Carmen Portillo, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor Emeritus
Community Health Systems
School of Nursing

Grants and Projects

Show all (3) Hide

• HIV/AIDS Nursing Care and Prevention, NIH, 1995-2018
• Nursing Research Center on HIV/AIDS Disparities, NIH, 2002-2009
• Advanced Nurse Education, NIH, 1996-1999

Publications (80)

Top publication keywords:
Safe SexEmpathyEducation, ContinuingPre-Exposure ProphylaxisSocial CapitalAnti-HIV AgentsDelivery of Health CareMedication AdherenceHIV InfectionsIndians, North AmericanNurse PractitionersEducation, Nursing, GraduateNursing ResearchNursesCulturally Competent Care

• The Crucial Role of Loan Accessibility in Advancing HIV Care.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2025 Ramos SR, Reyes DM, Randolph S, Gutierrez J, Portillo C, Dawson-Rose C, Webel AR
• Examining Handgrip Strength in Persons Living With HIV in United States, Thailand, and South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2025 Nokes KM, Davey CH, Sokhela DG, Orton PM, Phillips JC, Tufts KA, Perazzo JD, Portillo C, Schnall R, Sefcik E, Hamilton MJ, Dawson-Rose C, Webel AR
• Exploring the Interrelationships Between Physical Function, Functional Exercise Capacity, and Exercise Self-Efficacy in Persons Living with HIV.
  Clinical nursing research 2024 Nokes KM, Sokhela DG, Orton PM, Samuels WE, Phillips JC, Tufts KA, Perazzo JD, Chaiphibalsarisdi P, Portillo C, Schnall R, Hamilton MJ, Dawson-Rose C, Webel AR
• The development of a long-term care infection prevention compendium during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  American journal of infection control 2023 Rubano M, Kieffer E, Larson E, Colline N, Portillo C
• Latinx: Sí, Se Puede? A Reflection on the Terms Past, Present, and Future.
  Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 2022 Ramos SR, Portillo CJ, Rodriguez C, Gutierrez JI

Show all (75 more) Hide

• Working status and seasonal meteorological conditions predict physical activity levels in people living with HIV.
  AIDS care 2021 Wang T, Voss J, Perazzo J, Phillips JC, Musanti R, Orton P, Hamilton MJ, Chaiphibalsarisdi P, Schnall R, Dawson-Rose C, Nokes KM, Adam Tufts K, Portillo C, Sefcik E, Webel AR
• A State of the Science on HIV Prevention Over 40 Years Among Black and Hispanic/Latinx Communities.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2021 Ramos SR, Nelson LE, Jones SG, Ni Z, Turpin RE, Portillo CJ
• AIDS 2020: Resiliency in the Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2020 Treston C, Portillo C, Winters DM
• Social media use as a predictor of higher body mass index in persons living with HIV.
  AIDS care 2020 Schnall R, Porras T, Musanti R, Adams Tufts K, Sefcik E, Hamilton MJ, Dawson-Rose C, Portillo C, Philips JC, Chaiphibalsarisdi P, Orton P, Perazzo J, Webel AR
• The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Throughout the Life Span.
  The Journal of cardiovascular nursing 2019 Webel AR, Perazzo J, Phillips JC, Nokes KM, Rentrope C, Schnall R, Musanti R, Adams Tufts K, Sefcik E, Hamilton MJ, Portillo C, Chaiphibalsarisdi P, Orton P, Davis L, Rose CD
• Misclassification of sexual health risks in a self-identified low risk cohort of men who have sex with men (MSM) enrolled in a community based PrEP program.
  AIDS care 2019 Freeborn K, Portillo C, Boyer CB, Santos GM
• Does pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men change risk behaviour? A systematic review.
  Journal of clinical nursing 2018 Freeborn K, Portillo CJ
• A qualitative description of service providers' experiences of ethical issues in HIV care.
  Nursing ethics 2018 Sabone MB, Mogobe KD, Matshediso E, Shaibu S, Ntsayagae EI, Corless IB, Cuca YP, Holzemer WL, Dawson-Rose C, Soliz Baez SS, Rivero-Mendz M, Webel AR, Eller LS, Reid P, Johnson MO, Kemppainen J, Reyes …
• Shortened and Culturally Appropriate HIV Stigma Scale for Asians Living with HIV in the United States: Psychometric Analysis.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2018 Kamitani E, Chen JL, Portillo C, Tokumoto J, Dawson-Rose C
• Understanding Health Literacy for People Living With HIV: Locations of Learning.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2017 Lindgren TG, Reyes D, Eller L, Wantland D, Portillo C, Holzemer WL, Matshediso E, Corless I, Kemppainen J, Mogobe KD, Webel A, Nokes K, Nicholas P, Rivero Mendez M, Reid P, Baez SS, Johnson MO, Cuca Y…
• A multinational qualitative investigation of the perspectives and drivers of exercise and dietary behaviors in people living with HIV.
