scholarly journals A qualitative study of the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) on psychological and financial wellbeing and engagement in care among men who have sex with men living with HIV in Thailand

HIV Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chattiya Nitpolprasert ◽  
Tarandeep Anand ◽  
Nittaya Phanuphak ◽  
Peter Reiss ◽  
Jintanat Ananworanich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Engagement In Care ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals EP-1245: The impact of prostate cancer on the sex lives of menwho- have-sex-with-men (MSM): a qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. S673-S674
Author(s):  
T. Lee ◽  
A. Handy ◽  
R. Wassersug ◽  
L. Brotto ◽  
W. Kwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Impact

Predicting the population impact of increased HIV testing and treatment in Australia

Sexual Health ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Jansson ◽  
Cliff C. Kerr ◽  
David P. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Transmission Risk ◽  
Risk Compensation ◽  
Treatment As Prevention ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

Introduction The treatment as prevention strategy has gained popularity as a way to reduce the incidence of HIV by suppressing viral load such that transmission risk is decreased. The effectiveness of the strategy also requires early diagnosis. Methods: Informed by data on the influence of diagnosis and treatment on reducing transmission risk, a model simulated the impact of increasing testing and treatment rates on the expected incidence of HIV in Australia under varying assumptions of treatment efficacy and risk compensation. The model utilises Australia’s National HIV Registry data, and simulates disease progression, testing, treatment, transmission and mortality. Results: Decreasing the average time between infection and diagnosis by 30% is expected to reduce population incidence by 12% (~126 cases per year, 95% confidence interval (CI): 82–198). Treatment of all people living with HIV with CD4 counts <500 cells μL–1 is expected to reduce new infections by 30.9% (95% CI: 15.9–37.6%) at 96% efficacy if no risk compensation occurs. The number of infections could increase up to 12.9% (95% CI: 20.1–7.4%) at 26% efficacy if a return to prediagnosis risk levels occur. Conclusion: Treatment as prevention has the potential to prevent HIV infections but its effectiveness depends on the efficacy outside trial settings among men who have sex with men and the level of risk compensation. If antiretroviral therapy has high efficacy, risk compensation will not greatly change the number of infections. If the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy is low, risk compensation could lead to increased infections.

The intimate lives of older adults living with HIV: a qualitative study of the challenges associated with the intersection of HIV and ageing

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 2490-2518 ◽  
Author(s):  
ISABELLE WALLACH ◽  
SHARI BROTMAN
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Specific Nature ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Shed Light

ABSTRACTOlder adults living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at risk of experiencing difficulties in their intimate lives due to the combined effects of HIV and ageing. To date, little research has focused on the lived experience of sexuality. This article seeks to fill in the gap by documenting the challenges faced by this population with respect to their intimate relationships and sexual lives. Based upon the results of a qualitative study conducted in Montreal (2010–2012) using semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample of 38 people aged 50–73 and living with HIV, this study revealed several difficulties, including those related to their social location, whereby HIV and ageing intersect with other social determinants (including gender, sexual orientation and drug use). Difficulties that were identified include lower sexual desire linked to ageing, erectile changes, difficulty in using condoms, stigma related to HIV and/or ageism, changes in appearance caused by HIV and/or ageing, along with the impact of their lifecourse experiences. Our results shed light on the specific nature of the difficulties experienced by older adults living with HIV with regard to their intimate lives, as well as on the importance of using an analysis that combines the theoretical approaches of intersectionality and lifecourse to enhance our capacity for understanding complex and unique experiences.

scholarly journals A rapid qualitative assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a racially/ethnically diverse sample of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men living with HIV in the US South

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott D. Rhodes ◽  
Lilli Mann-Jackson ◽  
Jorge Alonzo ◽  
Manuel Garcia ◽  
Amanda E. Tanner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Determinants Of Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Persons living with HIV (PLWH) may be at increased risk for severe COVID-19-related illness. Our community-based participatory research partnership collected and analyzed semi-structured interview data to understand the early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a sample of racially/ethnically diverse gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men living with HIV. Fifteen cisgender men participated; their mean age was 28. Six participants were Black/African American, five were Spanish-speaking Latinx, and four were White. Seventeen themes emerged that were categorized into six domains: knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19; COVID-19 information sources and perceptions of trustworthiness; impact of COVID-19 on behaviors, health, and social determinants of health; and general COVID-19-related concerns. Interventions are needed to ensure that PLWH have updated information and adhere to medication regimens, and to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on social isolation, economic stability, healthcare access, and other social determinants of health within this vulnerable population.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitudes of syphilis and syphilis pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Canada: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e031239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronita Nath ◽  
Troy Grennan ◽  
Robin Parry ◽  
Fahmy Baharuddin ◽  
James P Connell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Competing Ideas ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Living With Hiv

ObjectivesIn British Columbia, Canada, syphilis is at record-high rates, with over 80% of cases in 2017 seen in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM). The syphilis epidemic is of particular concern for those living with HIV, since syphilis may lead to more serious complications in this population. We sought to explore syphilis-related knowledge and attitudes around biomedical prevention options for syphilis, with the goal of informing effective strategies to prevent syphilis.DesignWe conducted a qualitative study consisting of in-depth, individual interviews from December 2016 to June 2017. Our interviews focused on participants’ knowledge about syphilis and perceptions regarding syphilis pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Interviews were analysed using Grounded Theory.ParticipantsTwenty-five GBM were interviewed (64% white; median age: 43 years), including men living with HIV and/or with a history of syphilis.SettingVancouver, British Columbia.ResultsFive interrelated themes emerged. First, GBM were aware of the local syphilis epidemic. Second, syphilis-related knowledge differed according to syphilis and HIV serostatus. Third, competing ideas emerged regarding men’s concerns about syphilis. While our participants expressed concern about getting syphilis, they also described the importance of sexual pleasure. Fourth, many participants said that syphilis was not perceived to be alarming; preventing HIV infection remained a primary concern for many. Finally, while syphilis PrEP was appealing to those living with HIV or a prior syphilis diagnosis, others were concerned about antibiotic resistance, cost and side effects.ConclusionsOur participants organised their safer sex strategies around HIV, not syphilis. Although syphilis-related knowledge was relatively high among GBM living with HIV and those with a prior syphilis diagnosis, this knowledge did not appear to be related with safer sexual practices, such as increased condom use. This work highlights the importance of examining other potential prevention solutions, such as syphilis PrEP.

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