2024
Prevalence of common risk factors of major noncommunicable diseases among sexual and gender minorities in Kathmandu valley, Nepal
Poudel B, Paudel K, Adhikari B, Paudel R, Bhusal S, Adhikari N, Adhikari T, Sapkota V, Shrestha R. Prevalence of common risk factors of major noncommunicable diseases among sexual and gender minorities in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Medicine 2024, 103: e37746. PMID: 38579035, PMCID: PMC10994461, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNCD risk factorsPrevalence of NCD risk factorsNoncommunicable diseasesRisk factorsAlcohol consumptionSTEP wise approachTargeted health interventionsFace-to-face interviewsCross-sectional studyGender minoritiesInsufficient fruitStatistical Package for Social SciencesVegetable consumptionChronic respiratory diseasesSnowball sampling methodHealth interventionsCurrent smokingFace-to-faceAnthropometric measurementsMarital statusEmployment statusParticipant ageStructured questionnaireWise approachGlobal deaths
2023
Suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among men who have sex with men in Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study
Paudel K, Gautam K, Bhandari P, Wickersham J, Dhakal M, Sharma S, Poudel K, Ha T, Shrestha R. Suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among men who have sex with men in Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0002348. PMID: 37992034, PMCID: PMC10664887, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicidal ideationSuicidal behaviorRisk factorsDepressive symptomsMultivariable logistic regressionCross-sectional studyMental health problemsMiddle-income countriesSmoking habitsSevere food insecurityIndependent correlatesSuicide-related problemsYoung MSMHigh prevalenceLifetime prevalenceGeneral populationHealth problemsMSMLogistic regressionPrevalenceFood insecurityEarly assessmentRelated factorsMenIdeation
2022
Race, Trust, and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in People with Opioid Use Disorder
Sullivan MC, Mistler C, Copenhaver MM, Wickersham JA, Ni Z, Kim RS, Shrestha R. Race, Trust, and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in People with Opioid Use Disorder. Health Psychology 2022, 41: 115-120. PMID: 34855415, PMCID: PMC9754617, DOI: 10.1037/hea0001120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderMethadone maintenance programEffective vaccineVaccine hesitancyUse disordersCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancyInjection drug useEffective COVID-19 vaccineCoronavirus disease 2019COVID-19 vaccineCOVID-19Sexual risk behaviorsSocial risk factorsVaccine uptakeRisk factorsVaccination willingnessRisk groupsDisease 2019Psychosocial factorsDrug useProactive outreachPhysician ScaleRisk behaviorsHealth disparitiesVaccine
2020
The Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Cascade in People Who Inject Drugs: A Systematic Review
Mistler CB, Copenhaver MM, Shrestha R. The Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Cascade in People Who Inject Drugs: A Systematic Review. AIDS And Behavior 2020, 25: 1490-1506. PMID: 32749627, PMCID: PMC7858689, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-02988-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-exposure prophylaxisCare cascadeSystematic reviewInjection drug useTransmission of HIVKey risk factorsPrEP eligibilityPrEP carePrEP uptakeHIV incidenceHIV transmissionRisk factorsPRISMA guidelinesPrevention strategiesPWIDDrug useLiterature searchEfficacious strategyProphylaxisPrEPDrugsInterventionHigh awarenessHIVReview
2015
Long-Term Effects of Childhood Risk Factors on Cardiovascular Health During Adulthood.
Shrestha R, Copenhaver M. Long-Term Effects of Childhood Risk Factors on Cardiovascular Health During Adulthood. Clinical Medicine Reviews In Vascular Health 2015, 7: 1-5. PMID: 26312015, PMCID: PMC4547483, DOI: 10.4137/cmrvh.s29964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood risk factorsRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseEvidence-based interventionsCardiovascular healthLong-term effectsPrevention of CVDSubsequent cardiovascular healthAdulthood cardiovascular diseaseCause of deathAdverse health outcomesModifiable factorsHealth outcomesHealthy lifestyleMajor causeIntervention strategiesTerm effectsChildhoodAdulthoodCauseHealthFactorsFindingsDiseaseSeverityEarly Sexual Debut: A Risk Factor for STIs/HIV Acquisition Among a Nationally Representative Sample of Adults in Nepal
Shrestha R, Karki P, Copenhaver M. Early Sexual Debut: A Risk Factor for STIs/HIV Acquisition Among a Nationally Representative Sample of Adults in Nepal. Journal Of Community Health 2015, 41: 70-77. PMID: 26184108, PMCID: PMC4715759, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-015-0065-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly sexual debutRisk factorsHIV acquisitionSexual debutRisk behaviorsTeenage pregnancyInfection risk factorsHistory of STIHIV prevention strategiesInconsistent condom useAdverse health outcomesHigh-risk profileSTIs/HIVMultivariate logistic modelMultiple sex partnersNepal Demographic Health SurveySexual risk behaviorsDemographic Health SurveyNationally Representative SampleMean agePotential confoundersHealth SurveyPrevention strategiesHealth outcomesSex partners