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Abigail (Abby) Batchelder, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Psychiatry

PhD, Yeshiva University
MA, Yeshiva University
MPH, Columbia University
BA, Barnard College

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ORCID : 0000-0001-7225-1675

Abigail Batchelder, PhD, MPH is a clinical health psychologist with a background in public health. She has recently transitioned to Boston University Medical School where she directs a new Behavioral Health Equity Program and serves as the Associate Vice Chair of Psychology. Across her time in Boston, Dr. Batchelder has been an Affiliated Investigator at Fenway Health Community Health Center. Dr. Batchelder has over 80 publications and her research has been funded by the NIH, SAMHSA, Harvard, UCSF, private foundations, and industry; she has been awarded 14 unique grants as principal investigator, including an active NIDA funded R01 and R34. Dr. Batchelder’s research aims to collaboratively identify, adapt, and implement evidence-based interventions with and for underserved people with unmet psycho-behavioral health needs, including people with and vulnerable to HIV, people who use drugs, and sexual and gender minority people with a goal of increasing behavioral health equity.

Associate Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
Community Health Sciences
General Internal Medicine

BU Research
NIH RePORTER Research

Mitigating the Impact of Stigma and Shame as an Obstacle to Viral Suppression Among People Living with HIV and Substance Use Disorders
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2028 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
5R01DA057298-03

Prevention Navigator Expansion Initiative of Victory Programs' Boston Living Center
02/01/2024 - 09/30/2027 (Subcontract PI)
Victory Programs HHS SAMHSA

Optimizing Antiretroviral Medication Adherence for Patients Using Biktarvy
02/01/2024 - 06/30/2027 (PI)
Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.

Bridge to Belonging (B2B): Peer led intervention to reduce loneliness and depression among older gay and bisexual men
09/15/2024 - 08/31/2026 (Subcontract PI)
Fenway Community Health Center, Inc. NIH NIA
1R21AG087792-01

Administrative SOW
02/01/2024 - 06/30/2026 (PI)
Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.

Stigma-Treatment Enhanced Incentivized Directly Observed Therapy for People with HIV who Inject Drugs
02/01/2024 - 07/31/2025 (Subcontract PI)
The General Hospital Corporation d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital NIH NIDA
5R34DA053686-03

Title

Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs
2025	Mitigating the Impact of Stigma and Shame as an Obstacle to Viral Suppression Among People Living with HIV and Substance Use Disorders	5R01DA057298-03
2024	Bridge to Belonging (B2B): Peer led intervention to reduce loneliness and depression among older gay and bisexual men	1R21AG087792-01
2024	Mitigating the Impact of Stigma and Shame as a Barrier to Viral Suppression Among MSM Living with HIV and Substance Use Disorders	7R01DA057298-02
2023	Mitigating the Impact of Stigma and Shame as a Barrier to Viral Suppression Among MSM Living with HIV and Substance Use Disorders	1R01DA057298-01A1
2023	Stigma-Treatment Enhanced Incentivized Directly Observed Therapy for People with HIV who Inject Drugs	5R34DA053686-03
2022	Stigma-Treatment Enhanced Incentivized Directly Observed Therapy for People with HIV who Inject Drugs	5R34DA053686-02
2021	Stigma-Treatment Enhanced Incentivized Directly Observed Therapy for People with HIV who Inject Drugs	1R34DA053686-01
2021	Understanding and Addressing Internalized Stigma and Shame as Barriers to Engagement in HIV Care among Men who Have Sex with Men who Use Substances.	5K23DA043418-05	8
2020	Understanding and Addressing Internalized Stigma and Shame as Barriers to Engagement in HIV Care among Men who Have Sex with Men who Use Substances.	5K23DA043418-04	8
2020	Understanding and Addressing Internalized Stigma and Shame as Barriers to Engagement HIV Care among MSM Who Use Substances - K23 supplement	3K23DA043418-04S1	8

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Zaso MJ, Scheer JR, Cascalheira CJ, Jackson SD, Batchelder AW, Sullivan TP. Discrimination and Posttraumatic Symptomatology Among Trauma-exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse People. J Interpers Violence. 2026 Feb 16; 8862605251414446. PMID: 41693608

Bondarchuk C, Cronin A, Kwetana S, Kumar P, Auger C, Batchelder A, Mayer KH. Correction: Barriers to and Facilitators of Heterosexual Men's Engagement with the PrEP Care Continuum in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review. AIDS Behav. 2026 Jan; 30(1):81. PMID: 41148412; DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04888-4;

Pericot-Valverde I, Lopes SS, Obeysekare J, Batchelder AW, Groome M, Taylor LE, Page K, Tsui JI, Lum PJ, Mehta SH, Feinberg J, Kim AY, Norton BL, Arnsten J, Baker A, Heo M, Litwin AH. Depression profiles and hepatitis C treatment outcomes among people who inject drugs: The HERO study. J Psychosom Res. 2025 Dec; 199:112417. PMID: 41124945; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112417;

