Whetten, Brian Wells Pence, Megan Buckner, Nathan Thielman, Karen O’Donnell, and Karen Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO) Research Team. “Child work and labour among orphaned and abandoned children in five low and middle income countries.” Bmc Int Health Hum Rights 11 (January 13, 2011): 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-698X-11-1.
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  - Proeschold-Bell, Rae Jean, Amy Heine, Brian Wells Pence, Keith McAdam, and Evelyn Byrd Quinlivan. “A cross-site, comparative effectiveness study of an integrated HIV and substance use treatment program.” Aids Patient Care Stds 24, no. 10 (October 2010): 651–58. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2010.0073.
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  - Pence, Brian Wells, James L. Raper, Susan Reif, Nathan M. Thielman, Jane Leserman, and Michael J. Mugavero. “Incident stressful and traumatic life events and human immunodeficiency virus sexual transmission risk behaviors in a longitudinal, multisite cohort study.” Psychosom Med 72, no. 7 (September 2010): 720–26. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181e9eef3.
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  - Messer, Lynne C., Brian W. Pence, Kathryn Whetten, Rachel Whetten, Nathan Thielman, Karen O’Donnell, and Jan Ostermann. “Prevalence and predictors of HIV-related stigma among institutional- and community-based caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children living in five less-wealthy countries.” Bmc Public Health 10 (August 19, 2010): 504. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-504.
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  - Barroso, J., B. G. Hammill, J. Leserman, N. Salahuddin, J. L. Harmon, and B. W. Pence. “Physiological and Psychosocial Factors that Predict HIV-Related Fatigue.” Aids and Behavior, 2010, 1–13.
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  - Whetten, Kathryn, Jan Ostermann, Rachel A. Whetten, Brian W. Pence, Karen O’Donnell, Lynne C. Messer, Nathan M. Thielman, and Nathan M. Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO) Research Team. “A comparison of the wellbeing of orphans and abandoned children ages 6-12 in institutional and community-based care settings in 5 less wealthy nations.” Plos One 4, no. 12 (December 18, 2009): e8169. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0008169.
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  - Mugavero, Michael J., James L. Raper, Susan Reif, Kathryn Whetten, Jane Leserman, Nathan M. Thielman, and Brian Wells Pence. “Overload: impact of incident stressful events on antiretroviral medication adherence and virologic failure in a longitudinal, multisite human immunodeficiency virus cohort study.” Psychosom Med 71, no. 9 (November 2009): 920–26. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181bfe8d2.
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  - Khan, Maria R., Jay S. Kaufman, Brian Wells Pence, Bradley N. Gaynes, Adaora A. Adimora, Sharon S. Weir, and William C. Miller. “Depression, sexually transmitted infection, and sexual risk behavior among young adults in the United States.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 163, no. 7 (July 2009): 644–52. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.95.
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  - Pence, Brian Wells, William C. Miller, and Bradley N. Gaynes. “Prevalence estimation and validation of new instruments in psychiatric research: an application of latent class analysis and sensitivity analysis.” Psychol Assess 21, no. 2 (June 2009): 235–39. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0015686.
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  - Salahuddin, Naima, Julie Barroso, Jane Leserman, James L. Harmon, and Brian Wells Pence. “Daytime sleepiness, nighttime sleep quality, stressful life events, and HIV-related fatigue.” J Assoc Nurses Aids Care 20, no. 1 (2009): 6–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2008.05.007.
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  - Mayhood, Meghan K., Isaac A. Afwamba, Christopher O. Odhiambo, Epimack Ndanu, Nathan M. Thielman, Anne B. Morrissey, John F. Shao, Brian Wells Pence, and John A. Crump. “Validation, performance under field conditions, and cost-effectiveness of Capillus HIV-1/HIV-2 and determine HIV-1/2 rapid human immunodeficiency virus antibody assays using sequential and parallel testing algorithms in Tanzania.” J Clin Microbiol 46, no. 12 (December 2008): 3946–51. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01045-08.
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  - Ostermann, Jan, Virender Kumar, Brian Wells Pence, and Kathryn Whetten. “Trends in HIV testing and differences between planned and actual testing in the United States, 2000-2005.” Arch Intern Med 167, no. 19 (October 22, 2007): 2128–35. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.167.19.2128.
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  - Mugavero, M. J., B. W. Pence, K. Whetten, J. Leserman, M. Swartz, D. Stangl, and N. M. Thielman. “Childhood abuse and initial presentation for HIV care: an opportunity for early intervention.” Aids Care 19, no. 9 (October 2007): 1083–87. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120701351896.
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  - Mugavero, Michael J., Brian Wells Pence, Kathryn Whetten, Jane Leserman, Marvin Swartz, Dalene Stangl, and Nathan M. Thielman. “Predictors of AIDS-related morbidity and mortality in a southern U.S. Cohort.” Aids Patient Care Stds 21, no. 9 (September 2007): 681–90. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2006.0167.
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  - Hossain, Mian B., James F. Phillips, and Brian Pence. “The effect of women's status on infant and child mortality in four rural areas of Bangladesh.” J Biosoc Sci 39, no. 3 (May 2007): 355–66. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002193200600143X.
