Shema Tariq

Biographic Data

ID3603725
NAMEShema Tariq
GIVEN NAMESShema
FAMILY NAMETariq
SIGNATURETARIQ S
AFFILIATIONSInstitute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
ORCID0000-0001-9802-7727
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS17
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT17
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Mapping Vaccination Mindsets among UK Residents of Black Ethnicities with HIV

    Open AccessZoe Moon, Lucy Campbell et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025

    Vaccine hesitancy is a leading threat to public health, but little is known about the beliefs and mindsets that drive vaccine hesitancy, especially among people of Black ethnicities. This study aimed to understand vaccine related beliefs and their relationship with SARS-CoV-2 vaccine uptake in UK residents of Black ethnicities living with HIV. Adults of self-reported Black ethnicities with HIV were recruited at 12 clinics in England. Participants…

  • Hearing the Silence and Silenced

    Open AccessBakita Kasadha, Shema Tariq et al.ARTICLESociology of Health & Illness2025References: 7

    In the UK, up to 700 people with HIV give birth annually; the majority are Black African migrant cisgender women. Infant-feeding decisions for parents with HIV are complex, requiring parents to weigh-up the small risk of HIV transmission via breastmilk and UK guidelines recommending formula milk, against strong personal and societal expectations to breastfeed. We explored this situation in a qualitative study. In this paper, we discuss our experi…

  • Social determinants of health and long‐term conditions in people of Black African and Black Caribbean ethnicity living with HIV in London

    Open AccessVlad Kolodin, Birgit Barbini et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2024

    BACKGROUND: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are disproportionately impacted by socioeconomic deprivation and are at increased risk of developing other long-term conditions (LTCs). These illnesses require transformative action to tackle the adverse effects on their health. Data on lived experiences of LTCs among people living with HIV of Black African and Black Caribbean ethnicities are sparse, and how people with LTCs are im…

  • Comorbidities and menopause assessment in women living with HIV

    Open AccessUmbelina Caixas, Shema Tariq et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2024

    Women living with HIV are reaching older age and experiencing menopause and age-related comorbidities. Data suggest that women living with HIV experience earlier menopause and more menopausal symptoms and age-related comorbidities compared to women without HIV. However, there are no guidelines on the screening for and management of age-related comorbidities and events in women living with HIV. Moreover, little is known about provision of care to …

  • How women living with HIV in the UK manage infant-feeding decisions and vertical transmission risk – a qualitative study

    Open AccessBakita Kasadha, Lisa Hinton et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    The evolution of UK HIV and infant-feeding guidelines are not reflected in the experiences of women living with HIV. Clinicians' emphasis on reducing the risk of vertical transmission, without adequately considering personal, social and financial concerns, prevents women from making fully informed infant-feeding decisions. For some, seeking advice beyond their immediate clinical team was key to feeling empowered in their decision. The significant…

  • Covid impacted my life in so many ways

    Open AccessZoë Ottaway, Denis Onyango et al.ARTICLEEthnicity and Health2024Cited by: 1References: 2

    Ethical approval was obtained from the University College London Research Ethics Committee (Project ID/Title: 6698/004

  • Prevalence of pain in women living with HIV aged 45–60

    Open AccessCaroline Sabin, Hajra Okhai et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023

    As the population of women with HIV ages, an increasing proportion are experiencing the menopause, with potential associated pain. Among 844 participants in the Positive Transitions Through the Menopause (PRIME) study (72.3% black African; median age 49 (interquartile-range 47-53) years; 20.9%, 44.0% and 35.1% pre-, peri- and post-menopausal), 376 (44.6%) and 73 (8.7%) reported moderate or extreme pain. Women had been diagnosed with HIV for 14 (9…

  • Infant feeding as a transgressive practice in the context of HIV in the UK

    Open AccessT Rai, Bakita Kasadha et al.ARTICLEWomen s Studies International Forum2023References: 5

    HIV transmission risk via breastfeeding is greatly reduced by antiretroviral therapy but is not zero. Current UK guidelines recommend exclusive formula feeding; however, women can breastfeed if they meet certain criteria. We examine the narrative accounts of mothers with HIV (pregnant or recently given birth) who navigated divergent cultural and national policy norms regarding infant feeding. Mothers with HIV, the majority of whom in the UK are o…