Pericot-Valverde I, Nahvi S, Heo M, Gaalema DE, Thrasher JF, Batchelder AW, Litwin AH. E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Opioid Use Disorders: From Charybdis to Scylla?-Authors Reply. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 Aug 22; 27(9):1669-1670. PMID: 40163717

Sullivan MC, Davis MJ, O'Cleirigh C, Batchelder AW. PrEP Use Likelihood Among People Who Use Opioid Drugs: Understanding Clinical Correlates Along the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Cascade. AIDS Behav. 2026 Jan; 30(1):179-189. PMID: 40826261; DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04857-x;

Bondarchuk C, Cronin A, Kwetana S, Kumar P, Auger C, Batchelder A, Mayer KH. Barriers to and Facilitators of Heterosexual Men's Engagement with the PrEP Care Continuum in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review. AIDS Behav. 2026 Jan; 30(1):62-80. PMID: 40810877; DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04847-z;

Chiu C, Shin HJ, Baldwin HT, O'Cleirigh C, Mayer KH, Batchelder AW. Multiple Discrimination, Substance-Related Coping, and Depression Among Sexual Minority Men with HIV. J Homosex. 2025 Jul 14; 1-20. PMID: 40658755; PMCID: PMC12439303; DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2025.2525162;

Batchelder AW, Foley JD, Burgess C, Mairena O, Liu J, Mayer KH. Subjective social status in relation to the associations between internalized stigmas and missed HIV appointments among MSM who use substances. SSM Ment Health. 2025 Dec; 8. PMID: 41542295; PMCID: PMC12802859; DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100477;

Clement DN, Chiu C, Ruiz P, Batchelder AW. Current Status of HIV-Stigma Reduction Interventions: A Need to Address the Root Causes at Multiple Levels. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2025 May 29; 22(1):35. PMID: 40439805; PMCID: PMC12746610; DOI: 10.1007/s11904-025-00740-5;

Pericot-Valverde I, Heo M, Nahvi S, Barron J, Voss S, Ortiz EG, Gaalema D, Thrasher JF, Batchelder AW, Byrne KA, Kunkel D, Litwin AH. Effects of E-cigarettes on Combustible Cigarette Smoking Among Adults With Opioid Use Disorder on Buprenorphine: Single Arm ERASER Pilot Trial. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 Apr 22; 27(5):856-863. PMID: 39484988; PMCID: PMC13032066; DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae260;

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Brown LL, Batchelder AW, Gondré-Lewis MC, Willie TC, Chwastiak LA. Innovations to Address Unmet Behavioral Health Needs in National Ending the HIV Epidemic Priority Jurisdictions. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e146-e155. PMID: 40163067

Grussing ED, Dershwitz SD, Asupoto O, Martin M, Beniers PJ, Batchelder AW, Wurcel AG. "How much more on the nurse?:" a qualitative analysis of inpatient nurses' perspectives on offering HIV testing. BMC Nurs. 2025 Mar 26; 24(1):327.View Related Profiles.

Batchelder, Abigail
Wurcel, Alysse

PMID: 40140816; PMCID: PMC11948804; DOI: 10.1186/s12912-025-02845-z;

Shaw TJ, Cascalheira CJ, Helminen EC, Brisbin CD, Jackson SD, Simone M, Sullivan TP, Batchelder AW, Scheer JR. Yes stormtrooper, these are the droids you are looking for: Identifying and preliminarily evaluating bot and fraud detection strategies in online psychological research. Psychol Methods. 2025 Dec; 30(6):1294-1310. PMID: 40029298; PMCID: PMC12353484; DOI: 10.1037/met0000724;

Scheer JR, Jackson SD, Cascalheira CJ, Behari K, Helminen EC, Batchelder AW, Sullivan TP. Daily minority stressors, threat appraisal, and identity concealment among trauma-exposed sexual minority women and transgender and gender-diverse people. J Couns Psychol. 2025 Apr; 72(3):211-222. PMID: 39928459; PMCID: PMC11949702; DOI: 10.1037/cou0000782;

Foley JD, Davis M, Schiavo S, Bernier L, Mukerji SS, Batchelder AW. Pilot Trial of a Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-Based Group Intervention to Reduce Psychological Distress, Facilitate Positive Behavior Change, and Mitigate Inflammation in Older People with HIV. AIDS Behav. 2025 Jun; 29(6):1784-1795. PMID: 39899231; PMCID: PMC12782301; DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04647-5;

Stanton AM, Chiu C, Dolotina B, Kirakosian N, King DS, Grasso C, Potter J, Mayer KH, O'Cleirigh C, Batchelder AW. Disparities in depression and anxiety at the intersection of race and gender identity in a large community health sample. Soc Sci Med. 2025 Jan; 365:117582. PMID: 39631299

Scheer JR, Mereish EH, Gilmore AK, Cascalheira CJ, Helminen EC, Dobani F, Behari K, Pirog S, Jackson SD, Sullivan TP, Batchelder AW. Examining Daily Self-Efficacy, Minority Stressors, and Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women and Transgender and Gender-Diverse People. Ann Behav Med. 2024 Nov 16; 58(12):832-844. PMID: 39402938; PMCID: PMC11568352; DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaae065;

McDowell MJ, Miller AS, King DS, Gitin S, Allen AE, Yeo EJ, Batchelder AW, Busch AB, Greenfield SF, Huskamp HA, Keuroghlian AS. Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Sexually and Gender Diverse Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2024 Oct 30; 85(4). PMID: 39480148

Foley JD, Bernier L, O'Cleirigh C, Mayer KH, Moskowitz JT, Batchelder AW. Adaptive coping, emotions, and antiretroviral therapy adherence among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) with HIV. J Health Psychol. 2025 Sep; 30(10):2634-2646. PMID: 39400065; PMCID: PMC12890016; DOI: 10.1177/13591053241287618;

Foley J, Batchelder AW, Bernier L, Glynn T, Moskowitz J, Carrico A. Facets of mindfulness are associated with inflammation biomarkers in a sample of sexual minority men with HIV. Psychol Health Med. 2025 Feb; 30(2):368-383. PMID: 39315986; PMCID: PMC11750617; DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2024.2407445;

Sharma A, Mita C, Kumar S, Mayer K, O'Cleirigh C, Solomon SS, Bagley S, Batchelder A, Sullivan MC, Hassan A, Ganapathi L. Family-centred interventions for people with substance use disorders in low-income and middle-income country settings: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 Aug 29; 14(8):e087560.View Related Profiles.

Batchelder, Abigail
Bagley, Sarah

PMID: 39209780; PMCID: PMC11367307; DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087560;

Crawford TN, Neilands TB, Drumright LN, Fredericksen RJ, Johnson MO, Mayer KH, Bamford L, Batchelder AW, Crane HM, Elopre L, Moore RD, Rosengren AL, Christopoulos KA. Internalized HIV stigma and viral suppression: examining the mediating and moderating roles of substance use and social support. AIDS. 2024 Dec 01; 38(15):2064-2072. PMID: 39206880; PMCID: PMC11666411; DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003999;

Foley JD, Bernier LB, Ngo L, Batchelder AW, O'Cleirigh C, Lydston M, Yeh G. Evaluating the Efficacy of Psycho-Behavioral Interventions for Cardiovascular Risk among People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2024 Aug; 96(4):399-409. PMID: 39175844; PMCID: PMC11338626; DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003441;

Rice WS, Ellison CK, Bruno B, Hussen SA, Chavez M, Nápoles TM, Walcott M, Batchelder AW, Turan B, Kempf MC, Wingood GM, Konkle-Parker DJ, Wilson TE, Johnson MO, Weiser SD, Logie CH, Turan JM, Piper K. Exploring the role of motherhood in healthcare engagement for women living with HIV in the USA. Cult Health Sex. 2025 Apr; 27(4):436-450. PMID: 39041302; PMCID: PMC11754530; DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2024.2380765;

Foley JD, Bernier LB, Schiavo S, Davis MJ, Batchelder AW. Evaluation of a Newly Developed Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group to Promote Healthy Aging Among Older People with HIV: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Open Access J Clin Trials. 2024; 16:11-21. PMID: 40881648; PMCID: PMC12381648; DOI: 10.2147/oajct.s451233;

Bernier LB, Foley JD, Salomaa AC, Scheer JR, Kelly J, Hoeppner B, Batchelder AW. Examining sexual minority engagement in recovery community centers. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2024 Jun; 161:209340. PMID: 38494052; PMCID: PMC11166124; DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209340;

Turner MW, Prathibha P, Holder A, Rappold AG, Hassett-Sipple B, McCaughey B, Wei L, Davis A, Vinsonhaler K, Batchelder A, Carlstad J, Chelminski AN. Self-reported health impacts of do-it-yourself air cleaner use in a smoke-impacted community. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 29; 10(4):e25225. PMID: 38375293; PMCID: PMC10875335; DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25225;

Batchelder AW, Claire Greene M, Scheer JR, Foley J, Jenny Shin HJ, Koehn KM, Kelly JF. Sexual minority disparities in psychosocial functioning following substance use recovery among a representative sample of US adults. Addict Behav Rep. 2024 Jun; 19:100527. PMID: 38226009; PMCID: PMC10788780; DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2024.100527;

Kassa G, Batchelder A, Gross D. Prevalence and determinants of postpartum depression among adolescent and adult mothers in Northwest Ethiopia. Res Nurs Health. 2024 Apr; 47(2):125-140. PMID: 38095115; DOI: 10.1002/nur.22362;

