A5082382137- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Reproductive tract infections research
- HIV Research and Treatment
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Restraint-Related Deaths
UNSW Sydney
2012-2024
Netherlands Institute for Social Research
2008-2024
National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs
2008-2013
In the 2022 multicountry mpox (formerly named monkeypox) outbreak, several countries offered primary preventive vaccination (PPV) to people at higher risk for infection. We study vaccine acceptance and its determinants, target tailor public health (communication-) strategies in context of limited supply Netherlands.
In the Netherlands, number of mpox cases started declining before vaccination was initiated. Most were men who have sex with (MSM). We investigated whether decline in could be attributed to infection-induced immunity or behavioral adaptations.
Background: HIV prevalence data suggest that men who have sex with (MSM) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) are at increased risk of HIV. The aim this article is to present global estimates on key prevention needs responses among MSM LMIC. Methods: Data testing, coverage, knowledge condom use were derived from UNGASS country progress reports submitted 2008. Eligible used calculate regional estimates, weighted for the size populations. Results: Of 147 LMIC, 45% reported least 1...
BackgroundIn 2022 and 2023, a global outbreak of mpox affected mostly gay, bisexual other men having sex with (GBMSM). Outbreak control in the Netherlands included isolation, quarantine, post-exposure prophylaxis vaccination primary preventive (PPV).AimWe describe course outbreak, programme, vaccine effectiveness (VE) full against symptomatic disease, trends behaviour to generate hypotheses about factors that influenced outbreak's decline.MethodsIn this observational study, we collected data...
ABSTRACT Background In the Netherlands, number of mpox cases started declining before vaccination was initiated. Most were men who have sex with (MSM). We investigated whether decline in could be attributed to infection-induced immunity or behavioural adaptations. Methods developed a transmission model and accounted for possible adaptations: less casual partners shorter time until MSM refrain from sexual contacts. Results Without adaptations, peak modelled matched observations, but steep...
Background The 2022 multicountry mpox outbreaks predominantly affected gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with (GBMSM) in non-endemic countries, including the Netherlands. We conducted a survey-based assessment of alignment between risk factors associated diagnosis among GBMSM Netherlands eligibility criteria used for vaccinating this group, aim to refine these criteria. Methods An online self-report survey was adult 29 July 30 August 2022, corresponding first month Dutch vaccination...
Background The 2022 outbreak of mpox subclade IIb in the Netherlands affected primarily men who have sex with (MSM). Despite sharp decline cases, there are concerns about future outbreaks. We investigated impact introductions, accounting for vaccination, behavioural changes, and introductions subclades different characteristics. Methods developed a compartmental model among MSM. accounted three risk levels mpox, based on sexual activity, allowed individuals to change level. examined several...
Seeking sexual partners online is associated with risk-taking among men who have sex (MSM), but it not well understood how this use of the Internet implicated in potential risks. The present study explores whether fantasizing about unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) during chatting UAI met online. An survey 2058 MSM France included assessments online, responses to erotic UAI, intentions condoms, attitudes regarding practicing casual partners, alcohol and drug biographical characteristics....
During the COVID-19 pandemic, disruption in care for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and social distancing measures have led to reductions STI testing sexual behavior. We assessed impact of these COVID-19-related changes on transmission Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) among men who sex with (MSM) The Netherlands.We developed a mathematical model CT NG MSM, accounting behavior 2020 2021. Changes were estimated from data Dutch COVID-19, Sex, Intimacy Survey MSM...
<h3>Objectives:</h3> To assess the extent to which sexual risk-taking among men who have sex with (MSM) is influenced by their desires, as reflected in sensation seeking, and establish whether men's self-control moderates influence of seeking. <h3>Methods:</h3> An online survey Netherlands recruited 1613 MSM; 1129 had casual partners reported full data were included this study. Potential preceding 12 months was indexed number (<10 vs ⩾10), unprotected anal intercourse (UAI-C; no yes)...
Although there is evidence of increasing overall rates HIV status disclosure among gay and bisexual men, little known about men's expectations practices. In this study, we investigate the importance non-HIV-positive men in Australia vest knowing their sexual partners, extent to which they restrict sex partners same status, expectations. Data were collected through a national, online self-report survey. Of 1044 included 914 negative 130 untested. Participants completed assessment...
The 2001 Declaration of Commitment from the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) set prevention HIV infection among injecting drug users (IDUs) as an important priority in global fight against HIV/AIDS. This article examines data gathered to monitor fulfillment this commitment low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources develop effective response are limited use is reported occur 99 (of 147) countries, home 75% estimated 15.9 million IDU...
This study explores Australian prescribers' attitudes towards Treatment as Prevention (TasP) and their practices around initiating combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) for HIV. A brief online survey was conducted nationally amongst (ART) prescribers in Australia. The sample broadly represented ART Australia (N = 108), with 40.7% general practitioners (GPs), 25.9% sexual health clinic-based physicians 21.3% hospital-based infectious diseases physicians. About 60% of respondents had...
Fishermen in Southeast Asia have been found to be highly vulnerable HIV, with research evidence highlighting the role of sexual risk behaviors. This study aims estimate rate HIV as well hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among Malaysian fishermen, and risky injection drug use behaviors that may contribute these infections. The also includes an assessment socio-demographic, occupational behavioral correlates testing positive for or HCV, socio-demographic had a cross-sectional design recruited...
The development of effective policies and programs to prevent sexual coercion among young people requires thorough understanding the diversity coercive experiences, patterns in such types similarities differences between subgroups, especially by gender, experiences associations with potential vulnerability factors. present online self-report study assessed a wide range factors sociodemographically diverse sample 1,319 (16-25 years old) Netherlands. Findings confirm that comprises rates...
ABSTRACT Introduction In the global monkeypox outbreak primary preventive vaccination is offered to people at higher risk for infection. We study vaccine acceptance and its determinants, target tailor public health (communication-)strategies in context of limited supply Netherlands. Methods. Online survey a convenience sample gay, bisexual other men who have sex with men, including transgender persons (22/07-05/09/2022, Netherlands). assessed determinants (sociodemographic, social...
Objective: To examine whether there have been recent changes in Australian antiretroviral treatment (ART) prescribers' perceptions and practices relating to early ART initiation, which was defined as commencing when a patient's CD4+ T-cell count approaches 500 cells/mm3 or immediately after patient is diagnosed with HIV. Design, participants setting: Self-completed, anonymous, cross-sectional surveys, targeting all prescribers Australia, were conducted online 2012 2013. The surveys included...