A5017922840- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Genital Health and Disease
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Migration, Education, Indigenous Social Dynamics
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Universidad Andrés Bello
2022-2025
University of Chile
2013-2025
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile
2016-2025
Government of Catalonia
2012-2013
Institut Català d'Oncologia
2012-2013
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
2012
Introduction Due to the increase and feminization of migration in Chile, resulting boost demand for sexual reproductive health consultations, there is a need analizaing migrants' access services from agents' perspective. Objective To characterize healthcare Methods Exploratory-descriptive qualitative study with phenomenological approach. Theoretical sampling included midwives primary care (n=4) staff NGOs working migrants (n=7). Data was collected through semi-structured interviews focus...
Monitoring and responding to the sexual health needs of migrants is crucial, given their vulnerability during migration. Therefore, this study aimed develop socio-epidemiological indicators related communicable diseases among migrant population in Chile, including dimensions contexts migratory trajectories. We used a mixed methodology within framework implementation research community-based based on qualitative data, secondary sources, expert judgment construct migration Preliminary were...
The practice of using drugs to modulate experiences is a well-documented phenomenon worldwide, particularly among men who have sex with (MSM). This study aims describe patterns drug combinations used by Brazilian MSM, embracing detailed examination the context, which may inspire research elsewhere while enriching global panorama on MSM use. By focusing sheds light specific use combinations, help in development effective, culturally sensitive public health strategies. investigation was...
Abstract Background Health inequality in Latin America is particularly severe for individuals living with HIV (PLHIV) and key populations, such as men who have sex men, transgender women, people use drugs, workers. Despite regional programs aimed at reducing health inequalities, the Sustainable Development Goals Agenda Americas 2018–2030, COVID-19 crisis has exposed significant shortcomings national healthcare systems PLHIV populations. The multi-country, community-based research program,...
Background High-risk human Papillomavirus infection is a necessary factor for cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions and invasive cancer. In HIV-1-infected women, HPV more prevalent higher risk of cancer has been identified. We aimed to calculate the prevalence by HR-HPV, determine factors associated with this abnormal cytology findings describe history screening in women. Methods enrolled 479 HIV-1–infected women from PISCIS cohort. Each patient underwent gynecological check-up, PAP...
There is evidence that HIV-positive women in Catalonia are at high risk for cervical cancer and have a prevalence of oncogenic genotypes. Catalonia’s screening protocol recommends undergo Pap smear least annually, more frequently depending on CD4 count. The objective the present study to describe among Catalonia, with an emphasis coverage. This included 479 from PISCIS cohort. Participants completed clinicalepidemiological survey sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, history variables. All...
OBJETIVO: Identificar la morbilidad y mortalidad por cólera entre distintos segmentos del período 1991-2011 en los países de América Latina. MÉTODO: Mediante el uso fuentes información provenientes una búsqueda bibliográfica no sistemática trabajos sobre epidemias cólera, se realizó un estudio ecológico mixto dirigido a analizar series tiempo morbilidad, letalidad estos eventos sanitarios ocurridos años 1991 2011 18 RESULTADOS: Durante Latina notificaron 1 839 037 casos con 19 538 muertes...
Background Sexualised drug use has attracted interest due to the role it could play in increasing exposure transmission of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections. It also carries risks inherent substance may influence psychosocial factors. This study characterised sexualised among Latin America MSM Internet Survey (LAMIS) respondents Chile, order identify aspects associated with phenomenon. Methods: LAMIS data were used analyse: (in any context, sexual context use), epidemiological...
Despite men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) from Latin America (LA) are still a vulnerable population for known health-related conditions and social problems, availability of comparable data across LA countries assessment monitoring purposes is limited. The objective this article to present the study design questionnaire LAMIS-2018 (Latin MSM Internet Survey), its recruitment strategy, rates sources by country, lessons learned implementation. was cross-sectional, internet-based survey targeting...
