A5024264133- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Foreign Language Teaching Methods
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
Simon Fraser University
2021-2025
St. Paul's Hospital
2021-2025
AIDS Vancouver
2022-2024
Perinatal HIV Research Unit
2023
University of the Witwatersrand
2023
Bridge University
2023
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2023
Economic hardship is a potential trigger for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. While higher IPV rates have been reported in low-income regions, few African studies focused on being triggered by economic among young men during the COVID-19 pandemic. We therefore estimated hardship's effect perpetration eThekwini District, South Africa, A cross-sectional survey of pandemic experiences was conducted youth aged 16-24 years through an anonymous self-administered questionnaire,...
We conducted a strengths-based, qualitative study to elucidate the approaches and strategies utilized by healthcare providers (HCPs) support HIV treatment engagement in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Healthcare (e.g., nurses, peer navigators, pharmacists) across province of BC were recruited through regional programs word mouth purposive sampling strategies. An academic community researcher co-conducted semi-structured phone interviews with HCPs providing HIV-specific healthcare. Emergent...
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the effect of income change on difficulty accessing food since COVID-19 pandemic for South African youth, and evaluate whether this was modified by receiving social grants. Design: A cross-sectional, online survey conducted between December 2021 May 2022. Primary outcome increased pandemic. Income categorized as “Decreased a lot”, slightly” “Unchanged or increased”. Multivariable logistic regressions were used, with an interaction term grant receipt change....
Objectives: Psychological stress is an important determinant of health, including for mental well-being and sexual health. However, little known about the prevalence psychosocial health correlates perceived among young people in South Africa, where elevated life-stressors are driver inequities. This study examines association between intimate partner violence (IPV), stress, by gender, African adolescents adults. Methods: Using baseline survey data from AYAZAZI, a cohort enrolling youth...
The ubiquity of cellular phone (cellphone) use in young people's daily lives has emerged as a priority area concern for youth mental health. This study measured the prevalence depression and its association with high cellphone among Soweto Durban, South Africa. We analysed cross-sectional, baseline survey data aged 16-24 who participated dual-site cohort study, 'AYAZAZI', conducted from 2014 to 2017. primary outcome was using 10-item Center Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, score ≥ 10...
Abstract Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic has changed healthcare service delivery. We examined the overall impact of on people living with HIV in British Columbia (BC), Canada, a special focus potential antiretroviral treatment interruptions (TIs). Methods Purposive sampling was used to enrol aged ≥19 years across BC into STOP HIV/AIDS Program Evaluation study between January 2016 and September 2018. Participants completed surveys at baseline enrolment 18 36 months later. Additional...
Abstract Introduction Universal provision of effective antiretroviral medication has been essential to reduce mortality, increase longevity, and onward transmission HIV. This study aims illuminate persistent threats the health longevity under-served PLWH in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Methods Between 2007 2010, 1000 across BC were enrolled Longitudinal Investigation into Supportive Ancillary services (LISA) completed a cross-sectional survey on their HIV-care experiences healthcare...
Background: In 2016, the British Columbia HIV/AIDS Drug Treatment Program modified its prescriber alert system for antiretroviral therapy (ART) interruptions to include referrals regional public health nursing teams direct outreach support those who remain off treatment 4 months or longer. We evaluated clinically relevant outcomes of this Re-Engagement and Engagement in Antiretroviral Interrupted Naïve populations (RETAIN) initiative, comparison previous time-periods. Methods: analyzed ART...
Abstract Background In South Africa, pervasive age and gender inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic public health response. We aimed to explore experiences of among youth in eThekwini district, Africa. Methods Between December 2021-May 2022 we explored on aged 16–24 residing eThekwini, collated responses open-ended question “Has affected you any other way want tell us about?” an online survey focused understanding pandemic’s multi-levelled social effects. used a thematic...
Mobile phone-based engagement approaches provide potential platforms for improving access to primary healthcare (PHC) services underserved populations. We held two focus groups (February 2020) with residents (n = 25) from a low-income urban neighbourhood (downtown Vancouver, Canada), assess recent experiences and elicit interest in mobile residents. Note-based analysis, guided by interpretative description, was used explore emerging themes. Engagement PHC complicated multiple, intersecting...
Abstract Background In South Africa, pervasive age and gender inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic public health response. We aimed to explore impacts of on youth in eThekwini, Africa. Methods Between December 2021-May 2022 we explored aged 16–24 residing Africa using open-ended responses an online survey focused understanding multi-levelled social pandemic. Inductive coding summarized question “ Has affected you any other way want tell us about? ” overall gender....
Young women and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Non-binary/no gender, or Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth in South Africa face some of the highest global levels intimate partner violence (IPV). Given limited evidence wake COVID-19 pandemic, which has fuelled IPV globally, we aimed to describe compare experiences perpetration aged 16-24 by sexual orientation gender identity (SOGI).During study period (December 2021-May 2022), from eThekwini district, completed an online survey understand multilevel...
Abstract Background: Young women and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Non-binary/no gender, or Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth in South Africa face some of the highest global levels intimate partner violence (IPV). Given limited evidence wake COVID-19 pandemic, which has fuelled IPV globally, we aimed to describe compare experiences perpetration aged 16-24 by sexual orientation gender identity (SOGI). Methods: December 2021-May 2022, years from eThekwini district, completed an online survey...
<title>Abstract</title> Background In South Africa, pervasive age and gender inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic public health response. We aimed to explore experiences of among youth in eThekwini, Africa. Methods Between December 2021-May 2022 we explored on aged 16–24 residing Africa using open-ended responses an online survey focused understanding multi-levelled social impacts pandemic. Thematic analysis summarized question “<italic>Has affected you any other way...