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Kristal J. Aaron

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Kristal J. Aaron — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 16
Works: 58
Citations: 1,199

Most-cited papers

Role of Dietary Salt and Potassium Intake in Cardiovascular Health and Disease: A Review of the Evidence
Kristal J. Aaron, P. Sanders
2013Mayo Clinic proceedings347 citations Open access
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Identification of Key Bacteria Involved in the Induction of Incident Bacterial Vaginosis: A Prospective Study
C. Muzny, Eugene E. Blanchard, Christopher M. Taylor, Kristal J. Aaron +9 more
2018Journal of Infectious Diseases144 citations Open access
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Mechanism and prevention of acute kidney injury from cast nephropathy in a rodent model.
Wei-Zhong Ying, C. Allen, L. M. Curtis, Kristal J. Aaron +1 more
2012Journal of Clinical Investigation85 citations Open access
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Immunoglobulin light chains activate nuclear factor-κB in renal epithelial cells through a Src-dependent mechanism.
Wei-Zhong Ying, Pei-Xuan Wang, Kristal J. Aaron, K. Basnayake +1 more
2011Blood76 citations Open access
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High Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Mycoplasma genitalium in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men in Alabama
J. Dionne-Odom, W. Geisler, Kristal J. Aaron, K. Waites +3 more
2018Clinical Infectious Diseases68 citations Open access
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Mechanism of dietary salt-mediated increase in intravascular production of TGF-beta1.
Wei-Zhong Ying, Kristal J. Aaron, P. Sanders
2008AJP - Renal Physiology51 citations Open access
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Incubation Period and Risk Factors Support Sexual Transmission of Bacterial Vaginosis in Women Who Have Sex with Women
C. Muzny, S. Lensing, Kristal J. Aaron, J. Schwebke
2019Sexually Transmitted Infections39 citations Open access
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Vaginal Swab vs Urine for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis: A Meta-Analysis
Kristal J. Aaron, Stacey B. Griner, Alison Footman, Alexander Boutwell +1 more
2023Annals of Family Medicine37 citations Open access
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Association of dietary sodium and potassium intakes with albuminuria in normal-weight, overweight, and obese participants in the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.
Kristal J. Aaron, R. Campbell, S. Judd, P. Sanders +1 more
2011American Journal of Clinical Nutrition34 citations Open access
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Mycoplasma genitalium Infections with Macrolide and Fluoroquinolone Resistance-Associated Mutations in Heterosexual African American Couples in Alabama
Li Xiao, K. Waites, B. Van Der Pol, Kristal J. Aaron +2 more
2019Sexually Transmitted Diseases32 citations Open access
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Potassium Inhibits Dietary Salt-Induced Transforming Growth Factor-β Production
Wei-Zhong Ying, Kristal J. Aaron, Pei-Xuan Wang, P. Sanders
2009HYPERTENSION31 citations Open access
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Cardiovascular Health and Healthcare Utilization and Expenditures Among Medicare Beneficiaries: The REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
Kristal J. Aaron, Lisandro D. Colantonio, L. Deng, S. Judd +6 more
2017Journal of the American Heart Association : Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease28 citations Open access
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Transforming growth factor-β mediates endothelial dysfunction in rats during high salt intake.