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  - Reif, S., K. L. Geonnotti, K. Whetten, and B. W. Pence. “Reif et al. respond [2].” American Journal of Public Health 97, no. 3 (March 1, 2007): 391–92. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2006.104307.
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  - Pence, Brian Wells, William C. Miller, Bradley N. Gaynes, and Joseph J. Eron. “Psychiatric illness and virologic response in patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy.” J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 44, no. 2 (February 1, 2007): 159–66. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0b013e31802c2f51.
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  - Pence, Brian Wells, Philomena Nyarko, James F. Phillips, and Cornelius Debpuur. “The effect of community nurses and health volunteers on child mortality: the Navrongo Community Health and Family Planning Project.” Scand J Public Health 35, no. 6 (2007): 599–608. https://doi.org/10.1080/14034940701349225.
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  - Pence, Brian Wells, William C. Miller, Kathryn Whetten, Joseph J. Eron, and Bradley N. Gaynes. “Prevalence of DSM-IV-defined mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders in an HIV clinic in the Southeastern United States.” J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 42, no. 3 (July 2006): 298–306. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.qai.0000219773.82055.aa.
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  - Whetten, R., K. Whetten, B. W. Pence, S. Reif, C. Conover, and S. Bouis. “Does distance affect utilization of substance abuse and mental health services in the presence of transportation services?” Aids Care 18 Suppl 1 (2006): S27–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120600839397.
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  - Whetten, K., S. Reif, J. Ostermann, B. W. Pence, M. Swartz, R. Whetten, C. Conover, S. Bouis, N. Thielman, and J. Eron. “Improving health outcomes among individuals with HIV, mental illness, and substance use disorders in the Southeast.” Aids Care 18 Suppl 1 (2006): S18–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120600839330.
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  - Pence, Brian Wells, Bradley N. Gaynes, Kathryn Whetten, Joseph J. Eron, Robert W. Ryder, and William C. Miller. “Validation of a brief screening instrument for substance abuse and mental illness in HIV-positive patients.” J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 40, no. 4 (December 1, 2005): 434–44. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.qai.0000177512.30576.9c.
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  - Ford, Carol A., Brian Wells Pence, William C. Miller, Michael D. Resnick, Linda H. Bearinger, Sandy Pettingell, and Myron Cohen. “Predicting adolescents' longitudinal risk for sexually transmitted infection: results from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159, no. 7 (July 2005): 657–64. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.159.7.657.
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  - Glover, Evam Kofi, Angela Bannerman, Brian Wells Pence, Heidi Jones, Robert Miller, Eugene Weiss, and Joana Nerquaye-Tetteh. “Sexual health experiences of adolescents in three Ghanaian towns.” Int Fam Plan Perspect 29, no. 1 (March 2003): 32–40. https://doi.org/10.1363/ifpp.29.032.03.
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  - Ngom, P., F. N. Binka, J. F. Phillips, B. Pence, and B. Macleod. “Demographic surveillance and health equity in sub-Saharan Africa.” Health Policy Plan 16, no. 4 (December 2001): 337–44. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/16.4.337.
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  - Phillips, J. F., B. B. Macleod, and B. Pence. “The Household Registration System: computer software for the rapid dissemination of demographic surveillance systems.” Demogr Res 2 (June 27, 2000): [40]-.
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  - McKinney, R. E., G. M. Johnson, K. Stanley, F. H. Yong, A. Keller, K. J. O’Donnell, P. Brouwers, et al. “A randomized study of combined zidovudine-lamivudine versus didanosine monotherapy in children with symptomatic therapy-naive HIV-1 infection. The Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group Protocol 300 Study Team.” J Pediatr 133, no. 4 (October 1998): 500–508. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(98)70057-5.
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  - Pence, B., M. W. Lee, and L. Baum. “Transitional dentures: a better immediate prosthesis leads to successful restoration.” General Dentistry 40, no. 4 (1992): 319–23.
- Book Sections
  - Gray, C. L., S. Ariely, B. W. Pence, and K. Whetten. “Why institutions matter: Empirical data from five low- and middle-income countries indicate the critical role of institutions for orphans.” In Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice, 379–400, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_18.
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- Conference Papers
  - Wohl, David A., Carol E. Golin, Kevin Knight, Michele Gould, Jessica Carda-Auten, Jennifer S. Groves, Sonia Napravnik, et al. “Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Maintain Suppression of HIV Viremia After Prison Release: The imPACT Trial.” In J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr, 75:81–90, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000001337.
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  - Bengtson, Angela M., Brian W. Pence, Bradley N. Gaynes, E Byrd Quinlivan, Amy D. Heine, Julie K. OʼDonnell, Heidi M. Crane, et al. “Improving Depression Among HIV-Infected Adults: Transporting the Effect of a Depression Treatment Intervention to Routine Care.” In J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr, 73:482–88, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000001131.
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- Duke Global Health Outreach. Improving HAART Adherence in Depressed HIV Clinic Patients: A Real-World RCT. September 2009 2009

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