Elwin Wu
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3926420 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Elwin Wu |
| PRENOMES | Elwin |
| SOBRENOME | Wu |
| ASSINATURA | WU E |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Columbia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4253-3430 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 68 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 88 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 68 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2003 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
“Why not take that pill?”
People under community supervision who use drugs face elevated HIV risk. This randomized controlled trial used a mixed-methods approach to examine PrEP acceptance among community-supervised men who use drugs and their female partners. The study evaluated PrEP willingness among participants (N = 394) randomized to either PACT (5-session couples' HIV intervention) or control (1-session HIV counseling). Qualitative interviews with 20 couples (n = 40…
Covid-19-Related Diminished Peer HIV Communication Intentions Among Sexual and Gender Expansive Individuals in Kazakhstan
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted HIV service use among sexual and gender expansive (SGE) individuals in Kazakhstan and could further erode other key behavioral dimensions of HIV prevention, such as peer HIV communication intentions. We examined the association between COVID-19 disruptions to HIV service use and behavioral intention of peer HIV communication among SGE individuals enrolled in an HIV prevention trial in Kazakhstan, using data from th…
Child Protective Services Involvement Among Black Women in Community Supervision Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
This study examines associations between male- and female-perpetrated psychological, physical, and sexual intimate partner violence and child protective services involvement among Black women under community supervision in New York City ( N = 247). Up to 72.1% of women experienced lifetime intimate partner violence (IPV) and 55.9% child protective services (CPS) involvement as parents. Women had significantly higher odds of CPS involvement if the…
HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men and Transgender/Gender Expansive Individuals Who Have Sex with Men in Kazakhstan
Associations between gender nonconformity and Sogie-attributed victimization
A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial of PRIDE in HIV Care
HIV transmission in Kazakhstan has increased among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender and nonbinary people who have sex with men (TSM), driven by low HIV testing rates. PRIDE in HIV Care is an intervention designed to have a community-level effect of increasing HIV testing among MSM and TSM in Kazakhstan. The intervention was tested using a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized controlled trial across three cities in Kazakhstan: Almaty, …
Examining predictors of substance use and treatment adequacy among formerly incarcerated individuals with a history of opioid and cocaine use
BACKGROUND: Over 600,000 individuals are released from correctional institutions annually in the United States. Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent in this population, and only a small proportion receive adequate treatment during incarceration. Post-incarceration, substance use increases considerably, and the risk of drug overdose is higher among formerly incarcerated individuals than among their counterparts in the general popula…
Supporting Sexual and Gender Diverse Young People
Patterns of intimate partner violence among black women in community supervision programs who use drugs
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects Black women who use drugs and those mandated to community supervision programs (CSPs). Societal responses to minoritized identities such as being a woman who has sex with women and men (WSWM) and using substances further increases the risk. This study sought to 1) identify patterns of IPV perpetrated by male partners and 2) examine membership to latent classes and associations…
‘Yeah, they suck. It’s like they don’t care about our health.’ Medical mistrust among Black women under community supervision in New York city
Black women in the USA experience some of the poorest health outcomes and this is especially true for those involved in the carceral system who are at elevated risks for HIV/STIs, reproductive health, and chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate Black women's experience accessing healthcare services. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 43 women from Project EWORTH under community supervision in New York City. We analysed respons…
Confidentiality-promoting state laws and sex differences in HIV testing among sexually experienced U.S. high school students
Confidentiality concerns are a well-established barrier to sexual health services for adolescents. Given that gender is one of the most salient factors associated with adolescent HIV testing, we examined whether associations between confidentiality-promoting state laws (i.e., states that explicitly allowed minors to consent to HIV testing, did not have an age clause which set a minimum age to consent to sexual health services, did not permit pare…
