Search Results - "Alexandra De Pokomandy"
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Impact of Canadian human immunodeficiency virus non-disclosure case law on experiences of violence from sexual partners among women living with human immunodeficiency virus in Canada: Implications for sexual rights
Published in Women's health (London, England) (01-02-2022)“…Objectives: People living with human immunodeficiency virus in Canada can face criminal charges for human immunodeficiency virus non-disclosure before sex,…”
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Development of the Canadian Women-Centred HIV Care Model Using the Knowledge-to-Action Framework
Published in Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (01-01-2021)“…In Canada, women make up 25% of the prevalent HIV cases and represent an important population of those living with HIV, as a high proportion are racialized and…”
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Key recommendations for developing a national action plan to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV in Canada
Published in Women's Health (01-04-2022)“…Action on the World Health Organization Consolidated guideline on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV requires evidence-based,…”
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Prevalence and correlates of sexual concerns and associated distress among women living with HIV in Canada
Published in Women's health (London, England) (01-01-2022)“…Objectives: We assessed the prevalence and correlates of sexual concerns and associated distress among women living with HIV in Canada. Methods: We analyzed…”
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Transition from Pediatric to Adult HIV Care for Young Women Living with HIV
Published in Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (01-01-2020)“…Transitioning from pediatric to adult care is a complicated process for youth with chronic illnesses. This study elucidates the unique factors affecting…”
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Examining Multilevel Factors Associated with the Process of Resilience among Women Living with HIV in a Large Canadian Cohort Study: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Published in Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (01-01-2019)“…Objectives: We examined how multiple, nested, and interacting systems impact the protective process of resilience for women living with HIV (WLWH). Methods:…”
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Pathways from HIV-related stigma, racial discrimination and gender discrimination to HIV treatment outcomes among women living with HIV in Canada: longitudinal cohort findings
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (01-10-2023)“…HIV-related stigma, gender discrimination and racial discrimination harm mental health and hamper HIV treatment access for women living with HIV. Maladaptive…”
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Sexual Satisfaction of Midlife Women Living With HIV in Canada: A Prospective Cohort Analysis
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (01-08-2023)“…Although sexual activity and function decline in older women living with HIV, positive dimensions of sexual health, such as satisfaction, are relatively…”
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Mental health service use and shortages among a cohort of women living with HIV in Canada
Published in BMC health services research (13-08-2024)“…The prevalence of mental health conditions among women with HIV in Canada ranges between 29.5% and 57.4%, highlighting the need for accessible mental health…”
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Cohort profile: The Canadian HIV Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort Study (CHIWOS)
Published in PloS one (28-09-2017)“…Globally, women are at increased vulnerability to HIV due to biological, social, structural, and political reasons. Women living with HIV also experience…”
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Brief Report: Undertreated Midlife Symptoms for Women Living With HIV Linked to Lack of Menopause Discussions With Care Providers
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (15-04-2022)“…Increasingly, women living with HIV are entering menopause (ie, cessation of menses for ≥1 year) and experiencing midlife symptoms. Menopausal hormone therapy…”
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Material deprivation is associated with liver stiffness and liver‐related outcomes in people with HIV
Published in Liver international (01-10-2024)“…Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is a driver of health disparities and chronic diseases. People with HIV (PWH) are at risk for chronic liver diseases. We…”
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Implementation of an electronic patient-reported measure of barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence with the Opal patient portal: Protocol for a mixed method type 3 hybrid pilot study at a large Montreal HIV clinic
Published in PloS one (30-12-2021)“…Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains problematic. Regular monitoring of its barriers is clinically recommended, however, patient-provider…”
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Sexual Relationship Power Equity Is Associated With Consistent Condom Use and Fewer Experiences of Recent Violence Among Women Living With HIV in Canada
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (15-08-2022)“…Sexual relationship power (SRP) inequities, including having a controlling partner, have not been widely examined among women living with HIV (WLWH). We…”
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Pregnancy incidence and intention after HIV diagnosis among women living with HIV in Canada
Published in PloS one (20-07-2017)“…Pregnancy incidence rates among women living with HIV (WLWH) have increased over time due to longer life expectancy, improved health status, and improved…”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Forced Sex as a Self-Reported Mode of HIV Acquisition Among a Cohort of Women Living With HIV in Canada
Published in Journal of interpersonal violence (01-11-2020)“…Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global epidemic associated with increased HIV exposure. We assessed the prevalence and correlates of HIV acquisition via…”
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Identifying risk factors for prevalent anal human papillomavirus type 16 infection in women living with HIV
Published in PloS one (19-05-2022)“…Women living with HIV (WLHIV) have a high risk of anal cancer. Identifying risk factors for anal HPV 16 infection, the most significant risk factor for anal…”
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Delayed linkage to HIV care among asylum seekers in Quebec, Canada
Published in BMC public health (16-12-2019)“…Migrants represent an increasing proportion of people living with HIV in many developed countries. We aimed to describe the HIV care cascade and baseline…”
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Anal Human Papillomavirus Prevalence Among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men in Canada
Published in Sexually transmitted diseases (01-02-2022)“…Starting in 2015, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been publicly funded for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) 26 years or younger…”
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Awareness and Understanding of HIV Non-disclosure Case Law and the Role of Healthcare Providers in Discussions About the Criminalization of HIV Non-disclosure Among Women Living with HIV in Canada
Published in AIDS and behavior (2020)“…In 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that people with HIV are legally obligated to disclose their serostatus before sex with a “realistic possibility” of…”
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