Supriya D Mehta
Biographic Data
| ID | 7727787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Supriya D Mehta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Supriya D |
| FAMILY NAME | Mehta |
| SIGNATURE | MEHTA S D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Chicago |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7926-2489 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sexual Behaviors and Psychosocial Health Among Men Who Have Sex with Men with and without Female Partners in Kenya
Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) face significant sexual stigma and are at disproportionate risk of HIV and STIs. This cross-sectional study examined differences in HIV/STI-associated psychosocial characteristics and sexual behaviors among men who have sex with both men and women (MSMW) and men who have sex with men exclusively (MSME) in Kenya. MSM were categorized as either MSMW or MSME based on the reported sex of recent sexual partner…
Water, sanitation and hygiene at sex work venues to support menstrual needs
Introduction: Adequate menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is necessary for women's health and equity of all menstruators. Female sex workers (FSW) require good MHH to prevent discomfort and exposure to pathogens. No studies have evaluated water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions of FSW. We report on a cross-sectional WASH assessment at FSW venues in Kisumu, western Kenya. Methods: Stakeholders identified 77 FSW venues in Kisumu, of which …
Menstrual cups to reduce bacterial vaginosis and STIs through reduced harmful sexual and menstrual practices among economically vulnerable women
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT05666778 (28th December, 2022); Pan African Clinical Trials Registry 202,305,912,778,108 (25th May, 2023)
Sustaining the momentum for global cancer research and career development in the Covid-19 era
Cervical cancer is the fourth commonest cancer affecting almost 600 000 women annually worldwide with over 300 000 deaths [1]. Over 70% of these cases are in sub-Saharan Africa with correspondingly high mortality due to late presentation of cases and poor infrastructure for treatment of invasive cancer. Yet, this is one cancer that the natural history is [...]
Covid-19 vaccination requirements, encouragement and hesitancy among non-health care, non-congregate workers in Chicago
Many WEVax respondents reported high COVID-19 vaccine coverage among employees. Vaccine requirement, verification and addressing vaccine mistrust may have more potential to improve coverage among working-age Chicagoans than increasing convenience of vaccination. Vaccine promotion strategies among non-health care workers should target low-coverage businesses and assess motivators in addition to barriers among workers and businesses
Transgender women in Kenya experience greater stigma, depressive symptoms, alcohol and drug use and risky sexual practices than cis-gendered men who have sex with men
Across three metropolitan areas in Kenya, TGW were more likely to report depressive symptoms and increased sexual risk taking. We identified a need for research that better characterizes the range of gender identities. Our analysis affirms the need for programmatic gender-affirming interventions specific to transgender populations in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa
Impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on adolescent pregnancy and school dropout among secondary schoolgirls in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Secondary school closures aimed at limiting the number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 may have amplified the negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and schooling outcomes of vulnerable adolescent girls. This study aimed to measure pandemic-related effects on adolescent pregnancy and school dropout among school-going girls in Kenya. METHODS: We report longitudinal findings of 910 girls in their last 2 years of second…
In Vitro Study to Assess Effective Cleaning Techniques for Removing Staphylococcus aureus from Menstrual Cups
These results advance knowledge of between-period menstrual cup cleaning recommendations, suggesting that the logistical challenges of continuous boiling may be eliminated with steeping at least 5 min
Challenges with PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kisumu, Kenya
Data on challenges with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and adherence among Kenyan gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are limited. In this mixed-methods sequential explanatory design study, our quantitative phase followed 157 at-risk, HIV-negative GBMSM who accepted PrEP and enrolled in a cohort with 12-month follow-up. Stored dried blood spots collected at two intervals were batch tested for tenofovir diphosphate (…
Behavior Change and Sexually Transmitted Incidence in Relation to PREP Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kenya
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global health research training and education
ince January 2020 billions of people across the world have been "locked down" and hundreds of thousands have died because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The pandemic is creating enormous adverse economic and social consequences throughout the world, with direct and indirect impacts on global health activities -particularly through the participation of health care workers, clinicians, investigators, technologists, and students in research traini…
Factors associated with viral suppression among HIV-positive Kenyan gay and bisexual men who have sex with men
The UNAIDS 90-90-90 target has prioritized achieving high rates of viral suppression. We identified factors associated with viral suppression among HIV-positive gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Kisumu, Kenya. HIV-positive participants in the Anza Mapema study were offered antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of CD4 count. HIV viral load was assessed at baseline and after 6 and 12 months of follow-up. Viral suppress…
Depressive Symptoms, Alcohol and Drug Use, and Physical and Sexual Abuse Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kisumu, Kenya
Factors Associated with Preference for Early Infant Male Circumcision Among a Representative Sample of Parents in Homa Bay County, Western Kenya
Self-reported safety belt use among emergency department patients in Boston, Massachusetts
ED patients at an urban hospital in Boston have considerably lower self-reported safety belt use than state or national estimates. An ED-based intervention to increase safety belt use among this hard-to-reach population warrants consideration
