A5028918958- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
- French Historical and Cultural Studies
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Fashion and Cultural Textiles
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Historical Gender and Feminism Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
Hanoi Medical University
2018-2025
La Trobe University
2020-2023
Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Vietnam experience disproportionate rates of HIV infection. To advance understanding how structural barriers may shape their engagement prevention services, we draw on 32 in-depth interviews and four focus groups (n = 31) conducted MSM Hanoi between October 2015- March 2016. Three primary factors emerged: (1) Diversity, both relation to identity income; Vietnamese described themselves as segregated into Bóng kín (hidden, often heterosexually-identified MSM)...
In Vietnam, HIV continues disproportionately to affect men who have sex with and transgender women, the increase in prevalence these populations may be related a lack of tailoring current prevention approaches, which often fail address social diversity within populations. To effectively respond it is imperative identify sub-populations broad category 'men men' (MSM), term Vietnam as many other sites frequently subsumes women. this paper, we document different categories used describe people...
We used data from the Health in Men-Hanoi cohort to determine proportion of HIV-negative men who have sex with PrEP indications Hanoi. Among 717 men, 537 (72.2% [66.6%-77.3%]) had ≥1 indication, signaling a substantial need for scale-up. Condomless anal intercourse was most frequent indication (68.7% [60.3%-76.1%]), followed by previous/current sexually transmitted infection (59.4% [51.0%-67.2%]).
Many countries, including Australia, have laws that enable criminal prosecution of an individual based on reckless or intentional transmission HIV to another person. Previous research has suggested criminalisation may serve hamper public health efforts by inhibiting status disclosure testing. Limited date sought examine the broader impact and wellbeing people living with HIV, which this paper aims address. Drawing cross-sectional data from 895 in describes associations between standard...
ABSTRACTResearch on body image among men who have sex with (MSM) has predominantly been approached the assumption that all MSM conform to a culturally preferred body, and high risk of concerns leading risky behaviors negative health outcomes. Scholars called for more nuanced understanding how engage their images. In response, we conducted 30 semi-structured interviews Vietnamese explore perceptions feelings bodies, including current idealized sexually desired body. Inductive thematic...