2018
“You Have to Keep Yourself Hidden”: Perspectives From Malaysian Malay-Muslim Men Who Have Sex With Men on Policy, Network, Community, and Individual Influences on HIV Risk
Lim SH, Brown SE, Shaw SA, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL, Beyrer C. “You Have to Keep Yourself Hidden”: Perspectives From Malaysian Malay-Muslim Men Who Have Sex With Men on Policy, Network, Community, and Individual Influences on HIV Risk. Journal Of Homosexuality 2018, 67: 104-126. PMID: 30307803, DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2018.1525946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV riskConcerns of participantsFear of discriminationFocus group discussionsHomophobic commentsMuslim countriesDepth interviewsReligious leadersSoutheast AsiaHIV/AIDSGroup discussionsPolicyCommunityLow risk perceptionRisk perceptionHealth servicesKuala LumpurSexual behaviorIndividual factorsMost participantsGovernmentHomosexualityLeadersInterviewsReligion
2015
Effect of social relationships on antiretroviral medication adherence for people living with HIV and substance use disorders and transitioning from prison
Rozanova J, Brown SE, Bhushan A, Marcus R, Altice FL. Effect of social relationships on antiretroviral medication adherence for people living with HIV and substance use disorders and transitioning from prison. Health & Justice 2015, 3: 18. PMID: 26709367, PMCID: PMC4684583, DOI: 10.1186/s40352-015-0030-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily support structuresSemi-structured interviewsSocial relationsSocial anchorsSelf-reported familyFormer prisonersResource-poor communitiesSocial relationshipsRespected personDouble jeopardyCentral themeHIV stigmaClose readingCommunityBackgroundThis paperFriendsAddiction problemsPeopleSocialrelationshipsPrisonSupport structurePrisonersThecommunityFamilyInterviews