The effectiveness of the communities that Heal intervention on reducing non-fatal opioid overdoses
Characterizing intersystem and community values to enhance opioid use disorder treatments
Posttraumatic stress disorder mediating associations between child sexual abuse and substance use among transgender adults in the United States
screening tool. Substance use was determined by lifetime binge drinking, polydrug use, and the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test. Baron and Kenny's approach was used to assess PTSD as a mediator between CSA and substance use. Within our sample, nearly half (45%) of the transgender adults experienced CSA. Lifetime binge drinking (40%), polydrug use (20%), and indications of drug-use-related problems (Drug Use Disorders Identification Test x ̄…
Associations Between State Laws Regulating Minors’ Access to Confidential Sexual Health Services and Lifetime HIV Testing Among U.S. Male High School Students
The Influence of Housing Status and Food Insecurity on a Behavioral HIV/STI Prevention Intervention for Black Women under Community Supervision in New York City
Synergistic effects of exposure to multiple types of violence on non-fatal drug overdose among women who inject drugs in Indonesia
This is the first study to show that concurrent IPV and police sexual violence exert an amplifying effect on non-fatal overdose beyond the additive effects of each exposure. Supporting the value of gender-responsive harm reduction services that integrate violence and overdose responses, results suggest that eliminating one form of violence when multiple forms of GBV are present could magnify the expected reduction in overdose
Characterizing Multisystem Barriers to Women’s Residential SUD Treatment
Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot Test of Connecting Latinos en Parejas
Despite recent emphasis on couples-based HIV prevention interventions, efficacious interventions for Latino male couples have yet to be tested. The study examined the feasibility and acceptability of the Connecting Latinos en Pareja (CLP) intervention, a couples-based HIV prevention intervention for Latino male couples. This pilot demonstrated high feasibility, meeting targets for recruitment, retention, and intervention completion. We recruited …
Compounding vulnerabilities
Gay, bisexual, and other men and transgender and nonbinary people who have sex with men (MSM and TSM) are disproportionately impacted by the HIV epidemic in Kazakhstan. MSM and TSM in Kazakhstan also face high levels of discrimination and victimization, known barriers to engagement in HIV prevention and care. We examined data from surveys with 455 MSM and TSM collected May -- October 2020 to determine whether access to HIV testing and treatment w…
ReACH2Gether
Intervening on the Intersecting Issues of Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Use, and HIV
Intimate partner violence (IPV), HIV, and substance use are serious intersecting public health issues. This paper aims to describe the Social Intervention Group (SIG)'s syndemic-focused interventions for women that address the co-occurrence of IPV, HIV, and substance use, referred to as the SAVA syndemic. We reviewed SIG intervention studies from 2000 to 2020 that evaluated the effectiveness of syndemic-focused interventions which addressed two o…
Health Equity Research
Health Equity Research: A Clarion Call to Focus on Racism, Not Race Elwin Wu PhD Affiliation Elwin Wu is with the Social Intervention Group, Columbia School of Social Work, New York, NY. CopyRightCorrespondence should be sent to Elwin Wu, Social Intervention Group, Columbia School of Social Work, 1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027 (e-mail: [email protected]). Reprints can be ordered at https://ajph.org by clicking the "Reprints" link. htt…
Earlier Sexual Debut and Exchange Sex among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Kazakhstan
Limited research has examined prevalence rates and associations related to exchange sex behaviors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kazakhstan. This study aimed to examine associations between earlier sexual debuts and lifetime exchange sex behaviors among Kazakhstani MSM. Using data from a National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention trial, we conducted a secondary analysis…
Moderation Analysis of a couple-based HIV/STI Intervention Among Heterosexual Couples in the Criminal Legal System Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
HIV and intimate partner violence among methadone-maintained women in New York City
Relationship Between Drug Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence
Objectives. We examined whether frequent drug use increases the likelihood of subsequent sexual or physical intimate partner violence (IPV) and whether IPV increases the likelihood of subsequent frequent drug use. Methods. A random sample of 416 women on methadone was assessed at baseline (wave 1) and at 6 months (wave 2), and 12 months (wave 3) following the initial assessment. Propensity score matching and multiple logistic regression were empl…
