Stephanie Behel
Biographic Data
| ID | 6652143 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephanie Behel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephanie |
| FAMILY NAME | Behel |
| SIGNATURE | BEHEL S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9594-0975 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Self-reported Intimate Partner Violence Before and After Return of Recency Test Results
We conducted a prospective cohort study to assess IPV experiences after returning recency test results to PLHIV in Rwanda. At 60 health facilities, newly diagnosed PLHIV underwent HIV recency testing and baseline viral load measurement. Recency test results were returned after viral load testing. During interviews conducted at four study visits over 6 months, participants self-reported IPV victimization and perpetration experiences with current p…
Evaluation of Community-Based, Mobile HIV-Care, Peer-Delivered Linkage Case Management in Manzini Region, Eswatini
The success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) requires continuous engagement in care and optimal levels of adherence to achieve sustained HIV viral suppression. We evaluated HIV-care cascade costs and outcomes of a community-based, mobile HIV-care, peer-delivered linkage case-management program (CommLink) implemented in Manzini region, Eswatini. Abstraction teams visited referral facilities during July 2019-April 2020 to locate, match, and abstract…
Cost of Community-Based HIV Testing Activities to Reach Saturation in Botswana
Trends in HIV Prevalence and HIV Testing Among Young MSM
A Plausible Causal Model of Haart-Efficacy Beliefs, HIV/Aids Complacency, and HIV-Acquisition Risk Behavior Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
HIV Prevention Services Received at Health Care and HIV Test Providers by Young Men who Have Sex with Men
The Young Men’s Survey Phase II
Objectives. We measured the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization and HBV infection among men aged 23 to 29 years who have sex with men. Methods. We analyzed data from 2834 men who have sex with men in 6 US metropolitan areas. Participants were interviewed and tested for serologic markers of immunization and HBV infection in 1998 through 2000. Results. Immunization prevalence was 17.2%; coverage was 21.0% among participants with priv…
Perceptions of Lifetime Risk and Actual Risk for Acquiring HIV Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Unrecognized HIV Infection, Risk Behaviors, and Perceptions of Risk Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
This study evaluated the magnitude and distribution of unrecognized HIV infection among young men who have sex with men (MSM) and of those with unrecognized infection, the prevalence and correlates of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI), perceived low risk for infection, and delayed HIV testing. MSM aged 15-29 years were approached, interviewed, counseled, and tested for HIV at 263 randomly sampled venues in 6 US cities from 1994-2000. Of 5649 MSM…
Unrecognized HIV Infection, Risk Behaviors, and Perceptions of Risk Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
This study evaluated the magnitude and distribution of unrecognized HIV infection among young men who have sex with men (MSM) and of those with unrecognized infection, the prevalence and correlates of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI), perceived low risk for infection, and delayed HIV testing. MSM aged 15-29 years were approached, interviewed, counseled, and tested for HIV at 263 randomly sampled venues in 6 US cities from 1994-2000. Of 5649 MSM…
Perceptions of Lifetime Risk and Actual Risk for Acquiring HIV Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
HIV Prevention Services Received at Health Care and HIV Test Providers by Young Men who Have Sex with Men
The Young Men’s Survey Phase II
Objectives. We measured the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization and HBV infection among men aged 23 to 29 years who have sex with men. Methods. We analyzed data from 2834 men who have sex with men in 6 US metropolitan areas. Participants were interviewed and tested for serologic markers of immunization and HBV infection in 1998 through 2000. Results. Immunization prevalence was 17.2%; coverage was 21.0% among participants with priv…
A Plausible Causal Model of Haart-Efficacy Beliefs, HIV/Aids Complacency, and HIV-Acquisition Risk Behavior Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Trends in HIV Prevalence and HIV Testing Among Young MSM
Cost of Community-Based HIV Testing Activities to Reach Saturation in Botswana
Evaluation of Community-Based, Mobile HIV-Care, Peer-Delivered Linkage Case Management in Manzini Region, Eswatini
The success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) requires continuous engagement in care and optimal levels of adherence to achieve sustained HIV viral suppression. We evaluated HIV-care cascade costs and outcomes of a community-based, mobile HIV-care, peer-delivered linkage case-management program (CommLink) implemented in Manzini region, Eswatini. Abstraction teams visited referral facilities during July 2019-April 2020 to locate, match, and abstract…
Self-reported Intimate Partner Violence Before and After Return of Recency Test Results
We conducted a prospective cohort study to assess IPV experiences after returning recency test results to PLHIV in Rwanda. At 60 health facilities, newly diagnosed PLHIV underwent HIV recency testing and baseline viral load measurement. Recency test results were returned after viral load testing. During interviews conducted at four study visits over 6 months, participants self-reported IPV victimization and perpetration experiences with current p…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (6 works) · Men who have sex with men (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Health psychology (5 works)