2024
Exploring Attitudes Toward Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention Prior to Implementation Among Female Sex Workers in Malaysia: Results from a Qualitative Study
Foley S, Keene D, Shrestha R, Brown S, Gautam K, Sutherland R, Maviglia F, Saifi R, Wickersham J. Exploring Attitudes Toward Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention Prior to Implementation Among Female Sex Workers in Malaysia: Results from a Qualitative Study. Patient Preference And Adherence 2024, 18: 797-807. PMID: 38595805, PMCID: PMC11003429, DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s413423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale sex workersPre-exposure prophylaxisHIV preventionFSWs’ willingnessMethod of HIV preventionSex workersAcceptability of PrEPHIV prevention practicesPrevention of HIV transmissionGrounded theory approachSemi-structured interviewsCondom promotionPrEP usePrEP rolloutPrevention practicesTranslated interviewsEmpowerment componentsQualitative studyHarm reductionHIV transmissionOral PrEPPerceived challengesPrEPCondom useQualitative explorationExamining HIV Knowledge and Sexually Risky Behaviors among Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda
Ssenyonjo J, Mistler C, Adler T, Shrestha R, Kyambadde P, Copenhaver M. Examining HIV Knowledge and Sexually Risky Behaviors among Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2024, 21: 163. PMID: 38397654, PMCID: PMC10888220, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21020163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale sex workersHealthcare providersHIV testingHIV preventionHistory of HIV testingRates of sexually transmitted infectionsCondom usageSex workersProvider-level barriersDevelopment of targeted interventionsPrimary HIV preventionHIV test resultsHealth education programsHIV transmission riskHIV prevention educationSexually transmitted infectionsHIV knowledgeHIV incidencePreventive interventionsFocus groupsTargeted interventionsReduce alcohol intakeHIV transmissionPrevention educationAlcohol intake
2023
Drivers of HIV self-testing among female sex workers: Findings from a multi-state study in Malaysia
Kim R, Wickersham J, Maviglia F, Galka J, Azwa I, Gautam K, Shrestha R. Drivers of HIV self-testing among female sex workers: Findings from a multi-state study in Malaysia. Frontiers In Medicine 2023, 10: 1022746. PMID: 37089614, PMCID: PMC10117675, DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1022746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale sex workersSex workStable housingSex workersCommunity-based organizationsChildhood sexual assaultMulti-state studyKuala LumpurSexual assaultDrivers of HIVUnstable housingHousingSocial mediaEffective implementationGreater willingnessVulnerable populationsThird of participantsWillingnessWorkersCorrelates of willingnessUrban environmentHIVST uptakeSelf-administered surveyMalaysiaPrison
2022
Prevalence and Correlates of Active Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Use Among Female Sex Workers in Malaysia
Pedersen CJ, Wickersham JA, Altice FL, Kamarulzaman A, Khoshnood K, Gibson BA, Khati A, Maviglia F, Shrestha R. Prevalence and Correlates of Active Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Use Among Female Sex Workers in Malaysia. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 879479. PMID: 35774093, PMCID: PMC9237260, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.879479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale sex workersATS useSubstance use disordersAmphetamine-type stimulantsUse disordersSevere substance use disordersAmphetamine-type stimulant useSex workersAdverse health outcomesLogistic regression analysisAdverse health consequencesSexual risk behaviorsBehavioral health issuesUse of drugsHarm reduction strategiesSex work clientsRespondent-driven samplingHIV transmissionMultivariable modelHigh prevalenceHealth outcomesDrug useSex workTransgender womenRisk behaviors
2016
The Use of Female Sex Workers Among Men in Nepal: Prevalence, STIs/HIV-Related Risk Behaviors, and Gender Ideology
Shrestha R, Karki P, Copenhaver M. The Use of Female Sex Workers Among Men in Nepal: Prevalence, STIs/HIV-Related Risk Behaviors, and Gender Ideology. Primary Prevention Insights 2016, 6: 11-17. PMID: 27358577, PMCID: PMC4922505, DOI: 10.4137/ppri.s39664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale sex workersSexual contactRisk behaviorsMultivariate logistic regression modelHistory of STISex workersCigarette smoking statusHealth Survey 2011HIV prevention effortsPrevalence of useMale clientsLogistic regression modelsEarly sexual debutRegression modelsSmoking statusSexual partnersSexual debutWealth indexPrevention effortsHeterosexual sexMenEducational levelPrevalenceTotal sampleEmployment statusAdapting an Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Intervention Targeting High-Risk Migrant Workers: The Process and Outcome of Formative Research
Shrestha R, Karki P, Pandey S, Copenhaver M. Adapting an Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Intervention Targeting High-Risk Migrant Workers: The Process and Outcome of Formative Research. Frontiers In Public Health 2016, 4: 61. PMID: 27066474, PMCID: PMC4815003, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMigrant workersKey stakeholdersHIV prevention effortsEvidence-based interventionsCommunity-based organizationsCross-case analysisQualitative data analysis techniquesRelevant evidence-based interventionsThematic analysis approachCommunity-based settingsPrevention effortsFormative researchMigrantsLittle acknowledgementFemale sex workersHIV risk profilesSex workersResearch processHolistic Health Recovery ProgramInductive analysisMale clientsRange of topicsHIV risk reduction interventionsCritical examinationAnalytical coding