Lee JS, Batchelder AW, Stanton AM, Westphal L, Klevens RM, Mayer KH, O'Cleirigh C. Structural vulnerabilities and PrEP awareness among Boston heterosexuals and people who inject drugs at risk for HIV: findings from 2018 to 2019 cycles from the Boston, MA site of the NHBS. AIDS Care. 2024 May; 36(5):641-651. PMID: 38091449; PMCID: PMC10994762; DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2023.2288646;

Batchelder AW, Heo M, Foley JD, Sullivan MC, Lum P, Pericot Valverde I, Taylor LE, Mehta SH, Kim AY, Norton B, Tsui JI, Feinberg J, Page K, Litwin AH. Shame and stigma in association with the HCV cascade to cure among people who inject drugs. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023 Dec 01; 253:111013. PMID: 37951006; DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.111013;

Gresh A, Batchelder A, Glass N, Mambulasa J, Kapito E, MacDonald A, Ngutwa N, Plesko C, Chirwa E, Patil CL. Adapting group care to the postpartum period using a human-centered design approach in Malawi. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Oct 14; 23(1):1098. PMID: 37838673; PMCID: PMC10576327; DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10036-2;

Foley JD, Klevens RM, O'Cleirigh C, Fitch C, Rodriguez SL, Batchelder A. Associations Between Health Insurance Coverage with HIV Detection and Prevention Behaviors Among Individuals with Undiagnosed HIV or at Increased Risk for HIV Infection in the USA. Int J Behav Med. 2024 Oct; 31(5):764-771. PMID: 37700150; PMCID: PMC12216168; DOI: 10.1007/s12529-023-10218-6;

McDowell MJ, King DS, Gitin S, Miller AS, Batchelder AW, Busch AB, Greenfield SF, Huskamp HA, Keuroghlian AS. Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment in Sexually and Gender Diverse Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2023 Aug 28; 84(5). PMID: 37656181; PMCID: PMC10535851; DOI: 10.4088/JCP.23m14812;

Scheer JR, Behari K, Schwarz AA, Cascalheira CJ, Helminen EC, Pirog SA, Jaipuriyar V, Sullivan TP, Batchelder AW, Jackson SD. Expressive writing treatments to reduce PTSD symptom severity and negative alcohol-related outcomes among trauma-exposed sexual minority women and transgender/nonbinary people: Study protocol for a mixed-method pilot trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2023 Oct; 35:101197. PMID: 37671246; PMCID: PMC10475481; DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101197;

Gómez W, Schustack A, Carrico AW, Ramirez-Forcier J, Batchelder A. In the Interest of Time: Assessing the Role of Resilience Across an Intergenerational Sample of People Living with HIV. Int J Behav Med. 2024 Apr; 31(2):315-324. PMID: 37438561; DOI: 10.1007/s12529-023-10198-7;

Scheer JR, Helminen EC, Cascalheira CJ, Jaipuriyar V, Shaw TJ, Zabelski S, Behari K, Pirog S, Batchelder AW, Possemato K, Hughes TL, Sullivan TP. Probable PTSD, PTSD symptom severity, and comorbid PTSD and hazardous drinking among sexual minority women compared to heterosexual women: A meta-analysis. Clin Psychol Rev. 2023 Jun; 102:102283. PMID: 37150043; PMCID: PMC10205673; DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2023.102283;

Scheer JR, Cascalheira CJ, Helminen EC, Shaw TJ, Schwarz AA, Jaipuriar V, Brisbin CD, Batchelder AW, Sullivan TP, Jackson SD. "I Know Myself Again, Which Makes Me Motivated for Life": Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Experience Sampling Methods With Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women. J Interpers Violence. 2023 Jul; 38(13-14):8692-8720. PMID: 36789733; PMCID: PMC10238639; DOI: 10.1177/08862605231153888;

Kirakosian N, Stanton AM, McKetchnie SM, King D, Dolotina B, O'Cleirigh C, Grasso C, Potter J, Mayer KH, Batchelder AW. Suicidal Ideation Disparities Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Compared to Cisgender Community Health Patients. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 May; 38(6):1357-1365. PMID: 36650322; PMCID: PMC9844943; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07996-2;

Batchelder AW, Foley JD, Stanton AM, Gorman KR, Morris JC, Scheer JR. Facets of Gender Expression and Discrimination in Relation to Alcohol and Other Drug Use Severity Among Sexual Minority Women and Gender Diverse Individuals Assigned Female at Birth. LGBT Health. 2023 Apr; 10(3):191-201. PMID: 36367714; PMCID: PMC10079249; DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2022.0138;

Streck JM, Klevens RM, O'Cleirigh C, Batchelder AW. Injection of Methamphetamine Has Increased in Boston, Massachusetts: 5 Waves of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention State Surveillance Data. J Addict Med. 2023 May-Jun 01; 17(3):349-352. PMID: 37267188; PMCID: PMC10149569; DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001107;

Lancaster KE, Endres-Dighe S, Sucaldito AD, Piscalko H, Madhu A, Kiriazova T, Batchelder AW. Measuring and Addressing Stigma Within HIV Interventions for People Who Use Drugs: a Scoping Review of Recent Research. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2022 Oct; 19(5):301-311.View Related Profiles.

