A5057032382- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Child Therapy and Development
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Historical Economic and Social Studies
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
University of California, San Francisco
2015-2024
University Memory and Aging Center
2019-2024
Global Brain Health Institute
2022
Neurosciences Institute
2022
Trinity College Dublin
2022
Ochsner Health System
2022
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2015-2017
Piedmont International University
2016
Guangzhou University
2015-2016
Background. Crowdsourcing, the process of shifting individual tasks to a large group, may enhance human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing interventions. We conducted noninferiority, randomized controlled trial compare first-time HIV rates among men who have sex with (MSM) and transgender individuals received crowdsourced or health marketing test promotion video. Methods. Seven hundred twenty-one MSM participants (≥16 years old, never before tested for HIV) were recruited through 3 Chinese...
Chronic immune activation in the blood and central nervous system is a consequence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection that contributes to disease morbidity can occur despite virally suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART). The trajectory HIV-related inflammation may vary with timing ART initiation. We examined markers cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens collected over 96 weeks from participants who initiated during acute HIV (AHI).
<h3>Objectives</h3> The expansion of gay sex-seeking application (gay app) use among men who have sex with (MSM) may create new virtual risk environments that facilitate STI transmission. goals this study were to compare sexual behaviours between app users and non-users, describe in China. <h3>Methods</h3> In October 2014, we recruited MSM from three Chinese websites. Data on sociodemographics, collected. Logistic regressions used non-app identify factors associated condomless users....
Background Recreational drug use has increased considerably among Chinese men who have sex with (MSM). The phenomenon the potentially to increase HIV transmission MSM. aims of this study were: 1) investigate prevalence recreational MSM, and 2) explore correlation between gay smartphone based sex-seeking applications (gay apps), HIV/STIs testing, group sex, commercial sexual roles poppers Methods MSM were born biologically male, at least 16 years age had engaged in anal a man once recruited...
In Brief Background HIV and syphilis are disproportionately common among transgender individuals globally, yet few studies have investigated HIV/syphilis risk testing in low- middle-income nations. We conducted an online survey of men who sex with (MSM) to examine sexual behaviors China. Methods recruited MSM from 2 major Chinese lesbian, gay, bisexual, Web platforms. χ2 Test logistic regression were used compare behaviors, history, prevalence between other MSM. Results Among the 1320...
In Brief Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) research has primarily focused on heterosexual couples but largely ignored IPV among men who have sex with (MSM). We examined prevalence MSM and women (MSMW) in China. Methods Men older than 16 years were recruited through 3 MSM-focused Web sites An online survey containing items sociodemographics, risk behaviors, IPV, self-reported HIV or sexually transmitted infection diagnosis was completed. Multivariate regression used to examine...
Many men who have sex with (MSM) seek partners online, creating barriers and opportunities for human immunodeficiency virus prevention. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics MSM risks associated seeking through websites, gay apps, both platforms in China.Data were collected a cross-sectional online survey from September October 2014 3 large Web portals. Sociodemographic information, sexual behaviors, behaviors measured. Multinomial logistic regression performed compare...
<h3>Objective</h3> Transgender individuals are at increased risk for HIV infection around the world, yet few studies have focused on transgender in China. We conducted an online cross-sectional survey of men who sex with (MSM) and to examine sociodemographics, intimate partner violence (IPV) sexual behaviours <h3>Methods</h3> recruited participants (born biologically male, ≥16 years old, ever engaged anal agreed provide cell phone number) from three web platforms 2014. Data IPV were...
Innovation contests are a novel approach to elicit good ideas and innovative practices in various areas of public health. There remains limited published literature on approaches deliver hepatitis testing. The purpose this innovation contest was identify examples different B C support countries their scale-up testing supplement development formal recommendations service delivery the 2017 World Health Organization guidelines.This involved four steps: 1) establishment multisectoral steering...
Objective To assess the clinical process of gonorrhoea diagnosis and report in China, to determine difference sex ratio between reported incidence based on reporting data true rate reference tests gonorrhoea. Setting A total 26 dermatology sexually transmitted disease (STD) departments, 34 obstetrics-gynaecology clinics 28 urology outpatient selected from hospitals Shenzhen regarded as our study sites. Participants 2754 participants were recruited this study, 2534 completed questionnaire...
Scaling up HIV testing is the first step in treatment continuum which important for controlling epidemic among men who have sex with (MSM). Following an online intervention MSM, we aim to examine sociodemographic and spatial factors associated testing. We conducted a secondary analysis on data from MSM had never-tested HIV. The survey was distributed through networks connected all provinces regions of China. Univariate multivariable analyses were performed three weeks post-intervention. At...
Differences in risk behaviours between men who have sex with (MSM) and both women (MSMW) important implications for HIV sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission. We examined differences behaviours, HIV/STI testing, self-reported diagnoses, linkage to care MSM MSMW across China. Participants were recruited through three MSM-focused websites An online survey containing items on socio-demographics, testing history, diagnosis, retention was completed from September October 2014. Chi...
Background Increasing burden of STDs is one China's major public health concerns. However, only a limited number studies have ever investigated the prevalence these STDs, particular for genital warts and its correlates among heterosexual males attending STD clinics in China. In order to fill this gap, we conducted cross-sectional study MSCs Jiangmen, China, between years 2009 2010. Method The eligible participants were recruited from several STD-clinics hospitals. We collected demographic...
In response to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 pandemic, University of California San Francisco Memory and Aging Center (UCSF MAC) has deployed a comprehensive telemedicine model for diagnosis management Alzheimer disease related dementias. This review summarizes large academic behavioral neurology clinic's experience transitioning services, including impact on clinic care indicators, access metrics, provider's experience. We compared these outcomes from 3 years before 12 months after...