W. Feng, Wei-Zhong Ying, Kristal J. Aaron, P. Sanders
2015AJP - Renal Physiology28 citations Open access
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DIETARY SURVEYS AND NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY High sodium:potassium intake ratio increases the risk for all-cause mortality: the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
S. Judd, Kristal J. Aaron, Abraham J. Letter, P. Muntner +8 more
201320 citations
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TGF-β Regulates Endothelial Function During High Salt Intake in Rats
Wei-Zhong Ying, Kristal J. Aaron, P. Sanders
2013HYPERTENSION19 citations Open access
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Dietary Salt Activates An Endothelial Pyk2/c-Src/PI3-Kinase Complex To Promote Endothelial NO Synthase Phosphorylation
Wei-Zhong Ying, Kristal J. Aaron, P. Sanders
2008HYPERTENSION16 citations Open access
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Defining the Urethritis Syndrome in Men Using Patient Reported Symptoms
Stephen J. Jordan, Kristal J. Aaron, J. Schwebke, B. Van Der Pol +1 more
2018Sexually Transmitted Diseases15 citations Open access
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Characterization of Vaginal Microbial Community Dynamics in the Pathogenesis of Incident Bacterial Vaginosis, a Pilot Study
J. Elnaggar, J. Lammons, Christopher M. Taylor, E. Toh +9 more
2023Sexually Transmitted Diseases14 citations
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High rates of persistent and recurrent chlamydia in pregnant women after treatment with azithromycin
J. Dionne-Odom, A. Subramaniam, Kristal J. Aaron, W. Geisler +2 more
2020American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM13 citations Open access
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The Impact of Testosterone Therapy on the Vaginal Microbiota of Transgender Men and Nonbinary People: A Prospective Study
O. V. Van Gerwen, Kristal J. Aaron, E. Kay, K. Siwakoti +12 more
2025Journal of Infectious Diseases12 citations Open access
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Delay in Seeking Healthcare Services Following Onset of Urethritis Symptoms in Men
Kristal J. Aaron, B. Van Der Pol, Stephen J. Jordan, J. Schwebke +1 more
2019Sexually Transmitted Diseases11 citations Open access
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Performance of 4 Molecular Assays for Detection of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in a Sample of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men
Alison Footman, J. Dionne-Odom, Kristal J. Aaron, J. Raper +1 more
2019Sexually Transmitted Diseases11 citations Open access
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Effect of Aging and Dietary Salt and Potassium Intake on Endothelial PTEN (Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog on Chromosome 10) Function
Wei-Zhong Ying, Kristal J. Aaron, P. Sanders
2012PLoS ONE11 citations Open access
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Association between Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, and Trichomonas vaginalis and Secondary Infertility in Cameroon: A case-control study
C. E. Mbah, Amy Jasani, Kristal J. Aaron, J. Akoachere +5 more
2022PLoS ONE8 citations Open access
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Meatal Swabs Contain Less Cellular Material and Are Associated with a Decrease in Gram Stain Smear Quality Compared to Urethral Swabs in Men
Stephen J. Jordan, J. Schwebke, Kristal J. Aaron, B. Van Der Pol +1 more
2017Journal of Clinical Microbiology8 citations Open access
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Microbial interactions among Gardnerella, Prevotella and Fannyhessea prior to incident bacterial vaginosis: protocol for a prospective, observational study
C. Muzny, J. Elnaggar, Lúcia G. V. Sousa, Ângela Lima +10 more
2024BMJ Open7 citations Open access
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Impact of testosterone use on the vaginal microbiota of transgender men, including susceptibility to bacterial vaginosis: study protocol for a prospective, observational study
C. Muzny, O. V. Van Gerwen, Julia A. Schroeder, Emma Sophia Kay-Duncan +10 more
2023BMJ Open6 citations Open access
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Sodium and potassium regulate endothelial phospholipase C-γ and Bmx.
Wei-Zhong Ying, Kristal J. Aaron, P. Sanders
2014AJP - Renal Physiology6 citations Open access
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Investigating Bacterial Vaginosis Pathogenesis Using Peptide Nucleic Acid-Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization With a Focus on the Roles of Gardnerella Species, Prevotella bivia, and Fannyhessea vaginae
Sheridan D. George, M. Amerson-Brown, Lúcia G. V. Sousa, Tyler M Carter +15 more
2025Open Forum Infectious Diseases5 citations Open access
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Factors associated with syphilis seroprevalence in women with and at-risk for HIV infection in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (1994–2015)
Kristal J. Aaron, I. Brill, Z. Causey-Pruitt, K. Murphy +13 more
2021Sexually Transmitted Infections5 citations Open access
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Recruiting transgender men in the Southeastern United States for genital microbiome research: Lessons learned
O. V. Van Gerwen, Z. A. Sherman, E. Kay, Jay Wall +13 more
2024PLoS ONE4 citations Open access
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Spontaneous resolution of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in men
O. V. Van Gerwen, Kristal J. Aaron, J. Schroeder, Patricia J. Kissinger +1 more
2024Sexually Transmitted Infections4 citations
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Prevalence of Proteinuria and Elevated Serum Cystatin C among HIV-infected Adolescents in the Reaching for Excellence in Adolescent Care and Health (REACH) Study
Kristal J. Aaron, M. Kempf, R. Christenson, Craig M. Wilson +2 more
2012Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes3 citations Open access
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P375 Risk factors for incident bacterial vaginosis among heterosexual women
C. Muzny, Kristal J. Aaron, A. Pontius, C. Aycock +1 more
2019Poster Presentations2 citations Open access
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Challenges in Male Partner Referral among Trichomonas vaginalis-Infected Women.
