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Rapid assessment of sexual behavior, drug use, human immunodeficiency virus, and sexually transmitted diseases in northern thai youth using audio-computer-assisted self-interviewing and noninvasive specimen collectionF van Griensven
HIV AIDS Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Pediatrics 108:E13. 2001..We also evaluated effectiveness of these methods in minimizing participation bias and underreporting...
Sex frequency and sex planning among men who have sex with men in Bangkok, Thailand: implications for pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis against HIV infectionFrits van Griensven
Thailand Ministry of Public Health US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
J Int AIDS Soc 13:13. 2010..However, daily PrEP may not be congruent with sexual exposure profiles of MSM. Here, we investigate sex frequency and sex planning to identify and inform appropriate PrEP strategies for MSM...
The global epidemic of HIV infection among men who have sex with menFrits van Griensven
Thailand Ministry of Public Health US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, DDC7 Building, Ministry of Public Health, 11000 Nonthaburi, Thailand
Curr Opin HIV AIDS 4:300-7. 2009..In the last few years, there have been reports of new, newly identified and resurging epidemics of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). This article reviews and summarizes the global epidemic of HIV infection among MSM...
A review of the epidemiology of HIV infection and prevention responses among MSM in AsiaFrits van Griensven
Thailand Ministry of Public Health US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
AIDS 24:S30-40. 2010..To review the epidemiology of HIV infection and prevention responses among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Asia...
Palmtop-assisted self-interviewing for the collection of sensitive behavioral data: randomized trial with drug use urine testingFrits van Griensven
Thailand Ministry of Public Health US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Am J Epidemiol 163:271-8. 2006..The establishment of PASI noninferiority and superiority using behavioral and biologic measures suggests that PASI is a scientifically acceptable alternative for collecting sensitive behavioral data...
Evidence of a previously undocumented epidemic of HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Bangkok, ThailandFrits van Griensven
Thailand Ministry of Public Health US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand
AIDS 19:521-6. 2005..The HIV prevalence and associated risk behaviours in Thai men who have sex with men (MSM) are unknown. This information is crucial to inform and implement targeted preventive interventions for this population...
The prevalence of bisexual and homosexual orientation and related health risks among adolescents in northern ThailandFrits van Griensven
Thailand MOPH U S CDC Collaboration, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Arch Sex Behav 33:137-47. 2004..We conclude that HB adolescents in northern Thailand are at greater and different health risks than are their heterosexual counterparts. Differential health education messages for HB and heterosexual youth are warranted...
Increase in sexual risk behavior and prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis among adolescents in Northern ThailandSara J Whitehead
Thailand Ministry of Public Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Sex Transm Dis 35:883-8. 2008..We report findings from 2 cross-sectional surveys conducted in 1999 and 2002 among 15-to 21-year-old vocational students...
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among children in tsunami-affected areas in southern ThailandWarunee Thienkrua
Thailand Ministry of Public Health-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
JAMA 296:549-59. 2006..Traumatic events experienced during the tsunami were significantly associated with symptoms of PTSD and depression. These data may be useful to target mental health services for children and may inform the design of these interventions...
Drug use and the risk of HIV infection amongst injection drug users participating in an HIV vaccine trial in Bangkok, 1999-2003Michael Martin
Thailand Ministry of Public Health U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Int J Drug Policy 21:296-301. 2010..We examined data from an HIV vaccine trial conducted amongst IDUs in Bangkok during 1999-2003 to describe drug injection practices, drugs injected, and determine if drug use choices altered the risk of incident HIV infection...
HIV prevalence, risk behavior, hormone use and surgical history among transgender persons in ThailandThomas E Guadamuz
Thailand Ministry of Public Health, U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
AIDS Behav 15:650-8. 2011..The development, implementation and evaluation of culturally appropriate sexual health interventions for Thai TG is urgently needed...