Batchelder, Abigail
Kiriazova, Tetiana

PMID: 36048310; PMCID: PMC10546998; DOI: 10.1007/s11904-022-00619-9;

Hall DL, Batchelder AW, Fitch CJ, Glynn TR, Ironson G, Mizrach H, Safren SA, O'Cleirigh C. Posttraumatic Cognitions and Condomless Sex Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) with a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Role of Avoidance Coping. AIDS Behav. 2023 Feb; 27(2):667-672. PMID: 35930200; PMCID: PMC9899290; DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03801-7;

Foley JD, Morris J, Shepard C, Potter J, Batchelder AW. Evaluating Food Intake Outcomes Among Sexual Minority Women: A Systematic Review. LGBT Health. 2022 Oct; 9(7):447-462. PMID: 35759375; PMCID: PMC9836681; DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2021.0263;

Taylor SW, McKetchnie SM, Batchelder AW, Justice A, Safren SA, O'Cleirigh C. Chronic pain and substance use disorders among older sexual minority men living with HIV: Implications for HIV disease management across the HIV care continuum. AIDS Care. 2023 Apr; 35(4):614-623. PMID: 35653300; PMCID: PMC9715850; DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2076801;

Foley JD, Stanton AM, Shepard C, Morris J, O'Cleirigh C, Potter J, Batchelder AW. Discrimination experiences, resilience, and cardiovascular disease risk factors among sexual minority women. J Behav Med. 2022 Jun; 45(3):461-471. PMID: 35503193; DOI: 10.1007/s10865-022-00320-7;

Scheer JR, Batchelder AW, Bochicchio LA, Kidd JD, Hughes TL. Alcohol use, behavioral and mental health help-seeking, and treatment satisfaction among sexual minority women. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2022 Apr; 46(4):641-656. PMID: 35318685; PMCID: PMC9018513; DOI: 10.1111/acer.14789;

Batchelder AW, Glynn TR, Moskowitz JT, Neilands TB, Dilworth S, Rodriguez SL, Carrico AW. The shame spiral of addiction: Negative self-conscious emotion and substance use. PLoS One. 2022; 17(3):e0265480. PMID: 35303025; PMCID: PMC8932605; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265480;

Stanton AM, Wirtz MR, Perlson JE, Batchelder AW. "It's how we get to know each other": Substance use, connectedness, and sexual activity among men who have sex with men who are living with HIV. BMC Public Health. 2022 Mar 03; 22(1):425. PMID: 35241029; PMCID: PMC8895830; DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12778-w;

Kumar G, Galanis C, Batchelder HR, Townsend CA, Lamichhane G. Penicillin Binding Proteins and ß-Lactamases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Reexamination of the Historical Paradigm. mSphere. 2022 Feb 23; 7(1):e0003922. PMID: 35196121; PMCID: PMC8865919; DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00039-22;

Helminen EC, Scheer JR, Jackson SD, Brisbin CD, Batchelder AW, Cascalheira CJ, Sullivan TP. PTSD Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking Indicators among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women during Heightened Societal Stress. Behav Med. 2023; 49(2):183-194. PMID: 34870567; PMCID: PMC9167896; DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2021.2006132;

Coleman JN, Batchelder AW, Kirakosian N, Choi KW, Shipherd JC, Bedoya CA, Safren SA, Ironson G, O'Cleirigh C. Indirect effects of dissociation on the relationship between lifetime PTSD symptoms and condomless sex among men who have sex with men with a history of childhood sexual abuse. J Trauma Dissociation. 2022 May-Jun; 23(3):279-295.View Related Profiles.

Batchelder, Abigail
Shipherd, Jillian

PMID: 34678135; PMCID: PMC9023598; DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2021.1989118;

Batchelder AW, Fitch C, Feinstein BA, Thiim A, O'Cleirigh C. Psychiatric, Substance Use, and Structural Disparities Between Gay and Bisexual Men with Histories of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Recent Sexual Risk Behavior. Arch Sex Behav. 2021 Oct; 50(7):2861-2873. PMID: 34676467; PMCID: PMC8761038; DOI: 10.1007/s10508-021-02037-1;

Burgess CM, Batchelder AW, Sloan CA, Ieong M, Streed CG. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transgender and gender diverse health care. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021 11; 9(11):729-731.View Related Profiles.