Rebecca L Pearlman, O. V. Van Gerwen, Kristal J. Aaron, Patricia J. Kissinger +1 more
2024Sexually Transmitted Diseases1 citations
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cells through a Src-dependent mechanism B in renal epithelial κ Immunoglobulin light chains activate nuclear factor-
Wei-Zhong Ying, Pei-Xuan Wang, Kristal J. Aaron, K. Basnayake +1 more
20111 citations
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The relationship between trauma and sexual health outcomes among transgender women in the US Deep South.
O. V. Van Gerwen, Katelyn S. Day, Kristal J. Aaron, Hannah M. Lindl +4 more
2026Sexually Transmitted Diseases0 citations
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Characterization of the Clinical Manifestations of Bacterial Vaginosis at a Tertiary Care Infectious Diseases Vaginitis Clinic in the United States.
O. V. Van Gerwen, E. Mann, Katelyn S. Day, Jia-Ying Hao +4 more
2026Sexually Transmitted Diseases0 citations
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Acceptability of a Chlamydia Vaccine Among Young Women and Men in Birmingham, Alabama, USA: 2023–2025
Kanupriya Gupta, Bria I Gamble, Madison J D’Amico, Aamuktha Pentala +7 more
2026Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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Predicting bacterial vaginosis incidence using artificial neural networks
J. Elnaggar, J. Lammons, Caleb M. Ardizzone, Kristal J. Aaron +12 more
2026PLoS Computational Biology0 citations Open access
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections in Genital and Extragenital Samples Among Men and Women
Kristal J. Aaron, C. Gaydos, E. Hook, Max A Chernesky +7 more
2025Sexually Transmitted Diseases0 citations Open access
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Predicting Bacterial Vaginosis Development using Artificial Neural Networks
J. Elnaggar, J. Lammons, Caleb M. Ardizzone, Kristal J. Aaron +11 more
2025medRxiv0 citations Open access
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From trauma to trust: the initial psychometric evaluation of a survey instrument measuring trauma among transgender women in the US deep south
O. V. Van Gerwen, Katelyn S. Day, Kristal J. Aaron, Hannah M. Lindl +7 more
2025Frontiers in Public Health0 citations Open access
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263. A preliminary analysis of vaginal microbial changes prior to incident bacterial vaginosis as determined by qPCR and inferred absolute abundance
J. Elnaggar, C. M. Taylor, Caleb M. Ardizzone, Kristal J. Aaron +6 more
2023Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citations Open access
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Secondary infertility and bacterial sexually transmitted infections in Cameroon, Africa
C. E. Mbah, A. Jasani, Kristal J. Aaron, W. Geisler +4 more
20200 citations
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P728 Correlates of syphilis in women living with and without HIV in the US women’s interagency HIV study (WIHS)
Kristal J. Aaron, I. Brill, Zenoria L. Causey, K. Murphy +13 more
2019Poster Presentations0 citations Open access
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Repeat trichomonas vaginalis infections among pregnant women in the southern United States
O. V. Van Gerwen, Kristal J. Aaron, A. Tamhane, K. Shrestha +2 more
20190 citations
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O10.5 Testing of bd max™ vaginal panel residual specimens using the bd max™ ct/gc/tv assay
B. Van Der Pol, Grace Daniel, Kristal J. Aaron, Charles M. Cooper +2 more
2017Sexually Transmitted Infections0 citations Open access
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P3.111 Optimising STI screening in hiv-infected men who have sex with men (MSM)
J. Dionne-Odom, Kristal J. Aaron, Brice Daniels, E. Hook +1 more
2017Sexually Transmitted Infections0 citations Open access
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P6.07 A telephone triage program for hiv-positive children in resource poor settings: training triage coordinators in chennai, india
Joshua Bruce, N. Van Wagoner, Austin Culver, Kristal J. Aaron +1 more
2017Sexually Transmitted Infections0 citations Open access
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