Joshun Dulai
Biographic Data
| ID | 4581459 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joshun Dulai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joshun |
| FAMILY NAME | Dulai |
| SIGNATURE | DULAI J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7637-1882 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Acceptability of HIV self-testing among sexual health service providers and Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer men in Ontario, Canada
In 2020, Health Canada approved the INSTI human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-test. Adoption and distribution of alternative HIV testing interventions, like self-testing, are essential in meeting the United Nations 95-95-95 goals. We explored the acceptability of HIV self-testing among sexual health service providers and Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer men (2SGBQM). Between 2020 and 2021, peer researchers conducted virtual focus groups (…
Migration status, discrimination, and recent sexually transmitted infection testing among South Asian gay, bisexual, and other queer men living in Canada
Community-Led Responses to Mpox Among Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men in Canada
Since 2022, a global mpox outbreak in non-endemic countries, including Canada, has spread rapidly, mainly affecting gay, bisexual, and queer men (GBQM). With mpox primarily transmitted through sexual and close physical contact, concerns emerged over the replication of early responses to HIV/AIDS, which was initially labeled as a “gay disease,” perpetuating ongoing negative stereotypes and discrimination against GBQM. To prevent potential social a…
Sometimes white doctors are not very friendly or inclusive
Many Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of colour in Canada encounter racism when testing for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. Our objective in this study was to understand how racism shapes testing experiences for these communities in Ontario, Canada. Four peer researchers conducted recruitment and data collection in consultation with a community advisory board. Focus groups and inte…
Social Causation of Disease
This entry explores the social causation of disease. First, social class as a cause for inequalities is examined, with a particular focus on the work of Wright, Bourdieu, Weber, and Marx. Second, racism, minority stress, and socioeconomic inequalities are considered as fundamental causes of disease incidence. Third, some of the social determinants of health are explored. Sociological theories have an important role to play in our understanding of…
Ethno-racial variations in mental health symptoms among sexually-active gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Canada
Asian and Latino gbMSM reported decreased mental health symptoms compared to white participants. Asian and Latino gbMSM in Vancouver appear to manage multiple minority stressors without adversely affecting their mental health
Perspectives on digital testing services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections from Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of colour living in …
Digital STBBI testing is one strategy that may reduce discrimination experienced by 2SGBTQ + BIPOC when getting tested in-person. However, digital STBBI testing services may not address all the needs of 2SGBTQ + BIPOC. Racism and other forms of oppression embedded into in-person and digital testing services will need to be addressed to meet the needs of this diverse population
High Prevalence of Depression Symptoms Among Bisexual Women
Bisexual individuals experience higher rates of depression than heterosexual individuals and women experience higher rates of depression than men; however, few studies have quantified the joint effects of sexual orientation and gender. In the 2013–2014 and 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, depression symptoms were assessedusing the Patient Health Questionnaire. We used pooled and gender-stratified Poisson regression with…
Strong community belonging moderates poor mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals living in Canada
Awareness of and intention to use an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection testing service among gay and bisexual men in British Columbia, two years after implementation
Objectives This study assessed gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men’s (GBMSM) awareness of and intention to use GetCheckedOnline, an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing service. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted two years after launch among GBMSM > 18 years of age in British Columbia, Canada. Participants were recruited through community venues, clinics, websites, and apps. Results Of 12…
Suicide related ideation and behavior among Canadian gay and bisexual men
This investigation suggests that syndemics is a useful theory for studying suicide behavior among gay and bisexual men. Moreover, the findings highlight a need to address gay and bisexual men's health problems holistically and the urgent need to reduce this population's experience with marginalization and violence
Awareness of and intention to use an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection testing service among gay and bisexual men in British Columbia, two years after implementation
Objectives This study assessed gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men’s (GBMSM) awareness of and intention to use GetCheckedOnline, an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing service. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted two years after launch among GBMSM > 18 years of age in British Columbia, Canada. Participants were recruited through community venues, clinics, websites, and apps. Results Of 12…
Perspectives on digital testing services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections from Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of colour living in …
