Michael D Sweat
Biographic Data
| ID | 267005 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael D Sweat |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael D |
| FAMILY NAME | Sweat |
| SIGNATURE | SWEAT M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 148 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Effectiveness of Integrating HIV Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Family Planning
Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and family planning (FP) share key characteristics. Both are preventive, both have high efficacy but effectiveness which can be diminished by inconsistent use and both are particularly beneficial for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in certain lower- and middle-income countries. When the efficacy of PrEP was proven in field trials, an effort to implement PrEP programs for the populations that would most…
Integration of mental health and HIV service delivery in low- and middle-income countries
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and mental health have complex, bidirectional impacts. Integrated service delivery, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources are most limited and the burden of HIV is heaviest, may help to improve both HIV and mental health outcomes. While the integration of mental health and HIV services has been studied in various settings, previous reviews on this topic have primarily focused on …
Sexual partner concurrency
HIV-Related Intersectional Stigma and Discrimination Measurement
Background. Across settings, individuals from populations that are multiply stigmatized are at increased risk of HIV and experience worse HIV treatment outcomes. As evidence expands on how intersecting stigmatized identities and conditions influence HIV outcomes, researchers have used diverse quantitative approaches to measure HIV-related intersectional stigma and discrimination. To date, no clear consensus exists regarding how to best quantitati…
We are in this together
The study found that couples made joint decisions regarding study participation and uptake of HIV-related medication. Relational autonomy and dyadic-level influence should be considered within research and programs involving HIV serodiscordant couples
Do Sexual Partners Talk to Each Other About HIV? Exploring Factors Associated with HIV-Related Partner Communication Among Men and Women in Tanzania
School Based Sex Education and HIV Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
A systematic review of income generation interventions, including microfinance and vocational skills training, for HIV prevention
Childbearing motivations, pregnancy desires, and perceived partner response to a pregnancy among urban female youth
Despite a growing literature assessing pregnancy desires among HIV-infected women enrolled in clinical care, little attention has been paid to HIV-infected youth for whom pregnancy is a very relevant issue. In urban areas with high rates of teen pregnancy and HIV infection, further understanding of childbearing motivations and relationship dynamics influencing pregnancy desires among female youth is needed. This study compares the childbearing mo…
Impact of Acts of Discrimination on Quality of Life Among Injecting Drug Users in Delhi, India
No “Magic Bullet”
Understanding High Fertility Desires and Intentions Among a Sample of Urban Women Living with HIV in the United States
Disclosure Outcomes, Coping Strategies, and Life Changes Among Women Living With HIV in Uganda
An HIV diagnosis is a life-changing event. Disclosure of HIV test results might be related to developing effective coping strategies. We conducted qualitative, in-depth interviews with 30 HIV-infected women in Uganda to explore links between HIV disclosure and coping strategies. Many women experienced an evolution in their ability to cope from initial shame to eventual acceptance. Factors that facilitated adaptive coping included being healthy, f…
Talking the talk, walking the walk
HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing and Behavioral Risk Reduction in Developing Countries
The Matalisi
Who infects whom? HIV-1 concordance and discordance among migrant and non-migrant couples in South Africa
OBJECTIVES: To measure HIV-1 discordance among migrant and non-migrant men and their rural partners, and to estimate the relative risk of infection from inside versus outside primary relationships. DESIGN: A cross-sectional behavioural and HIV-1 seroprevalence survey among 168 couples in which the male partner either a migrant, or not. METHODS: A detailed questionnaire was administered and blood was collected for laboratory analysis. A mathematic…
The Impact of Migration on HIV-1 Transmission in South Africa
BACKGROUND: To investigate the association between migration and HIV infection among migrant and nonmigrant men and their rural partners. GOAL: The goal was to determine risk factors for HIV-1 infection in South Africa. STUDY DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study of 196 migrant men and 130 of their rural partners, as well as 64 nonmigrant men and 98 rural women whose partners are nonmigrant. Male migrants were recruited at work in two urban ce…
High Rates and Positive Outcomes of HIV-Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partners
HIV-Positive Women Report More Lifetime Partner Violence
Objectives. Experiences of partner violence were compared between HIV-positive and HIV-negative women. Methods. Of 340 women enrolled, 245 (72%) were followed and interviewed 3 months after HIV testing to estimate the prevalence and identify the correlates of violence. Results. The odds of reporting at least 1 violent event was significantly higher among HIV-positive women than among HIV-negative women (physical violence odds ratio [OR] = 2.63; 9…
Characteristics of Individuals and Couples Seeking HIV-1 Prevention Services in Nairobi, Kenya
Characteristics of Individuals and Couples Seeking HIV-1 Prevention Services in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
The Voluntary HIV-1 Counseling and Testing Efficacy Study
The intersections of HIV and violence
The purpose of this paper is to review the available literature on the intersections between HIV and violence and present an agenda for future research to guide policy and programs. This paper aims to answer four questions: (1) How does forced sex affect women's risk for HIV infection? (2) How do violence and threats of violence affect women's ability to negotiate condom use? (3) Is the risk of violence greater for women living with HIV infection…
Alcohol Consumption, Brothel Attendance, and Condom Use
This article investigates the relationship between alcohol consumption and inconsistent condom use with brothel-based commercial sex workers among Thai military conscripts in Northern Thailand. Data from 10 focus groups indicate that alcohol consumption (1) is consciously used by men to reduce inhibitions that constrain their interpersonal interaction with women and with each other; (2) reduces inhibitions of individuals to sexual risk taking; (3…
The intersections of HIV and violence
The purpose of this paper is to review the available literature on the intersections between HIV and violence and present an agenda for future research to guide policy and programs. This paper aims to answer four questions: (1) How does forced sex affect women's risk for HIV infection? (2) How do violence and threats of violence affect women's ability to negotiate condom use? (3) Is the risk of violence greater for women living with HIV infection…
Talking the talk, walking the walk
HIV-Positive Women Report More Lifetime Partner Violence
Objectives. Experiences of partner violence were compared between HIV-positive and HIV-negative women. Methods. Of 340 women enrolled, 245 (72%) were followed and interviewed 3 months after HIV testing to estimate the prevalence and identify the correlates of violence. Results. The odds of reporting at least 1 violent event was significantly higher among HIV-positive women than among HIV-negative women (physical violence odds ratio [OR] = 2.63; 9…
Alcohol Consumption, Brothel Attendance, and Condom Use
This article investigates the relationship between alcohol consumption and inconsistent condom use with brothel-based commercial sex workers among Thai military conscripts in Northern Thailand. Data from 10 focus groups indicate that alcohol consumption (1) is consciously used by men to reduce inhibitions that constrain their interpersonal interaction with women and with each other; (2) reduces inhibitions of individuals to sexual risk taking; (3…
Disclosure Outcomes, Coping Strategies, and Life Changes Among Women Living With HIV in Uganda
An HIV diagnosis is a life-changing event. Disclosure of HIV test results might be related to developing effective coping strategies. We conducted qualitative, in-depth interviews with 30 HIV-infected women in Uganda to explore links between HIV disclosure and coping strategies. Many women experienced an evolution in their ability to cope from initial shame to eventual acceptance. Factors that facilitated adaptive coping included being healthy, f…
HIV-Related Intersectional Stigma and Discrimination Measurement
Background. Across settings, individuals from populations that are multiply stigmatized are at increased risk of HIV and experience worse HIV treatment outcomes. As evidence expands on how intersecting stigmatized identities and conditions influence HIV outcomes, researchers have used diverse quantitative approaches to measure HIV-related intersectional stigma and discrimination. To date, no clear consensus exists regarding how to best quantitati…
Alcohol Consumption, Brothel Attendance, and Condom Use
This article investigates the relationship between alcohol consumption and inconsistent condom use with brothel-based commercial sex workers among Thai military conscripts in Northern Thailand. Data from 10 focus groups indicate that alcohol consumption (1) is consciously used by men to reduce inhibitions that constrain their interpersonal interaction with women and with each other; (2) reduces inhibitions of individuals to sexual risk taking; (3…
Characteristics of Individuals and Couples Seeking HIV-1 Prevention Services in Nairobi, Kenya
Characteristics of Individuals and Couples Seeking HIV-1 Prevention Services in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
The Voluntary HIV-1 Counseling and Testing Efficacy Study
The intersections of HIV and violence
The purpose of this paper is to review the available literature on the intersections between HIV and violence and present an agenda for future research to guide policy and programs. This paper aims to answer four questions: (1) How does forced sex affect women's risk for HIV infection? (2) How do violence and threats of violence affect women's ability to negotiate condom use? (3) Is the risk of violence greater for women living with HIV infection…
HIV-Positive Women Report More Lifetime Partner Violence
