2018
Stigma and Shame Experiences by MSM Who Take PrEP for HIV Prevention: A Qualitative Study
Dubov A, Galbo P, Altice FL, Fraenkel L. Stigma and Shame Experiences by MSM Who Take PrEP for HIV Prevention: A Qualitative Study. American Journal Of Men's Health 2018, 12: 1843-1854. PMID: 30160195, PMCID: PMC6199453, DOI: 10.1177/1557988318797437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMenMiddle AgedPre-Exposure ProphylaxisQualitative ResearchSexual and Gender MinoritiesShameSocial StigmaUnited StatesConceptsPrEP stigmaPre-exposure prophylaxis uptakeExperiences of MSMHIV-negative menPrEP-related stigmaHealth care professionalsPrEP useHIV preventionHIV stigmaMSM communityExperiences of stigmaCondom usePrEP programConstant comparison techniquesPrEPSemistructured interviewsMSMStigmaLack of literatureMenQualitative studyMedicationsChemsexCreating, reinforcing, and resisting the gender binary: a qualitative study of transgender women’s healthcare experiences in sex-segregated jails and prisons
Hughto J, Clark KA, Altice FL, Reisner SL, Kershaw TS, Pachankis JE. Creating, reinforcing, and resisting the gender binary: a qualitative study of transgender women’s healthcare experiences in sex-segregated jails and prisons. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2018, 14: 69-88. PMID: 29869582, PMCID: PMC5992494, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-02-2017-0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDelivery of Health CareFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMiddle AgedPrisonersPrisonsQualitative ResearchTransgender PersonsYoung AdultConceptsGender binaryTransgender womenHealthcare experiencesWomen's healthcare experiencesResearch limitations/implications FindingsCorrectional healthcare providersProviders' limited knowledgeDesign/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviewsWomen ActFirst-hand accountsWomen's accessMethodology/approachOriginality/valueInstitutional cultureMulti-level barriersStructural stigmaFeminine identityInstitutional policiesFindings ParticipantsImplications FindingsQualitative studyHealthcare barriersInsufficient accessPrison
2016
Attitudes toward medication-assisted treatment among fishermen in Kuantan, Malaysia, who inject drugs
Brown SE, Wickersham JA, Pelletier AR, Marcus RM, Erenrich R, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Attitudes toward medication-assisted treatment among fishermen in Kuantan, Malaysia, who inject drugs. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2016, 16: 363-379. PMID: 27404914, PMCID: PMC5592158, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2016.1196632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMalaysiaMaleMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersQualitative ResearchSubstance Abuse, IntravenousTrials and tribulations of conducting bio-behavioral surveys in prisons: implementation science and lessons from Ukraine
Azbel L, Grishaev Y, Wickersham JA, Chernova O, Dvoryak S, Polonsky M, Altice FL. Trials and tribulations of conducting bio-behavioral surveys in prisons: implementation science and lessons from Ukraine. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2016, 12: 78-87. PMID: 27219905, PMCID: PMC5513812, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-10-2014-0041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFormer Soviet UnionHarsh prison sentencesDesign/methodology/approach Qualitative interviewsCriminal justice systemUkrainian prisonsJustice systemPrison sentencesOriginality/valueSoviet UnionBio-behavioural surveyPrisonSpecific contextDepartment involvementAdministrative staffUkraineImplementation scienceHIV epidemicGender identity, healthcare access, and risk reduction among Malaysia's mak nyah community
Gibson BA, Brown SE, Rutledge R, Wickersham JA, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Gender identity, healthcare access, and risk reduction among Malaysia's mak nyah community. Global Public Health 2016, 11: 1010-1025. PMID: 26824463, PMCID: PMC4983682, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2015.1134614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS SerodiagnosisCondomsFemaleGender IdentityHealth Services for Transgender PersonsHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansInterviews as TopicIslamMalaysiaMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchReligion and MedicineReligion and SexRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorSex Reassignment SurgerySex WorkersSocial DiscriminationTransgender PersonsVulnerable PopulationsConceptsSex workTransgender womenSex workersFemale transgender sex workersTransgender sex workersMultiple healthcare needsSemi-structured interviewsGender identityFear of HIVGender transitionQualitative studyThematic codingReligious lawSensitive preventionHazardous health behaviourHealthcare utilisation patternsIdentityHealthcare accessMultiple health risksPoor health outcomesLevel of stigmaHealth risksHealthcare needsInterviewsHealthcare services
2015
Correlates and Experiences of HIV Stigma in Prisoners Living With HIV in Indonesia: A Mixed-Method Analysis
Culbert GJ, Earnshaw VA, Wulanyani NM, Wegman MP, Waluyo A, Altice FL. Correlates and Experiences of HIV Stigma in Prisoners Living With HIV in Indonesia: A Mixed-Method Analysis. Journal Of The Association Of Nurses In AIDS Care 2015, 26: 743-757. PMID: 26304049, PMCID: PMC4600662, DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2015.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveHIV InfectionsHumansIndonesiaInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPrincipal Component AnalysisPrisonersPrisonsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesQualitative ResearchSelf DisclosureSexual PartnersSocial DiscriminationSocial StigmaSurveys and QuestionnairesTruth DisclosureConceptsHIV stigmaExperiences of stigmaDrug-related offensesMixed-methods analysisDepth interviewsSyndemic natureLargest prisonFamily membersPrisonersHIV statusIndonesiaDrug useStigmaIncarcerationCurrent incarcerationGroup of HIVMale HIVStigma SurveyHIV treatmentExperienceHIVPrisonOffensesPrevention goalsStigma levels
2014
Self-Management of Buprenorphine/Naloxone Among Online Discussion Board Users
Brown SE, Altice FL. Self-Management of Buprenorphine/Naloxone Among Online Discussion Board Users. Substance Use & Misuse 2014, 49: 1017-1024. PMID: 24779501, PMCID: PMC5592159, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2014.888449.Peer-Reviewed Original Research