  Applied nursing research : ANR 2017 Webel AR, Perazzo JD, Dawson-Rose C, Smith C, Nicholas PK, Rivero-Méndez M, Solís-Báez SS, Eller LS, Johnson MO, Corless IB, Lindgren T, Holzemer WL, Kemppainen JK, Reid P, Mogobe KD, Matshediso E, …
• Engagement with health care providers as a mediator between social capital and quality of life among a sample of people living with HIV in the United States: Path-analysis.
  SSM - population health 2017 Jong S, Carrico A, Cooper B, Thompson L, Portillo C
• 90-90-90-Plus: Maintaining Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapies.
  AIDS patient care and STDs 2017 Corless IB, Hoyt AJ, Tyer-Viola L, Sefcik E, Kemppainen J, Holzemer WL, Eller LS, Nokes K, Phillips JC, Dawson-Rose C, Rivero-Mendez M, Iipinge S, Chaiphibalsarisdi P, Portillo CJ, Chen WT, Webel AR, …
• Cytokine polymorphisms are associated with daytime napping in adults living with HIV.
  Sleep medicine 2017 Byun E, Gay CL, Portillo CJ, Pullinger CR, Aouizerat BE, Lee KA
• Sexual transmission-risk behaviour among HIV-positive persons: a multisite study using social action theory.
  Journal of advanced nursing 2016 Sullivan KM, Dawson Rose C, Phillips JC, Holzemer WL, Webel AR, Nicholas P, Corless IB, Kirksey K, Sanzero Eller L, Voss J, Tyer-Viola L, Portillo C, Johnson MO, Brion J, Sefcik E, Nokes K, Reid P, …
• Language and Culture in Health Literacy for People Living with HIV: Perspectives of Health Care Providers and Professional Care Team Members.
  AIDS research and treatment 2016 Mogobe KD, Shaibu S, Matshediso E, Sabone M, Ntsayagae E, Nicholas PK, Portillo CJ, Corless IB, Rose CD, Johnson MO, Webel A, Cuca Y, Rivero-Méndez M, Solís Báez SS, Nokes K, Reyes D, Kemppainen J, …
• Clinicians' Views of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Candidacy With Direct-Acting Antiviral Regimens for People Who Inject Drugs.
  Substance use & misuse 2016 Asher AK, Portillo CJ, Cooper BA, Dawson-Rose C, Vlahov D, Page KA
• Investing in Nurses is a Prerequisite for Ensuring Universal Health Coverage.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2016 Kurth AE, Jacob S, Squires AP, Sliney A, Davis S, Stalls S, Portillo CJ
• The HIV Primary Care Workforce of Tomorrow: The UCSF Integrated HIV/AIDS Primary Care Capacity Nurse Practitioner Program.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2016 Portillo CJ, Stringari-Murray S, Fox CB, Monasterio E, Rose CD
• Substrate-Induced Dimerization of Engineered Monomeric Variants of Triosephosphate Isomerase from Trichomonas vaginalis.
  PloS one 2015 Lara-Gonzalez S, Estrella P, Portillo C, Cruces ME, Jimenez-Sandoval P, Fattori J, Migliorini-Figueira AC, Lopez-Hidalgo M, Diaz-Quezada C, Lopez-Castillo M, Trasviña-Arenas CH, Sanchez-Sandoval E, …
• A Cross-Sectional Relationship Between Social Capital, Self-Compassion, and Perceived HIV Symptoms.
  Journal of pain and symptom management 2015 Webel AR, Wantland D, Rose CD, Kemppainen J, Holzemer WL, Chen WT, Johnson MO, Nicholas P, Eller LS, Chaiphibalsarisdi P, Sefcik E, Nokes K, Corless IB, Tyer-Viola L, Kirksey K, Voss J, Sullivan K, …
• Appreciating Reasons for Nonadherence in Women.
  Health care for women international 2014 Okonsky JG, Webel A, Rose CD, Johnson M, Asher A, Cuca Y, Kaihura A, Hanson JE, Portillo CJ
• Engagement with Care, Substance Use, and Adherence to Therapy in HIV/AIDS.
