Lovel Fornah

Biographic Data

ID7774144
NAMELovel Fornah
GIVEN NAMESLovel
FAMILY NAMEFornah
SIGNATUREFORNAH L
AFFILIATIONSShandong University
ORCID0000-0001-6457-3121
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Spatial distribution and factors associated with recent HIV testing prevalence among adolescents and young women (AYW) in Sierra Leone

    Open AccessLovel Fornah, Abakundana Nsenga Ariston Gabriel et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026

    Adolescent and young women (AYW) in Sierra Leone face high HIV risk and low testing rates, hindering progress toward the 95-95-95 targets. This study examines the spatial distribution and factors influencing recent HIV testing among AYW in Sierra Leone using the 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey, which included 6,062 participants aged 15-24. Techniques such as spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I), hotspot analysis (Getis-Ord GI*), an…

  • Trends and spatial patterns of human immunodeficiency virus prevalence among men and women aged 15–49 in Sierra Leone

    Open AccessLovel Fornah, Mulugeta Shegaze Shimbre et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus prevalence remains a major public health concern in Sierra Leone. This study examines the trends and spatial patterns of human immunodeficiency virus prevalence among men and women in Sierra Leone using data from the 2008, 2013, and 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Surveys (SLDHS). METHOD: We analyzed data from three SLDHS conducted in 2008, 2013, and 2019. Men and women aged 15-49 who tested for H…

  • The effect of social alienation on stigma among stroke inpatients in China

    Open AccessYu Wu, Jian Liu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Findings suggest that social alienation is a significant contributor to perceived stigma among stroke inpatients, particularly among younger and more educated individuals. Tailored psychosocial interventions that address feelings of social alienation may help reduce stigma in these groups

  • Geographic variations and determinants of ever-tested for HIV among women aged 15–49 in Sierra Leone

    Open AccessLovel Fornah, Mulugeta Shegaze Shimbre et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    From 2008 to 2019, the rate of women aged 15-49 years ever tested for HIV showed a significant increase. The expansion of HIV testing hotspots highlights progress in geographic coverage, but disparities remain, particularly in rural areas. Younger women (aged 20-34) and those with higher education, wealth, or access to healthcare services were more likely to be tested, underscoring the influence of socioeconomic and structural factors on testing …

  • Spatial mapping and predictors of ever-tested for HIV in adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia

    Open AccessMulugeta Shegaze Shimbre, Abayneh Tunja et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are expected to be healthy in life. However, the unique health challenges faced by AGYW include unsafe sex practices and substance abuse. Only 46.3% of AGYW in Africa are aware of their HIV status, and difficulties are underlined in HIV testing among adolescents and young people. To demarcate the areas with low and high HIV testing, this study aimed to map predictors of ever-tested for HIV among…

  • The mediation effect of social support between stigma and social alienation in patients with stroke

    Open AccessYu Wu, Zeping Yan et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: Social alienation is prevalent and causes adverse outcomes in stroke. Previous studies have linked stigma with social alienation. However, little is known about the mechanisms behind this relationship. This study explored the mediation effects of social support between stigma and social alienation. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used to study 248 patients with stroke admitted to a tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Beijing, Ch…

  • Impact of Social Media Use on HIV Testing and Related Mediator among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Shandong Province, China

    Open AccessDaisy Aurore Steinely Mboussi, Yuxi Lin et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    In China, HIV testing is the important first step of HIV prevention and treatment cascades but is not widely adopted by men who have sex with men (MSM). However, social media has been increasingly used to promote and improve HIV testing. This study aimed to assess the impact of social media use on HIV testing and explore the mediator in the relationship between social media and HIV testing. The authors conducted a cross-sectional study among 935 …