A5048376690- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Resilience and Mental Health
Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría
2019-2025
Sexual Health Clinic
2022
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2022
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
2022
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
2022
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2022
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2020
Hospital de Especialidades
2016
Gheskio Centers
2015
Hospital General de México
2015
Objective: The mental health problems and perceived needs of healthcare workers involved with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may vary due to individual contextual characteristics. objective this study was evaluate workers' during the common COVID-19 exposure scenario in Mexico, comparing those on frontline other according gender profession, determining main risk factors for most frequent problems. Methods: A cross-sectional online conducted a non-probabilistic sample 5,938 Mexican who...
HIV disproportionally affects key populations including men who have sex with (MSM). prevalence among MSM varies from 17% in Brazil and Mexico to 13% Peru, whereas it is below 0.5% for the general population each country. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) emtricitabine/tenofovir being implemented context of combination prevention. Reports on willingness use PrEP started emerge over last few years. Previously reported factors associated include awareness, higher sexual risk behavior, previous...
Although gay, bisexual, and other cisgender men who have sex with (MSM) transgender women the highest HIV burden in Latin America, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) implementation is poor. We aimed to assess feasibility of same-day oral PrEP delivery Brazil, Mexico, Peru.Implementation (ImPrEP) was a prospective, single-arm, open-label, multicentre study conducted Brazil (14 sites), Mexico (four Peru (ten sites). MSM were eligible participate if they aged 18 years or older, HIV-negative,...
Abstract Introduction The HIV epidemic continues to disproportionately impact Latin‐American transgender women (TGW). We assessed factors associated with long‐term pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) engagement and adherence among TGW enrolled in the Implementation of PrEP (ImPrEP) study, largest demonstration study Latin America. Methods HIV‐negative aged ≥18 years reporting 1+eligibility criteria 6 months prior enrolment (e.g. sex partner known be living HIV, condomless anal [CAS],...
Antiretroviral therapies have proved life-saving in HIV infection, dramatically reducing morbidity and mortality.With longer survival, morbidities mortalities infection are increasingly similar to the associated with ageing.In treated risk of these is linked immune activation, inflammation coagulation indices.And persons failure restore circulating CD4 T cell numbers a greater as well heightened levels coagulation.The drivers incompletely defined could be related sustained low viral...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) scale-up is urgent to reduce new HIV cases among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with (MSM) in Latin America. Different PrEP modalities may increase uptake adherence, especially young MSM.
Antiretroviral therapies have proved life-saving in HIV infection, dramatically reducing morbidity and mortality.With longer survival, morbidities mortalities infection are increasingly similar to the associated with ageing.In treated risk of these is linked immune activation, inflammation coagulation indices.And persons failure restore circulating CD4 T cell numbers a greater as well heightened levels coagulation.The drivers incompletely defined could be related sustained low viral...
Abstract Background In order to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, combination prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) should be widely available, especially for most vulnerable populations. Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), only 14 out of 46 countries have access PrEP. Brazil Mexico, PrEP has been provided at no cost through Public Health System since 2017 2021, respectively. Thus, physicians’ perspectives about other strategies may differ. This study aimed compare awareness,...
Objective. To present results from HIV testing, knowledge of status and socioeconomic factors associated with the probability having a positive result among transwomen (TW) in Mexico. Materials methods. In 2012, we conducted an seroprevalence survey to 585 TW Mexico City three strata: gathering places, Condesa Clinic four detention centers. We estimated prevalence each strata applied probit model overall sample analyze result. Results. The was 19.8% meeting places; 31.9% centers 64%...
The most recent versions of the two main mental disorders classifications-the World Health Organization's ICD-11 and American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5-differ substantially in their diagnostic categories related to transgender identity. gender incongruence (GI), contrast DSM-5 dysphoria (GD), is explicitly not a disorder; neither distress nor dysfunction required feature. objective was compared requirements terms sensitivity, specificity, discriminability ability predict use...
COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers (FHCW) are struggling to cope with challenges that threaten their wellbeing. We examine the frequency and predictors of most frequent mental health problems (MHP) among FHCW during first peak in Mexico, one severely affected countries terms FHCW's mortality. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between May 8 August 18, 2020. total 47.5% sample (n = 2218) were FHCW. The MHP insomnia, depression, posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety/somatization (whole...
The slogan Undetectable equals Untransmittable (U = U) communicates that people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) will not transmit to their sexual partners. We describe awareness of U among and gender minorities (SGM) in Brazil, Mexico, Peru by self-reported status (PLHIV, negative, unknown) during 2021 using an online survey. estimated two models Poisson regression for each population group: Model A including socio-demographic factors (country, gender, age,...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Despite recent advances, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) scale-up remains slow in Latin America. Understanding PrEP modality preferences can help design effective implementation. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The aim of this study was to describe willingness use different modalities among sexual and gender minorities (SGM) aged 18+ years from Brazil, Mexico Peru, factors associated with four modalities. <title>METHODS</title> We conducted a cross-sectional...
Abstract Background Despite efforts to stop HIV epidemic in Latin America, new cases continue increase the region especially among young MSM (YMSM). This study aims assess if sociodemographic characteristics are associated with self-reported positive status YMSM from three American countries. Methods Cross-sectional web-based survey advertised on dating apps (Grindr and Hornet) Facebook Brazil, Mexico Peru. For this analysis, we included aged 18–24 years who their status. We used...
Introduction PrEP awareness in Latin America has been poorly characterized, with studies Brazil, Mexico, and Peru highlighting of 65% among gay, bisexual other men who have sex (MSM). We assessed the association between higher risk HIV infection, indicative eligibility, MSM from these countries. Methods This was a secondary analysis web-based survey advertised on social media platforms March-June 2018 Mexico Peru. Eligible individuals were cisgender MSM, ≥18 years old, negative or unknown...
Background: Transgender people are often victims of multiple types violence across several areas life due to society's marked intolerance gender nonconformity. Objective: This study seeks describe experiences in transgender individuals and explore the relationship between different specific, high-risk incongruence social rejection factors during adolescence. Method: The sample consisted 245 adults receiving transgender-related health services at a public specialised clinic Mexico City....
HIV self-testing (HIVST) is an essential tool within the combined prevention package and has been available in Latin America since 2015. However, HIVST use among key populations remains low. This study describes awareness, willingness, barriers to MSM Brazil, Mexico, Peru. A cross-sectional web-based survey was advertised two geosocial networking apps (Grindr Hornet) Facebook 2018. We included cisgender men ≥18 years old who self-reported HIV-negative status. used multivariable Poisson...