Batchelder, Abigail
Streed, Carl
Sloan, Colleen
Ieong, Michael

PMID: 34570996; PMCID: PMC8463012; DOI: 10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00266-7;

Avery-Desmarais SL, McCurry MK, Sethares KA, Batchelder A, Stover C. Internet Recruitment of a Diverse Population of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Nurses in a Study of Substance Use and Minority Stress. J Transcult Nurs. 2022 Jan; 33(1):118-125. PMID: 34448433

Scheer JR, Batchelder AW, Wang K, Pachankis JE. Mental Health, Alcohol Use, and Substance Use Correlates of Sexism in a Sample of Gender-Diverse Sexual Minority Women. Psychol Sex Orientat Gend Divers. 2022 Jun; 9(2):222-235. PMID: 35677582; PMCID: PMC9173652; DOI: 10.1037/sgd0000477;

Batchelder AW, Burgess C, Perlson J, O'Cleirigh C. Age and Year of HIV Diagnosis are Associated with Perceptions of Discrimination and Internalized Stigma Among Sexual Minority Men Who Use Substances. AIDS Behav. 2022 Jan; 26(Suppl 1):125-137. PMID: 34117966; PMCID: PMC8665940; DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03333-6;

Batchelder AW, Foley JD, Wirtz MR, Mayer K, O'Cleirigh C. Substance Use Stigma, Avoidance Coping, and Missed HIV Appointments Among MSM Who Use Substances. AIDS Behav. 2021 May; 25(5):1454-1463. PMID: 32737816

Fitch C, Foley J, Klevens M, Cermeño JN, Batchelder A, Mayer K, O'Cleirigh C. Structural Issues Associated with Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use in Men Who Have Sex with Men. Int J Behav Med. 2021 Dec; 28(6):759-767. PMID: 33834369

Batchelder AW, Foley JD, Kim J, Thiim A, Kelly J, Mayer K, O'Cleirigh C. Intersecting internalized stigmas and HIV self-care among men who have sex with men and who use substances. Soc Sci Med. 2021 Apr; 275:113824. PMID: 33721745

Perlson J, Scholl J, Mayer KH, O'Cleirigh C, Batchelder AW. To Disclose, Not Disclose, or Conceal: A Qualitative Study of HIV-Positive Men with Multiple Concealable Stigmatized Identities. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2021 Feb; 35(2):47-55. PMID: 33571046

Stanton AM, Batchelder AW, Kirakosian N, Scholl J, King D, Grasso C, Potter J, Mayer KH, O'Cleirigh C. Differences in mental health symptom severity and care engagement among transgender and gender diverse individuals: Findings from a large community health center. PLoS One. 2021; 16(1):e0245872. PMID: 33493207; PMCID: PMC7833136; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245872;

Batchelder AW, Stanton AM, Kirakosian N, King D, Grasso C, Potter J, Mayer KH, O'Cleirigh C. Mental Health and Substance Use Diagnoses and Treatment Disparities by Sexual Orientation and Gender in a Community Health Center Sample. LGBT Health. 2021; 8(4):290-299. PMID: 34080895; PMCID: PMC8213009; DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2020.0293;

Burgess C, Batchelder A. Improving Clinical Research to Inform Advocacy Initiatives with Underserved Individuals. Behav Ther (N Y N Y). 2020 Oct; 43(7):235-241. PMID: 35002016; PMCID: PMC8734961

Regenauer KS, Myers B, Batchelder AW, Magidson JF. "That person stopped being human": Intersecting HIV and substance use stigma among patients and providers in South Africa. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2020 Nov 01; 216:108322. PMID: 33010712

McLaughlin M, Amaya A, Klevens M, O'Cleirigh C, Batchelder A. A Review of Factors Associated with Age of First Injection. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2020; 52(5):412-420. PMID: 32795151

Avery-Desmarais S, Sethares KA, Stover C, Batchelder A, McCurry MK. Substance Use and Minority Stress in a Population of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Nurses. Subst Use Misuse. 2020; 55(12):1958-1967. PMID: 32631168

Pantalone DW, Nelson KM, Batchelder AW, Chiu C, Gunn HA, Horvath KJ. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Combination Behavioral Interventions Co-Targeting Psychosocial Syndemics and HIV-Related Health Behaviors for Sexual Minority Men. J Sex Res. 2020 07; 57(6):681-708.View Related Profiles.

Batchelder, Abigail
Nelson, Kimberly

PMID: 32077326; PMCID: PMC7457381; DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2020.1728514;

Nápoles TM, Batchelder AW, Lin A, Moran L, Johnson MO, Shumway M, Luetkemeyer AF, Peters MG, Eagen KV, Riley ED. HCV treatment barriers among HIV/HCV co-infected patients in the US: a qualitative study to understand low uptake among marginalized populations in the DAA era. J Public Health (Oxf). 2019 Dec 20; 41(4):e283-e289. PMID: 31044248

Batchelder AW, Klevens M, Fitch C, McKetchnie SM, Mayer KH, O'Cleirigh C. Stigma, discrimination, and substance use among an urban sample men who have sex with men in Massachusetts. AIDS Care. 2020 Mar; 32(3):370-378. PMID: 31661969