Motorcycle helmet use and related risk behaviors among adolescents and young adults in Northern ThailandUtit Pitaktong
The Thailand Ministry of Public Health-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 35:232-41. 2004..Adolescents and young adults in Chiang Rai are at high risk for riding a motorcycle without a helmet buckled on the head. Public education in combination with enforcement of compulsory helmet use while riding a motorcycle is recommended...
High rates of pregnancy among vocational school students: results of audio computer-assisted self-interview survey in Chiang Rai, ThailandChomnad Manopaiboon
Thailand MOPH U S CDC Collaboration, Ministry of Public Health DDC7 Building, Tivanon Road, Nonthaburi, Thailand
J Adolesc 26:517-30. 2003..The high rates of pregnancy and abortion in this population indicate the need for better sexual health education and access to effective contraceptive methods...
HIV communication between husbands and wives: effects on husband HIV testing in northern ThailandChomnad Manopaiboon
Thailand MOPH US CDC Collaboration, DMS 6 Building, Ministry of Public Health, Tivanon Road, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 38:313-24. 2007..Better communication by couples may result in more effective use of HIV testing, which is already prevalent in this population, to prevent HIV transmission...
Factors associated with HIV testing history and returning for HIV test results among men who have sex with men in ThailandWipas Wimonsate
Thailand Ministry of Public Health U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Ministry of Public Health, 4th Floor DDC7, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
AIDS Behav 15:693-701. 2011..Factors associated with returning for HIV test results were male sex work, older age, lack of a family confidant, history of sexually transmitted infections, and testing HIV negative in this study...
Enrollment characteristics and risk behaviors of injection drug users participating in the Bangkok Tenofovir Study, ThailandMichael Martin
Thailand Ministry of Public Health US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
PLoS ONE 6:e25127. 2011..We describe recruitment, screening, enrollment, and baseline characteristics of study participants and contrast risk behavior of Tenofovir Study participants with participants in the 1999-2003 AIDSVAX B/E Vaccine Trial...
Sexual coercion among adolescents in northern Thailand: prevalence and associated factorsChomnad Manopaiboon
Thailand MOPH US CDC Collaboration, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 34:447-57. 2003..Among males, associated factors were homo- or bisexual self-identification, parents living together, and ulcerative STD history...
Correlates of forced sex among populations of men who have sex with men in ThailandThomas E Guadamuz
Thailand Ministry of Public Health U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Arch Sex Behav 40:259-66. 2011..Longitudinal studies are needed to understand the mechanisms of the relationships between forced sex correlates found in our assessment and HIV acquisition and transmission risks...
Blood and seminal plasma HIV-1 RNA levels among HIV-1-infected injecting drug users participating in the AIDSVAX B/E efficacy trial in Bangkok, ThailandWanitchaya Kittikraisak
Thailand Ministry of Public Health US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 51:601-8. 2009..We investigated effects of vaccination with AIDSVAX B/E HIV-1 candidate vaccine on blood and seminal plasma HIV-1 RNA viral loads (BVL and SVL, respectively) in vaccine recipients (VRs) and placebo recipients (PRs) who acquired infection...
Mental health problems among adults in tsunami-affected areas in southern ThailandFrits van Griensven
Thailand Ministry of Public Health-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
JAMA 296:537-48. 2006..Nine months after the disaster, the rates of those reporting these symptoms decreased but were still elevated. This information is important for directing, strengthening, and evaluating posttsunami mental health needs and interventions...
Inconsistent condom use among young men who have sex with men, male sex workers, and transgenders in ThailandTareerat Chemnasiri
Thailand Ministry of Public Health U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Patong Hospital, Phuket, Thailand
AIDS Educ Prev 22:100-9. 2010..Interventions for young MSM are needed and must consider the distinct risk factors of MSM, MSWs, and TGs...
Examining HIV infection among male sex workers in Bangkok, Thailand: a comparison of participants recruited at entertainment and street venuesCarlos A Toledo
Division of HIV AIDS Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
AIDS Educ Prev 22:299-311. 2010....
