Rebecca G Nowak
Biographic Data
| ID | 5220998 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca G Nowak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca G |
| FAMILY NAME | Nowak |
| SIGNATURE | NOWAK R G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8404-4569 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Strengthening anal cancer prevention in Abuja, Nigeria
Anal cancer poses a significant risk for sexual minority males (SMM) living with HIV, with a 100-fold higher incidence compared to the general population. Despite success in high-income settings, training on anal cancer prevention in Africa faces challenges due to limited resources and lack of trained practitioners. We evaluated adapting training using an implementation science framework in a Nigerian SMM-friendly clinic. The Consolidated Framewo…
Risk Compensation After Initiation of Daily Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Nigeria
The quality of life among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with and those not living with HIV in Abuja Nigeria
Our objective was to assess factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among men who WHO. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/77932/WHO_HIS_HSI_Rev.2012.03_eng.pdf;jsessionid=700B2F5B2BAD717AC9C413E9183DF26D?sequence=1 [Google Scholar] have sex with men (MSM) living with or those not living with HIV in Nigeria. A cross-sectional subset of adult MSM in the ongoing TRUST/RV368 HIV prevention and treatment study were …
Measuring sexual behavior stigma among cisgender men who have sex with men
Our findings point to the utility of the two stigma scale dimensions in making cross-country comparisons, but also to the necessity of assessing invariance with explicit attention to several factors including differential disclosure of sexuality across contexts to ensure valid comparisons
Prevalence and factors associated with anogenital warts among sexual and gender minorities attending a trusted community health center in Lagos, Nigeria
Anogenital warts caused by human papillomavirus are common in sexual and gender minorities (SGM). The prevalence of, and factors associated with warts were described for SGM with a high burden of HIV in Nigeria. Individuals who reported anal sex with men were enrolled in the TRUST/RV368 cohort. Participants completed an interviewer-led survey, provided biological samples, and had a physical examination. Specific to the Lagos site, clinic staff of…
Disclosure of Same-Sex Sexual Practices to Family and Healthcare Providers by Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Nigeria
Disclosure of same-sex sexual practices by men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) may facilitate appropriate healthcare engagement, including risk assessment for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and negotiation of condom use with partners. However, disclosure may also generate stigma. In these cross-sectional analyses, MSM and TGW were categorized based on self-report of disclosure to family members and h…
Building that strong energy”
Sexual and gender minority stigma (SGM stigma) affecting Nigerian sexual and gender minorities (SGM) is associated with suboptimal HIV outcomes, and one mechanism found to explain the relationship is suicidal ideation. A better understanding of coping strategies may help mitigate the harmful impacts of SGM stigma. Interviews of 25 SGM from Abuja, Nigeria participating in the [Blinded for Review] study were thematically analyzed in regards to how …
Individual and partnership characteristics associated with consistent condom use in a cohort of cisgender men who have sex with men and transgender women in Nigeria
These findings suggest that individuals in relationships where partners were more open and encouraged safer sex were more likely to consistently use condoms. HIV prevention programs should consider leveraging communication to sexual partners to encourage condom use as this may support condom use with other sexual partners. Given sustained and growing HIV and STI epidemics among MSM and TGW, even with pre-exposure prophylaxis scale-up, it is cruci…
HIV status disclosure by Nigerian men who have sex with men and transgender women living with HIV
HIV status disclosure to sexual partners was uncommon among Nigerian MSM and TGW living with HIV but was associated with improved HIV care outcomes. Disclosure was not associated with substantially increased experiences of stigma. Strategies to encourage HIV status disclosure may improve HIV management outcomes in these highly-marginalized populations with a high burden of HIV infection
The Synergistic Impact of Sexual Stigma and Psychosocial Well-Being on HIV Testing
Sexual Stigma Patterns Among Nigerian Men Who Have Sex with Men and Their Link to HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevalence
Serosorting and Sexual Risk for HIV Infection at the Ego-Alter Dyadic Level
Online Sex-Seeking Among Men who have Sex with Men in Nigeria
The immediate effect of the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act on stigma, discrimination, and engagement on HIV prevention and treatment services in men who have sex with men in Nigeria
