Search Results - "Kaplan, Rachel L"

Are HIV epidemics among men who have sex with men emerging in the Middle East and North Africa?: a systematic review and data synthesis by Mumtaz, Ghina, Hilmi, Nahla, McFarland, Willi, Kaplan, Rachel L, Akala, Francisca Ayodeji, Semini, Iris, Riedner, Gabriele, Tawil, Oussama, Wilson, David, Abu-Raddad, Laith J

“…Men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionately higher burden of HIV infection than the general population. MSM in the Middle East and North Africa…”
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Couples-based approach to HIV prevention for transgender women and their partners: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial testing the efficacy of the ‘It Takes Two’ intervention by Gamarel, Kristi E, Sevelius, Jae M, Neilands, Torsten B, Kaplan, Rachel L, Johnson, Mallory O, Nemoto, Tooru, Darbes, Lynae A, Operario, Don

“…IntroductionHIV transmission and acquisition risk among transgender women is particularly high in the context of primary partnerships. This project extends a…”
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An Intervention by and for Transgender Women Living With HIV: Study Protocol for a Two-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Efficacy of “Healthy Divas” to Improve HIV Care Outcomes by Sevelius, Jae M., Neilands, Torsten B., Reback, Cathy J., Castro, Danielle, Dilworth, Samantha E., Kaplan, Rachel L., Johnson, Mallory O.

“…Introduction: Transgender women (assigned “male” at birth but who do not identify as male) are disproportionately impacted by HIV and experience unique…”
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The Elephants in the Room: Sex, HIV, and LGBT Populations in MENA. Intersectionality in Lebanon Comment on "Improving the Quality and Quantity of HIV Data in the Middle East and North Africa: Key Challenges and Ways Forward" by Kaplan, Rachel L, El Khoury, Cynthia

“…In response to this insightful editorial, we wish to provide commentary that seeks to highlight recent successes and illuminate the often unspoken hurdles at…”
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A qualitative exploration of sexual risk and HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon by Wagner, Glenn J, Aunon, Frances M, Kaplan, Rachel L, Rana, Yashodhara, Khouri, Danielle, Tohme, Johnny, Mokhbat, Jacques

“…Men who have sex with men (MSM) may account for most new HIV infections in Lebanon, yet little is known about the factors that influence sexual risk behavior…”
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Pilot Results from the First HIV/AIDS Intervention Among Transgender Women in the Middle East: Gender Affirmation and Social Support from Within Trans Communities in Beirut, Lebanon by Kaplan, Rachel L, El Khoury, Cynthia, Wehbe, Sara, Lize, Norma, Mokhbat, Jacques

“…Transgender women are 49 times more likely to become HIV positive than all adults worldwide. Data were unavailable for trans women's sexual and mental health…”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Behavioral Group Support Intervention Among Transgender Women: A Sexual and Mental Health Mixed-Methods Pilot Study in Beirut, Lebanon by Kaplan, Rachel L, El Khoury, Cynthia, Lize, Norma, Wehbe, Sara, Mokhbat, Jacques

“…Transgender women are among the most at risk of populations for HIV infection and transmission globally. Feasible and acceptable intervention strategies that…”
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Characterizing the relationship between incarceration and structural risks among female sex workers in Iran: findings of a nationwide biobehavioral surveillance survey by Karamouzian, Mohammad, Shokoohi, Mostafa, Kaplan, Rachel L., Noroozi, Alireza, Sharifi, Hamid, Baral, Stefan D., Mirzazadeh, Ali

“…Given the adverse impacts of enforcement-based approaches toward sex work on female sex workers' (FSWs') health, safety, and well-being, we explored the…”
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Motivators, concerns, and barriers to adoption of preexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among gay and bisexual men in HIV-serodiscordant male relationships by Brooks, Ronald A., Kaplan, Rachel L., Lieber, Eli, Landovitz, Raphael J., Lee, Sung-Jae, Leibowitz, Arleen A.

