A5028459282- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Reproductive tract infections research
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Educational methodologies and cognitive development
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Social and Political Issues
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
i2CAT
2025
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
2024
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
2022-2024
Government of Catalonia
2016-2024
Departament de Salut
2016-2024
Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya
2016-2023
PLUS Foundation
2022
Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol
2016-2019
Université Paris Cité
2018
Aix-Marseille Université
2011-2016
Antiretroviral preexposure prophylaxis has been shown to reduce the risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in some studies, but conflicting results have reported among probably due challenges adherence a daily regimen.We conducted double-blind, randomized trial antiretroviral therapy for HIV-1 men who unprotected anal sex with men. Participants were randomly assigned take combination tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and emtricitabine (FTC) or placebo before after...
The double-blind phase of the randomized ANRS IPERGAY trial, evaluating sexual activity-based oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), was conducted among high-risk men who have sex with (MSM). Results showed an 86% (95% CI: 40–98) relative reduction in incidence participants tenofovir disoproxil fumarate–emtricitabine vs. placebo. present pooled analysis aimed to analyze (i) participants' adherence prescribed treatment and/or condom use during intercourse and (ii) behavior study. Four...
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,...
Abstract Although predictors of willingness to take daily, self-administered pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis (PrEP) for men who have sex with (MSM) been studied in the context several PrEP trials internationally, little is known about MSM interested participating a trial on use an "on -demand" basis, i.e., taking first dose combined tenofovir/emtricitabine few hours before possible sexual exposure and second afterwards. A double-blind placebo randomized will soon begin France evaluate...
Although not authorised in France, HIV self-tests are easily available online. The authors questioned French-speaking internet-using men who have sex with (MSM) concerning their access to and use of such tests.Online questionnaire on websites gay community websites. A multivariate logistic regression for rare events was used identify factors associated accessing self-tests.9169 MSM completed the questionnaire. 2748 (30%) were aware online self-tests, but only 82 those already positive (3.5%)...
Abstract Men who have sex with men (MSM) recruited in venues been shown to be interested accessing HIV home-tests if reliable and authorised tests were available. To what extent is this true for MSM online? In an online survey French on the use of unauthorised purchased online, previously unaware existence these asked they would them authorised. Among 5908 non-HIV positive respondents, 86.5% expressed interest. Independent variables associated interest included: being younger, living smaller...
Little is known about the public health benefits of community-based, non-medicalized rapid HIV testing offers (CBOffer) specifically targeting men who have sex with (MSM), compared standard medicalized offer (SMOffer) in France. This study aimed to verify whether such a CBOffer, implemented voluntary counselling and centres, could improve access less recently HIV-tested MSM present risk behaviour profile similar or higher than tested SMOffer.This multisite enrolled attending centres' during...
The economic, social and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic varied across population groups. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive view effects socioeconomic constraints on sex workers' agency during in Tunisia, using analytical framework intersectionality. We performed thematic content analysis semi-structured interviews conducted with workers (n = 19). Results highlighted heavy burden their agency, specifically decision continue work or not pandemic. fact that there were fewer...
Information concerning the impact of COVID-19 health crisis on populations most affected by HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV; or key [KP]), those working with these in community settings, is limited. Community-based organizations field viral are well placed to identify meet new needs KP owing crisis.
<h3>Objectives</h3> HIV-infected men who have sex with (HIV-MSM) are at high risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study aimed to compare factors between HIV-MSM coinfected HCV and those not, in a national representative survey conducted France. <h3>Methods</h3> The ANRS VESPA2 (April 2011–January 2012) collected sociodemographic behavioural data (through face-to-face administered questionnaires) as well medical (physician questionnaire) among 3022 adults recruited 73 French HIV...
Little is known about the adaption of community-based organizations (CBOs) during COVID-19 crisis. This study aimed to how HIV CBOs and their community health workers (CHWs) faced outbreak. Semi-structured interviews (n = 53) were conducted among CHWs in Burundi, Mauritania, Lebanon 2021. A thematic content analysis was performed. Results showed that had succeeded maintaining services integrated prevention awareness activities. led innovation terms (eg, telemedicine online psychosocial...
Introduction People living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART), sustained undetectable viral load (sUVL) and no history of sexually transmitted infections for at least six months, are considered to have a low risk transmission (LRT). We aimed characterize, in representative sample French PLHIV, the sexual behaviour LRT PLHIV compared non‐LRT PLHIV. Methods The cross‐sectional ANRS‐VESPA2 survey was conducted adult attending hospitals 2011. group included participants sUVL...
Abstract In France, HIV testing can be easily performed in free and anonymous voluntary counselling (VCT) centres. The recent national study among French men who have sex with (MSM) showed that 73% of those already tested for had been the previous two years. Nothing is known about risk behaviours MSM attending VCT This aimed to characterize sexual such centres identify factors associated inconsistent condom use (ICU). A cross-sectional was conducted from March December 2009 four where a...
Background:Little is known about the public health benefits of community-based, non-medicalized rapid HIV testing offers (CBOffer) specifically targeting men who have sex with (MSM), compared standard medicalized offer (SMOffer) in France.This study aimed to verify whether such a CBOffer, implemented voluntary counselling and centres, could improve access less recently HIV-tested MSM present risk behaviour profile similar or higher than tested SMOffer.Method: This multisite enrolled...
In low- and middle-income countries, men who have sex with (MSM) are 19 times more likely to be HIV positive compared background populations. Criminalisation social rejection of homosexuality in most sub-Saharan African countries reinforce stigma exclude MSM from prevention activities, including testing. This paper's purpose is identify factors associated never having been tested (NHT), among a sample Cameroonian MSM. 2008, community-based study was conducted Douala, the economic capital...
The aims of the study were to determine level satisfaction men who have sex with (MSM) participating in two community-based non-medicalized counseling and testing programs (ANRS-DRAG ANRS-COM'TEST) offering HIV rapid tests (hereafter CBOffer), identify factors associated satisfaction. Between 2009 2011, 436 participants voluntarily benefited from a CBOffer programs. They completed self-administered questionnaires before after testing. Psychosocial scores constructed using principal component...
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...
The non-decreasing incidence of HIV among men who have sex with (MSM) has motivated the emergence Community Based Voluntary Counselling and Testing (CBVCT) services specifically addressed to MSM. CBVCT are characterized by facilitated access linkage care, a staff largely constituted voluntary peers, private not-for-profit structures outside formal health system institutions. Encouraging results been measured about their effectiveness, but these favourable may obtained at high costs,...
Community-based voluntary counselling and testing (CBVCT) services for men who have sex with (MSM) can reach those most-at-risk provide an environment gay that is likely to be non-stigmatising. Longitudinal data on the behaviour of HIV-negative MSM are scarce in Europe. The aim this protocol, developed during Euro HIV Early Diagnosis And Treatment (EDAT) project, implement a multicentre community-based cohort attending 15 CBVCT 5 European countries. (1) To describe patterns use, (2) estimate...