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Linda Niccolai, Ph.D.
blue arrow Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Epidemiology & Public Health
blue arrow Deputy Director of OIT, Office of International Training
blue arrow Acting Director, Community Research Core
blue arrow Investigator, Development Core

Contact:
blue arrow linda.niccolai@yale.edu
blue arrow Ph: (203) 785-7834
 Linda Niccolai


Brief Bio:
Professor Niccolai is an epidemiologist whose research is primarily focused on sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV. Her main area of interest is in behavioral aspects of HIV/STI prevention. Specifically, she is interested in studying both individual- and partnership-level determinants of sexual risk behaviors, and population-based patterns of transmission dynamics. Her research includes a focus on the underserved populations of adolescents and women, and includes both domestic and international sites.

Currently, Professor Niccolai is involved in three main areas of research. First, she is Principal Investigator of a study in Connecticut to examine the behavioral and molecular epidemiology of repeat chlamydia infections among young women. Also, working with the Connecticut Emerging Infections Program, she is Project Director of a new effort to develop and implement a laboratory-based surveillance system to monitor impact of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Her third area of research is based in Russia, where she is involved in multiple projects to understand HIV transmission dynamics among injection drug users and commercial sex workers.

Areas of Expertise:
Behavioral epidemiology,HIV/STI prevention,Research,STD/STI

CIRA Affiliated Projects:
Integrating Sex and Drug Related HIV Risk and Transmission
Funder:
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Status: Active
Region:
Russia, U.S. - Connecticut
Potential for HIV Transmission in Relationships of Drug-using Women in Russia
Funder:
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Status: Active
Region:
Russia
The Context of HIV Testing for Detection of Early HIV Infection in St. Petersburg
Funder:
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
Status: Active
Region:
Russia
Identifying HIV-Bridge-Population in STI Clinics, Russia
Funder:
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Status: Completed
Region:
Russia
Project Parivartan: Structural Interventions and HIV Prevention among Sex Workers, their Clients, and Injection Drug Users in India
Funder:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Status: Completed
Region:
India
Risk in Partnerships for Repeat Sexually Transmitted Infection
Funder:
Donaghue Foundation
Status: Completed
Region:
U.S. - Connecticut
Sexual Partnership Characteristics, Patterns, and Condom Use Among Persons Infected With HIV
Funder:
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
Status: Completed
Region:

The Role of Folk Remedies including Traditional Medicine for Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Funder:
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
Status: Completed
Region:
Africa - South Africa
Training and Research in HIV Prevention in Russia
Funder:
Fogarty International Center
Status: Completed
Region:
Russia
Wise Women Win: Mentoring by and for Mature Women for HIV/STD Prevention
Funder:
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
Status: Completed
Region:
U.S. - Connecticut

Selected Publications:
In Press

Paintsil E., Verevochkin S.V., Dukhovlinova E., Niccolai L.M., Barbour R., White E., Toussova O.V., Kozlov A.P., and Heimer R.  (In Press). Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Drug Injectors in St. Petersburg, Russia: Social and Molecular Epidemiology of an Endemic Infection. Addiction, (), .

2009

Foulkes, H.B.S., Pettigrew, M.M., Livingston, K.A., Niccolai, L.M.  (2009). Comparison of sexual partnership characteristics and associations with inconsistent condom use among a sample of adolescents and adult women diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis. Journal of Women’s Health, 18(3), 393-399.

Hogben, M., Niccolai, L.M.  (2009). Innovations in sexually transmitted disease partner services. Current Infectiouse Disease Reports, 11(2), 148-54.

Toussova, O.V., Shcherbakova, I.S., Volkova, G.V., Niccolai, L.M., Heimer, R. and Kozlov, A.P.  (2009). Potential bridges of heterosexual HIV transmission from drug users to the general population in St. Petersburg, Russia: is it easy to be a young female?. Journal of Urban Health, 86(Suppl 1), 121-130.

Andersson, K.M., van Niekerk, R.M., Niccolai, L.M., Mlungwana, O.N., Holdsworth, I.M., Bogoshi, M., McIntyre, J.A., Gray, G.E., Vardas, E.  (2009). Sexual risk behavior in the first cohort undergoing screening for enrollment into phase 1/11 HIV vaccine trials in South Africa. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 20(2), 95-101.

Niccolai, L.M., Shcherbakova, I.S., Toussova, O.V., Kozlov, A.P., and Heimer, R.  (2009). The potential for bridging of HIV transmission in Russian Federation: Sex risk behaviors and HIV prevalence among drug users (DUs) and their non-DU sex partners. Journal of Urban Health, 86(Suppl 1), 131-143.