  AIDS research and treatment 2014 Nicholas PK, Willard S, Thompson C, Dawson-Rose C, Corless IB, Wantland DJ, Sefcik EF, Nokes KM, Kirksey KM, Hamilton MJ, Holzemer WL, Portillo CJ, Rivero Mendez M, Robinson LM, Rosa M, Human SP, Cuca…
• Self-compassion and risk behavior among people living with HIV/AIDS.
  Research in nursing & health 2014 Dawson Rose C, Webel A, Sullivan KM, Cuca YP, Wantland D, Johnson MO, Brion J, Portillo CJ, Corless IB, Voss J, Chen WT, Phillips JC, Tyer-Viola L, Rivero-Méndez M, Nicholas PK, Nokes K, Kemppainen J,…
• Empowering others.
  Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses 2014 Portillo CJ
• Telomere length is associated with sleep duration but not sleep quality in adults with human immunodeficiency virus.
  Sleep 2014 Lee KA, Gay C, Humphreys J, Portillo CJ, Pullinger CR, Aouizerat BE
• Engagement with Health Care Providers Affects Self- Efficacy, Self-Esteem, Medication Adherence and Quality of Life in People Living with HIV.
  Journal of AIDS & clinical research 2013 Chen WT, Wantland D, Reid P, Corless IB, Eller LS, Iipinge S, Holzemer WL, Nokes K, Sefcik E, Rivero-Mendez M, Voss J, Nicholas P, Phillips JC, Brion JM, Rose CD, Portillo CJ, Kirksey K, Sullivan KM, …
• Associations between the legal context of HIV, perceived social capital, and HIV antiretroviral adherence in North America.
  BMC public health 2013 Phillips JC, Webel A, Rose CD, Corless IB, Sullivan KM, Voss J, Wantland D, Nokes K, Brion J, Chen WT, Iipinge S, Eller LS, Tyer-Viola L, Rivero-Méndez M, Nicholas PK, Johnson MO, Maryland M, …
• Weaving dreamcatchers: mothering among American Indian women who were teen mothers.
  Journal of advanced nursing 2013 Palacios JF, Strickland CJ, Chesla CA, Kennedy HP, Portillo CJ
• Use of a brief version of the self-compassion inventory with an international sample of people with HIV/AIDS.
  AIDS care 2013 Kemppainen JK, Brion JM, Leary M, Wantland D, Sullivan K, Nokes K, Bain CA, Chaiphibalsarisdi P, Chen WT, Holzemer WL, Eller LS, Iipinge S, Johnson MO, Portillo C, Voss J, Tyer-Viola L, Corless IB, …
• The impact of stressful life events, symptom status, and adherence concerns on quality of life in people living with HIV.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2013 Corless IB, Voss J, Guarino AJ, Wantland D, Holzemer W, Jane Hamilton M, Sefcik E, Willard S, Kirksey K, Portillo C, Rivero Mendez M, Rosa ME, Nicholas PK, Human S, Maryland M, Moezzi S, Robinson L, …
• Focus on increasing treatment self-efficacy to improve human immunodeficiency virus treatment adherence.
  Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2012 Nokes K, Johnson MO, Webel A, Rose CD, Phillips JC, Sullivan K, Tyer-Viola L, Rivero-Méndez M, Nicholas P, Kemppainen J, Sefcik E, Chen WT, Brion J, Eller L, Kirksey K, Wantland D, Portillo C, Corless…
• Lack of energy: an important and distinct component of HIV-related fatigue and daytime function.
  Journal of pain and symptom management 2012 Aouizerat BE, Gay CL, Lerdal A, Portillo CJ, Lee KA
• Exploring the contribution of general self-efficacy to the use of self-care symptom management strategies by people living with HIV infection.
  AIDS patient care and STDs 2012 Corless IB, Wantland D, Kirksey KM, Nicholas PK, Human S, Arudo J, Rosa M, Cuca Y, Willard S, Hamilton MJ, Portillo C, Sefcik E, Robinson L, Bain C, Moezzi S, Maryland M, Huang E, Holzemer WL
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis: an ethical discussion.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2012 Rowniak S, Portillo C
• A cross-sectional description of social capital in an international sample of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH).
  BMC public health 2012 Webel A, Phillips JC, Rose CD, Holzemer WL, Chen WT, Tyer-Viola L, Rivero-Méndez M, Nicholas P, Nokes K, Kemppainen J, Sefcik E, Brion J, Eller L, Iipinge S, Kirksey K, Wantland D, Chaiphibalsarisdi P…
• Types of sleep problems in adults living with HIV/AIDS.
  Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2012 Lee KA, Gay C, Portillo CJ, Coggins T, Davis H, Pullinger CR, Aouizerat BE
• Teaching and educational scholarship in Tanzania: faculty initiative to improve performance of health professions' students.