The Efficacy of a Relationship-Based HIV/STD Prevention Program for Heterosexual Couples
Objectives. This study examined the efficacy of a relationship-based HIV/sexually transmitted disease prevention program for heterosexual couples and whether it is more effective when delivered to the couple or to the woman alone. Methods. Couples (n = 217) were recruited and randomized to (1) 6 sessions provided to couples together (n = 81), (2) the same intervention provided to the woman alone (n = 73), or (3) a 1-session control condition prov…
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and HIV Risk Among Poor, Inner-City Women Receiving Care in an Emergency Department
Objectives. We examined the associations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and HIV risk behaviors among a random sample of 241 low-income women receiving care in an urban emergency department. Methods. We recruited participants from the emergency department waiting room during randomly selected 6-hour blocks of time. Multivariate analyses and propensity score weighting were used to examine the associations between PTSD and HIV risk aft…
A Social Network Profile and HIV Risk Among Men on Methadone
Implications of Mobility Patterns and HIV Risks for HIV Prevention Among Migrant Market Vendors in Kazakhstan
Objectives. We examined the relationships between mobility characteristics and sexual risk behaviors among male and female migrant market vendors in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Methods. Participants completed a structured interview covering sociodemographics, mobility characteristics, sexual behaviors, and biomarkers for HIV, HCV, and syphilis. We used multivariate analyses to examine associations between mobility patterns and HIV risks after adjusting f…
Lack of Awareness of Partner STD Risk Among Heterosexual Couples
Couple-based interventions that assess each partner's awareness of the other's risk behavior may help programs better target couples' STD prevention needs
Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men in Methadone Treatment Programs in New York City
This study examined the prevalence of perpetration of intimate partner violence among 356 men recruited from methadone maintenance treatment programs. We used logistic regression with covariance adjustment to examine the associations between intimate partner violence and illicit drug use by the participants, their female partners, or both. We found a high prevalence of intimate partner violence among the men in our sample. Significant association…
Learning from “Racism, Not Race” for Intersectionality Research and the Research Enterprise
To understand and address better the myriad and entrenched disparities faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), researchers have increasingly begun to focus on racism rather than race itself as a driver of health and social inequities (Boyd, Lindo, Weeks, & McLemore, 2020; James & Iacopetti, 2021; Mateo & Williams, 2021). Racism, sexism, cis-centrism and transphobia, heterocentrism and homophobia, and ableism, among other “isms,” …
Criminal justice involvement and service need among men on methadone who have perpetrated intimate partner violence
Training the Next Generation of Researchers Dedicated to Improving Health Outcomes for Justice-Involved Populations
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risks
El-Bassel Et Al. Respond
We thank Brewer et al. for acknowledging our study’s contribution to the literature on intimate partner violence (IPV) and drug abuse among women on methadone. We did not intend to give the impression that this relationship had not been studied longitudinally in the past; our message was meant to underscore that ours was the first such study to use a random sample
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk Among Urban Minority Women in Primary Health Care Settings
Intimate partner violence and substance abuse among minority women receiving care from an inner-city emergency department
The Efficacy of a Relationship-Based HIV/STD Prevention Program for Heterosexual Couples
Objectives. This study examined the efficacy of a relationship-based HIV/sexually transmitted disease prevention program for heterosexual couples and whether it is more effective when delivered to the couple or to the woman alone. Methods. Couples (n = 217) were recruited and randomized to (1) 6 sessions provided to couples together (n = 81), (2) the same intervention provided to the woman alone (n = 73), or (3) a 1-session control condition prov…
Deconstructing the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual HIV Risk Among Drug-Involved Men and Their Female Partners
Long-Term Effects of an HIV/STI Sexual Risk Reduction Intervention for Heterosexual Couples
Relationship Between Drug Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence
Objectives. We examined whether frequent drug use increases the likelihood of subsequent sexual or physical intimate partner violence (IPV) and whether IPV increases the likelihood of subsequent frequent drug use. Methods. A random sample of 416 women on methadone was assessed at baseline (wave 1) and at 6 months (wave 2), and 12 months (wave 3) following the initial assessment. Propensity score matching and multiple logistic regression were empl…
