2023
Suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among men who have sex with men in Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study
Paudel K, Gautam K, Bhandari P, Wickersham J, Dhakal M, Sharma S, Poudel K, Ha T, Shrestha R. Suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among men who have sex with men in Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0002348. PMID: 37992034, PMCID: PMC10664887, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicidal ideationSuicidal behaviorRisk factorsDepressive symptomsMultivariable logistic regressionCross-sectional studyMental health problemsMiddle-income countriesSmoking habitsSevere food insecurityIndependent correlatesSuicide-related problemsYoung MSMHigh prevalenceLifetime prevalenceGeneral populationHealth problemsMSMLogistic regressionPrevalenceFood insecurityEarly assessmentRelated factorsMenIdeation
2015
Validation of the ‘drinking expectancy questionnaire for men who have sex with men’ in Peru
Vagenas P, Wickersham JA, Calabrese SK, Lama JR, Benites CM, Pun M, Sanchez J, Altice FL. Validation of the ‘drinking expectancy questionnaire for men who have sex with men’ in Peru. Drug And Alcohol Review 2015, 34: 559-566. PMID: 26120824, PMCID: PMC4795987, DOI: 10.1111/dar.12282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransgender womenRisky sexual behaviorIntervention targetsHigh-risk MSMSexual behaviorAlcohol use disorderHigh-risk behaviorsSpanish versionPotential intervention targetsPeruvian MSMHIV epidemicGeneral populationUse disordersClinical practiceMSMShort instrumentTwo-factor structureFurther screeningProblematic drinkingExpectancyMenExploratory factor analysisExpectancy QuestionnairePopulationLarge population
2013
Alcohol use disorders and antiretroviral therapy among prisoners in Argentina
Alpert M, Wickersham JA, Vázquez M, Altice FL. Alcohol use disorders and antiretroviral therapy among prisoners in Argentina. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2013, 9: 40-50. PMID: 24772187, PMCID: PMC3999974, DOI: 10.1108/17449201311310797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderAntiretroviral therapyUse disordersSecondary HIV preventionCent of subjectsCross-sectional surveyHIV careSubstance abuse patternsMajority of participantsIndependent correlatesHIV preventionTreatment outcomesGeneral populationHIVHealth care reformAbuse patternsAUDIT scaleCurrent incarcerationDisordersTherapyOne-thirdCare reformOne-quarterParticipantsFuture efforts