  Journal of public health policy 2012 Mkony CA, O'Sullivan PS, Owibingire SS, Fyfe MV, Omer S, Freeman P, Makubi A, Mloka DA, Portillo CJ, Leyna GH, Tarimo E, Kaaya EE, Macfarlane SB
• Differences in substance-related risk behavior between dual and triple diagnosed severely mentally ill adults.
  Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis 2011 Hampton MD, Chafetz L, Portillo C
• Self-care behaviors and activities for managing HIV-related anxiety.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2011 Kemppainen JK, Wantland D, Voss J, Nicholas P, Kirksey KM, Corless IB, Willard S, Holzemer WL, Robinson L, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Eller LS, Huang E, Arudo J, Moezzi S, Rivero-Mendez M, Rosa M, Human S…
• Patterns of morning and evening fatigue among adults with HIV/AIDS.
  Journal of clinical nursing 2011 Lerdal A, Gay CL, Aouizerat BE, Portillo CJ, Lee KA
• Factors associated with repeat pregnancy among women in an area of high HIV prevalence in Zimbabwe.
  Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 2011 Smee N, Shetty AK, Stranix-Chibanda L, Chirenje M, Chipato T, Maldonado Y, Portillo C
• A 7-item version of the fatigue severity scale has better psychometric properties among HIV-infected adults: an application of a Rasch model.
  Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation 2011 Lerdal A, Kottorp A, Gay C, Aouizerat BE, Portillo CJ, Lee KA
• Self-reported medication adherence and symptom experience in adults with HIV.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2011 Gay C, Portillo CJ, Kelly R, Coggins T, Davis H, Aouizerat BE, Pullinger CR, Lee KA
• Unhealthy substance-use behaviors as symptom-related self-care in persons with HIV/AIDS.
  Nursing & health sciences 2011 Brion JM, Rose CD, Nicholas PK, Sloane R, Corless IB, Lindgren TG, Wantland DJ, Kemppainen JK, Sefcik EF, Nokes KM, Kirksey KM, Eller L, Hamilton MJ, Holzemer WL, Portillo CJ, Mendez MR, Robinson LM, …
• Additive effects of numbness and muscle aches on fatigue occurrence in individuals with HIV/AIDS who are taking antiretroviral therapy.
  Journal of pain and symptom management 2011 Wantland DJ, Mullan JP, Holzemer WL, Portillo CJ, Bakken S, McGhee EM
• Metabolic abnormalities and coronary heart disease risk in human immunodeficiency virus-infected adults.
  Metabolic syndrome and related disorders 2010 Pullinger CR, Aouizerat BE, Gay C, Coggins T, Movsesyan I, Davis H, Kane JP, Portillo C, Lee KA
• Prevalence, self-care behaviors, and self-care activities for peripheral neuropathy symptoms of HIV/AIDS.
  Nursing & health sciences 2010 Nicholas PK, Voss J, Wantland D, Lindgren T, Huang E, Holzemer WL, Cuca Y, Moezzi S, Portillo C, Willard S, Arudo J, Kirksey K, Corless IB, Rosa ME, Robinson L, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Human S, Rivero-…
• Does perceived HIV stigma contribute to nurses' intent to migrate in five African countries?
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2010 Kohi TW, Portillo CJ, Durrheim K, Dlamini PS, Makoae LN, Greeff M, Chirwa M, Naidoo J, Uys LR, Holzemer WL
• Risk factors and symptoms associated with pain in HIV-infected adults.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2010 Aouizerat BE, Miaskowski CA, Gay C, Portillo CJ, Coggins T, Davis H, Pullinger CR, Lee KA
• Symptom experience in HIV-infected adults: a function of demographic and clinical characteristics.
  Journal of pain and symptom management 2009 Lee KA, Gay C, Portillo CJ, Coggins T, Davis H, Pullinger CR, Aouizerat BE
• The impact of taking or not taking ARVs on HIV stigma as reported by persons living with HIV infection in five African countries.
  AIDS care 2009 Makoae LN, Portillo CJ, Uys LR, Dlamini PS, Greeff M, Chirwa M, Kohi TW, Naidoo J, Mullan J, Wantland D, Durrheim K, Holzemer WL
• The Tanzania HIV/AIDS nursing education (THANE) preservice curriculum.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2009 Kohi TW, Portillo CJ, Safe J, Okonsky J, Nilsson AC, Holzemer WL
• Exploring HIV stigma and quality of life for persons living with HIV infection.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2009 Holzemer WL, Human S, Arudo J, Rosa ME, Hamilton MJ, Corless I, Robinson L, Nicholas PK, Wantland DJ, Moezzi S, Willard S, Kirksey K, Portillo C, Sefcik E, Rivero-Méndez M, Maryland M
• Does "asymptomatic" mean without symptoms for those living with HIV infection?
