Research Summary

Integrated HIV Care and Service Engagement among People Living with HIV who Use Drugs in a Setting with a Community-Wide Treatment as Prevention Initiative

By

It is well known that social and structural inequities, such as poverty and homelessness, can create barriers to routine HIV care among people living with HIV (PLHIV) who use drugs. Such barriers can contribute to poor HIV-related health outcomes among PLHIV who use drugs and undermine HIV treatment and prevention strategies. In British Columbia, treatment […]

Integrated HIV Care and Service Engagement among People Living with HIV who Use Drugs in a Setting with a Community-Wide Treatment as Prevention Initiative Read More »

Changes in Mortality Rates and Causes of Death in a Population-Based Cohort of Persons Living with and Without HIV from 1996 to 2012

By

In this study, we aimed to characterize and compare changes over time (from 1996 to 2012) in mortality rates and causes of death among persons living with and without HIV in British Columbia. Citation: Eyawo O, Franco-Villalobos C, Hull MW, Nohpal A, Samji H, Sereda P, Lima VD, Shoveller J, Moore D, Montaner JS, Hogg

Changes in Mortality Rates and Causes of Death in a Population-Based Cohort of Persons Living with and Without HIV from 1996 to 2012 Read More »

nPEP Use Remains Low among Vancouver Gay, Bisexual and Men who Have Sex with Men

By

What are the key study findings? ¥ 51.9% of GBM living with HIV and 48.5% HIV-negative GBM had heard of nPEP. ¥ 3% of HIV-negative GBM who reported recent high-risk sex had used nPEP. ¥ Among HIV-negative GBM, nPEP awareness was higher among participants who were students, Caucasian, had used alcohol recently, had more sex

nPEP Use Remains Low among Vancouver Gay, Bisexual and Men who Have Sex with Men Read More »

PrEP Awareness among Gay, Bisexual and Men who Have Sex with Men in Vancouver, Canada

By

Why is this study important? ¥ Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) account for about half of new HIV infections in Canada. ¥ Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an emerging biomedical HIV prevention tool for GBM and is approved for use in Canada, but does not currently receive public funding outside

PrEP Awareness among Gay, Bisexual and Men who Have Sex with Men in Vancouver, Canada Read More »

Seroadaptive Strategies of Gay and Bisexual Men with the Highest Quartile Number of Sexual Partners in Vancouver, Canada

By

What is the importance of this study? ¥ Recent global reviews of HIV research literature have demonstrated continued disparities in the sexual health and wellbeing of gay and bisexual men (GBM) as compared with other men and women. ¥ One prominent factor associated with increased HIV risk is an individual’s number of sexual partners. ¥

Seroadaptive Strategies of Gay and Bisexual Men with the Highest Quartile Number of Sexual Partners in Vancouver, Canada Read More »

Does Age Matter? Sexual Event-Level Analysis of Age-Disparate Sexual Partners among GBM in Vancouver, Canada

By

What is the importance of this study? ¥ In Vancouver, one in five gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) live with HIV, with increasing prevalence by increasing age. ¥ There is a gap in knowledge and understanding of the sexual health implications of intergenerational relationships, which are relationships with a

Does Age Matter? Sexual Event-Level Analysis of Age-Disparate Sexual Partners among GBM in Vancouver, Canada Read More »

Does Size Really Matter? A Sensitivity Analysis of the Number of Seeds in a Respondent-Driven Sampling Study of GBM in Vancouver, Canada

By

What is the importance of this study? ¥ While there is an estimate of the number of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Vancouver, it is difficult to get a diverse and representative sample. ¥ Previous researchers have found certain sub-populations may be underrepresented in research data. Citation: Lachowsky

Does Size Really Matter? A Sensitivity Analysis of the Number of Seeds in a Respondent-Driven Sampling Study of GBM in Vancouver, Canada Read More »

Exploring the Role of Sex-Seeking Apps and Websites in the Social and Sexual Lives of GBM

By

What is the importance of this study? ¥ There has generally been increased use of the internet and social networking tools, which may influence social behaviours. ¥ Gay and bisexual men’s community involvement has changed over time: internet apps and websites are increasingly used to seek new partners. ¥ An individual’s social network can influence

Exploring the Role of Sex-Seeking Apps and Websites in the Social and Sexual Lives of GBM Read More »

Factors Associated with Productive Recruiting in a Respondent-Driven Sample of Men who Have Sex with Men in Vancouver, Canada

By

What does this study demonstrate? ¥ Underreported operational challenges of implementing respondent-driven sampling (RDS). ¥ Factors associated with productive recruiting in an urban RDS-generated sample of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in order to help other RDS researchers. ¥ The importance of social network size in RDS adjustment to

Factors Associated with Productive Recruiting in a Respondent-Driven Sample of Men who Have Sex with Men in Vancouver, Canada Read More »

A Latent Class Analysis of Seroadaptation among Gay and Bisexual Men

By

What is the importance of this study? ¥ Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) are at a disproportionately higher risk of HIV infection. ¥ Seroadaptive strategies take into consideration the known or assumed HIV status of individuals and their partners to avoid transmission. ¥ Understanding the patterns of seroadaptive behaviours

A Latent Class Analysis of Seroadaptation among Gay and Bisexual Men Read More »

Start typing and press enter to search