Public Health and Health Professions
Chichetto Lab
Led by Natalie E Chichetto · Epidemiology
What we study
The Chichetto Lab studies how unhealthy behaviors like alcohol use and smoking affect the gut microbiome, which can lead to inflammation and cardiovascular disease. They test prebiotics and probiotics as potential treatments for people with HIV.
What working here is like
- Bacteria & microbes
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Real-World Effectiveness of Doxy-PEP for STI Prevention Among People with HIV: Addressing Hazardous Alcohol Use and…
Testing Doxy-PEP's effectiveness in preventing STIs while addressing alcohol use and microbiome-driven inflammation in HIV-positive individuals.
Identifying actionable multilevel intervention strategies to improve cardiovascular health among people with HIV
Developing strategies to improve cardiovascular health in people with HIV through multilevel interventions.
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Recent papers, explained
- Associations between cannabis use, cannabis use motivations and past year polysubstance use among people living with HIV in Florida
2026 · AIDS Care
Finds cannabis use is linked to higher polysubstance use in HIV-positive Floridians.
- Health Benefits of Screening for Co-occurring Alcohol-, Substance-, and Mood-related Conditions for At-Risk Populations: A Mathematical Modeling Study
2026 · Journal of General Internal Medicine
Tests screening strategies for co-occurring alcohol, substance, and mood disorders.
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- Multi-omics analysis of the gut microbiome and carotid artery atherosclerosis in men with and without HIV
2026 · EBioMedicine
Examines gut microbiome and carotid artery atherosclerosis in HIV-positive men.
- Evaluating Cross-Sectional Associations Between Cannabis Use and Prospective Memory in People with HIV
2025 · AIDS and Behavior
Tests whether cannabis use affects prospective memory in HIV-positive people.
- Examining Survival of People Diagnosed With HIV in Florida Between 2015 and 2021 After a Late, Delayed, or Timely Diagnosis
2025 · JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Compares survival rates after late, delayed, or timely HIV diagnoses in Florida.
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