Jemison D, Jackson S, Oni O, Cats-Baril D, Thomas-Smith S, Batchelder A, Rodriguez A, Dilworth SE, Metsch LR, Jones D, Feaster DJ, O'Cleirigh C, Ironson G, Carrico AW. Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Syndemics Intervention with HIV-Positive, Cocaine-Using Women. AIDS Behav. 2019 Sep; 23(9):2467-2476. PMID: 31407212

Batchelder AW, Moskowitz JT, Jain J, Cohn M, Earle MA, Carrico AW. A novel technology-enhanced internalized stigma and shame intervention for HIV-positive persons with substance use disorders. Cogn Behav Pract. 2020 Feb; 27(1):55-69. PMID: 33790528; PMCID: PMC8009529; DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2019.03.001;

Batchelder AW, Choi K, Dale SK, Pierre-Louis C, Sweek EW, Ironson G, Safren SA, O'Cleirigh C. Effects of syndemic psychiatric diagnoses on health indicators in men who have sex with men. Health Psychol. 2019 Jun; 38(6):509-517. PMID: 30973745

Rice WS, Turan B, Fletcher FE, Nápoles TM, Walcott M, Batchelder A, Kempf MC, Konkle-Parker DJ, Wilson TE, Tien PC, Wingood GM, Neilands TB, Johnson MO, Weiser SD, Turan JM. A Mixed Methods Study of Anticipated and Experienced Stigma in Health Care Settings Among Women Living with HIV in the United States. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2019 Apr; 33(4):184-195. PMID: 30932700

Boroughs MS, Ehlinger PP, Batchelder AW, Safren SA, O'Cleirigh C. Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Emerging Adult Sexual Minority Men: Implications for Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Sexual Abuse. J Trauma Stress. 2018 Oct; 31(5):665-675. PMID: 30338584

Batchelder AW, Safren SA, Coleman JN, Boroughs MS, Thiim A, Ironson GH, Shipherd JC, O'Cleirigh C. Indirect Effects From Childhood Sexual Abuse Severity to PTSD: The Role of Avoidance Coping. J Interpers Violence. 2021 05; 36(9-10):NP5476-NP5495.View Related Profiles.

Batchelder, Abigail
Shipherd, Jillian

PMID: 30246600; PMCID: PMC6785355; DOI: 10.1177/0886260518801030;

Rice WS, Logie CH, Napoles TM, Walcott M, Batchelder AW, Kempf MC, Wingood GM, Konkle-Parker DJ, Turan B, Wilson TE, Johnson MO, Weiser SD, Turan JM. Perceptions of intersectional stigma among diverse women living with HIV in the United States. Soc Sci Med. 2018 Jul; 208:9-17. PMID: 29753137

Batchelder AW, Carrico AW, Acree M, Hecht FM, Moskowitz JT. Positive and Negative Self-Conscious Emotion and Transmission Risk Following HIV Diagnosis. AIDS Behav. 2018 May; 22(5):1496-1502. PMID: 29086116; PMCID: PMC5903920; DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1943-y;

O'Cleirigh C, Pantalone DW, Batchelder AW, Hatzenbuehler ML, Marquez SM, Grasso C, Safren SA, Mayer KH. Co-occurring psychosocial problems predict HIV status and increased health care costs and utilization among sexual minority men. J Behav Med. 2018 Aug; 41(4):450-457. PMID: 29411273

Choi KW, Batchelder AW, Ehlinger PP, Safren SA, O'Cleirigh C. Applying network analysis to psychological comorbidity and health behavior: Depression, PTSD, and sexual risk in sexual minority men with trauma histories. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2017 Dec; 85(12):1158-1170. PMID: 29189032

Batchelder AW, Cockerham-Colas L, Peyser D, Reynoso SP, Soloway I, Litwin AH. Perceived benefits of the hepatitis C peer educators: a qualitative investigation. Harm Reduct J. 2017 Sep 29; 14(1):67. PMID: 28962652

Batchelder AW, Ehlinger PP, Boroughs MS, Shipherd JC, Safren SA, Ironson GH, O'Cleirigh C. Psychological and behavioral moderators of the relationship between trauma severity and HIV transmission risk behavior among MSM with a history of childhood sexual abuse. J Behav Med. 2017 Oct; 40(5):794-802.View Related Profiles.

