Thesla Palanee‐phillip

Datos Biográficos

ID	3575944
NOMBRE	Thesla Palanee‐phillip
NOMBRES	Thesla
APELLIDO	Palanee‐phillip
FIRMA	PHILLIP T P
AFILIACIONES	University of the Witwatersrand
ORCID	0000-0002-0052-5830
VERIFICADO	Sí
TOTAL DE OBRAS	39
TOTAL DE CITAS	4
TOTAL COMO AUTOR	39
TOTAL COMO EDITOR	0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN	2010
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN	2026
ÍNDICE H	2

Development of a Self-administered Sexual Behavior Assessment Tool to Facilitate Self-reflection by Young Women in South Africa About HIV/STI Risk
Open AccessKrishnaveni Reddy, Jiaying Hao et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026
Self-assessment of sexual behavior may empower adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to reflect on HIV/STI risk and adopt prevention strategies. We developed a web-based sexual behavior self-assessment tool providing real-time feedback based on a numeric score and examined associations of scores with STI detection and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation among AGYW in South Africa. The tool was implemented as part of PALESA, a pilot r…
Context Matters
Open AccessMaretha Visser, Rhena Delport et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Psychology2026Referencias: 43
AIM: We explored the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-reported mental health and perceived social and economic challenges in very-low- to low- to middle-income households in four urban typologies in South Africa: formal township dwellings, backyard dwellings, inner-city high-density apartments, and informal settlement dwellings. The purpose was to inform urban policy and crisis-response planning. METHODS: Structured interviews wer…
Acceptability of the dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV-1 prevention among women reporting engagement in transactional sex
Erica N Browne, Kristine Torjesen et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2024
We assessed if acceptability of the dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV prevention differed among the subgroup of women who reported engaging in transactional sex prior to enrollment in MTN-020/ASPIRE (phase III trial in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, 2012-2015; n = 2629). Transactional sex was defined as receipt of money, goods, gifts, drugs, or shelter in exchange for sex in the past year. Dimensions of acceptability included: ease of …
What if I get sick, where shall I go?”
Open AccessSamuel Waweru Mwaniki, Peter Mwenda Kaberia et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
During engagement with healthcare, YMSM experience various barriers that may cause them to postpone or avoid seeking care hence resulting in poor health outcomes. There is need to equip HCPs with knowledge, skills and cultural competencies to enable them offer equitable services to YMSM. Considerations should also be made for use of digital health interventions that may help YMSM circumvent some of the aforementioned barriers to service access an…
History of Rectal Product Use and Country of Residence Influence Preference for Rectal Microbicide Dosage Forms Among Young Sexual and Gender Minorities
Open AccessRebecca Giguere, Iván C Balán et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Efficacy of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Accounting for Imperfect Adherence
Open AccessMarla Husnik, Renee Heffron et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Correlates of Adherence to Oral and Vaginal Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (Agyw) Participating in the MTN-034/Reach Trial
Open AccessKenneth Ngure, Erica N Browne et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
The “Ideal Man”
Open AccessAlinda M Young, Mpho Moji et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Men s Studies2024Citada por: 2Referencias: 5
Dominant gender norms among South African males promote ideals of masculinity characterized by control, emotional stoicism, and power, which can impact overall health. This study explores South African men’s perceptions of the “ideal” man, societal expectations, and how sexual identities intersect with masculinity, health-seeking behaviors, and HIV prevention. We conducted 40 interviews with men who have sex with women and men who have sex with m…
A latent trajectory analysis of young sexual and gender minorities’ adherence to three rectal microbicide placebo formulations (MTN-035; a randomized crossover trial)
Open AccessSeul Ki Choi, Jose Bauermeister et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
NCT03671239 (14/09/2018)
ART initiation among women newly diagnosed with HIV in a contraceptive trial in sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessIvana Beesham, Rodal Issema et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2022
Current guidelines recommend starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible after HIV diagnosis to reduce morbidity, mortality and onward HIV transmission. We examined factors influencing ART initiation by women who seroconverted during the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Trial. ECHO, conducted between 2015 and 2018, enrolled HIV-negative, sexually active women, aged 16-35 years, from four African countries. …
My Friends Would Believe My Word”
Open AccessSamuel Waweru Mwaniki, Peter Mwenda Kaberia et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022
(1) Background: We conducted formative research to assess the appropriateness and acceptability of respondent-driven sampling (RDS) in recruiting tertiary student men who have sex with men (TSMSM) into a prospective human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infection (HIV/STI) biobehavioral survey in Nairobi, Kenya. (2) Methods: Between September and October 2020, semi-structured qualitative interviews were held with service providers fro…