Sexualized drug use (SDU) to enhance and extend sexual relations may involve risks of substances abuse (intoxication, interactions overdose) higher exposure HIV other sexually transmitted infections. There are inconsistencies in the methodology findings previous research on SDU Latin America (LA), more studies required. The purpose this was characterize gay men who have sex with from 18 LA countries, describe aspects by comparing people practice do not SDU, at general country...
In Chile, sex work takes place covertly in a variety of venues and locations. Formative research using time-location sampling methods is important order to understand the nature this diversity. This study used qualitative develop typology female Metropolitan Region Santiago, semi-structured interviews, focus groups ethnographic fieldwork during visits venues. The identified seven types venue, which reflect context regulatory framework country structural vulnerabilities that affect workers...
Adequate adherence to HAART has a high impact on survival of AIDA patients. There is little consensus the causes low treatment in women, who are situation inequality terms prevention and related care.To explore describe socio-cultural aspects women antiretroviral for HIV / AIDS.Qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study. The study population was focused Chilean 18 years age or older, living with HIV/AIDS. sample size defined by information saturation. In-depth interviews were conducted 16...
In Chile, over 14,000 adults are living with HIV receive antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Adequate adherence to HAART has a major impact on survival. There is little consensus the causes of poor adherence, due unique and diverse sociocultural parameters involved in issue. The objective this study was identify dimensions that serve as barriers or facilitators among persons HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) Chile. A qualitative design, an exploratory followed by descriptive phase conducted. population consisted...
Background: Poor living conditions promote the spread of communicable diseases. It happened with Tuberculosis (TB) and is happening COVID-19. Due to its dynamic nature, this group diseases must be studied in context social determinants health.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionally affected by the HIV epidemic globally. In Chile, prevalence among MSM is estimated at 20%, and condomless anal intercourse predominant mode of transmission. This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate a broad array characteristics in sample Chilean including (CLAI), as well explore possible associations between these CLAI. were recruited through respondent-driven sampling June October 2016. A final size 246 was analyzed using CLAI...
The Chilean Program for the Control and Elimination of Tuberculosis (PROCET) has reduced mortality from this disease by 78% between 2004 2013. However, after decades successful results, starting in 2000 there was a slowdown reduction incidence since 2014, an increase it.To describe socio-epidemiological evolution tuberculosis (TB) cases treated at health clinics Metropolitan Region (MR) Chile 2005 to 2018, stratifying country origin.Cross-sectional study with ecological components, including...
Background In Latin American countries and Suriname, sexual transmission is one of the most common modes HIV transmission, men who have sex with (MSM) engage in work constitute a key population. Methods sample MSM (N = 53,166) from Internet Survey (2018) across 18 countries, we examined how engagement associated syndemic conditions (multidrug use, homophobic abuse, depression/anxiety, alcohol dependency (CAGE questionnaire) internalised homonegativity) condomless anal intercourse non-steady...
This article analyses the sexual–racial violence faced by migrant women in public spaces city of Barcelona. Based on a gendered perspective, this study conceptualises space as an area where women’s rights to live life free are restricted and looks at sexism racism systems oppression; further, concept continuum forms theoretical basis article. Forty in-depth interviews were conducted with Latin American living The identified that intensifies migratory context. Violence moves circular fashion...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Monitoring and responding to the sexual health needs of migrants is crucial, given their vulnerability during migration. Therefore, this study aimed develop socio-epidemiological indicators related communicable diseases among migrant population in Chile, including dimensions contexts migratory trajectories. Method We used a mixed methodology within framework implementation research community-based based on qualitative data, secondary sources, expert...
Meningococcal disease in the Metropolitan Region of Chile and its correlation with environmental factorsIntroduction: (MD) is a public health problem worldwide, due to high morbidity mortality.Most cases occur sub-Saharan Africa, where there marked seasonal pattern predominance during dry season.Objectives: To describe MD (MR) explore whether between number levels atmospheric particulate matter PM 10 2.5, relative humidity (RH), temperature total pollen.Materials Methods: Ecological time...