2024
Community stigma, victimization, and coping strategies among gay, bisexual, and other cis-gender men who have sex with men in slum communities in Ghana. BSGH-003
Shamrock O, Abu-Ba’are G, Zigah E, Dakpui H, Adjaka G, LeBlanc N, Alio A, Nelson L. Community stigma, victimization, and coping strategies among gay, bisexual, and other cis-gender men who have sex with men in slum communities in Ghana. BSGH-003. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 966. PMID: 38580970, PMCID: PMC10998418, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18242-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCis-gender menGBMSM livingSlum communitiesCoping strategiesExperiences of stigmaGhanaian citiesTime-location samplingStigmatizing environmentsGBMSMCommunity stigmaCombat stigmaHIV educationNegative attitudesNegative experiencesSlumsCommitment therapyGhanaIntervention approachesStigmaVictimsCommunityTime-locationMenLivingBackgroundGay
2023
Family rejection of non-hetero sexuality–Sexual orientation and behavior anonymity among sexual minority men in slum communities-BSGH 001
Shamrock O, Abu-Ba’are G, Zigah E, Apreku A, Agbemedu G, Boyd D, Adjaka G, Nelson L. Family rejection of non-hetero sexuality–Sexual orientation and behavior anonymity among sexual minority men in slum communities-BSGH 001. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0001659. PMID: 38039264, PMCID: PMC10691700, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001659.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“For my safety and wellbeing, I always travel to seek health care in a distant facility”—the role of place and stigma in HIV testing decisions among GBMSM – BSGH 002
Zigah E, Abu-Ba'are G, Shamrock O, Dakpui H, Apreku A, Boyd D, Nelson L, Torpey K. “For my safety and wellbeing, I always travel to seek health care in a distant facility”—the role of place and stigma in HIV testing decisions among GBMSM – BSGH 002. Health & Place 2023, 83: 103076. PMID: 37423093, DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing decisionsHealth care facilitiesTesting decisionsGovernment health care facilitiesHIV testing optionsHealthcare workers' attitudesLimited health care facilitiesLow-income statusHIV testingHCWs' attitudesGeneral populationCare facilitiesHIVGBMSMHealth careTesting optionsFace interviewsPlace-based interventionsStigmaMenSummative content analysisArea 3Workers' attitudesResearch designFindings
2021
An application of the ADAPT-ITT model to an evidence-based behavioral HIV prevention intervention for men who have sex with men in Ghana
Abubakari G, Turner D, Nelson L, Odhiambo A, Boakye F, Manu A, Torpey K, Wilton L. An application of the ADAPT-ITT model to an evidence-based behavioral HIV prevention intervention for men who have sex with men in Ghana. International Health Trends And Perspectives 2021, 1: 1-16. DOI: 10.32920/ihtp.v1i1.1412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchADAPT-ITT modelEvidence-based behavioral HIV prevention interventionBehavioral HIV prevention interventionsHIV/STD infectionSTD risk factorsHIV prevention interventionsNeeds of MSMPopulation of peopleHIV infectionRisk factorsSTI riskPrevention interventionsSTD infectionSTD prevention effortsHIVSTD riskInfection rateDisproportionate burdenCommunity partnersMSMPrevention effortsRelevant interventionsIndividual-level factorsMenTarget population
2020
Latent Profile Analysis of a Syndemic of Vulnerability Factors on Incident Sexually Transmitted Infection in a Cohort of Black Men Who Have Sex With Men Only and Black Men Who Have Sex With Men and Women in the HIV Prevention Trials Network 061 Study.
Dyer TV, Turpin RE, Stall R, Khan MR, Nelson L, Brewer R, Friedman MR, Mimiaga MJ, Cook RL, O'Cleirigh C, Mayer KH. Latent Profile Analysis of a Syndemic of Vulnerability Factors on Incident Sexually Transmitted Infection in a Cohort of Black Men Who Have Sex With Men Only and Black Men Who Have Sex With Men and Women in the HIV Prevention Trials Network 061 Study. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2020, 47: 571-579. PMID: 32496390, PMCID: PMC7442627, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV Prevention Trials Network 061 studySexual risk profilesSyndemic factorsRisk profileBlack menImportant public health concernHIV/STI riskHigh-risk sexual behaviorPublic health concernExperience elevated levelsIncident STIsRisk factorsSTI riskVulnerability factorsSexual riskHealth concernElevated levelsBMSMWInfectionSyndemicIntimate partner violenceMenSexSexual behaviorRisk
2019
P264 Community perspectives on bacterial STI testing for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in toronto, canada
Gesink D, Burchell A, Logie C, Nelson L, Rana J, Wang S, Lisk R. P264 Community perspectives on bacterial STI testing for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in toronto, canada. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2019, 95: a155. DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSTI testingSTI testing servicesTesting servicesNon-judgemental careHIV careBacterial STIsClinical guidelinesActive menMinimal wait timesTesting interventionsHome testingOngoing riskTranscribed verbatimCompassionate careMSMGBMSMClinic contextCareTesting optionsMenClinicWait timeSTIsHealthcare continuityParticipants
2017
Comprehensive Primary Health Care for HIV Positive Gay Men
Nelson L, Malebranche D. Comprehensive Primary Health Care for HIV Positive Gay Men. 2017, 27-50. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0203-0_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComprehensive primary health carePrimary health careHIV-positive gay menPositive gay menHealth careImmune systemPrimary health care needsHealth care providersHealth care needsCD4 levelsViral loadCare coordinationCare providersCare needsMedical strategiesInadequate treatmentHealth consequencesCareComplex needsMenGay menMen's experiencesHIVPhysiological aspectsIllness