2022
Sociodemographic characteristics and HIV risk behaviors of native-born and displaced Syrian men and transgender women who have sex with men in Lebanon
Orr LV, Crawford FW, Khoshnood K, Khouri D, Fouad FM, Seal DW, Heimer R. Sociodemographic characteristics and HIV risk behaviors of native-born and displaced Syrian men and transgender women who have sex with men in Lebanon. AIDS And Behavior 2022, 26: 4004-4011. PMID: 35672550, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03726-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansIndigenous PeoplesLebanonMaleRisk-TakingSexual BehaviorSocial StigmaSyriaTransgender Persons
2021
Stigma, displacement stressors and psychiatric morbidity among displaced Syrian men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women: a cross-sectional study in Lebanon
Clark K, Pachankis J, Khoshnood K, Bränström R, Seal D, Khoury D, Fouad FM, Barbour R, Heimer R. Stigma, displacement stressors and psychiatric morbidity among displaced Syrian men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women: a cross-sectional study in Lebanon. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e046996. PMID: 33986065, PMCID: PMC8126317, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansLebanonMaleSexual and Gender MinoritiesSocial StigmaSyriaTransgender PersonsConceptsPsychiatric morbidityPost-traumatic stress disorderTransgender womenStigma-related stressorsStress disorderCross-sectional studyRespondent-driven samplingPsychiatric comorbidityMental health challengesPsychiatric outcomesMorbiditySevere anxietySociodemographic characteristicsHealth challengesMSMGreater BeirutWomenMenLebanese participantsSyrian menTotal sampleDisordersDepressionPerson surveyParticipants
2020
Factors associated with regular HIV testing behavior of MSM in China: a cross-sectional survey informed by theory of triadic influence
Zhao Y, Bromberg DJ, Khoshnood K, Sheng Y. Factors associated with regular HIV testing behavior of MSM in China: a cross-sectional survey informed by theory of triadic influence. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2020, 31: 1340-1351. PMID: 33081648, DOI: 10.1177/0956462420953012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegular HIV testingHIV testing behaviorsHIV testingHIV testHIV infectionTesting behaviorFirst HIV testKey prevention strategiesRegular testingHIV-relevant behaviorsCross-sectional surveyFirst sexual intercoursePrevention strategiesHealthcare providersLogistic regressionMSMNumber of partnersSexual intercourseTriadic InfluenceStrong associationInfectionPrevalenceEnvironmental factorsMenRegular intervals
2019
Violence and Discrimination Against Men Who Have Sex With Men in Lebanon: The Role of International Displacement and Migration
Orr L, Shebl FM, Heimer R, Khoshnood K, Barbour R, Khouri D, Aaraj E, Mokhbat JE, Crawford FW. Violence and Discrimination Against Men Who Have Sex With Men in Lebanon: The Role of International Displacement and Migration. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2019, 36: 10267-10284. PMID: 31658847, DOI: 10.1177/0886260519884684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperiences of violenceLocal nongovernmental organizationsFramework of intersectionalityInternational displacementNongovernmental organizationsViolenceLebanonLebanon’s populationNetwork analysisGeographical mappingExperienceHeightened levelsIntersectionalityDiscriminationSyriansHomosexualityPartnershipSyriaAnonymous HIV testingHealth behavior surveyBehavior SurveySocioeconomic statusMenCommunityBeirut
2017
HIV Risk, Prevalence, and Access to Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Lebanon
Heimer R, Barbour R, Khouri D, Crawford FW, Shebl F, Aaraj E, Khoshnood K. HIV Risk, Prevalence, and Access to Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Lebanon. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2017, 33: 1149-1154. PMID: 28540733, PMCID: PMC6913106, DOI: 10.1089/aid.2016.0326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansLebanonMalePrevalenceRisk AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsHIV testingHIV prevalenceExperiences of stigmaGroup sex encounterAnonymous HIV testingCases of HIVSpread of HIVNational-level surveillanceSpecific risk behaviorsSociodemographic situationRespondent-driven samplingAntiretroviral therapyHIV diagnosisHIV riskCondomless sexDrug useCondom useRisk behaviorsPrevalenceInterview questionnaireMSMMenSexual behaviorHIVBiobehavioral studies
2016
Factors Predicting Internalized Stigma Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV in Beijing, China
Xu X, Sheng Y, Khoshnood K, Clark K. Factors Predicting Internalized Stigma Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV in Beijing, China. Journal Of The Association Of Nurses In AIDS Care 2016, 28: 142-153. PMID: 27623279, DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2016.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternalized stigmaNegative affectEmotional supportInfectious disease specialist hospitalStigma reduction programsNegative stereotypesNegative outcomesOlder ageLittle researchSexual risk behaviorsAffectSignificant predictorsHigh levelsRisk behaviorsStigmaReconstruction interventionsMasterySpecialist HospitalStereotypesIntermediate-high levelPotential predictors
2014
HIV and syphilis prevalence trends among men who have sex with men in Guangxi, China: yearly cross-sectional surveys, 2008–2012
Wang X, Lan G, Shen Z, Vermund SH, Zhu Q, Chen Y, Khoshnood K, Wu Z, Tang Z. HIV and syphilis prevalence trends among men who have sex with men in Guangxi, China: yearly cross-sectional surveys, 2008–2012. BMC Infectious Diseases 2014, 14: 367. PMID: 24993252, PMCID: PMC4091643, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageSyphilis prevalenceCross-sectional surveyCurrent syphilisHIV prevalencePrevalence trendsSexual intercourseIncident HIV casesAnnual cross-sectional surveyRisk factor dataSignificant predictorsRisk of HIVNational sentinel surveillanceYearly cross-sectional surveysHIV/AIDSSyphilis infectionHIV infectionHIV casesSentinel surveillanceRisk factorsBlood samplesHIVKey populationsMSMPrevalence