Objectives. Experiences of partner violence were compared between HIV-positive and HIV-negative women. Methods. Of 340 women enrolled, 245 (72%) were followed and interviewed 3 months after HIV testing to estimate the prevalence and identify the correlates of violence. Results. The odds of reporting at least 1 violent event was significantly higher among HIV-positive women than among HIV-negative women (physical violence odds ratio [OR] = 2.63; 9…
Who infects whom? HIV-1 concordance and discordance among migrant and non-migrant couples in South Africa
OBJECTIVES: To measure HIV-1 discordance among migrant and non-migrant men and their rural partners, and to estimate the relative risk of infection from inside versus outside primary relationships. DESIGN: A cross-sectional behavioural and HIV-1 seroprevalence survey among 168 couples in which the male partner either a migrant, or not. METHODS: A detailed questionnaire was administered and blood was collected for laboratory analysis. A mathematic…
The Impact of Migration on HIV-1 Transmission in South Africa
BACKGROUND: To investigate the association between migration and HIV infection among migrant and nonmigrant men and their rural partners. GOAL: The goal was to determine risk factors for HIV-1 infection in South Africa. STUDY DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study of 196 migrant men and 130 of their rural partners, as well as 64 nonmigrant men and 98 rural women whose partners are nonmigrant. Male migrants were recruited at work in two urban ce…
High Rates and Positive Outcomes of HIV-Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partners
The Matalisi
HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing and Behavioral Risk Reduction in Developing Countries
Understanding High Fertility Desires and Intentions Among a Sample of Urban Women Living with HIV in the United States
Disclosure Outcomes, Coping Strategies, and Life Changes Among Women Living With HIV in Uganda
An HIV diagnosis is a life-changing event. Disclosure of HIV test results might be related to developing effective coping strategies. We conducted qualitative, in-depth interviews with 30 HIV-infected women in Uganda to explore links between HIV disclosure and coping strategies. Many women experienced an evolution in their ability to cope from initial shame to eventual acceptance. Factors that facilitated adaptive coping included being healthy, f…
Talking the talk, walking the walk
No “Magic Bullet”
Childbearing motivations, pregnancy desires, and perceived partner response to a pregnancy among urban female youth
Despite a growing literature assessing pregnancy desires among HIV-infected women enrolled in clinical care, little attention has been paid to HIV-infected youth for whom pregnancy is a very relevant issue. In urban areas with high rates of teen pregnancy and HIV infection, further understanding of childbearing motivations and relationship dynamics influencing pregnancy desires among female youth is needed. This study compares the childbearing mo…
Impact of Acts of Discrimination on Quality of Life Among Injecting Drug Users in Delhi, India
School Based Sex Education and HIV Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
A systematic review of income generation interventions, including microfinance and vocational skills training, for HIV prevention
Do Sexual Partners Talk to Each Other About HIV? Exploring Factors Associated with HIV-Related Partner Communication Among Men and Women in Tanzania
We are in this together
The study found that couples made joint decisions regarding study participation and uptake of HIV-related medication. Relational autonomy and dyadic-level influence should be considered within research and programs involving HIV serodiscordant couples
Sexual partner concurrency
HIV-Related Intersectional Stigma and Discrimination Measurement
Background. Across settings, individuals from populations that are multiply stigmatized are at increased risk of HIV and experience worse HIV treatment outcomes. As evidence expands on how intersecting stigmatized identities and conditions influence HIV outcomes, researchers have used diverse quantitative approaches to measure HIV-related intersectional stigma and discrimination. To date, no clear consensus exists regarding how to best quantitati…
Integration of mental health and HIV service delivery in low- and middle-income countries
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and mental health have complex, bidirectional impacts. Integrated service delivery, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources are most limited and the burden of HIV is heaviest, may help to improve both HIV and mental health outcomes. While the integration of mental health and HIV services has been studied in various settings, previous reviews on this topic have primarily focused on …
Effectiveness of Integrating HIV Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Family Planning
Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and family planning (FP) share key characteristics. Both are preventive, both have high efficacy but effectiveness which can be diminished by inconsistent use and both are particularly beneficial for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in certain lower- and middle-income countries. When the efficacy of PrEP was proven in field trials, an effort to implement PrEP programs for the populations that would most…
Medicine (19 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (14 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (13 works) · Family medicine (11 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Public health (10 works) · Demography (9 works) · Health psychology (9 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (9 works)