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The immediate effect of the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act on stigma, discrimination, and engagement on HIV prevention and treatment services in men who have sex with men in Nigeria
Serosorting and Sexual Risk for HIV Infection at the Ego-Alter Dyadic Level
Online Sex-Seeking Among Men who have Sex with Men in Nigeria
Sexual Stigma Patterns Among Nigerian Men Who Have Sex with Men and Their Link to HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevalence
The Synergistic Impact of Sexual Stigma and Psychosocial Well-Being on HIV Testing
HIV status disclosure by Nigerian men who have sex with men and transgender women living with HIV
HIV status disclosure to sexual partners was uncommon among Nigerian MSM and TGW living with HIV but was associated with improved HIV care outcomes. Disclosure was not associated with substantially increased experiences of stigma. Strategies to encourage HIV status disclosure may improve HIV management outcomes in these highly-marginalized populations with a high burden of HIV infection
Disclosure of Same-Sex Sexual Practices to Family and Healthcare Providers by Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Nigeria
Disclosure of same-sex sexual practices by men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) may facilitate appropriate healthcare engagement, including risk assessment for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and negotiation of condom use with partners. However, disclosure may also generate stigma. In these cross-sectional analyses, MSM and TGW were categorized based on self-report of disclosure to family members and h…
Building that strong energy”
Sexual and gender minority stigma (SGM stigma) affecting Nigerian sexual and gender minorities (SGM) is associated with suboptimal HIV outcomes, and one mechanism found to explain the relationship is suicidal ideation. A better understanding of coping strategies may help mitigate the harmful impacts of SGM stigma. Interviews of 25 SGM from Abuja, Nigeria participating in the [Blinded for Review] study were thematically analyzed in regards to how …
Individual and partnership characteristics associated with consistent condom use in a cohort of cisgender men who have sex with men and transgender women in Nigeria
These findings suggest that individuals in relationships where partners were more open and encouraged safer sex were more likely to consistently use condoms. HIV prevention programs should consider leveraging communication to sexual partners to encourage condom use as this may support condom use with other sexual partners. Given sustained and growing HIV and STI epidemics among MSM and TGW, even with pre-exposure prophylaxis scale-up, it is cruci…
Prevalence and factors associated with anogenital warts among sexual and gender minorities attending a trusted community health center in Lagos, Nigeria
Anogenital warts caused by human papillomavirus are common in sexual and gender minorities (SGM). The prevalence of, and factors associated with warts were described for SGM with a high burden of HIV in Nigeria. Individuals who reported anal sex with men were enrolled in the TRUST/RV368 cohort. Participants completed an interviewer-led survey, provided biological samples, and had a physical examination. Specific to the Lagos site, clinic staff of…
The quality of life among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with and those not living with HIV in Abuja Nigeria
Our objective was to assess factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among men who WHO. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/77932/WHO_HIS_HSI_Rev.2012.03_eng.pdf;jsessionid=700B2F5B2BAD717AC9C413E9183DF26D?sequence=1 [Google Scholar] have sex with men (MSM) living with or those not living with HIV in Nigeria. A cross-sectional subset of adult MSM in the ongoing TRUST/RV368 HIV prevention and treatment study were …
Measuring sexual behavior stigma among cisgender men who have sex with men
Our findings point to the utility of the two stigma scale dimensions in making cross-country comparisons, but also to the necessity of assessing invariance with explicit attention to several factors including differential disclosure of sexuality across contexts to ensure valid comparisons
Risk Compensation After Initiation of Daily Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Nigeria
Strengthening anal cancer prevention in Abuja, Nigeria
Anal cancer poses a significant risk for sexual minority males (SMM) living with HIV, with a 100-fold higher incidence compared to the general population. Despite success in high-income settings, training on anal cancer prevention in Africa faces challenges due to limited resources and lack of trained practitioners. We evaluated adapting training using an implementation science framework in a Nigerian SMM-friendly clinic. The Consolidated Framewo…
Medicine (13 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (12 works) · Demography (9 works) · Men who have sex with men (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (8 works) · Syphilis (8 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (7 works)