Batchelder, Abigail
Shipherd, Jillian

PMID: 28396969; PMCID: PMC5901662; DOI: 10.1007/s10865-017-9848-9;

Kumar R, Batchelder A, Saratzis A, AbuRahma AF, Ringleb P, Lal BK, Mas JL, Steinbauer M, Naylor AR. Restenosis after Carotid Interventions and Its Relationship with Recurrent Ipsilateral Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017 Jun; 53(6):766-775. PMID: 28363431

Moskowitz JT, Carrico AW, Duncan LG, Cohn MA, Cheung EO, Batchelder A, Martinez L, Segawa E, Acree M, Folkman S. Randomized controlled trial of a positive affect intervention for people newly diagnosed with HIV. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2017 May; 85(5):409-423. PMID: 28333512

Batchelder AW, Safren S, Mitchell AD, Ivardic I, O'Cleirigh C. Mental health in 2020 for men who have sex with men in the United States. Sex Health. 2017 Feb; 14(1):59-71. PMID: 28055823

Carrico AW, Zepf R, Meanley S, Batchelder A, Stall R. Critical Review: When the Party is Over: A Systematic Review of Behavioral Interventions for Substance-Using Men Who Have Sex with Men. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2016 Nov 01; 73(3):299-306. PMID: 27258233

Arias F, Arnsten JH, Cunningham CO, Coulehan K, Batchelder A, Brisbane M, Segal K, Rivera-Mindt M. Neurocognitive, psychiatric, and substance use characteristics in opioid dependent adults. Addict Behav. 2016 Sep; 60:137-43. PMID: 27131800

Batchelder AW, Gonzalez JS, Palma A, Schoenbaum E, Lounsbury DW. A Social Ecological Model of Syndemic Risk affecting Women with and At-Risk for HIV in Impoverished Urban Communities. Am J Community Psychol. 2015 Dec; 56(3-4):229-40. PMID: 26370203

Esbitt SA, Batchelder AW, Tanenbaum ML, Shreck E, Gonzalez JS. "Knowing That You're Not the Only One": Perspectives on Group-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adherence and Depression (CBT-AD) in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. Cogn Behav Pract. 2015 Aug 01; 22(3):393-406. PMID: 26279614; PMCID: PMC4531381; DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.02.006;

Safo SA, Batchelder A, Peyser D, Litwin AH. The common sense model applied to hepatitis C: a qualitative analysis of the impact of disease comparison and witnessed death on hepatitis C illness perception. Harm Reduct J. 2015 Jun 20; 12:20. PMID: 26092261

Batchelder AW, Peyser D, Nahvi S, Arnsten JH, Litwin AH. "Hepatitis C treatment turned me around:" Psychological and behavioral transformation related to hepatitis C treatment. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2015 Aug 01; 153:66-71. PMID: 26096534; PMCID: PMC4759650; DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.06.007;

Roose RJ, Cockerham-Colas L, Soloway I, Batchelder A, Litwin AH. Reducing barriers to hepatitis C treatment among drug users: an integrated hepatitis C peer education and support program. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2014 May; 25(2):652-62. PMID: 24858874

Starrels JL, Wu B, Peyser D, Fox AD, Batchelder A, Barg FK, Arnsten JH, Cunningham CO. It made my life a little easier: primary care providers' beliefs and attitudes about using opioid treatment agreements. J Opioid Manag. 2014; 10(2):95-102. PMID: 24715664

Batchelder AW, Brisbane M, Litwin AH, Nahvi S, Berg KM, Arnsten JH. "Damaging what wasn't damaged already": psychological tension and antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected methadone-maintained drug users. AIDS Care. 2013; 25(11):1370-4. PMID: 23406479

Batchelder AW, Gonzalez JS, Berg KM. Differential medication nonadherence and illness beliefs in co-morbid HIV and type 2 diabetes. J Behav Med. 2014 Apr; 37(2):266-75. PMID: 23277233; DOI: 10.1007/s10865-012-9486-1;

Gonzalez JS, Batchelder AW, Psaros C, Safren SA. Depression and HIV/AIDS treatment nonadherence: a review and meta-analysis. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2011 Oct 01; 58(2):181-7. PMID: 21857529

Gonzalez JS, Psaros C, Batchelder A, Applebaum A, Newville H, Safren SA. Clinician-assessed depression and HAART adherence in HIV-infected individuals in methadone maintenance treatment. Ann Behav Med. 2011 Aug; 42(1):120-6. PMID: 21503833

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 97 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 13 publications in 2021 and 2024 and 2025

Bar chart showing 97 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 13 publications in 2021 and 2024 and 2025

Year	Publications
2011	2
2013	2
2014	2
2015	4
2016	2
2017	6
2018	5
2019	6
2020	5
2021	13
2022	11
2023	11
2024	13
2025	13
2026	2

2021 Executive Committee on Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA: Claflin Distinguished Scholar Award

2019 National Institute of Health Meeting on HIV and Mood Disorders: Invited Participant and Discussant

2019-2020 National Institute of Health: Loan Repayment Program recipient

2018 Harvard Catalyst Grant Review Support Program: Selected Attendee

2018 Leadership Institute for Research Harvard Catalyst: Selected Attendee

2017 Harvard Catalyst Health Disparities Research Program: Enrichment Award

2016 Harvard University, Center for AIDS Research, Boston: Selected National CFAR Junior Career Mentee

2016-2018 National Institute of Health: Loan Repayment Program recipient

2015 CAPS HIV Innovative New Investigator Award

2015 University of California, Center for AIDS Research, San Francisco, CA: CFAR Virology Core Award

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