Abstract:BackgroundAlthough HIV prevalence has remained low in Laos thus far, there is reason to be concerned that Lao male-to-female (MtF) transgender persons (kathoy) and their partners may facilitate the spread of HIV. Little is known about how to most effectively reach kathoy with HIV prevention programming. This paper evaluates an intervention with Lao kathoy with the objective of increasing safe sex with regular and casual partners.MethodsQuantitative surveys were administered in November 2004 (n = 288) and June … Show more
“…Table 1 describes detail characteristics of the selected studies and their study population. Of the five included studies, three were conducted in Thailand (Kasatpibal et al, 2014;Pawa et al, 2013;Rongkavilit et al, 2013), one in Vietnam (Oldenburg et al, 2014), and one in Laos (Longfield, Panyanouvong, Chen, & Kays, 2011). Only three of the included studies had both baseline and follow-up intervention data (Longfield et al, 2011;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Of the five included studies, three were conducted in Thailand (Kasatpibal et al, 2014;Pawa et al, 2013;Rongkavilit et al, 2013), one in Vietnam (Oldenburg et al, 2014), and one in Laos (Longfield, Panyanouvong, Chen, & Kays, 2011). Only three of the included studies had both baseline and follow-up intervention data (Longfield et al, 2011;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013). Three studies targeted MSM (Kasatpibal et al, 2014;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013), and two observed transwomen (Longfield et al, 2011;Pawa et al, 2013).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Only three of the included studies had both baseline and follow-up intervention data (Longfield et al, 2011;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013). Three studies targeted MSM (Kasatpibal et al, 2014;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013), and two observed transwomen (Longfield et al, 2011;Pawa et al, 2013). Two studies addressed specific sub-populations of MSM, that is, HIV-positive young MSM (Rongkavilit et al, 2013) and male sex workers (Oldenburg et al, 2014).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two studies also had interventions at the group-and community levels (Longfield et al, 2011;Pawa et al, 2013). Only one study explicitly indicated that the intervention was developed on the basis of behavioral change theory (Longfield et al, 2011). The time span of the interventions ranged from 12 weeks to 2 years, although detailed information on exposure duration was scarce.…”
Section: Characteristics Of Interventionsmentioning
This systematic review aims to gain insights from existing literature from Southeast Asian countries to improve future HIV prevention programs for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (transwomen). We conducted a systematic search in six international databases for literature published prior to 1 January 2015. We included studies describing behavioral interventions targeting MSM and/or transwomen, and conducted in at least one Southeast Asian country. Five out of 575 screened studies met the inclusion criteria and reported a significant intervention effect on at least one outcome measure, that is, condom use (with casual or commercial partner), water-based lubricant use, number of sex partners, HIV prevention knowledge, or willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis. Peer education/outreach was the most commonly employed type of intervention in the five included studies and was usually delivered as an element of a larger intervention package, together with condom distribution and the provision of drop-in centers. Motivational interviewing was effective, while internet-based interventions appeared to be a viable platform for intervention delivery. Nevertheless, research on behavioral interventions among MSM and transwomen in Southeast Asia is limited. Future interventions should be culturally appropriate, theoretically grounded, and rigorously evaluated. Only then can we best address the HIV epidemic among MSM and transwomen in this region.
“…Table 1 describes detail characteristics of the selected studies and their study population. Of the five included studies, three were conducted in Thailand (Kasatpibal et al, 2014;Pawa et al, 2013;Rongkavilit et al, 2013), one in Vietnam (Oldenburg et al, 2014), and one in Laos (Longfield, Panyanouvong, Chen, & Kays, 2011). Only three of the included studies had both baseline and follow-up intervention data (Longfield et al, 2011;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Of the five included studies, three were conducted in Thailand (Kasatpibal et al, 2014;Pawa et al, 2013;Rongkavilit et al, 2013), one in Vietnam (Oldenburg et al, 2014), and one in Laos (Longfield, Panyanouvong, Chen, & Kays, 2011). Only three of the included studies had both baseline and follow-up intervention data (Longfield et al, 2011;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013). Three studies targeted MSM (Kasatpibal et al, 2014;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013), and two observed transwomen (Longfield et al, 2011;Pawa et al, 2013).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Only three of the included studies had both baseline and follow-up intervention data (Longfield et al, 2011;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013). Three studies targeted MSM (Kasatpibal et al, 2014;Oldenburg et al, 2014;Rongkavilit et al, 2013), and two observed transwomen (Longfield et al, 2011;Pawa et al, 2013). Two studies addressed specific sub-populations of MSM, that is, HIV-positive young MSM (Rongkavilit et al, 2013) and male sex workers (Oldenburg et al, 2014).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two studies also had interventions at the group-and community levels (Longfield et al, 2011;Pawa et al, 2013). Only one study explicitly indicated that the intervention was developed on the basis of behavioral change theory (Longfield et al, 2011). The time span of the interventions ranged from 12 weeks to 2 years, although detailed information on exposure duration was scarce.…”
Section: Characteristics Of Interventionsmentioning
This systematic review aims to gain insights from existing literature from Southeast Asian countries to improve future HIV prevention programs for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (transwomen). We conducted a systematic search in six international databases for literature published prior to 1 January 2015. We included studies describing behavioral interventions targeting MSM and/or transwomen, and conducted in at least one Southeast Asian country. Five out of 575 screened studies met the inclusion criteria and reported a significant intervention effect on at least one outcome measure, that is, condom use (with casual or commercial partner), water-based lubricant use, number of sex partners, HIV prevention knowledge, or willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis. Peer education/outreach was the most commonly employed type of intervention in the five included studies and was usually delivered as an element of a larger intervention package, together with condom distribution and the provision of drop-in centers. Motivational interviewing was effective, while internet-based interventions appeared to be a viable platform for intervention delivery. Nevertheless, research on behavioral interventions among MSM and transwomen in Southeast Asia is limited. Future interventions should be culturally appropriate, theoretically grounded, and rigorously evaluated. Only then can we best address the HIV epidemic among MSM and transwomen in this region.
“…The enabling environment is referenced in research without defining it [36][37][38][39][40][41], creating the perception that it is a universally understood term with a common definition. One assumption about the enabling environment is that it is dependent on desired outcomes.…”
Section: What Is An Enabling Environment?mentioning
Abstract:The terms sustainability, scaling up, and enabling environment are inconsistently used in implementing water supply projects. To clarify these terms we develop a framework based on Normalization Process Theory, and apply the framework to a hypothetical water supply project in schools. The resulting framework provides guidance on how these terms could be implemented and analyzed in water supply projects. We conclude that effective use of the terms sustainability, scaling up, and enabling environment would focus on purpose, process, and perspective. This is the first known attempt to analyze the implementation of the three terms together in the context of water supply services.
HIV prevalence among transgender women (TW) in Ho Chi Minh City is estimated at 18 %. However, no evidence-based programs or surveillance data exist in Vietnam specific to HIV testing uptake. We examined prevalence and correlates of past-year HIV testing among TW (n = 204) recruited in 2015 via snowball sampling. 59.3 % reported HIV testing in the previous year. In adjusted models, factors positively associated with HIV testing included consistent condom use during sex work with male clients; STI testing in past year; sex with casual partners in the past month; and experiences of police harassment. Factors negatively associated with recent HIV testing included daily/weekly alcohol use and post-traumatic stress symptoms. This study found significant associations between greater safety in sexual behaviors and higher rates of HIV testing. Targeted and specific services are needed for TW in Vietnam in order to address sexual risk behaviors and provide appropriate access to regular HIV testing.
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