Nathanael Wells
Biographic Data
| ID | 3603532 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nathanael Wells |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nathanael |
| FAMILY NAME | Wells |
| SIGNATURE | WELLS N |
| AFFILIATIONS | UNSW Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2827-8480 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Exploring Unwanted Sexual Encounters Among Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men
Introduction Sexual consent has become an increasing focus in public, policy, and legal discussions. However, such discussions rarely account for sexual subcultures among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). Methods Between June 2021 and June 2022, participants were asked whether “During the past three months, has anyone tried to make you have sex or tried to have sex with you in ways that you didn’t want?” Results Of 967 par…
Moving from In-Person to Digital Delivery Models of HIV Peer Support Services in Response to Covid-19: A Qualitative Study
COVID-19 saw a rapid shift in how community-based peer support programs were delivered. HIV peer support workers were required to work from home and community-based HIV and LGBTQ + organisations moved their support programs to digital platforms. Between May and September 2020, semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals who worked (n = 17) or volunteered (n = 4) for community-based HIV and/or LGBTQ + health organisations. Interview…
The Role of Social and Sexual Networks in Connecting to Sexual Health Services: Findings from a Qualitative Study Among Migrant Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Australia
Introduction Migrant gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are a priority population in HIV prevention in Australia. This study sought to understand how social and sexual networks influence sexual health behaviours among migrant GBMSM. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 migrant GBMSM who moved to Australia from 2017 onwards. Interviews were conducted between November 2022 and September 2023. Interviews …
Identifying Patterns of Discontinuing and Recommencing Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in the Context of Sexual Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Australia
We mapped gay and bisexual men's (GBM) patterns of using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) over time and explored sexual behavior as PrEP use changed. We conducted semi-structured interviews between June 2020 and February 2021 with 40 GBM living in Australia who had changed their PrEP use since initiating. There was considerable diversity in patterns of discontinuation, suspension, and recommencement of PrEP. Reasons for changing PrEP use mostly ce…
Experiences of, and motivations for, disclosing HIV to social and familial networks: Considering the social and relational domains of HIV disclosure
For people living with HIV, decisions about when, how and who to tell about their HIV status can involve navigating complex social, legal and health domains. With a focus on disclosure to broader social and familial networks, we explored the experiences of, and motivations for, HIV (non-)disclosure among recently diagnosed people living with HIV in Australia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 people diagnosed with HIV from 2016 on…
Requesting HIV Results Be Conveyed in-Person: Perspectives of Clinicians and People Recently Diagnosed with HIV
In some instances, conveying HIV diagnoses by phone may be more appropriate than recalling individuals to the clinic to deliver a positive HIV diagnosis in person
HIV Diagnosis as Both Biographical Disruption and Biographical Reinforcement: Experiences of HIV Diagnoses Among Recently Diagnosed People Living With HIV
Despite the potential for HIV treatments to transform the health needs of people living with HIV, receiving a positive HIV diagnosis can be a difficult experience and feelings of shock, distress and concerns for the future are commonly reported. Drawing on Michael Bury's conceptualisation of 'biographical disruption', we utilised semi-structured interviews to explore experiences of HIV diagnoses among 34 people diagnosed with HIV between 2016 and…
Beyond the challenge to research integrity: Imposter Participation in Incentivised Qualitative Research and Its Impact on Community Engagement
Participant recruitment for qualitative research often offers incentives (honoraria; financial compensation) to increase participation and to recognise lived expertise and time involved in research. While not necessarily a new concern for survey and other quantitative based research, 'spam', 'bot', and other inauthentic forms of research participation has rarely been an apparent issue for qualitative research, given it often involves levels of in…
Covid-19 Testing in a Weekly Cohort Study of Gay and Bisexual Men: The Impact of Health-Seeking Behaviors and Social Connection
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) have developed community norms for regular HIV/STI testing. We investigated factors associated with self-reported COVID-19 testing in response to reported COVID-19 cases and public health restrictions. Participants responded to weekly cohort surveys between 10th May 2021 and 27th September 2021. We used the Andersen-Gill extensions to the Cox proportional hazards model for multivariable sur…