  • The Prevalence and Patterns of Menopausal Symptoms in Women Living with HIV

    Open AccessHajra Okhai, Caroline Sabin et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

    Increasing numbers of women with HIV are experiencing menopause. We use data from a large, representative sample of women with HIV to describe the prevalence and clustering of menopausal symptoms amongst pre-, peri- and post-menopausal women using hierarchical agglomerative cluster analysis. Of the 709 women included, 21.6%, 44.9% and 33.6% were pre-, peri- and post-menopausal, respectively. Joint pain (66.4%) was the most commonly reported sympt…

  • Understanding the Barriers and Facilitators to Sharing Patient-Generated Health Data Using Digital Technology for People Living With Long-Term Health Conditions

    Open AccessEmma Simpson, R H Brown et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021

    Using digital technology to share patient-generated health data has the potential to improve the self-management of multiple long-term health conditions. Sharing these data can allow patients to receive additional support from healthcare professionals and peer communities, as well as enhance their understanding of their own health. A deeper understanding of the concerns raised by those living with long-term health conditions when considering whet…

  • The association between severe menopausal symptoms and engagement with HIV care and treatment in women living with HIV

    Open AccessDanielle Solomon, Caroline A Sabin et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2021

    Using data from the PRIME Study, an observational study of the menopause in women living with HIV in England, we explored the association between menopausal symptoms and: (i) antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and (ii) HIV clinic attendance.We measured menopausal symptom severity with the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS, score ≥17 indicating severe symptoms), adherence with the CPCRA Antiretroviral Medication Adherence Self-Report Form, and ascer…

  • “Support for the supporters”

    Kiersten Hay, Longret Kwardem et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2020

    Third-sector organizations, an important support for people living with HIV, increasingly use digital technology to improve service efficiency and reach. However, there is limited empirical evidence on this use by women living with HIV. The 4M Network (4MNet) is a peer-run UK-wide network of trained Mentor Mothers (MMs) living with HIV; it uses the WhatsApp platform as its primary digital communication tool. We report on a qualitative study about…

  • Association of HIV status with sexual function in women aged 45–60 in England

    Open AccessNasreen Toorabally, Catherine H Mercer et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2020

    Increasing numbers of women living with HIV are reaching their midlife. We explore the association of HIV status with sexual function (SF) in women aged 45–60 using two national cross-sectional surveys: the third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (“Natsal-3”) and “PRIME”, a survey of women living with HIV attending HIV clinics across England. Both studies asked the same questions about SF that take account not only sexual…

  • “I did not see a need to get tested before, everything was going well with my health”

    Shema Tariq, Hoffman et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2018

    Few studies have examined HIV-testing decision-making since the South African national HIV counseling and testing campaign in 2010-2011 and subsequent expansion in antiretroviral therapy (ART) eligibility in 2012. We describe HIV-testing decision-making and pathways to testing among participants in Pathways to Care, a cohort study of newly-diagnosed HIV-positive adults in KwaZulu-Natal. Our analysis is embedded within a theoretical framework info…

  • Using mixed methods in health research

    Open AccessShema Tariq, Justin Woodman et al.ARTICLEJRSM Short Reports2013

    Mixed methods research is the use of quantitative and qualitative methods in a single study or series of studies. It is an emergent methodology which is increasingly used by health researchers, especially within health services research. There is a growing literature on the theory, design and critical appraisal of mixed methods research. However, there are few papers that summarize this methodological approach for health practitioners who wish to…

  • The association between ethnicity and late presentation to antenatal care among pregnant women living with HIV in the UK and Ireland

    Shema Tariq, Jonathan Elford et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012

    UK and Ireland guidelines state that all pregnant women should have their first antenatal care appointment by 13 weeks of pregnancy (antenatal booking). We present the results of an analysis looking at the association between maternal ethnicity and late antenatal booking in HIV-positive women in the UK and Ireland. We analysed data from the National Study of HIV in Pregnancy and Childhood (NSHPC). We included all pregnancies in women who were dia…

  • The impact of African ethnicity and migration on pregnancy in women living with HIV in the UK

    Open AccessShema Tariq, Alex Pillen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012

    We have developed an innovative methodology utilising epidemiological and anthropological methods to explore pregnancy in African women living with HIV in the UK. The data collected in this mixed methods study are currently being analysed and will facilitate the development of appropriate services for this group