Karen Leiter

Datos Biográficos

ID6067541
NOMBREKaren Leiter
NOMBRESKaren
APELLIDOLeiter
FIRMALEITER K
AFILIACIONESPhysicians for Human Rights
VERIFICADONo
TOTAL DE OBRAS5
TOTAL DE CITAS29
TOTAL COMO AUTOR5
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2006
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2011
ÍNDICE H3

  • Prevalence and Correlates of Forced Sex Perpetration and Victimization in Botswana and Swaziland

    Alexander C Tsai, Karen Leiter et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2011Citada por: 5Referencias: 35

    Objectives. We sought to identify correlates of forced sex perpetration among men and victimization among women in Botswana and Swaziland. Methods. We surveyed a 2-stage probability sample of 2074 adults from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest HIV prevalence rates and all 4 regions of Swaziland. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify correlates of forced sex victimization and perpetration. Results. Lifetime prevalence rat…

  • The Impact of Universal Access to Antiretroviral Therapy on HIV Stigma in Botswana

    William R Wolfe, Sheri D Weiser et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2008Citada por: 19Referencias: 25

    Objectives. We sought to examine the impact of treatment access on HIV stigma in Botswana 3 years after the introduction of a national program of universal access to antiretroviral therapy. Methods. We studied the prevalence and correlates of HIV stigma in a population-based study of 1268 adults in Botswana in 2004. We used multivariate logistic regression to assess correlates of stigmatizing attitudes and a new measure, anticipated HIV stigma. R…

  • Food Insufficiency Is Associated with High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Women in Botswana and Swaziland

    Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Karen Leiter et al.ARTICLEPLoS Medicine2007

    BACKGROUND: Both food insufficiency and HIV infection are major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the impact of food insufficiency on HIV risk behavior has not been systematically investigated. We tested the hypothesis that food insufficiency is associated with HIV transmission behavior. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We studied the association between food insufficiency (not having enough food to eat over the previous 12 months) and incon…

  • Routine HIV Testing in Botswana

    Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Michele Heisler et al.ARTICLEPLoS Medicine2006

    BACKGROUND: The Botswana government recently implemented a policy of routine or "opt-out" HIV testing in response to the high prevalence of HIV infection, estimated at 37% of adults. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study of 1,268 adults from five districts in Botswana to assess knowledge of and attitudes toward routine testing, correlates of HIV testing, and barriers and facilitators to testing, 11 months af…

  • Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/Aids

    Open AccessKaren Leiter, Voravit Suwanvanichkij et al.ARTICLEHealth and Human Rights2006Citada por: 5Referencias: 1

    Karen Leiter, Voravit Suwanvanichkij, Ingrid Tamm, Vincent Iacopino, Chris Beyrer, Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: The Experiences of Burmese Women in Thailand, Health and Human Rights, Vol. 9, No. 2, Rights-Based Approaches to Health (2006), pp. 88-111