Examining Associations Between Mental Health, IPV Exposure, HIV Risk Behaviors, and PrEP Use in South African Women
Open AccessNoah S Triplett, Sarah T Roberts et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Post-randomization Differences in Condomless Vaginal Sex Among Women Randomized to Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injections, a Copper Intrauterine Device or a Levonorgestrel Implant …
Open AccessJennifer Deese, Pai Lien Chen et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
The Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) trial found no substantial difference in HIV acquisition risk between women randomised to injectable intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM), copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) or the levonorgestrel (LNG) implant. We evaluated post-randomization sexual behavior using an objective marker of condomless vaginal sex in a subset of participants. We conducted a sub-study …
Intimate Partner Violence and Engagement in the HIV Care Continuum among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessSarah T Roberts, Ariane Van Der Straten et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Correlates of Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Acceptance among Women Participating in an Open Label Extension Trial
Open AccessBrenda Gati Mirembe, Maria Valdez Cabrera et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Women’s experience receiving drug feedback and adherence counseling in MTN-025/Hope - an HIV Prevention open-label trial of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring
Open AccessAriana Katz, Iván C Balán et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Ring-ing in the Future
Open AccessKrishnaveni Reddy, Florence Mathebula et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Integrating Gender-Based Violence Screening and Support into the Research Clinic Setting
Open AccessMorgan Garcia, Sarah T Roberts et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
HIV and gender-based violence (GBV) are syndemic in sub-Saharan Africa and provision of support for participants who disclose GBV constitutes part of comprehensive care. Consequently, a process was undertaken to develop, implement, and evaluate standard operating procedures (SOPs) in MTN-025/HOPE, a study of the dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV prevention. The SOP was developed using needs assessment surveys in addition to World Health Organizatio…
Religious leaders’ role in pregnant and breastfeeding women’s decision making and willingness to use biomedical HIV prevention strategies
Alinda M Young, Julia Ryan et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2022
Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is an established option, and the dapivirine vaginal ring is emerging as a promising strategy for HIV prevention option for women. Because of this, understanding the contextual and cultural factors that will support the increased uptake of these products is crucial. In sub-Saharan Africa, religious leaders may be important stakeholders to involve in product information, education and roll-out. We conducted a s…
Project Bespoke (Integrated Bio-Behavioral Assessment of HIV and STI Among Young Tertiary Student Men Who Have Sex With Men in Nairobi, Kenya)
Open AccessSamuel Waweru Mwaniki, Peter Mugo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021
Introduction: Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. Among MSM, young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). However, there is a dearth of research and interventions targeting HIV/STI prevention among YMSM. In Kenya, there is paucity of knowledge on the burden of HIV/STI and related factors…
Impact and experience of participant engagement activities in supporting dapivirine ring use among participants enrolled in the phase III MTN-020/Aspire study
Open AccessMorgan Garcia, Ellen Luecke et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
Our analysis supports the growing body of work illustrating the importance of meaningfully engaging research participants to achieve study success and aligns with other analyses of adherence support efforts during ASPIRE. While causation between PEA attendance and product use cannot be established, residual drug levels in returned rings strongly correlated with participant attendance at PEAs, and the benefits of incorporating PEAs should be consi…
Does the Ring Work? Perceptions and Understanding of the Efficacy of a Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention Amongst Women in a Placebo-Controlled Trial
Open AccessJuliane Etima, Ariana Katz et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
Correlates of Adherence to the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV-1 Prevention
Open AccessMarla Husnik, Elizabeth R Brown et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
Acceptability of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV-1 Prevention and Association with Adherence in a Phase III Trial
Open AccessAshley Mayo, Erica N Browne et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
We evaluated the acceptability of the 25 mg dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) as an HIV prevention intervention and its influence on DVR adherence in the MTN-020/ASPIRE phase III trial. Acceptability measures were captured using ACASI at month 3 and end of product use (median 24 months, IQR 15-30). Monthly returned rings were classified as nonadherent if dapivirine release rate was ≤ 0.9 mg/month. Associations between acceptability measures and nonad…
Integration of a Relationship-focused Counseling Intervention with Delivery of the Dapivirine Ring for HIV Prevention to Women in Johannesburg
Open AccessElizabeth Montgomery, Sarah T Roberts et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021