2024
Prepare Romania: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence and persistence among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
Lelutiu-Weinberger C, Filimon M, Zavodszky A, Lixandru M, Hanu L, Fierbinteanu C, Patrascu R, Streinu-Cercel A, Luculescu S, Bora M, Filipescu I, Jianu C, Heightow-Weidman L, Rochelle A, Yi B, Buckner N, Golub S, van Dyk I, Burger J, Li F, Pachankis J. Prepare Romania: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence and persistence among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Trials 2024, 25: 470. PMID: 38987812, PMCID: PMC11238350, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08313-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGBMSM livingPrEP adherenceRandomized controlled trial designMobile health interventionsRollout of PrEPMonths post-randomizationPre-exposure prophylaxisPre-exposure prophylaxis adherenceSelf-report surveyRandomized controlled trialsPromotion interventionsPrescribed PrEPEfficacy of toolsHealth interventionsNational rolloutHealth systemPrEP rolloutDiscussionThe knowledgeIntervention efficacyEffectiveness trialBlood spot testingPost-randomizationHigh-risk groupHIV transmissionDried blood spot testing
2020
Has depression surpassed HIV as a burden to gay and bisexual men’s health in the United States? A comparative modeling study
Bromberg DJ, Paltiel AD, Busch SH, Pachankis JE. Has depression surpassed HIV as a burden to gay and bisexual men’s health in the United States? A comparative modeling study. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2020, 56: 273-282. PMID: 32785755, PMCID: PMC7870461, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-020-01938-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical Monitoring ProjectMajor depressive episodeBisexual menDepressive episodeDisability weightsHIV preventionPast-year major depressive episodeMorbidity of HIVPrevalence of HIVHigh-risk groupHigh-risk populationPublic health challengeAdult gayBisexual men’s healthDepression morbidityCalendar year 2015Comprehensive careRisk groupsGlobal burdenHIVSexual minority menAdult menDrug useHealth challengesMen's health
2019
Project ESTEEM protocol: a randomized controlled trial of an LGBTQ-affirmative treatment for young adult sexual minority men’s mental and sexual health
Pachankis JE, McConocha EM, Reynolds JS, Winston R, Adeyinka O, Harkness A, Burton CL, Behari K, Sullivan TJ, Eldahan AI, Esserman DA, Hatzenbuehler ML, Safren SA. Project ESTEEM protocol: a randomized controlled trial of an LGBTQ-affirmative treatment for young adult sexual minority men’s mental and sexual health. BMC Public Health 2019, 19: 1086. PMID: 31399071, PMCID: PMC6688287, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7346-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCo-occurring health risksYoung gayHIV riskSubstance useHealth disparitiesCommunity mental health treatmentMental healthAbsence of PrEPUndetectable viral loadHigh-risk groupSexual health problemsCondomless anal sexSkills-building interventionMental health treatmentAdult Sexual Minority MenSubstance use problemsBisexual men’s healthSecondary outcomesHIV counselingHIV infectionPrEP uptakePrimary outcomeViral loadEvidence-based practicePsychiatric morbidity
2017
Socio-demographic Characteristics, Sexual and Test-Seeking Behaviours Amongst Men Who have Sex with Both Men and Women: Results from a Bio-behavioural Survey in 13 European Cities
Mirandola M, Gios L, Sherriff N, Pachankis J, Toskin I, Ferrer L, Dias S, Velicko I, Staneková D, Caplinskas S, Naseva E, Niedźwiedzka-Stadnik M, the Sialon II Network. Socio-demographic Characteristics, Sexual and Test-Seeking Behaviours Amongst Men Who have Sex with Both Men and Women: Results from a Bio-behavioural Survey in 13 European Cities. AIDS And Behavior 2017, 21: 3013-3025. PMID: 28643241, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1831-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulti-level analysisEuropean citiesAmongst MenSocio-demographic factorsSocio-demographic characteristicsBio-behavioural surveyHigh-risk groupCross-sectional studyStigmaHIV testingMSMWSexual behavioral patternsMSM populationEducational statusHomonegativityMenSexualRelevant factorsSexWomenCityBehavioral patternsEuropeVulnerabilityWide spectrum