El-Bassel Et Al. Respond
We thank Brewer et al. for acknowledging our study’s contribution to the literature on intimate partner violence (IPV) and drug abuse among women on methadone. We did not intend to give the impression that this relationship had not been studied longitudinally in the past; our message was meant to underscore that ours was the first such study to use a random sample
HIV and intimate partner violence among methadone-maintained women in New York City
Dyadic HIV status and psychological distress among women on methadone
Promoting Female Condom Use to Heterosexual Couples
CONTEXT: The female condom remains the only female‐initiated method for preventing pregnancy and STDs, including HIV. Innovative methods for promoting its use, and for involving male partners in its use, are needed. METHODS: A sample of 217 women and their main male sexual partners were randomly assigned to one of three study conditions: a six‐session relationship‐based STD prevention intervention provided to the couple together, the same interve…
A Social Network Profile and HIV Risk Among Men on Methadone
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risks
Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men in Methadone Treatment Programs in New York City
This study examined the prevalence of perpetration of intimate partner violence among 356 men recruited from methadone maintenance treatment programs. We used logistic regression with covariance adjustment to examine the associations between intimate partner violence and illicit drug use by the participants, their female partners, or both. We found a high prevalence of intimate partner violence among the men in our sample. Significant association…
An Examination of the Perceived Social Support Levels of Women in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs Who Experience Various Forms of Intimate Partner Violence
A Longitudinal Study of Incarceration and HIV Risk Among Methadone Maintained Men and Their Primary Female Partners
Prevalence of Child and Adult Sexual Abuse and Risk Taking Practices Among HIV Serodiscordant African-American Couples
This study reports the prevalence of child (CSA) and adult (ASA) sexual abuse among 535 African American HIV serodiscordant couples from four major United State cities, and its relationship to personal and couple related vulnerabilities and HIV risk factors. As part of a randomized, clinical trial, CSA and ASA histories were obtained through face-to-face interviews. Results indicate that HIV positive women were significantly more likely to report…
Lack of Awareness of Partner STD Risk Among Heterosexual Couples
Couple-based interventions that assess each partner's awareness of the other's risk behavior may help programs better target couples' STD prevention needs
Criminal justice involvement and service need among men on methadone who have perpetrated intimate partner violence
Feasibility and Promise of a Couple-Based HIV/STI Preventive Intervention for Methamphetamine-Using, Black Men Who have Sex with Men
Reducing Sexual HIV/STI Risk and Harmful Alcohol Use Among Female Sex Workers in Mongolia
Implications of Mobility Patterns and HIV Risks for HIV Prevention Among Migrant Market Vendors in Kazakhstan
Objectives. We examined the relationships between mobility characteristics and sexual risk behaviors among male and female migrant market vendors in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Methods. Participants completed a structured interview covering sociodemographics, mobility characteristics, sexual behaviors, and biomarkers for HIV, HCV, and syphilis. We used multivariate analyses to examine associations between mobility patterns and HIV risks after adjusting f…
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and HIV Risk Among Poor, Inner-City Women Receiving Care in an Emergency Department
Objectives. We examined the associations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and HIV risk behaviors among a random sample of 241 low-income women receiving care in an urban emergency department. Methods. We recruited participants from the emergency department waiting room during randomly selected 6-hour blocks of time. Multivariate analyses and propensity score weighting were used to examine the associations between PTSD and HIV risk aft…
Prior Incarceration and Barriers to Receipt of Services among Entrants to Alternative to Incarceration Programs
HIV Among Injection Drug Users and Their Intimate Partners in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Risk and Protective Factors for Drug Use and Partner Violence Among Women in Emergency Care
This study estimates the effects of multilevel risk and protective factors on the co‐occurrence of drug use and intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization among a randomly selected sample of 241 women seeking emergency care in the Bronx, New York. Twenty percent of the sample reported both using drugs and experiencing IPV in the past 6 months. Multinomial logistic regression results indicate that childhood sexual abuse, incarceration history, …
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