2022
HIV-Positive Men Are More Likely to Be Hyper Linked Within College Student Social Network — Northeast China, 2017–2018
Li M, Wu H, Yan H, Zunong J, Hui H, Li H, Yang Z, Vermund S, Hu Y. HIV-Positive Men Are More Likely to Be Hyper Linked Within College Student Social Network — Northeast China, 2017–2018. China CDC Weekly 2022, 4: 951-955. PMID: 36483793, PMCID: PMC9713575, DOI: 10.46234/ccdcw2022.195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive prevalenceNew human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHIV incident infectionsHIV-seronegative MSMImmunodeficiency virus infectionHIV-positive MSMHIV-positive menPublic health practiceIncident infectionsRisky sexual behaviorHIV transmissionHIV preventionYoung MSMVirus infectionDisproportionate burdenHealth practicesMSMSocial contactOnline interventionSexual behaviorInfectionMenPrevalenceIncidence
2021
Assessing mobile technology use and mHealth acceptance among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Malaysia
Krishnan A, Weikum D, Cravero C, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Assessing mobile technology use and mHealth acceptance among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Malaysia. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0248705. PMID: 33755693, PMCID: PMC7987189, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuboptimal ART adherenceTransgender womenAntiretroviral therapyART adherenceHIV-positive MSMHIV-positive populationInjection drug useHIV-positive menAcceptability of mHealthRisky sexual behaviorHIV preventionTreatment strategiesUnsafe sexDrug useMHealth acceptanceExcellent accessMHealth platformSexual behaviorMenMobile healthSocietal stigmaSexMSMMHealth researchWomen
2018
Exploration of Implementation Patterns and Content from a Text-Based Outreach Intervention Clinical Trial for Newly Diagnosed, HIV-Positive MSM in Beijing, China
Knudson A, Shaw S, Yin L, Xiao D, Qian HZ, Sullivan S, Liu H, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Amico KR. Exploration of Implementation Patterns and Content from a Text-Based Outreach Intervention Clinical Trial for Newly Diagnosed, HIV-Positive MSM in Beijing, China. AIDS And Behavior 2018, 23: 1158-1165. PMID: 30288683, PMCID: PMC6566097, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2287-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPast year and prior incarceration and HIV transmission risk among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the US*
Khan MR, McGinnis KA, Grov C, Scheidell JD, Hawks L, Edelman EJ, Fiellin DA, McInnes DK, Braithwaite RS, Justice AC, Wang EA. Past year and prior incarceration and HIV transmission risk among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the US*. AIDS Care 2018, 31: 349-356. PMID: 30064277, PMCID: PMC6699634, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1499861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive MSMSex risk behaviorsViral loadSubstance useDrug useRisk behaviorsNon-injection drug useTransmission riskMultiple sex partnershipsDetectable viral loadHIV viral loadHIV transmission riskInjection drug useNew HIV infectionsHIV-positive menPrior incarcerationHealth care programsHIV infectionClinical outcomesPast yearCare programSociodemographic factorsSocial determinantsRisk determinantsMSMCorrelates of viral suppression among HIV-infected men who have sex with men and transgender women in Lima, Peru
Rich KM, Huamaní J, Kiani SN, Cabello R, Elish P, Arce J, Pizzicato LN, Soria J, Wickersham JA, Sanchez J, Altice FL. Correlates of viral suppression among HIV-infected men who have sex with men and transgender women in Lima, Peru. AIDS Care 2018, 30: 1341-1350. PMID: 29843518, PMCID: PMC8236114, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1476657.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
An explanatory factor analysis of a brief self-report scale to detect neurocognitive impairment among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Peru
Weikum D, Shrestha R, Ferro EG, Vagenas P, Copenhaver M, Spudich S, Alpert MD, Cabello R, Lama JR, Sanchez J, Altice FL. An explanatory factor analysis of a brief self-report scale to detect neurocognitive impairment among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Peru. AIDS Care 2017, 29: 1297-1301. PMID: 28449599, PMCID: PMC6337065, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1322681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive menNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleNeurocognitive impairmentTransgender womenAntiretroviral therapyHIV-positive MSMPoor clinical outcomeHIV risk behaviorsClinical care settingsHealth-related outcomesExploratory factor analysisART adherenceClinical outcomesPatient populationCare settingsImpairment ScaleRisk behaviorsImpairmentMenPrincipal axis factoringSelf-report scalesOrthogonal varimax rotationWomenBrief self-report scaleOutcomes