Belonging, social connection and non‐clinical care: Experiences of HIV peer support among recently diagnosed people living with HIV in Australia
Effective HIV treatments have transformed the medical needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) to a chronic condition. However, stigma, poorer mental health outcomes and social isolation remain significant challenges for many PLHIV. HIV peer support programs have assisted PLHIV in navigating the clinical, emotional and social aspects of living with HIV. We draw on semi-structured interviews with 26 recently diagnosed PLHIV in Australia to explore …
Using social media as a platform to publicly disclose HIV status among people living with HIV: Control, identity, informing public dialogue
Disclosure of HIV status is usually considered a private encounter involving only a limited number of people at a time. Many people living with HIV are strategic about deciding in what contexts, using which approach, to whom, and to what extent they disclose HIV status. However, social media platforms provide opportunities for people to publicly disclose information about themselves to their networks. Utilising semi-structured interviews with peo…
Beyond the challenge to research integrity: Imposter Participation in Incentivised Qualitative Research and Its Impact on Community Engagement
Participant recruitment for qualitative research often offers incentives (honoraria; financial compensation) to increase participation and to recognise lived expertise and time involved in research. While not necessarily a new concern for survey and other quantitative based research, 'spam', 'bot', and other inauthentic forms of research participation has rarely been an apparent issue for qualitative research, given it often involves levels of in…
HIV Diagnosis as Both Biographical Disruption and Biographical Reinforcement: Experiences of HIV Diagnoses Among Recently Diagnosed People Living With HIV
Despite the potential for HIV treatments to transform the health needs of people living with HIV, receiving a positive HIV diagnosis can be a difficult experience and feelings of shock, distress and concerns for the future are commonly reported. Drawing on Michael Bury's conceptualisation of 'biographical disruption', we utilised semi-structured interviews to explore experiences of HIV diagnoses among 34 people diagnosed with HIV between 2016 and…
Belonging, social connection and non‐clinical care: Experiences of HIV peer support among recently diagnosed people living with HIV in Australia
Effective HIV treatments have transformed the medical needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) to a chronic condition. However, stigma, poorer mental health outcomes and social isolation remain significant challenges for many PLHIV. HIV peer support programs have assisted PLHIV in navigating the clinical, emotional and social aspects of living with HIV. We draw on semi-structured interviews with 26 recently diagnosed PLHIV in Australia to explore …
Using social media as a platform to publicly disclose HIV status among people living with HIV: Control, identity, informing public dialogue
Disclosure of HIV status is usually considered a private encounter involving only a limited number of people at a time. Many people living with HIV are strategic about deciding in what contexts, using which approach, to whom, and to what extent they disclose HIV status. However, social media platforms provide opportunities for people to publicly disclose information about themselves to their networks. Utilising semi-structured interviews with peo…
The Role of Social and Sexual Networks in Connecting to Sexual Health Services: Findings from a Qualitative Study Among Migrant Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Australia
Introduction Migrant gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are a priority population in HIV prevention in Australia. This study sought to understand how social and sexual networks influence sexual health behaviours among migrant GBMSM. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 migrant GBMSM who moved to Australia from 2017 onwards. Interviews were conducted between November 2022 and September 2023. Interviews …
Covid-19 Testing in a Weekly Cohort Study of Gay and Bisexual Men: The Impact of Health-Seeking Behaviors and Social Connection
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) have developed community norms for regular HIV/STI testing. We investigated factors associated with self-reported COVID-19 testing in response to reported COVID-19 cases and public health restrictions. Participants responded to weekly cohort surveys between 10th May 2021 and 27th September 2021. We used the Andersen-Gill extensions to the Cox proportional hazards model for multivariable sur…
Belonging, social connection and non‐clinical care: Experiences of HIV peer support among recently diagnosed people living with HIV in Australia
Effective HIV treatments have transformed the medical needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) to a chronic condition. However, stigma, poorer mental health outcomes and social isolation remain significant challenges for many PLHIV. HIV peer support programs have assisted PLHIV in navigating the clinical, emotional and social aspects of living with HIV. We draw on semi-structured interviews with 26 recently diagnosed PLHIV in Australia to explore …
