Vincent Iacopino
Biographic Data
| ID | 6066866 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vincent Iacopino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vincent |
| FAMILY NAME | Iacopino |
| SIGNATURE | IACOPINO V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Physicians for Human Rights |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Prevalence and Correlates of Forced Sex Perpetration and Victimization in Botswana and Swaziland
Objectives. We sought to identify correlates of forced sex perpetration among men and victimization among women in Botswana and Swaziland. Methods. We surveyed a 2-stage probability sample of 2074 adults from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest HIV prevalence rates and all 4 regions of Swaziland. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify correlates of forced sex victimization and perpetration. Results. Lifetime prevalence rat…
Wolfe Et Al. Respond
Gamper et al. raise an important concern regarding our sample. As we noted in our limitations section, although individuals were randomly selected from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest number of HIV infected individuals, we did not sample from the more remote districts of Botswana, limiting the generalizability of our results. It is important to note, however, that the outcome of greatest interest in our study is the one showing an as…
The Impact of Universal Access to Antiretroviral Therapy on HIV Stigma in Botswana
Objectives. We sought to examine the impact of treatment access on HIV stigma in Botswana 3 years after the introduction of a national program of universal access to antiretroviral therapy. Methods. We studied the prevalence and correlates of HIV stigma in a population-based study of 1268 adults in Botswana in 2004. We used multivariate logistic regression to assess correlates of stigmatizing attitudes and a new measure, anticipated HIV stigma. R…
Food Insufficiency Is Associated with High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Women in Botswana and Swaziland
BACKGROUND: Both food insufficiency and HIV infection are major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the impact of food insufficiency on HIV risk behavior has not been systematically investigated. We tested the hypothesis that food insufficiency is associated with HIV transmission behavior. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We studied the association between food insufficiency (not having enough food to eat over the previous 12 months) and incon…
Asylum Grant Rates Following Medical Evaluations of Maltreatment among Political Asylum Applicants in the United States
Routine HIV Testing in Botswana
BACKGROUND: The Botswana government recently implemented a policy of routine or "opt-out" HIV testing in response to the high prevalence of HIV infection, estimated at 37% of adults. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study of 1,268 adults from five districts in Botswana to assess knowledge of and attitudes toward routine testing, correlates of HIV testing, and barriers and facilitators to testing, 11 months af…
Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/Aids
Karen Leiter, Voravit Suwanvanichkij, Ingrid Tamm, Vincent Iacopino, Chris Beyrer, Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: The Experiences of Burmese Women in Thailand, Health and Human Rights, Vol. 9, No. 2, Rights-Based Approaches to Health (2006), pp. 88-111
Medical Evaluations of Asylum Seekers
Each year, thousands of people who have suffered torture and ill treatment at the hands of government officials flee their countries of origin and seek asylum in the United States. Health professionals can provide critical documentation of torture and ill treatment in asylum proceedings. Such evaluations are often conducted through the Asylum Network of Physicians for Human Rights and specialized treatment centers for survivors.1,2
Documentation of Torture and Ill-Treatment in Mexico
Alejandro Moreno, Michele Heisler, Allen Keller, Vincent Iacopino, Documentation of Torture and Ill-Treatment in Mexico: A Review of Medical Forensic Investigations, 2000 to 2002, Health and Human Rights, Vol. 7, No. 1 (2003), pp. 28-49
Police Torture in Punjab, India
A Population-Based Assessment of Human Rights Abuses Committed Against Ethnic Albanian Refugees From Kosovo
Objectives. This study assessed patterns of displacement and human rights abuses among Kosovar refugees in Macedonia and Albania. Methods. Between April 19 and May 3, 1999, 1180 ethnic Albanian refugees living in 31 refugee camps and collective centers in Macedonia and Albania were interviewed. Results. The majority (68%) of participants reported that their families were directly expelled from their homes by Serb forces. Overall, 50% of participa…
Education, a Health Imperative
Education is not only a right, but an essential condition for the health and well-being of individuals and the communities in which they live. Despite strong authority within Islamic law and traditions affirmatively promoting the education of both girls and boys, the Taliban regime has denied women this right in the name of religion and culture. Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) recently surveyed the health and human rights concerns of Afghan wom…
The Impact of Universal Access to Antiretroviral Therapy on HIV Stigma in Botswana
Objectives. We sought to examine the impact of treatment access on HIV stigma in Botswana 3 years after the introduction of a national program of universal access to antiretroviral therapy. Methods. We studied the prevalence and correlates of HIV stigma in a population-based study of 1268 adults in Botswana in 2004. We used multivariate logistic regression to assess correlates of stigmatizing attitudes and a new measure, anticipated HIV stigma. R…
Prevalence and Correlates of Forced Sex Perpetration and Victimization in Botswana and Swaziland
Objectives. We sought to identify correlates of forced sex perpetration among men and victimization among women in Botswana and Swaziland. Methods. We surveyed a 2-stage probability sample of 2074 adults from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest HIV prevalence rates and all 4 regions of Swaziland. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify correlates of forced sex victimization and perpetration. Results. Lifetime prevalence rat…
Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/Aids
