A5046774685- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
Queen's University
2023-2025
Queens University
2024
University of Toronto
2023-2024
Abstract Background The cascade of care, commonly used to assess HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) health service delivery, has limitations in capturing the complexity individuals’ engagement patterns. This study examines dynamic nature mortality trajectories among people with HCV. Methods We data from Canadian HIV-HCV Co-Infection Cohort, which prospectively follows 2098 participants 18 centers biannually. Markov multistate models were evaluate sociodemographic clinical factors associated...
High levels of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy have been reported among Black and Latinx populations, with lower vaccination coverage racialized versus White sexual gender minorities. We examined multilevel contexts that influence uptake, barriers to vaccination, predominantly minority individuals. Semi-structured online interviews explored perspectives experiences around vaccination. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, uploaded into ATLAS.ti, reviewed using thematic analysis. Among 40...
ABSTRACT Background In the last decade, rates of infectious syphilis have increased by 505% in Ontario, Canada. Underserved populations–people who use drugs, un(der)housed individuals, and those living rural remote areas - face unique social healthcare challenges that increase their vulnerability to infections hinder access timely diagnosis treatment. Given shift epidemiology geographic disparities resources, there is no one-size-fits-all solution this complex issue. Access low-barrier...
Introduction Urgent, tailored and equitable action is needed to address the alarming rise in syphilis rates Canada. In last decade, of infectious have increased by 345% Ontario, Underserved populations—people who use drugs, un(der)housed individuals those living rural remote areas—face unique social healthcare challenges that increase their vulnerability infections hinder access timely diagnosis treatment. This study assesses real-world implementation effectiveness using a recently approved...