Digital STBBI testing is one strategy that may reduce discrimination experienced by 2SGBTQ + BIPOC when getting tested in-person. However, digital STBBI testing services may not address all the needs of 2SGBTQ + BIPOC. Racism and other forms of oppression embedded into in-person and digital testing services will need to be addressed to meet the needs of this diverse population
High Prevalence of Depression Symptoms Among Bisexual Women
Bisexual individuals experience higher rates of depression than heterosexual individuals and women experience higher rates of depression than men; however, few studies have quantified the joint effects of sexual orientation and gender. In the 2013–2014 and 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, depression symptoms were assessedusing the Patient Health Questionnaire. We used pooled and gender-stratified Poisson regression with…
Strong community belonging moderates poor mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals living in Canada
Suicide related ideation and behavior among Canadian gay and bisexual men
This investigation suggests that syndemics is a useful theory for studying suicide behavior among gay and bisexual men. Moreover, the findings highlight a need to address gay and bisexual men's health problems holistically and the urgent need to reduce this population's experience with marginalization and violence
Awareness of and intention to use an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection testing service among gay and bisexual men in British Columbia, two years after implementation
Objectives This study assessed gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men’s (GBMSM) awareness of and intention to use GetCheckedOnline, an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing service. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted two years after launch among GBMSM > 18 years of age in British Columbia, Canada. Participants were recruited through community venues, clinics, websites, and apps. Results Of 12…
High Prevalence of Depression Symptoms Among Bisexual Women
Bisexual individuals experience higher rates of depression than heterosexual individuals and women experience higher rates of depression than men; however, few studies have quantified the joint effects of sexual orientation and gender. In the 2013–2014 and 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, depression symptoms were assessedusing the Patient Health Questionnaire. We used pooled and gender-stratified Poisson regression with…
Strong community belonging moderates poor mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals living in Canada
Ethno-racial variations in mental health symptoms among sexually-active gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Canada
Asian and Latino gbMSM reported decreased mental health symptoms compared to white participants. Asian and Latino gbMSM in Vancouver appear to manage multiple minority stressors without adversely affecting their mental health
Perspectives on digital testing services for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections from Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of colour living in …
Digital STBBI testing is one strategy that may reduce discrimination experienced by 2SGBTQ + BIPOC when getting tested in-person. However, digital STBBI testing services may not address all the needs of 2SGBTQ + BIPOC. Racism and other forms of oppression embedded into in-person and digital testing services will need to be addressed to meet the needs of this diverse population
Sometimes white doctors are not very friendly or inclusive
Many Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer Black, Indigenous, people of colour in Canada encounter racism when testing for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. Our objective in this study was to understand how racism shapes testing experiences for these communities in Ontario, Canada. Four peer researchers conducted recruitment and data collection in consultation with a community advisory board. Focus groups and inte…
Social Causation of Disease
This entry explores the social causation of disease. First, social class as a cause for inequalities is examined, with a particular focus on the work of Wright, Bourdieu, Weber, and Marx. Second, racism, minority stress, and socioeconomic inequalities are considered as fundamental causes of disease incidence. Third, some of the social determinants of health are explored. Sociological theories have an important role to play in our understanding of…
Acceptability of HIV self-testing among sexual health service providers and Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer men in Ontario, Canada
In 2020, Health Canada approved the INSTI human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-test. Adoption and distribution of alternative HIV testing interventions, like self-testing, are essential in meeting the United Nations 95-95-95 goals. We explored the acceptability of HIV self-testing among sexual health service providers and Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer men (2SGBQM). Between 2020 and 2021, peer researchers conducted virtual focus groups (…
Migration status, discrimination, and recent sexually transmitted infection testing among South Asian gay, bisexual, and other queer men living in Canada
Community-Led Responses to Mpox Among Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men in Canada
Since 2022, a global mpox outbreak in non-endemic countries, including Canada, has spread rapidly, mainly affecting gay, bisexual, and queer men (GBQM). With mpox primarily transmitted through sexual and close physical contact, concerns emerged over the replication of early responses to HIV/AIDS, which was initially labeled as a “gay disease,” perpetuating ongoing negative stereotypes and discrimination against GBQM. To prevent potential social a…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (6 works) · Men who have sex with men (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Queer (4 works)