2017
A qualitative analysis of multi-level barriers to HIV testing among women in Lebanon
Clark KA, Keene DE, Pachankis JE, Fattal O, Rizk N, Khoshnood K. A qualitative analysis of multi-level barriers to HIV testing among women in Lebanon. Culture Health & Sexuality 2017, 19: 996-1010. PMID: 28276925, DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2017.1282045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-governmental organizationsCulture of sexNorth Africa (MENA) regionSocial ecological modelSemi-structured interviewsSexual health educationMulti-level barriersKey informantsMiddle EastSexual healthcare providersSexual health interventionsAfrica regionLebanonQualitative analysisFinancial barriersProvider attitudesHigh-risk populationInsurance policiesTheory frameworkMultiple levelsWomenPrimary findingsHIV testingHIV casesPolicy
2006
Assessment of HIV Testing of Urban Injection Drug Users: Implications for Expansion of HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts
Heimer R, Grau LE, Curtin E, Khoshnood K, Singer M. Assessment of HIV Testing of Urban Injection Drug Users: Implications for Expansion of HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts. American Journal Of Public Health 2006, 97: 110-116. PMID: 17138916, PMCID: PMC1716244, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2005.078105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS SerodiagnosisBlood-Borne PathogensDiagnostic ServicesEquipment ContaminationFemaleHealth EducationHIV SeropositivityHIV SeroprevalenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeedle-Exchange ProgramsProgram EvaluationPublic Health AdministrationSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSyringesUnited StatesUrban Health ServicesConceptsUrban injection drug usersInjection drug usersHIV testingDrug usersUndetected infectionsHIV prevention strategiesExtent of HIVTime-location samplingSecondary preventionDrug treatmentSyringe exchangeHIVPrevention effortsCurrent optionsInfectionChain referralVast majorityTestingReferralPreventionWomen
2005
Correlates of HIV infection among incarcerated women: Implications for improving detection of HIV infection
Altice FL, Marinovich A, Khoshnood K, Blankenship KM, Springer SA, Selwyn PA. Correlates of HIV infection among incarcerated women: Implications for improving detection of HIV infection. Journal Of Urban Health 2005, 82: 312-326. PMID: 15872190, PMCID: PMC3456574, DOI: 10.1093/jurban/jti055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionHIV testingHigh HIV prevalence areasMultiple logistic regression analysisWidespread HIV testingGenital herpes infectionVoluntary HIV counselingHIV prevalence areasInjection drug usePrevalence of HIVAnonymous HIV testingRisk behavior informationHigh-risk groupRapid serologic testsHIV risk behaviorsLogistic regression analysisPublic health benefitsIncarcerated womenHIV seroprevalenceHerpes infectionHIV counselingHIV serosurveyLaboratory markersIndependent correlatesRisk factors