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1590
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Richard J. Wolitski publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard J. Wolitski sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 108 publications — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Richard J. Wolitski D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard J. Wolitski sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 59 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Richard J. Wolitski is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on HIV/AIDS, particularly in understanding and addressing factors related to undiagnosed HIV infection and HIV risk behaviors.

The scientist's recent publications include the paper titled Potential Contributions of Clinical and Community Testing in Identifying Persons with Undiagnosed HIV Infection in the United States, published in 2020 in the Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC).

The main fields of study explored by Richard J. Wolitski encompass:

  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology

More specific subfields within these areas of study include:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Virology

Their research covers key topics such as:

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • HIV Research and Treatment

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Richard J. Wolitski include:

  • James G. Kahn
  • Eran Bendavid
  • Patricia M. Dietz
  • Angela B. Hutchinson
  • Hacsi Horváth

Their work has most often been published in the Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC).

Best Publications

  • Greater risk for HIV infection of black men who have sex with men: a critical literature review.

    Gregorio A. Millett;John L. Peterson;Richard J. Wolitski;Ron Stall

  • Do prevention interventions reduce HIV risk behaviours among people living with HIV? A meta-analytic review of controlled trials.

    Nicole Crepaz;Cynthia M. Lyles;Richard J. Wolitski;Warren F. Passin

  • Vital Signs: HIV diagnosis, care, and treatment among persons living with HIV--United States, 2011.

    Bradley H;Hall Hi;Wolitski Rj;Van Handel Mm

  • Are we headed for a resurgence of the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men

    Richard J. Wolitski;Ronald O. Valdiserri;Paul H. Denning;William C. Levine

  • Sexual harm reduction practices of HIV-seropositive gay and bisexual men: serosorting, strategic positioning, and withdrawal before ejaculation.

    Jeffrey T Parsons;Eric W Schrimshaw;Richard J Wolitski;Perry N Halkitis

  • Vital Signs: Estimated Percentages and Numbers of Adults with Indications for Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Acquisition--United States, 2015.

    Dawn K Smith;Michelle Van Handel;Richard J Wolitski;Jo Ellen Stryker

  • Prevalence of unprotected anal intercourse among HIV-diagnosed MSM in the United States: a meta-analysis.

    Nicole Crepaz;Gary Marks;Adrian Liau;Mary M Mullins

  • Is HIV/AIDS stigma dividing the gay community? Perceptions of HIV-positive men who have sex with men.

    Cari Courtenay-Quirk;Richard J. Wolitski;Jeffrey T. Parsons;Cynthia A. Gómez

  • Community-level HIV intervention in 5 cities: final outcome data from the CDC AIDS Community Demonstration Projects.

    Fishbein M;Higgins Dl;Rietmeijer C;Wolitski Rj

  • The effects of HIV counseling and testing on risk-related practices and help-seeking behavior.

    Wolitski Rj;MacGowan Rj;Higgins Dl;Jorgensen Cm

  • Health Status, Health Care Use, Medication Use, and Medication Adherence Among Homeless and Housed People Living With HIV/AIDS

    Daniel P. Kidder;Richard J. Wolitski;Michael L. Campsmith;Glenn V. Nakamura

  • Meta-analysis of cognitive-behavioral interventions on HIV-positive persons' mental health and immune functioning.

    Nicole Crepaz;Warren F. Passin;Jeffrey H. Herbst;Sima M. Rama

  • The Effects of HIV Stigma on Health, Disclosure of HIV Status, and Risk Behavior of Homeless and Unstably Housed Persons Living with HIV

    Richard J. Wolitski;Sherri L. Pals;Daniel P. Kidder;Cari Courtenay-Quirk

  • Randomized trial of the effects of housing assistance on the health and risk behaviors of homeless and unstably housed people living with HIV.

    Richard J. Wolitski;Daniel P. Kidder;Sherri L. Pals;Scott Royal

  • Correlates of sexual risk behaviors among HIV-positive men who have sex with men.

    Jeffrey T Parsons;Perry N Halkitis;Richard J Wolitski;Cynthia A Gómez

  • Unequal Opportunity: Health Disparities Affecting Gay and Bisexual Men in the United States

    Richard J. Wolitski;Ron Stall;Ronald O. Valdiserri

  • A holistic approach to addressing HIV infection disparities in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.

    Perry N. Halkitis;Richard J. Wolitski;Gregorio A. Millett

  • Sexual Health, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States

    Richard J. Wolitski;Kevin A. Fenton

  • HIV Testing and Risk Behaviors Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men — United States

    Gabriela Paz-Bailey;H. Irene Hall;Richard J. Wolitski;Joseph Prejean

  • A comparison of on-line and off-line sexual risk in men who have sex with men: an event-based on-line survey.

    Mary Ann Chiasson;Sabina Hirshfield;Robert H Remien;Mike Humberstone

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey T. Parsons
Jeffrey T. Parsons City University of New York
Cynthia A. Gómez
Cynthia A. Gómez San Francisco State University
Perry N. Halkitis
Perry N. Halkitis Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ron Stall
Ron Stall University of Pittsburgh
David R. Holtgrave
David R. Holtgrave University at Albany, State University of New York
David W. Purcell
David W. Purcell Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Colleen C. Hoff
Colleen C. Hoff San Francisco State University
Robert H. Remien
Robert H. Remien Columbia University
Ann O'Leary
Ann O'Leary Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Martin Fishbein
Martin Fishbein University of Pennsylvania

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