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
2009
Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention Targeting HIV-Infected Prisoners Transitioning to the Community: The Process and Outcome of Formative Research for the Positive Living Using Safety (PLUS) Intervention
Copenhaver M, Chowdhury S, Altice FL. Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention Targeting HIV-Infected Prisoners Transitioning to the Community: The Process and Outcome of Formative Research for the Positive Living Using Safety (PLUS) Intervention. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2009, 23: 277-287. PMID: 19260773, PMCID: PMC2770798, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2008.0157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence-based interventionsFormative researchHolistic Health Recovery ProgramHigh-risk populationHIV risk profilesHIV risk reductionCommunity-based settingsTarget populationAntiretroviral therapyAdherence issuesTargeting HIVHIVReal-world settingRisk profileIntervention contentWeekly sessionsPrespecified topicsPositive livingGroup formatSafety interventionsRisk reductionCritical periodStructured interviewsCorrectional settingsIntervention