2016
Substance use and HIV-risk behaviors among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in China: repeated measures in a cohort study design
Zhang C, Liu Y, Sun X, Wang J, Lu HY, He X, Zhang H, Ruan YH, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Qian HZ. Substance use and HIV-risk behaviors among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in China: repeated measures in a cohort study design. AIDS Care 2016, 29: 644-653. PMID: 27832699, PMCID: PMC5350012, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1255709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV risk behaviorsCohort study designSubstance useStudy designHIV-positive MSMHIV-positive menGeneralized Estimating Equation modelsFemale sex partnersRapid HIV transmissionMale sexual partnersRigorous study designsSexual risk behaviorsCurrent studySeronegative counterpartsSeropositive menSeropositive partnersHIV transmissionMean agePotential confoundersRisk factorsHigh riskRisk populationsSex partnersUnprotected sexRisk behaviorsExploring HIV-related stigma among HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a correlation study
Li Z, Hsieh E, Morano JP, Sheng Y. Exploring HIV-related stigma among HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a correlation study. AIDS Care 2016, 28: 1394-1401. PMID: 27137205, PMCID: PMC5069196, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1179713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV transmissionHIV stigmaStigma scoresPoor self-rated health statusBerger HIV Stigma ScaleSelf-rated health statusHIV-positive MSMIncidence of HIVMultivariable linear regression modelsHuman immunodeficiency virusLevels of HIVHIV Stigma ScaleAdverse health outcomesCross-sectional survey studySocial support networksAntiretroviral therapyHIV statusOpportunistic infectionsImmunodeficiency virusPoor adherenceSocio-demographic characteristicsRisk factorsStudy populationHIVHealth outcomesBarriers and Facilitators of Linkage to and Engagement in HIV Care Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Qualitative Study
Liu Y, Osborn CY, Qian HZ, Yin L, Xiao D, Ruan Y, Simoni JM, Zhang X, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Amico KR. Barriers and Facilitators of Linkage to and Engagement in HIV Care Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Qualitative Study. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2016, 30: 70-77. PMID: 26784360, PMCID: PMC4753635, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2015.0296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChinaConfidentialityFearFocus GroupsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth ServicesHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansInterviews as TopicMalePeer GroupPrejudicePrevalenceQualitative ResearchRisk-TakingSexual PartnersSocial StigmaSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsHIV-positive MSMFacilitators of linkageHIV careAntiretroviral therapyCurrent HIV preventionFree HIV careHIV-positive patientsHIV-positive menHIV care servicesHealth care workersFocus group discussionsContinuum of careHIV transmissionCare interventionsHIV preventionClinic timeCare workersQualitative studyCare servicesKey populationsPsychological burdenMSMCarePeer referralDisclosure concerns
2009
Anal squamous intraepithelial lesions among HIV positive and HIV negative men who have sex with men in Thailand
Li AH, Phanuphak N, Sahasrabuddhe VV, Chaithongwongwatthana S, Vermund SH, Jenkins CA, Shepherd BE, Teeratakulpisarn N, van der Lugt J, Avihingsanon A, Ruxrungtham K, Shikuma C, Phanuphak P, Ananworanich J. Anal squamous intraepithelial lesions among HIV positive and HIV negative men who have sex with men in Thailand. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2009, 85: 503. PMID: 19525263, PMCID: PMC3875384, DOI: 10.1136/sti.2009.036707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnal squamous intraepithelial lesionsHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsLow-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsHIV-negative MSMSquamous intraepithelial lesionsHIV-positive MSMNegative MSMHIV-negative menIntraepithelial lesionsPositive MSMRisk factorsAnal condylomaNegative menActive antiretroviral therapy (HAART) useAbnormal anal cytologyAnal cancer precursorsAnal Pap smearsAnal precancerous lesionsAntiretroviral therapy useT-cell countsAtypical squamous cellsSignificant risk factorsAnal cytologyAsian HIVTherapy use
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