2025
Human immunodeficiency virus vulnerability and pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among adolescent girls and young women in Cameroon: A cross-sectional study
Oh S, Ndenkeh J, Ijeoma O, Conserve D, Nelson L, Batubara I, Bediang G, Yumo H, Ni Z. Human immunodeficiency virus vulnerability and pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among adolescent girls and young women in Cameroon: A cross-sectional study. Interdisciplinary Nursing Research 2025, 4: 23-30. DOI: 10.1097/nr9.0000000000000086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrEP awarenessHIV vulnerabilityPre-exposure prophylaxis awarenessEducation levelLow PrEP awarenessKnowledge of PrEPAwareness of PrEPPositive STI diagnosisLow educational levelCross-sectional surveyHigher education levelCross-sectional studyVulnerability to HIVLogistic regression modelsSTI diagnosisHIV testingAGYWTargeted interventionsHIVPrEPYoung womenAdolescent girlsRegression modelsAwarenessSexual orientationRacial disparities in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness and uptake among white, Black, and Indigenous men in Canada: Analysis of data from the I’m Ready national HIV self-testing study
Ajiboye W, Tharao W, Owino M, Soje L, Tian J, Ly A, Piyesis M, McLeod A, Fleury M, McBain K, Massaquoi N, Mosugu T, Swidrovich J, Tan D, Nelson L, Rourke S. Racial disparities in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness and uptake among white, Black, and Indigenous men in Canada: Analysis of data from the I’m Ready national HIV self-testing study. Canadian Journal Of Public Health 2025, 116: 243-253. PMID: 40106208, PMCID: PMC12075050, DOI: 10.17269/s41997-025-01009-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrEP awarenessPrEP eligibilityWhite participantsPrEP cascadeIndigenous menFunded health care systemHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisIncrease PrEP awarenessRural communitiesRacial differencesHealth care systemPublic health interventionsAssess racial differencesPre-exposure prophylaxisBinary logistic regressionCross-sectional dataPrEP carePrEP uptakeHealth interventionsCare systemDisproportionate burdenRacial disparitiesBlack participantsSecondary analysisPrEP
2024
The importance of developmental assets in HIV prevention behaviors among young black men who have sex with men (MSM)
Boyd D, Harris O, Abu-Ba’are G, Nelson L, Wilton L. The importance of developmental assets in HIV prevention behaviors among young black men who have sex with men (MSM). Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 12275. PMID: 38806594, PMCID: PMC11133373, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63123-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevention behaviorsPrEP useDevelopmental assetsIncrease HIV testingHIV testingPersonal responsibilityExternal assetsPreventive behaviorsYoung Black menWellbeing of youthCommunity-based organizationsStrength-based interventionsIncreasing HIV prevention behaviorsYBMSM agesCross-sectional surveyBlack menAdult supportFamily supportPositive identityInternal assetsPrEPYBMSMHIVAssetsYouth
2023
The Promise of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis – Examining Awareness, Knowledge, and Willingness to use Different Modalities Among US-Based African Immigrants
Aidoo-Frimpong G, Agbemenu K, Adzrago D, Akyirem S, Boateng S, Nelson L. The Promise of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis – Examining Awareness, Knowledge, and Willingness to use Different Modalities Among US-Based African Immigrants. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2023, 25: 1331-1338. PMID: 37378713, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-023-01515-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrEP awarenessInjectable PrEPPrEP modalitiesExact testHIV preexposure prophylaxisPre-exposure prophylaxisChi-squaredFisher's exact testEffective prevention toolPearson chi-squaredPrEP outcomesPreexposure prophylaxisHIV infectionOral pillsHIV preventionSociodemographic factorsHealthcare providersSociodemographic characteristicsPrEPEducational statusPrevention toolAfrican immigrantsProphylaxisModalitiesResearch evidence
2019
A recipe for increasing racial and gender disparities in HIV infection: A critical analysis of the Canadian guideline on pre-exposure prophylaxis and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis’ responsiveness to the HIV epidemics among women and Black communities
Nelson L, James L, Coleman T, Etowa J, Husbands W, Lofters A, Mitchell M, Nguemo J, Nnorom O, Oraka C, Rana J, Siddiqi A, Wilson C. A recipe for increasing racial and gender disparities in HIV infection: A critical analysis of the Canadian guideline on pre-exposure prophylaxis and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis’ responsiveness to the HIV epidemics among women and Black communities. The Canadian Journal Of Human Sexuality 2019, 28: 1-4. DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2018-0043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-exposure prophylaxisCanadian guidelinesClinical guidelinesNon-occupational post-exposure prophylaxisHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisHIV seroconversion riskPost-exposure prophylaxisHIV infectionHIV PrEPSeroconversion riskHIV incidencePrEP guidelinesHIV preventionHIV riskClinical discretionHealthcare costsHealthcare providersCanadian Medical Association JournalProphylaxisHealthcare qualityWomenCareful reviewPrEPGuidelinesEquitable accessA recipe for increasing racial and gender disparities in HIV infection: A critical analysis of the Canadian guideline on pre-exposure prophylaxis and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis’ responsiveness to the HIV epidemics among women and Black communities
Nelson L, James L, Coleman T, Etowa J, Husbands W, Lofters A, Mitchell M, Nguemo J, Nnorom O, Oraka C, Rana J, Siddiqi A, Wilson C. A recipe for increasing racial and gender disparities in HIV infection: A critical analysis of the Canadian guideline on pre-exposure prophylaxis and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis’ responsiveness to the HIV epidemics among women and Black communities. The Canadian Journal Of Human Sexuality 2019, 28: 1-4. DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2018-0043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-exposure prophylaxisCanadian guidelinesClinical guidelinesCanadian Medical Association JournalPrescribing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxisHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisImprove healthcare qualityReduce HIV incidenceControl healthcare costsBlack communityPrEP guidelinesHealthcare qualityHealthcare providersHIV PrEPHIV preventionHIV incidenceHIV epidemicHealthcare costsHIV riskCanadian BlacksSeroconversion riskPrEPHIVSocial factorsHIV infection
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