Roger Detels
Biographic Data
| ID | 75333 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roger Detels |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roger |
| FAMILY NAME | Detels |
| SIGNATURE | DETELS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Los Angeles |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6622-9655 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 59 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 59 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Exploring the Interplay of Movement Dispersion, Sleep, and Quality of Life Among Men With and Without HIV
Pure and total movement dispersion are measures of the spread of physical activity (PA) across the day, without (pure) and with (total) intensity. Men with HIV (MWH) tend to have lower PA, more sedentary behavior, and poorer sleep quality and quality of life than men without HIV (MWOH). This study explores the relationship of pure and total movement dispersion with sleep quality, total sleep time, and quality-of-life (QoL) among MWH and MWOH. Thi…
Longitudinal Analysis of Overlapping Psychosocial Factors Predicting Incident Hospitalization Among Mixed HIV Serostatus Men who have Sex with Men in the Multicenter Aids Cohort Study
The Relationship Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Misuse and Smoking Among Aging Men Who Have Sex With Men
There is a particular need for effective smoking cessation interventions for aging MSM with PTSD
Effects of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Use on T-Cells and Immune Markers on Men Who Have Sex with Men
Objective: Examine prospective relationships between erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs EDand CD4 and CD8 T-cells, and immune markers among men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: Data from Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, an observational prospective cohort study, with semi-annual follow-ups conducted in four U.S. centers from 1998 onwards was used. Marginal structural models using g-computation was fitted to estimate the mean differences for the e…
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage at public and private ART facilities in Myanmar
Myanmar's continuum of HIV care was surveyed to assess the National AIDS Control Programme's progress; according to its reports, ART coverage was 38% in 2014, 47% in 2015, and 56% in 2016. To evaluate ART coverage and gaps in care, a serial cross-sectional study used the national programme data reported between January 2014 and December 2016, including 228 public and 62 private ART facilities. ART coverage among PLHIV under 15 years old was 89% i…
Characteristics and Longitudinal Patterns of Erectile Dysfunction Drug Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the U.S
We investigated the longitudinal relationship between erectile dysfunction (ED) drug use with behavioral factors, including substance use and sexual activities in men who have sex with men from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study during 1998–2016 ( n = 1636). We used a bivariate random-intercept model to evaluate ED drug use along with other behavioral factors to assess relationships between the two outcomes over time on a population level and also…
Social-environmental resiliencies protect against loneliness among HIV-Positive and HIV- negative older men who have sex with men
Spatial distribution of tuberculosis incidence in Los Angeles County
This study highlights areas of high TB incidence within Los Angeles County both for U.S.-born cases and for cases born in Mexico, Vietnam or the Philippines. It also highlights areas that had high incidence rates even when accounting for non-spatial error and country of birth, age, sex, and years since initial arrival in the U.S. Information on spatial distribution provided here complements other descriptions of local disease burden and may help …
Formation and psychometric evaluation of a health-related quality of life instrument for children living with HIV in India
In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to inform the development of an instrument to measure the health-related quality of life of children living with HIV. The QOL-CHAI instrument consists of four generic core scales of the "Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory" and two HIV-targeted scales-"symptoms" and "discrimination." A piloting exercise involving groups of children living with HIV and HIV-negative children born to HIV…
Living with HIV in West Bengal, India
Children living with HIV (CLH) face several physical and psychological challenges. The impact of the disease is not limited to the affected CLH, but also affects their caregivers and family members. We qualitatively explored the experiences, knowledge, concerns, and perceptions of primary caregivers and triangulated those aspects with those expressed by their CLH. We conducted 34 in-depth interviews (IDI) with primary caregivers of 8- to 15-year-…
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its correlates among community-recruited children living with HIV and uninfected children born to HIV-infected parents in West Bengal, India
Effect of nutritional counseling on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol among Thai HIV-infected adults receiving antiretroviral therapy
HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy have increased risk of metabolic syndrome, including dyslipidemia. In this study, we determined whether individual nutritional counseling reduced dyslipidemia, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, among HIV-infected patients with dyslipidemia not currently taking lipid-lowering medication. We conducted a randomized 24-week trial among HIV-infected patients with dyslipidemia…
Sociodemographic Factors, Sexual Behaviors, and Alcohol and Recreational Drug Use Associated with HIV Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Southern Vietnam
Adolescent Sexual Debut and Initiation into New-Type Drug Use among a Sample of Young Adults
We examined the association between adolescent sexual debut and age at new-type drug initiation among a sample of young adult new-type drug users. A total of 276 participants were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS) in Shanghai, China. The analyses were restricted to a total of 201 participants aged between 18 and 30 years. The average age at sexual debut and age at first new-type drug use were 18.8 and 20.9 years, respectively. Abou…
Perceived Occupational Stressors and the Health Software Professionals in Bengaluru, India
There is limited research on occupational stress and its relation to health from developing countries such as India. This study was done to evaluate work conditions of professionals in two highly productive sectors: the information technology (IT) sector, also known as software development, and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES), also known as call centers. The study employed thirty-two in-depth interviews. The results indicate the pr…
Community Mobilization to Reduce Drug Use, Quang Ninh, Vietnam
Objectives. We implemented an intervention to reduce drug use in an urban commune in northern Vietnam. Methods. We encouraged the intervention commune to accept responsibility for developing their own intervention strategies based on a community mobilization model used in southern, rural China. We selected a comparison commune, which had demographic characteristics and a drug history similar to the intervention commune. The 2-year incidence of ne…
Sexual Behaviors and Partner-Specific Correlates of Heterosexual Anal Intercourse Among Truck Drivers and Their Wives in South India
Level of Adherence and HIV RNA Suppression in the Current Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (Haart)
HIV/Aids patients’ medical and psychosocial needs in the era of Haart
Since the launch of China's Free Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Program in 2002, more than 100,000 HIV/AIDS patients have been treated with highly actively antiretroviral therapy (HAART). However, the current evaluation system for this program mainly focused on its medical outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the medical and psychosocial needs of HIV/AIDS patients after initiating HAART. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 499 HIV/AIDS pat…
Color-Coded Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interviews (C-Acasi) for Poorly Educated Men and Women in a Semi-rural Area of South India
Factors Associated with Unprotected Anal Intercourse Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
Tracing sexual contacts of HIV-infected individuals in a rural prefecture, Eastern China
Contact tracing is useful for identifying new HIV infections from spouses or long term sexual partners of HIV-infected individuals. The complicated sexual networks existing between and beyond HIV-infected persons provide opportunities for rapid spread of HIV in such areas
Difference in Risk Behaviors and STD Prevalence Between Street-Based and Establishment-Based FSWs in Guangdong Province, China
Sexual Risk Behaviors among Club Drug Users in Shanghai, China
Sandra Teresa Hyde, Eating Spring Rice
Stress and Mental Health Among Midlife and Older Gay-Identified Men
Objectives. We investigated associations between stress and mental health (positive affect, depressive symptoms) among HIV-negative and HIV-positive midlife and older gay-identified men, along with the mediating and moderating effects of mastery and emotional support. We also studied the mental health effects of same-sex marriage. Methods. We obtained data from self-administered questionnaires completed in 2009 or 2010 by a subsample (n = 202; av…
The Effect of Social Support on Mental and Behavioral Outcomes Among Adolescents With Parents With HIV/Aids
Objectives. We examined the associations between social support and mental and behavioral outcomes among adolescents whose parents were infected with or died of HIV/AIDS. Methods. Families (parents who were HIV infected and their adolescent children) were randomly assigned to a coping skills intervention or a standard care group. After completing the intervention, the parents and adolescents were assessed for 2 years. Results. Adolescents who had…
Community-Based Trial to Prevent Drug Use Among Youths in Yunnan, China
Objectives. This study evaluated a community-based program in China to prevent initiation of drug use in young men. Methods. Similar intervention and control areas were selected. Village leaders, teachers, and women and youth leaders were recruited to participate in the program. Community activities were organized and intervention activities in schools were implemented. Incidence of new drug users was estimated. Results. There was a 2.7-fold grea…