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Self-reported safety belt use among emergency department patients in Boston, Massachusetts
ED patients at an urban hospital in Boston have considerably lower self-reported safety belt use than state or national estimates. An ED-based intervention to increase safety belt use among this hard-to-reach population warrants consideration
Factors Associated with Preference for Early Infant Male Circumcision Among a Representative Sample of Parents in Homa Bay County, Western Kenya
Depressive Symptoms, Alcohol and Drug Use, and Physical and Sexual Abuse Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kisumu, Kenya
Factors associated with viral suppression among HIV-positive Kenyan gay and bisexual men who have sex with men
The UNAIDS 90-90-90 target has prioritized achieving high rates of viral suppression. We identified factors associated with viral suppression among HIV-positive gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Kisumu, Kenya. HIV-positive participants in the Anza Mapema study were offered antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of CD4 count. HIV viral load was assessed at baseline and after 6 and 12 months of follow-up. Viral suppress…
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global health research training and education
ince January 2020 billions of people across the world have been "locked down" and hundreds of thousands have died because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The pandemic is creating enormous adverse economic and social consequences throughout the world, with direct and indirect impacts on global health activities -particularly through the participation of health care workers, clinicians, investigators, technologists, and students in research traini…
Behavior Change and Sexually Transmitted Incidence in Relation to PREP Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kenya
Impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on adolescent pregnancy and school dropout among secondary schoolgirls in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Secondary school closures aimed at limiting the number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 may have amplified the negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and schooling outcomes of vulnerable adolescent girls. This study aimed to measure pandemic-related effects on adolescent pregnancy and school dropout among school-going girls in Kenya. METHODS: We report longitudinal findings of 910 girls in their last 2 years of second…
In Vitro Study to Assess Effective Cleaning Techniques for Removing Staphylococcus aureus from Menstrual Cups
These results advance knowledge of between-period menstrual cup cleaning recommendations, suggesting that the logistical challenges of continuous boiling may be eliminated with steeping at least 5 min
Challenges with PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kisumu, Kenya
Data on challenges with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and adherence among Kenyan gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are limited. In this mixed-methods sequential explanatory design study, our quantitative phase followed 157 at-risk, HIV-negative GBMSM who accepted PrEP and enrolled in a cohort with 12-month follow-up. Stored dried blood spots collected at two intervals were batch tested for tenofovir diphosphate (…
Sustaining the momentum for global cancer research and career development in the Covid-19 era
Cervical cancer is the fourth commonest cancer affecting almost 600 000 women annually worldwide with over 300 000 deaths [1]. Over 70% of these cases are in sub-Saharan Africa with correspondingly high mortality due to late presentation of cases and poor infrastructure for treatment of invasive cancer. Yet, this is one cancer that the natural history is [...]
Covid-19 vaccination requirements, encouragement and hesitancy among non-health care, non-congregate workers in Chicago
Many WEVax respondents reported high COVID-19 vaccine coverage among employees. Vaccine requirement, verification and addressing vaccine mistrust may have more potential to improve coverage among working-age Chicagoans than increasing convenience of vaccination. Vaccine promotion strategies among non-health care workers should target low-coverage businesses and assess motivators in addition to barriers among workers and businesses
Transgender women in Kenya experience greater stigma, depressive symptoms, alcohol and drug use and risky sexual practices than cis-gendered men who have sex with men
Across three metropolitan areas in Kenya, TGW were more likely to report depressive symptoms and increased sexual risk taking. We identified a need for research that better characterizes the range of gender identities. Our analysis affirms the need for programmatic gender-affirming interventions specific to transgender populations in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa
Water, sanitation and hygiene at sex work venues to support menstrual needs
Introduction: Adequate menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is necessary for women's health and equity of all menstruators. Female sex workers (FSW) require good MHH to prevent discomfort and exposure to pathogens. No studies have evaluated water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions of FSW. We report on a cross-sectional WASH assessment at FSW venues in Kisumu, western Kenya. Methods: Stakeholders identified 77 FSW venues in Kisumu, of which …
Menstrual cups to reduce bacterial vaginosis and STIs through reduced harmful sexual and menstrual practices among economically vulnerable women
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT05666778 (28th December, 2022); Pan African Clinical Trials Registry 202,305,912,778,108 (25th May, 2023)
Sexual Behaviors and Psychosocial Health Among Men Who Have Sex with Men with and without Female Partners in Kenya
Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) face significant sexual stigma and are at disproportionate risk of HIV and STIs. This cross-sectional study examined differences in HIV/STI-associated psychosocial characteristics and sexual behaviors among men who have sex with both men and women (MSMW) and men who have sex with men exclusively (MSME) in Kenya. MSM were categorized as either MSMW or MSME based on the reported sex of recent sexual partner…
Medicine (13 works) · Demography (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Men who have sex with men (5 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works)