James Dennis Fortenberry

Professor of Adolescent Medicine at Indiana University (IU)
📚 Donald Orr, M.D. Professor of Adolescent Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Adolescent Health Management Sexual Health Promotion

Research Interests

Public Health Epidemiology Sexual Health Adolescent Health Sexuality research HIV/STD Prevention HIV Prevention Transgender Health STI Management Gender Health Sexual Wellbeing HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections Physical and mental health of transgender gender nonbinary youth Adolescent sexuality sexual health sexual wellbeing

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Professor of Adolescent Medicine

Indiana University (IU) · March 2015 - Present
  • Donald Orr, M.D. Professor of Adolescent Medicine Professor of Pediatrics Professor of Medicine Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health

🎓 Education

University of Oklahoma (OU)

MS in Pediatrics · 1989

🏆 Awards & Achievements (1)

🏆 Trustee Teaching Award
Awarded by: University of Oklahoma || Year: 2015
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📚 Publications (304)

Journal: International Journal of Sexual Health • September-2021
This paper develops a trauma-informed sex-positive framework as a public health, clinical, and research approach to sexual experience over the life course. The framework centers trauma-informed sex po...
Sexual pleasure Sexual wellbeing Trauma-informed care Sexual rights Sexual justice Sexual trauma Consent Sexual autonomy Pleasure-centered approaches Public health Clinical interventions Sex education Healing through pleasure Intersectionality Gender and sexuality Mental health Empowerment Bodily autonomy Sexual resilience Holistic sexuality Cultural perspectives on pleasure Sexual ethics Trauma recovery Positive sexuality Intimacy Sexual expression Lgbtq+ sexual health Pleasure activism Stigma reduction Somatic healing Sexual self-discovery
Journal: Journal of Women's Health • September-2021
Background: Dysmenorrhea affects most reproductive-aged women. Common dysmenorrhea treatments vary in their effectiveness across individuals. Little is known about factors associated with perceived tr...
Dysmenorrhea Pain Pelvic pain Chronic pain Treatment outcome Pharmacological treatment ineffectiveness Menstrual pain Nsaids ineffectiveness Acetaminophen and dysmenorrhea Oral contraceptive pills (ocps) Pain management Chronic pain conditions Gynecological disorders Menstrual health Women's reproductive health Dysmenorrhea phenotypes Psychobehavioral factors Anxiety and menstrual pain Depression and dysmenorrhea Personalized pain management Hormonal contraceptives Menstrual disorders Treatment response variability Women's health research Menstrual pain relief Period pain treatments Reproductive-aged women Healthcare disparities in dysmenorrhea Menstrual well-being
Journal: Nursing Research • September-2021
Background Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent; it places women at risk for other chronic pain conditions. There is a high degree of individual variability in menstrual pain severity, the number of pai...
Menstrual pain Menstrual cycle Chronic pain conditions Reproductive health Microbiome dysbiosis Vaginal microbiota Inflammation Menstrual health Precision medicine Gynecological disorders Bacterial vaginosis Lactobacilli Prevotella Atopobium Gardnerella 16s rrna sequencing Microbiome variability Menstrual symptoms Women's pain syndromes Gut-microbiome interaction Hormonal influence on microbiome Menstrual-related disorders Dysmenorrhea Pain Phenotype Vaginal microbiome Women’s health
Journal: Patient Education and Counseling • September-2016
Objective To examine adolescent and young adults’ experiences of sexuality communication with physicians, and gain advice for improving interactions. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conduct...
Adolescent health Sexual communication Physician-patient communication Sexual minority Sexual majority Confidentiality Privacy Inclusivity Gender identity Lgbtq+ healthcare Clinical environment Safe zone training Sexual health discussions Physician discomfort Patient comfort Indirect questioning Romantic attractions Dating Sexual behavior Parental involvement Healthcare accessibility Medical inclusivity Adolescent sexuality Thematic analysis Qualitative research Health promotion Youth-centered care
Journal: Sexually Transmitted Diseases • September-2016
Background Adolescent women are disproportionately impacted by the adverse outcomes associated with sexual activity, including sexually transmitted infections (STI). Condoms as a means of prevention...
Sexual abstinence Adolescent Sexually transmitted disease Sexual behavior Affect Survival analysis Sexual desire Sexual partner Condom failure Sexual risk behavior Adolescent sexual health Contraceptive use Sti prevention Reproductive health Safe sex practices Sexual partners Sexual decision-making High-risk sexual behavior Barrier methods Pregnancy prevention Adolescent reproductive health Public health Condom efficacy Sexual health education Sexual risk-taking Risk factors Youth sexual behavior Sexual experience Sexual activity patterns Partner dynamics Coital behavior Health interventions Relationship factors Risk perception Condom misuse Safe sex promotion Health disparities Prevention strategies Young women’s health Condom use consistency Sti risk reduction Sexual well-being Protective sexual behaviors Health education Sexual safety Sexual health counseling Vaginal intercourse Anal intercourse Partner-specific factors Behavioral predictors Condom integrity Diary study Condom reliability Reproductive safety Sexually active adolescents
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