Sexual Behaviors and Partner-Specific Correlates of Heterosexual Anal Intercourse Among Truck Drivers and Their Wives in South India
Community Mobilization to Reduce Drug Use, Quang Ninh, Vietnam
Objectives. We implemented an intervention to reduce drug use in an urban commune in northern Vietnam. Methods. We encouraged the intervention commune to accept responsibility for developing their own intervention strategies based on a community mobilization model used in southern, rural China. We selected a comparison commune, which had demographic characteristics and a drug history similar to the intervention commune. The 2-year incidence of ne…
Visiting Entertainment Venues and Sexual Health in China
Pet Ownership and the Reliability of the Companion Animal Bonding Scale Among Participants of the Multicenter Aids Cohort Study
A psychometric evaluation of the Companion Animal Bonding Scale (CABS) was conducted among participants of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS). In 1991, MACS participants in Baltimore, Chicago, and Los Angeles were asked to complete a questionnaire about pets, which included the CABS for their favorite pet. Follow-up questionnaires were administered to Los Angeles participants in 1992 and 1993. Internal consistency and intraobserver reliabil…
Social-environmental resiliencies protect against loneliness among HIV-Positive and HIV- negative older men who have sex with men
Formation and psychometric evaluation of a health-related quality of life instrument for children living with HIV in India
In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to inform the development of an instrument to measure the health-related quality of life of children living with HIV. The QOL-CHAI instrument consists of four generic core scales of the "Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory" and two HIV-targeted scales-"symptoms" and "discrimination." A piloting exercise involving groups of children living with HIV and HIV-negative children born to HIV…
The Ucla population studies of Cord
Two never-smoking cohorts in Southern California, one in Lancaster (N = 2340) exposed only to moderate levels of oxidants and the other in Long Beach (N = 1326) exposed to high levels of SOx, NO2, hydrocarbons and particulates completed spirometry and the single-breath nitrogen test five to six years apart. Forty-seven percent and 45 percent of the participants were retested. Mean results at baseline for those tested and not retested were similar…
Vasectomy and Health
The Multicenter Aids Cohort Study
The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study was designed to elucidate the natural history of the infection causing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), identify risk factors for occurrence and clinical expression of the infection, and establish a repository of biologic specimens for future study. A variety of recruitment techniques, including special assurance of confidentiality, were used to enroll participants. Nearly 5,000 homosexual men volunteer…
The Ucla population studies of Cord
Two never-smoking cohorts in Southern California, one in Lancaster (N = 2340) exposed only to moderate levels of oxidants and the other in Long Beach (N = 1326) exposed to high levels of SOx, NO2, hydrocarbons and particulates completed spirometry and the single-breath nitrogen test five to six years apart. Forty-seven percent and 45 percent of the participants were retested. Mean results at baseline for those tested and not retested were similar…
Communicable disease control in England; recommendations from an American
The problems associated with the Wakefield salmonella and the Stafford Legionnaires' disease outbreaks and the recommendations of the Acheson Committee formed in response led to the creation of the position of Consultant in Communicable Disease Control (CCDC) within the District Health Authorities. The reality of the position as implemented differs from that envisaged by the Acheson Committee and has resulted in ambiguities about the role of the …
Pet Ownership and the Reliability of the Companion Animal Bonding Scale Among Participants of the Multicenter Aids Cohort Study
A psychometric evaluation of the Companion Animal Bonding Scale (CABS) was conducted among participants of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS). In 1991, MACS participants in Baltimore, Chicago, and Los Angeles were asked to complete a questionnaire about pets, which included the CABS for their favorite pet. Follow-up questionnaires were administered to Los Angeles participants in 1992 and 1993. Internal consistency and intraobserver reliabil…
The effects of establishment practices, knowledge and attitudes on condom use among Filipina sex workers
The findings for a baseline assessment for a community-based HIV/STD prevention intervention for commercial sex workers (CSWs) and managers of the establishments that employ them in the Philippines is presented in this study. CSW knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and establishment policies concerning HIV prevention were assessed. Baseline assessments are part of an iterative process that will be used to modify the planned intervention. The prelimi…