2008

Niccolai, L.M., Livingston, K.A., Teng, F.F-H., and Pettigrew, M.M.  (2008). Behavioral intentions in sexual partnerships following a diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46(2), 170-76.

Niccolai, L.,Toussova, O., Verevochkin, S.V., Kozlov, A.P., Barbour, R., Heimer, R.  (2008). High HIV Prevalence Suboptimal HIV Testing, and Low Knowledge of HIV-Positive Serostatus Among Injection Drug Users in St. Petersburg, Russia. AIDS Behavior, (), 10.

2007

Niccolai, L.M., Hochberg, A.L., Ethier, K.A., Lewis, J.B., and Ickovics, J.R.  (2007). Burden of recurrent Chlamydia trachomatis infections in young women. Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, 161(3), 246-251.

Niccolai, L.M., Stephens, N., Jenkins, H., Richardson, W., Muth, S.Q., and Rothenberg, R.  (2007). Early Syphilis among Men in Connecticut: Epidemiologic and Spatial Patterns. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 34(3), 183-187.

Levy, B.R., Ding, L., Lakra, D., Kosteas, J., and Niccolai, L.M.  (2007). Exclusion of older persons from sexually transmitted disease risk reduction clinical trials. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 34(8), 541-544.

Niccolai, L.M., Ogden, L.G., Muehlenbein, C.E., Dziura, J.D., Vázquez, M., and Shapiro, E.D.  (2007). Methodological Issues in Design and Analysis of a Matched Case- Control Study of a Vaccine's Effectiveness. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 60(11), 1127-1131.

Niccolai, L.M., Livingston, K.A., Richardson, W., and Jenkins, H.  (2007). Sex partner meeting venues and out-of-state sex partners among men who have sex with men with early syphilis in Connecticut. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 34(11), 887-891.

2006

Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Niccolai, L.M., Dunne, D.W., Green, S., Jenkins, H., and Khoshnood, K.  (2006). Comparative Epidemiology of Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection Among Men Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics with and Without Indication for Testing. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 17(7), 453-458.

Niccolai, L., King, E., D'Entremont, D., and Pritchett, E.N.  (2006). Disclosure of HIV Serostatus to Sex Partners: A New Approach to Measurement. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 33(2), 102-105.

Niccolai, L.M., D'Entremont, D., Pritchett, E.N., and Wagner, K.  (2006). Unprotected Intercourse among People Living with HIV/AIDS: The Importance of Partnership Characteristics. AIDS Care, 18(7), 801-807.

Ntumbanzondo, M., Dubrow, R., Niccolai, L.M., Mwandagalirwa, K., and Merson, M.H.  (2006). Unprotected Intercourse for Extra Money Among Commercial Sex Workers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. AIDS Care, 18(7), 777-785.

2005

Niccolai, L.M., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Jenkins, H., Green, S., and Dunne, D.W.  (2005). Condom Effectiveness for Prevention of Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 81(), 323-325.

Niccolai, L.M., Kershaw, T.S., Lewis, J.B., Cicchetti, D.V., Ethier, K.A., and Ickovics, J.R.  (2005). Data Collection for Sexually Transmitted Disease Diagnoses: A Comparison of Self-report, Medical Record Reviews, and State Health Department Reports. Annals of Epidemiology, 15(3), 236-242.

Niccolai, L.M., Kershaw, T., Lewis, J.B., Ethier, K.A., Ickovics, J.R.  (2005). Knowledge of partner treatment for past sexually transmitted infection and risk of current infection. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 81(), 271-5.

Niccolai, L.M., Ickovics, J.R., Zeller, K., Kershaw, T.S., Milan, S., Lewis, J.B. and Ethier, K.A.  (2005). Knowledge of Sex Partner Treatment for Past Bacterial STI and Risk of Current STI. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 81(3), 271-275.

Niccolai, L.M., Winston, D.M.  (2005). Physicians opinions on partner management for non-viral sexually transmitted infections. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2), 229-233.

Niccolai, L.M. and Winston, D.M.  (2005). Physicians' Opinions on Partner Managment for Non-Viral Sexually Transmitted Infections. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2), 229-233.

Kershaw, T.S., Ethier, K.A., Milan, S., Lewis, J.B., Niccolai, L.M., Meade, C. and Ickovics, J.R.  (2005). The Influence of Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Perceived Susceptibility Patterns on Sexual Risk Reduction for Adolescent Females. Journal of Community Psychology, 33(3), 313-331.

2004

Vazquez, M., LaRussa, P.S., Gershon, A.A., Niccolai, L.M., Muehlenbein, C.E., Steinberg, S.P. and Shapiro, E.D.  (2004). Effectiveness Over Time of Varicella Vaccine. Journal of the American Medical Association, 291(7), 851-855.

