Roman Shrestha

Biographic Data

ID	3805133
NAME	Roman Shrestha
GIVEN NAMES	Roman
FAMILY NAME	Shrestha
SIGNATURE	SHRESTHA R
AFFILIATIONS	University of Connecticut
ORCID	0000-0003-4340-3101
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	52
TOTAL CITATIONS	3
AUTHOR COUNT	52
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2016
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	1

Health system barriers to care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex populations in Nepal
Open AccessKamal Gautam, Kiran Paudel et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2026
Depressive Symptoms and Anticipated Help-seeking Stigma as Mental Healthcare Navigation Barriers Among People Who Use Opioids
Open AccessAntoine Khati, Md Safaet Hossain Sujan et al.ARTICLECommunity Mental Health Journal2026
Effects of a Brief Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Counseling Among People with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes in Nepal
Krishna C Poudel, Ram Chandra Silwal et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2026
BACKGROUND: Despite evidence of the burden of dual use of smokeless tobacco (SLT) and cigarettes among people with HIV (PWH), little effort has been made to test SLT cessation interventions among PWH. We assessed the effects of a brief SLT cessation counseling among PWH in Kathmandu, Nepal. METHODS: Participants included 48 PWH with a history of smoking ≥100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently ≥5 cigarettes/day. Our SLT cessation counselin…
A SWOT Analysis of PrEPChoices
Open AccessCarley Brissette, Kevin Le et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026
“Silent or Silenced?”
Ellern Eng Hui, Tanushri Jayani Krishna Murthi et al.ARTICLEPsychology and Sexuality2026
In Malaysia, men who have sex with men (MSM) conceal their sexuality due to socio-cultural challenges. Grounded in Minority Stress Theory and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, this study examines how stigma, internalised homophobia (IH) and intimate partner violence (IPV) influence concealment motivation (CM). A cross-sectional design employed 268 MSM participants across Malaysia, via convenience sampling. They completed a survey assess…
Enhancing quality of life through tailored interventions for men living with HIV
Open AccessTien Pham, Thien Quy Pham et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2026
An Examination of African Immigrants With Overweight or Obesity
Open AccessRichard Bannor, Sherry Pagoto et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2026References: 4
African immigrants in the US are highly affected by obesity and obesity-related health conditions, possibly due to the obesogenic food environment and sedentary lifestyle. We aimed to understand the weight, lifestyle behaviors, and body image perceptions of African immigrants. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 70 (67% female) African immigrants with overweight or obesity [mean age 40.69 (SD = 10.26), BMI = 31.41 kg/m2 (SD = 3.95)]. Data we…
Understanding barriers and facilitators of healthy diet and physical activity among African immigrants in the US
Richard Bannor, Richard Baidoo et al.ARTICLEEthnicity and Health2026Cited by: 1References: 1
African immigrants share similar barriers and facilitators to healthy diet and physical activity as others but also have unique barriers and facilitators that need to be addressed in tailored lifestyle interventions. Incorporating these in future lifestyle interventions may enhance relevance, engagement, and more sustainable behavior change
Patterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Open AccessKiran Paudel, Kamal Gautam et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2025
Non-fatal Overdose and Associated Factors Among People Who Use Opioids
Open AccessMd Safaet Hossain Sujan, Jeffrey A Wickersham et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2025
Correlates of never testing for HIV among men who have sex with men in Nepal
Open AccessKiran Paudel, Kamal Gautam et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Individuals who accessed sexual health clinic services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were less likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors such as transactional sex and condomless sex and exhibited greater perceived importance of HIV testing. HIV testing is considered the gateway to both prevention and treatment of HIV, enab…
Assessment of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Md Safaet Hossain Sujan, Kiran Paudel et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Sexual…2025
Background and objectives: Anxiety and depressive symptoms among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are growing public health concerns. Despite extensive global research on these issues among GBMSM, they are understudied in low- and middle-income settings like Nepal. Therefore, the present study focused on assessing the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depressive symptoms among GBMSM in Nepal. Methods A nat…
HIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh
Md Safaet Hossain Sujan, Md Tajuddin Sikder et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2025
HIV continues to be a global public health issue. Urban slums in Bangladesh are at high risk for the HIV epidemic, but little is known about how slum people perceive their risk and deal with alcohol use. Therefore, the focus of the study was to explore the HIV risk perception, problematic alcohol use and the associated factors within urban slum settings. We conducted a cross-sectional study between March and May 2023 among 739 urban slum resident…
Evaluating community knowledge of tuberculosis preventive therapy in rural South Africa
Open AccessCarlo Foppiano Palacios, Anthony P Moll et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025
Rural South African community members demonstrated poor TB knowledge. Community members with good knowledge of TB were also aware of TPT. Greater community-level public health education and individual-level counseling efforts are needed to facilitate TPT expansion and implementation
Disease Intervention Specialist Field Experience in Re-engaging Out-of-Care People with HIV in Project CoRect
Open AccessEteri Machavariani, Frederick L Altice et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025
Validation and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of a Sexual Stigma Scale Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Open AccessMd Safaet Hossain Sujan, Ellern Eng Hui et al.ARTICLESexuality Research and Social…2025References: 3
Increased Stigma, and Physical and Sexual Violence Against Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessSubash Thapa, Tadese Tewogbola Ogunleye et al.ARTICLEJournal of Homosexuality2025Cited by: 2References: 53
In sub-Saharan Africa, accessing HIV testing services is a significant challenge for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW). In this qualitative evidence synthesis, our aim is to understand social and structural barriers and how they hinder MSM's and TGW's access to HIV testing services in sub-Saharan African countries. We searched four selective databases (PubMed, Web of Science and CINAHL complemented with Google Scholar) f…
Health literacy and its determinants among school-going children
Open AccessPrakash Adhikari, Kiran Paudel et al.ARTICLEHealth Promotion International2024
Limited health literacy is linked to unhealthy behaviors, adverse health outcomes, poor quality of life and financial burdens on society. However, little is known about the level of health literacy, especially among school-going children. This cross-sectional study assesses health literacy levels and their determinants in 354 school children from Kathmandu Metropolitan City, utilizing a multi-stage cluster sampling method. The 10-item Health Lite…
Awareness and Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men who have Sex with Men in Nepal
Open AccessKiran Paudel, Manoj Panthi Kanak et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2024
High Interest in the Use of mHealth Platform for HIV Prevention among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Open AccessKamal Gautam, Kiran Paudel et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2024
Examining HIV Knowledge and Sexually Risky Behaviors among Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda
Open AccessJude Ssenyonjo, Colleen B Mistler et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2024
HIV incidence remains alarmingly high among female sex workers (FSWs) in Uganda, necessitating targeted interventions. This study aimed to identify individual and provider-level barriers and facilitators to primary HIV prevention among FSWs in an urban setting. Focus groups involving FSWs and healthcare providers (HCPs) were conducted to inform the development of tailored prevention interventions. Results revealed that all participants had mobile…
Examining the Accuracy of Self-Reported Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Using a Visual Analog Scale Among Opioid-Dependent People Living with HIV
Open AccessJude Ssenyonjo, Xiaomeng Li et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Higher methadone dose at time of release from prison predicts linkage to maintenance treatment for people with HIV and opioid use disorder transitioning to the community in Malaysia
Open AccessAhsan Ahmad, Daniel Bromberg et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2024
High Interest in Long-acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (LAI-PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Open AccessKiran Paudel, Sana Gupta et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2023
Suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among men who have sex with men in Nepal
Open AccessKiran Paudel, Kamal Gautam et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for suicide, with a much higher prevalence of suicidality than the general population. While there is a growing interest in the identification of risk factors for suicidal behaviors globally, the understanding of the prevalence and risk factors for suicidal behaviors among MSM in the context of low- and middle-income countries is almost non-existent. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate …