Search Results - "Barath, Justin"
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Examining differential success in recruitment using respondent driven sampling (RDS) in a multi-site study of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
Published in BMC medical research methodology (09-06-2023)“…The Engage Study is a longitudinal biobehavioral cohort study of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver…”
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Evaluating experiences of HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV diagnosed in different treatment eras in British Columbia, Canada
Published in AIDS care (01-02-2024)“…There is mixed evidence on whether experiences of HIV-related stigma are mitigated with lived experience. We sought to examine whether people living with HIV…”
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Patterns of Event-Level Concurrent Substance Use During Sex Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Metro Vancouver
Published in AIDS and behavior (01-09-2023)“…This study identified patterns of sexualized substance use among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) and examined associated risk…”
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Depressive Symptoms, the Impact on ART Continuation, and Factors Associated with Symptom Improvement Among a Cohort of People Living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada
Published in AIDS and behavior (2024)“…Depressive symptoms among people living with HIV (PLWH) are associated with poorer overall health outcomes. We characterized depressive symptoms and…”
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Loneliness and self-rated physical health among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Canada
Published in Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) (01-07-2020)“…BackgroundDue to stigma and discrimination, gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) potentially carry a heightened burden of loneliness. This…”
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Variations in Sexual Behaviors by Use of Specific Substances Among Vancouver Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Event-Level Analysis
Published in Archives of sexual behavior (01-10-2021)“…Event-level studies measure substance use and sexual behaviors happening during a specific sexual encounter, ensuring that both variables are temporally…”
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Examining Associations Between Resilience and PrEP Use Among HIV-negative GBM in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
Published in AIDS and behavior (01-09-2023)“…This study evaluated the association between resilience and PrEP use among a population-based sample of Canadian gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with…”
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Attitudes of Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (GBM) toward Their Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants and Relation to Reducing Use in Three Canadian Cities
Published in Substance use & misuse (2024)“…We explored attitudes of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) toward their amphetamine-use and associations with reduced use over time. We…”
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Characteristics of the HIV cascade of care and unsuppressed viral load among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men living with HIV across Canada’s three largest cities
Published in Journal of the International AIDS Society (01-04-2021)“…Introduction Treatment as prevention strategies have been variously applied across provinces in Canada. We estimated HIV care cascade indicators and correlates…”
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Examining provincial PrEP coverage and characterizing PrEP awareness and use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, 2017–2020
Published in Journal of the International AIDS Society (01-10-2022)“…Introduction Accessibility of pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Canada remains complex as publicly funded coverage and delivery differs by province. In…”
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Assessing Bear/Cub/Otter identity and history of cardiovascular disease among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Metro Vancouver
Published in The Canadian journal of human sexuality (01-04-2021)“…Bear identity exists as an understudied subgroup among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). Given associations between Body Mass Index…”
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