“…The purpose of this study was to identify factors that may facilitate or impede future adoption of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among gay…”
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In the name of brevity: The problem with binary HIV risk categories by Kaplan, Rachel L., Sevelius, Jae, Ribeiro, Kira

“…According to the 'Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for Key Populations' there are five groups of people at elevated…”
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Sexual risk behaviors and acceptability of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among HIV-negative gay and bisexual men in serodiscordant relationships: a mixed methods study by Brooks, Ronald A, Landovitz, Raphael J, Kaplan, Rachel L, Lieber, Eli, Lee, Sung-Jae, Barkley, Thomas W

“…The objective of this mixed methods study was to examine current sexual risk behaviors, acceptability and potential adoption of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)…”
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HIV prevalence and demographic determinants of condomless receptive anal intercourse among trans feminine individuals in Beirut, Lebanon by Kaplan, Rachel L, McGowan, Justine, Wagner, Glenn J

“…Introduction Growing evidence suggests increased HIV incidence in the Middle East and North Africa among “key populations.” To date, epidemiological data have…”
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Suicide risk factors among trans feminine individuals in Lebanon by Kaplan, Rachel L., Nehme, Simon, Aunon, Frances, de Vries, David, Wagner, Glenn

“…Transgender women are disproportionately affected by high rates of depression and suicide attempts. It is therefore important to identify factors that…”
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Providers' Attitudes and Experiences with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Implementation in a Population-Based Study in Kenya and Uganda by Camlin, Carol S, Getahun, Monica, Koss, Catherine A, Owino, Lawrence, Akatukwasa, Cecilia, Itiakorit, Harriet, Onyango, Anjeline, Bakanoma, Robert, Atwine, Fredrick, Maeri, Irene, Ayieko, James, Atukunda, Mucunguzi, Owaraganise, Asiphas, Mwangwa, Florence, Sang, Norton, Kabami, Jane, Kaplan, Rachel L, Chamie, Gabriel, Petersen, Maya L, Cohen, Craig R, Bukusi, Elizabeth A, Kamya, Moses R, Havlir, Diane V, Charlebois, Edwin D

“…Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) implementation is underway across sub-Saharan Africa. However, little is known about health care providers' experiences with…”
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Forms of Safety and Their Impact on Health: An Exploration of HIV/AIDS-Related Risk and Resilience Among Trans Women in Lebanon by Kaplan, Rachel L., Wagner, Glenn J., Nehme, Simon, Aunon, Frances, Khouri, Danielle, Mokhbat, Jacques

“…Using minority stress theory, the authors investigated risk behaviors of transgender women (trans women) in Lebanon. Using semistructured interviews, the…”
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Women’s Acceptance of Spousal Abuse in Iraq: Prevalence Rates and the Role of Female Empowerment Characteristics by Linos, Natalia, Khawaja, Marwan, Kaplan, Rachel L.

“…This study examines the acceptance of spousal abuse among women living in Iraq and tests whether attitudes condoning abuse are associated with low female…”
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Disclosure of Male Sexual Partnering and HIV Serostatus Among a Sample of Heterosexually Identified Men Who Have Sex With Men and Women by Reback, Cathy J, Kaplan, Rachel L, Larkins, Sherry

“…This study employed qualitative methods to understand better the disclosure practices of men with their male and female sexual partners. Open-ended, in-depth,…”
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Sexual stigma, psychological well-being and social engagement among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon by Wagner, Glenn J., Aunon, Frances M., Kaplan, Rachel L., Karam, Rita, Khouri, Danielle, Tohme, Johnny, Mokhbat, Jacques

“…This qualitative study sought to explore sexual identity development among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon; the stigma experienced by these men;…”
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The role of the illusion in the construction of erotic desire: narratives from heterosexual men who have occasional sex with transgender women by Reback, Cathy J., Kaplan, Rachel L., Bettcher, Talia M., Larkins, Sherry

“…Little is known about men's sexual desire for and erotic attraction to male-to-female transgender women. To better understand how erotic desire is constructed,…”
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Visibility, transphobia, and resilience: addressing transgender women's health in Lebanon by Kaplan, Rachel L, Veerina, Abhinav, El Khoury, Cynthia

“…Worldwide, transgender women face a disproportionately high risk of HIV/AIDS, violence, and mental health problems, as well as individual and structural…”
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