Karen Leiter, Voravit Suwanvanichkij, Ingrid Tamm, Vincent Iacopino, Chris Beyrer, Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: The Experiences of Burmese Women in Thailand, Health and Human Rights, Vol. 9, No. 2, Rights-Based Approaches to Health (2006), pp. 88-111
Police Torture in Punjab, India
A Population-Based Assessment of Human Rights Abuses Committed Against Ethnic Albanian Refugees From Kosovo
Objectives. This study assessed patterns of displacement and human rights abuses among Kosovar refugees in Macedonia and Albania. Methods. Between April 19 and May 3, 1999, 1180 ethnic Albanian refugees living in 31 refugee camps and collective centers in Macedonia and Albania were interviewed. Results. The majority (68%) of participants reported that their families were directly expelled from their homes by Serb forces. Overall, 50% of participa…
Education, a Health Imperative
Education is not only a right, but an essential condition for the health and well-being of individuals and the communities in which they live. Despite strong authority within Islamic law and traditions affirmatively promoting the education of both girls and boys, the Taliban regime has denied women this right in the name of religion and culture. Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) recently surveyed the health and human rights concerns of Afghan wom…
Education, a Health Imperative
Education is not only a right, but an essential condition for the health and well-being of individuals and the communities in which they live. Despite strong authority within Islamic law and traditions affirmatively promoting the education of both girls and boys, the Taliban regime has denied women this right in the name of religion and culture. Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) recently surveyed the health and human rights concerns of Afghan wom…
A Population-Based Assessment of Human Rights Abuses Committed Against Ethnic Albanian Refugees From Kosovo
Objectives. This study assessed patterns of displacement and human rights abuses among Kosovar refugees in Macedonia and Albania. Methods. Between April 19 and May 3, 1999, 1180 ethnic Albanian refugees living in 31 refugee camps and collective centers in Macedonia and Albania were interviewed. Results. The majority (68%) of participants reported that their families were directly expelled from their homes by Serb forces. Overall, 50% of participa…
Police Torture in Punjab, India
Documentation of Torture and Ill-Treatment in Mexico
Alejandro Moreno, Michele Heisler, Allen Keller, Vincent Iacopino, Documentation of Torture and Ill-Treatment in Mexico: A Review of Medical Forensic Investigations, 2000 to 2002, Health and Human Rights, Vol. 7, No. 1 (2003), pp. 28-49
Medical Evaluations of Asylum Seekers
Each year, thousands of people who have suffered torture and ill treatment at the hands of government officials flee their countries of origin and seek asylum in the United States. Health professionals can provide critical documentation of torture and ill treatment in asylum proceedings. Such evaluations are often conducted through the Asylum Network of Physicians for Human Rights and specialized treatment centers for survivors.1,2
Routine HIV Testing in Botswana
BACKGROUND: The Botswana government recently implemented a policy of routine or "opt-out" HIV testing in response to the high prevalence of HIV infection, estimated at 37% of adults. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study of 1,268 adults from five districts in Botswana to assess knowledge of and attitudes toward routine testing, correlates of HIV testing, and barriers and facilitators to testing, 11 months af…
Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/Aids
Karen Leiter, Voravit Suwanvanichkij, Ingrid Tamm, Vincent Iacopino, Chris Beyrer, Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: The Experiences of Burmese Women in Thailand, Health and Human Rights, Vol. 9, No. 2, Rights-Based Approaches to Health (2006), pp. 88-111
Food Insufficiency Is Associated with High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Women in Botswana and Swaziland
BACKGROUND: Both food insufficiency and HIV infection are major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the impact of food insufficiency on HIV risk behavior has not been systematically investigated. We tested the hypothesis that food insufficiency is associated with HIV transmission behavior. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We studied the association between food insufficiency (not having enough food to eat over the previous 12 months) and incon…
Asylum Grant Rates Following Medical Evaluations of Maltreatment among Political Asylum Applicants in the United States
The Impact of Universal Access to Antiretroviral Therapy on HIV Stigma in Botswana
Objectives. We sought to examine the impact of treatment access on HIV stigma in Botswana 3 years after the introduction of a national program of universal access to antiretroviral therapy. Methods. We studied the prevalence and correlates of HIV stigma in a population-based study of 1268 adults in Botswana in 2004. We used multivariate logistic regression to assess correlates of stigmatizing attitudes and a new measure, anticipated HIV stigma. R…
Wolfe Et Al. Respond
Gamper et al. raise an important concern regarding our sample. As we noted in our limitations section, although individuals were randomly selected from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest number of HIV infected individuals, we did not sample from the more remote districts of Botswana, limiting the generalizability of our results. It is important to note, however, that the outcome of greatest interest in our study is the one showing an as…
Prevalence and Correlates of Forced Sex Perpetration and Victimization in Botswana and Swaziland
Objectives. We sought to identify correlates of forced sex perpetration among men and victimization among women in Botswana and Swaziland. Methods. We surveyed a 2-stage probability sample of 2074 adults from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest HIV prevalence rates and all 4 regions of Swaziland. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify correlates of forced sex victimization and perpetration. Results. Lifetime prevalence rat…
Medicine (10 works) · Criminology (7 works) · Human rights (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Population (5 works)