Niccolai, L.M., Ethier, K.A., Kershaw, T.S., Lewis, J.B., Meade, C.S. and Ickovics, J.R.  (2004). New Sex Partner Acquisition and Sexually Transmitted Disease Risk Among Adolescent Females. Journal of Adolescent Health, 34(3), 216-223.

Stout, B.D., Leon, M.P., Niccolai, L.M.  (2004). Non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-Positive patients in Costa Rica. AIDS Patient Care & STDs, 18(5), 297-304.

Stout, B.D., Leon, M.P. and Niccolai, L.M.  (2004). Nonadherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Positive Patients in Costa Rica. AIDS Patient Care & STDs, 18(5), 297-304.

Kershaw, T.S., Ickovics, J.R., Lewis, J.B., Niccolai, L.M., Milan, S. and Ethier, K.A.  (2004). Sexual Risk Following a Sexually Transmitted Disease Diagnosis: The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 27(5), 445-461.

2003

Ethier, K.A., Kershaw, T.S., Niccolai, L.M., Lewis, J.B. and Ickovics, J.R.  (2003). Adolescent Females Underestimate Susceptibility to STD Infection. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 79(5), 408-411.

Ickovics, J.R., Niccolai, L.M., Lewis, J.B., Kershaw, T.S. and Ethier, K.A.  (2003). High Postpartum Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Teens: Pregnancy as a Window of Opportunity for Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 79(6), 469-473.

Kershaw, T.S., Ethier, K.A., Niccolai, L.M., Lewis, J.B. and Ickovics, J.R.  (2003). Misperceived Risk Among Female Adolescents: Social and Psychological Factors Associated with Sexual Risk Accuracy. Health Psychology, 22(5), 523-532.

Kissinger, P.J., Niccolai, L.M., Magnus, M., Farley, T.A., Maher, J.E., Richardson-Alston, G., Dorst, D., Myers, L. and Peterman, T.A.  (2003). Partner Notification for HIV and Syphilis: Effects on Sexual Behaviors and Relationship Stability. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 30(1), 75-82.

Kershaw, T.S., Niccolai, L.M., Ethier, K.A., Lewis, J.B. and Ickovics, J.R.  (2003). Perceived Susceptibility to Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease Among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Adolescents. Journal of Community Psychology, 31(4), 419-434.

Niccolai, L.M., Ethier, K.A., Kershaw, T.S., Lewis, J.B. and Ickovics, J.R.  (2003). Pregnant Adolescents at Risk: Sexual Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevalence. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 188(1), 63-70.

Kershaw, T.S., Niccolai, L.M., Ickovics, J.R., Lewis, J.B., Meade, C.S. and Ethier, K.A.  (2003). Short and Long-Term Impact of Adolescent Pregnancy on Postpartum Contraceptive Use: Implications for Prevention of Repeat Pregnancy. Journal of Adolescent Health, 33(5), 359-368.

2002

Niccolai, L.M., Farley, T.A., Ayoub, M.A., Magnus, M. and Kissinger, P.J.  (2002). HIV-Infected Persons' Knowledge of Their Sexual Partners' HIV Status. AIDS Education & Prevention, 14(3), 183-189.

2000

Niccolai, L.M., Kopicko, J.J., Kassie, A., Petros, H., Clark, R.A. and Kissinger, P.  (2000). Incidence and predictors of reinfection with Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-infected women. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 27(5), 284-8.

1999

Farley, T.A., Niccolai, L.M., Billeter, M., Kissinger, P.J. and Grace, M.  (1999). Attitudes and practices of pharmacy managers regarding needle sales to injection drug users. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, 39(1), 23-26.

Niccolai, L.M., Dorst, D., Myers, L. and Kissinger, P.J.  (1999). Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners: Predictors and temporal patterns. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 26(5), 281-285.

Clark, R.A., Niccolai, L.M., Kissinger, P.J., Peterson, Y. and Bouvier, V.  (1999). Ethnic differences in body image attitudes and perceptions among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99(6), 735-737.

1997

Miller, T.L., McQuinn, L.B., Orav, E.J.  (1997). Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy as a diagnostic tool for children with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Journal of Pediatrics, 130(5), 766-773.

1996

Deprez, R.D., Agger, M.S., and McQuinn, L.B,  (1996). Access to Physicians, Obstetric Care Use, and Adequacy of Prenatal Care for Medicaid Patients in Maine: 1985-1989. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 88(3), 443-450.

1993

Hsia, J., McQuinn, L  (1993). AIDS cardiomyopathy. Resident and Staff Physician, 39(4), 21-24.

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