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Feb 12, 2025
Reviews methods and challenges of incorporating social determinants into HIV transmission models.
Sep 27, 2024
This study uses a survey to examine the differences between perceived and actual costs among men who have and have not used PrEP for HIV prevention.
Sep 13, 2024
Through social network analysis, we measure low social thresholds for physicians to adopt prescribing prophylaxis against HIV infection, which are consistent with the hypothesis that slow PrEP adoption is a result of lack of knowledge.
Jun 28, 2024
Little is known about the concordance on prevention advocacy between people living with HIV. We examined prevalence and correlates of such concordance, and its association with the targeted HIV protective behavior of the social network member.
A cross-sectional analysis was conducted with baseline data from 210 persons living with HIV who enrolled in a trial of an HIV prevention advocacy training program in Kampala, Uganda.
Nov 6, 2023
Daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective at preventing HIV among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, although uptake remains suboptimal. This study examines preferences for PrEP use to increase its uptake.
Jan 25, 2023
We conducted a discrete choice experiment on preferences for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
Nov 11, 2022
We conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 men who have sex with men who presented for routine health care at a STD clinic about their experiences with accessing and paying for PrEP.
Oct 16, 2018
Our results highlight special needs for future public health programs and policies meant to address barriers to ART adherence among older adolescents.
May 3, 2018
Improved provider-client communication could enhance post-birth care and prevention of mother-to-child transmission among HIV infected women in care.
Apr 26, 2018
Among HIV-negative black men who have sex with men, personal preference, partner attraction, HIV avoidance, and feeling obligated to practice partner preferences influenced sexual positioning. Drug use also affected decision making and was sometimes preferred in order to practice receptive anal intercourse.
Apr 10, 2018
Among Ugandan HIV clients and health care providers, communication about childbearing needs is poor and associated with stigma.