Using social media as a platform to publicly disclose HIV status among people living with HIV: Control, identity, informing public dialogue
Disclosure of HIV status is usually considered a private encounter involving only a limited number of people at a time. Many people living with HIV are strategic about deciding in what contexts, using which approach, to whom, and to what extent they disclose HIV status. However, social media platforms provide opportunities for people to publicly disclose information about themselves to their networks. Utilising semi-structured interviews with peo…
Identifying Patterns of Discontinuing and Recommencing Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in the Context of Sexual Behavior Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Australia
We mapped gay and bisexual men's (GBM) patterns of using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) over time and explored sexual behavior as PrEP use changed. We conducted semi-structured interviews between June 2020 and February 2021 with 40 GBM living in Australia who had changed their PrEP use since initiating. There was considerable diversity in patterns of discontinuation, suspension, and recommencement of PrEP. Reasons for changing PrEP use mostly ce…
Experiences of, and motivations for, disclosing HIV to social and familial networks: Considering the social and relational domains of HIV disclosure
For people living with HIV, decisions about when, how and who to tell about their HIV status can involve navigating complex social, legal and health domains. With a focus on disclosure to broader social and familial networks, we explored the experiences of, and motivations for, HIV (non-)disclosure among recently diagnosed people living with HIV in Australia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 people diagnosed with HIV from 2016 on…
Requesting HIV Results Be Conveyed in-Person: Perspectives of Clinicians and People Recently Diagnosed with HIV
In some instances, conveying HIV diagnoses by phone may be more appropriate than recalling individuals to the clinic to deliver a positive HIV diagnosis in person
HIV Diagnosis as Both Biographical Disruption and Biographical Reinforcement: Experiences of HIV Diagnoses Among Recently Diagnosed People Living With HIV
Despite the potential for HIV treatments to transform the health needs of people living with HIV, receiving a positive HIV diagnosis can be a difficult experience and feelings of shock, distress and concerns for the future are commonly reported. Drawing on Michael Bury's conceptualisation of 'biographical disruption', we utilised semi-structured interviews to explore experiences of HIV diagnoses among 34 people diagnosed with HIV between 2016 and…
Beyond the challenge to research integrity: Imposter Participation in Incentivised Qualitative Research and Its Impact on Community Engagement
Participant recruitment for qualitative research often offers incentives (honoraria; financial compensation) to increase participation and to recognise lived expertise and time involved in research. While not necessarily a new concern for survey and other quantitative based research, 'spam', 'bot', and other inauthentic forms of research participation has rarely been an apparent issue for qualitative research, given it often involves levels of in…
Moving from In-Person to Digital Delivery Models of HIV Peer Support Services in Response to Covid-19: A Qualitative Study
COVID-19 saw a rapid shift in how community-based peer support programs were delivered. HIV peer support workers were required to work from home and community-based HIV and LGBTQ + organisations moved their support programs to digital platforms. Between May and September 2020, semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals who worked (n = 17) or volunteered (n = 4) for community-based HIV and/or LGBTQ + health organisations. Interview…
The Role of Social and Sexual Networks in Connecting to Sexual Health Services: Findings from a Qualitative Study Among Migrant Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Australia
Introduction Migrant gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are a priority population in HIV prevention in Australia. This study sought to understand how social and sexual networks influence sexual health behaviours among migrant GBMSM. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 migrant GBMSM who moved to Australia from 2017 onwards. Interviews were conducted between November 2022 and September 2023. Interviews …
Exploring Unwanted Sexual Encounters Among Gay, Bisexual, and other Men who have Sex with Men
Introduction Sexual consent has become an increasing focus in public, policy, and legal discussions. However, such discussions rarely account for sexual subcultures among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). Methods Between June 2021 and June 2022, participants were asked whether “During the past three months, has anyone tried to make you have sex or tried to have sex with you in ways that you didn’t want?” Results Of 967 par…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (10 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)