Aids diagnosis and depression in the Multicenter Aids Cohort Study
The impact of pet ownership on depression was tested among a sample of gay and bisexual men (n = 1,872). Multivariate analyses, controlling for demographics and baseline depressive symptomatology, showed that neither pet ownership nor the presence of HIV infection was associated with depression. Depression was influenced by the presence of AIDS and by having relatively few confidants. Analyses among HIV-infected men only showed that persons with …
An Approach to Improve Validity of Responses in a Sexual Behavior Study in a Rural Area of China
Modeling Personal and Situational Influences on Condom Use Among Establishment-Based Commercial Sex Workers in the Philippines
Community-Based Trial to Prevent Drug Use Among Youths in Yunnan, China
Objectives. This study evaluated a community-based program in China to prevent initiation of drug use in young men. Methods. Similar intervention and control areas were selected. Village leaders, teachers, and women and youth leaders were recruited to participate in the program. Community activities were organized and intervention activities in schools were implemented. Incidence of new drug users was estimated. Results. There was a 2.7-fold grea…
Drug use, sexual behaviours and practices among female sex workers in Hanoi, Viet Nam—a qualitative study
Drug use, sexual behaviours and practices among male drug users in Hanoi, Vietnam—a qualitative study
Condom Use and Its Correlates Among Female Sex Workers in Hanoi, Vietnam
Impacts of HIV infection and Haart use on quality of life
Evolution of China's response to HIV/Aids
Measuring Sexual Risk Using Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing (Acasi) versus Computer-Assisted Personal Interview (Capi) in China
The reliability of self-reports of sexual acts and sexually transmitted disease symptoms was compared among 199 food market workers in an eastern coastal city in China using audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) and computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI). Two assessments (ACASI and CAPI) were evaluated with each participant; 100 participants were interviewed with ACASI first, followed by CAPI, and 99 participants were interviewed…
Stigmatization and shame
Using a representative sample of 478 doctors, nurses, and lab technicians working with people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), a cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the impact of the AIDS epidemic on medical care systems and service providers in China. Correlation analyses showed significant association between internalized shame reported by service providers and their perception of being stigmatized due to working with PLWHA. Multivariate…
Protease inhibitors and cardiovascular disease
Since protease inhibitors (PIs) were first introduced in 1995, research has shown that use of PIs greatly improves rates of survival, while slowing HIV disease progression. However, there are concerns that use of PIs may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). To examine the relationship between PI use and CVD among HIV-infected patients, a large retrospective/prospective observational study was conducted. The study …
Risk Behaviors of Homeless Men in India
Sexual Risk and Bridging Behaviors Among Young People in Hai Phong, Vietnam
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with HIV Infection Among Men Having Sex with Men in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Effect of Social Support on Mental and Behavioral Outcomes Among Adolescents With Parents With HIV/Aids
Objectives. We examined the associations between social support and mental and behavioral outcomes among adolescents whose parents were infected with or died of HIV/AIDS. Methods. Families (parents who were HIV infected and their adolescent children) were randomly assigned to a coping skills intervention or a standard care group. After completing the intervention, the parents and adolescents were assessed for 2 years. Results. Adolescents who had…
Correlation Between HIV and Sexual Behavior, Drug Use, Trichomoniasis and Candidiasis Among Female Sex Workers in a Mekong Delta Province of Vietnam
Clients of Female Sex Workers as a Bridging Population in Vietnam
HIV Transmission Potential Among Local and Migrant Factory Workers in Kolkata, India
Migrant workers in India play a key role in the spread of HIV. Kolkata is a common destination for workers, who may acquire infection and transmit it to their wives and/or other sexual partners. We investigated sexual relations and condom use by factory workers. Migrant and local factory workers were randomly selected from five wards of Kolkata. Information was collected about demographic and socio-economic characteristics, sexual relationships, …
Medicine (54 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (36 works) · Demography (31 works) · Family medicine (30 works) · Environmental health (28 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (26 works) · Public health (25 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (24 works) · Psychology (24 works) · Demography (23 works)