  AIDS care 2009 Willard S, Holzemer WL, Wantland DJ, Cuca YP, Kirksey KM, Portillo CJ, Corless IB, Rivero-Méndez M, Rosa ME, Nicholas PK, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik E, Kemppainen J, Canaval G, Robinson L, Moezzi S, Human S,…
• Symptoms and quality of life of people living with HIV infection in Puerto Rico.
  Puerto Rico health sciences journal 2009 Rivero-Méndez M, Portillo C, Solís-Baez SS, Wantland D, Holzemer WL
• HIV care provider shortages highlighted in national meeting.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2008 Stevens LC, Webb AA, Davis S, Corless I, Portillo C
• Understanding Native women's health: historical legacies.
  Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society 2008 Palacios JF, Portillo CJ
• Sleep disturbances in women with HIV or AIDS: efficacy of a tailored sleep promotion intervention.
  Nursing research 2008 Hudson AL, Portillo CJ, Lee KA
• A randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of an HIV/AIDS symptom management manual.
  Journal of pain and symptom management 2008 Wantland DJ, Holzemer WL, Moezzi S, Willard SS, Arudo J, Kirksey KM, Portillo CJ, Corless IB, Rosa ME, Robinson LL, Nicholas PK, Hamilton MJ, Sefcik EF, Human S, Rivero MM, Maryland M, Huang E
• HIV symptoms.
  Annual review of nursing research 2007 Portillo CJ, Holzemer WL, Chou FY
• Symptom cluster of fatigue and depression in HIV/AIDS.
  Journal of prevention & intervention in the community 2007 Voss J, Portillo CJ, Holzemer WL, Dodd MJ
• Testing a nurse-tailored HIV medication adherence intervention.
  Nursing research 2006 Holzemer WL, Bakken S, Portillo CJ, Grimes R, Welch J, Wantland D, Mullan JT
• Theories of fatigue: application in HIV/AIDS.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2006 Voss JG, Dodd M, Portillo C, Holzemer W
• Self-care strategies for depressive symptoms in people with HIV disease.
  Journal of advanced nursing 2005 Eller LS, Corless I, Bunch EH, Kemppainen J, Holzemer W, Nokes K, Portillo C, Nicholas P
• Utility of a standardized nursing terminology to evaluate dosage and tailoring of an HIV/AIDS adherence intervention.
  Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2005 Bakken S, Holzemer WL, Portillo CJ, Grimes R, Welch J, Wantland D
• The effectiveness of Web-based vs. non-Web-based interventions: a meta-analysis of behavioral change outcomes.
  Journal of medical Internet research 2004 Wantland DJ, Portillo CJ, Holzemer WL, Slaughter R, McGhee EM
• Self-care strategies and sources of information for HIV/AIDS symptom management.
  Nursing research 2004 Chou FY, Holzemer WL, Portillo CJ, Slaughter R
• The Nursing Research Center on HIV/AIDS Health Disparities.
  Nursing outlook 2004 Holzemer WL, Méndez MR, Portillo C, Padilla G, Cuca Y, Vargas-Molina RL
• Community partnerships: the cornerstone of community health research.
  Annual review of nursing research 2004 Portillo CJ, Waters C
• Physical and mental fullness as descriptors that influence sleep in women with HIV.
  Holistic nursing practice 2003 Portillo CJ, Tom L, Lee KA, Miramontes H
• Self-care management of anxiety and fear in HIV disease.
  The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2003 Kemppainen JK, Holzemer WL, Nokes K, Eller LS, Corless IB, Bunch EH, Kirksey KM, Goodroad BK, Portillo CJ, Chou FY
• Health disparities and culture--moving beyond the beginning.
  Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society 2003 Portillo CJ
• Self-care for fatigue in patients With HIV.
  Oncology nursing forum 2002 Corless IB, Bunch EH, Kemppainen JK, Holzemer WL, Nokes KM, Eller LS, Portillo CJ, Butensky E, Nicholas PK, Bain CA, Davis S, Kirksey KM, Chou FY
• Randomized controlled trial of interventions to improve follow-up for latent tuberculosis infection after release from jail.
  Archives of internal medicine 2002 White MC, Tulsky JP, Goldenson J, Portillo CJ, Kawamura M, Menendez E