Kiran Paudel
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About
Kiran is a highly motivated, young, outcome-oriented, and diligent public health researcher. He is experienced in coordinating public health research projects, data analysis, scientific writing, and publication, and can work independently or in a team. He is currently working on research focusing on NCDs, mental health, and substance use, utilizing mHealth platforms.
Research
Overview
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; e-Health; Epidemiology Methods; Global Health; Mental Health; Non-Communicable Diseases; Randomized Trials; Substance Use, Addiction
Publications
2025
Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) receipt and persistence among opioid-dependent people who inject drugs initiating PrEP for HIV prevention
Khati A, Copenhaver M, Xu R, Altice F, Wickersham J, Gautam K, Paudel K, Shrestha R. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) receipt and persistence among opioid-dependent people who inject drugs initiating PrEP for HIV prevention. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2025, 209693. PMID: 40222706, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid-dependent PWIDPre-exposure prophylaxisPrEP prescriptionPrEP useInjected drugsOral pre-exposure prophylaxisBehaviours related to sexFollow-up periodOpioid dependencePrEP continuum of careAssociated with higher persistenceFactors associated with persistenceMultivariable ordinal logistic regressionOpioid-dependent peopleDrug useAssess sociodemographic characteristicsPrEP persistenceRelated to sexHIV outbreakContinuum of careEarly 40sParticipantsPrEP continuumHIV preventionHIVPatterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Paudel K, Gautam K, Hossain Sujan M, Adhikari P, Bhusal S, Wickersham J, Bhakta K, Sapkota S, Dhakal M, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Patterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal. Journal Of Community Health 2025, 1-8. PMID: 40042735, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-025-01456-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatterns of alcohol useAlcohol useDaily smokingAssociated with alcohol useElevated risk of adverse health outcomesRisk of adverse health outcomesPolice detentionSex workHistory of drug useSmoking cessation programAdverse health outcomesCondomless sexDrug useMultivariate logistic regression analysisHealth outcomesBagmati ProvinceLogistic regression analysisNepalCessation programsMSMElevated riskSmokingMenIndependent correlatesRegression analysisHIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional survey
Sujan S, Sikder T, Siddique A, Hossain J, Hossen I, Saikat E, Uddin M, Keya S, Paudel K, Gautam K, Ha T, Shrestha R. HIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional survey. AIDS Care 2025, ahead-of-print: 1-9. PMID: 40043190, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2025.2473941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV risk perceptionUrban slum residentsProblematic alcohol useSexually transmitted infectionsAlcohol useSlum residentsHigh HIV risk perceptionRisk perceptionHistory of sexually transmitted infectionsPoor mental healthUrban slum settingsParticipants' mean ageCross-sectional surveyGlobal public health issueCross-sectional studyDecreased alcohol usePublic health issueMultivariate linear regression analysisHIV perceptionMental healthSlum settingsHIV epidemicHealth issuesUrban slumsLinear regression analysis
2024
Cross-sectional study on behavioural determinants associated with sugary foods and beverages and their correlates with body mass index among adolescents in Nagarjun municipality, Nepal.
Gautam L, Thapa M, Pokhrel P, Sapkota PM, Bhatt A, Paudel K. Cross-sectional study on behavioural determinants associated with sugary foods and beverages and their correlates with body mass index among adolescents in Nagarjun municipality, Nepal. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e086755. PMID: 39725439, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrgent Need for Tobacco Cessation Initiatives Among LGBT Communities in Nepal.
Paudel K, Rana A, Gautam K, Rijal A, Kc B, Adhikari TB, Shrestha R. Urgent Need for Tobacco Cessation Initiatives Among LGBT Communities in Nepal. Health Prospect 2024, 23: 31-33. PMID: 40124567.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMore than Marriages: How Nepal's Marriage Equality Law Shape Public Health?
Gautam K, Paudel K, Wickersham JA, Shrestha R. More than Marriages: How Nepal's Marriage Equality Law Shape Public Health? Health Prospect 2024, 23: 28-30. PMID: 40124568.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersAssessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of electronic cigarettes and their associated factors among undergraduate students of Institute of Medicine, Nepal: a cross-sectional study.
Pandey S, Singh BK, Marasini S, Sharma S, Humagain U, Bista PR, Paudel N, Paudel K. Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of electronic cigarettes and their associated factors among undergraduate students of Institute of Medicine, Nepal: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 3107. PMID: 39529044, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20583-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUser preferences for an mHealth app to support HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among men who have sex with men in Malaysia
Palmer L, Wickersham J, Gautam K, Maviglia F, Bruno B, Azwa I, Khati A, Altice F, Paudel K, Pagoto S, Shrestha R. User preferences for an mHealth app to support HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among men who have sex with men in Malaysia. PLOS Digital Health 2024, 3: e0000643. PMID: 39475851, PMCID: PMC11524455, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV prevention servicesHIV testingPreventive servicesPre-exposure prophylaxis uptakeHIV prevention appIncrease HIV testingMobile appsPrevalence of HIVHard-to-reach populationsStudy assessed attitudesOnline focus groupsMalaysian MSMCost of servicesPrEP uptakeDedoose softwareMHealth appsPrevention appsFocus groupsIntervention modalitiesMSMEngagement strategiesHIVConfidentiality risksThematic contentMenIntegrated Online-to-Offline Model of Care for HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: Protocol for an Intervention Development and a Multiphase Trial
Khati A, Wickersham J, Gautam K, Paudel K, Phiphatkhunarnon P, Lim S, Puniamurthy K, Altice F, Phanuphak N, Azwa I, Shrestha R. Integrated Online-to-Offline Model of Care for HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: Protocol for an Intervention Development and a Multiphase Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e60962. PMID: 39441624, PMCID: PMC11541154, DOI: 10.2196/60962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransactional sex and its associated factors among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Nepal
Sujan M, Paudel K, Gautam K, Khati A, Wickersham J, Dhakal M, Ha T, Shrestha R. Transactional sex and its associated factors among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Nepal. Sexual Health 2024, 21 PMID: 39388431, DOI: 10.1071/sh24178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransactional sexPrevalence of transactional sexFactors associated with transactional sexExchange of sexReduce transactional sexPolice detentionMental health challengesEconomic vulnerabilityTransgender womenFinancial dependenceGBMSMCondomless sexSubstance useAssociated with adverse health outcomesNepalParticipants' sociodemographic characteristics,Cross-sectional surveyMultivariate logistic regression analysisAdverse health outcomesAge of participantsHealth outcomesSexually transmitted infectionsHigh-risk groupSociodemographic characteristicsLogistic regression analysis