Sophia Ahmed Hussen
Biographic Data
| ID | 935084 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sophia Ahmed Hussen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sophia Ahmed |
| FAMILY NAME | Hussen |
| SIGNATURE | HUSSEN S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Emory University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5726-1637 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 32 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 32 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Examining a multicomponent health promotion intervention among Black same gender loving men in southern ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. jurisdictions
This protocol describes a hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial to examine the effectiveness, maintenance, and reach of an mHealth-mediated intervention to promote HIV and psychological health among Black same gender loving men. The intervention was developed by and for Black same gender loving men and seeks to reduce social isolation, increase access to culturally affirming healthcare, and decrease barriers to stable housing and econo…
Barriers and facilitators to integrated mental health and HIV care
Since the 1980s when the HIV epidemic began, HIV and substance use have been intricately linked. A promising area for improving access to care and treatment for people living and aging with HIV and substance use is through integrated care (i.e., "the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare"). There is a recognized need to increase collaboration and integration of mental health, substance use, and primary care providers, inclu…
Conceptualizations, Causal Beliefs, and Coping Mechanisms for Mental Health Conditions Among Ethiopian Youth in Atlanta
Predictors of Past-Year Formal and Informal Mental Health Services Utilization Among Young Black Sexually Minoritized Men Living with HIV in Atlanta, GA
Characterising social capital bonds between young, Black sexual minority men and Black women in the Southern USA
Young, Black sexual minority men in the Southern USA experience disproportionately high HIV incidence rates, which have been linked to intersectional stigma. Interventions centred on social capital - the sum of all resources gained through social relationships - can reduce stigma and facilitate use of HIV prevention methods, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We sought to understand the social capital bonds between young, Black sexual min…
The Impact of Anti-LGBTQ + Legislation on Mental Health and Substance Use and HIV Prevention and Care Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Kenya
The Impact of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation on Mental Health and Substance Use and HIV Prevention and Care Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Kenya, an article from American Journal of Public Health, Vol 115 Issue 8
Exploring the role of motherhood in healthcare engagement for women living with HIV in the USA
Mothers living with HIV are faced with managing their own complex healthcare and wellness needs while caring for their children. Understanding the lived experiences of mothers living with HIV, including grandmothers and mothers with older children - who are less explicitly represented in existing literature, may guide the development of interventions that best support them and their families. This study sought to explore the role of motherhood an…
Immigration, Discrimination, and Resilience
Utilizing Community Based Participatory Research Methods in Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx Communities in the US
Stakeholder-led design of a mobile HIV clinic model to enhance engagement and retention in HIV care in the Southern United States
To foster retention of people living with HIV (PLWH) in HIV care in the Southern United States, we aimed to develop a stakeholder-driven mobile HIV clinic (MHC) model. From June 2019 to May 2021 we conducted a mixed-methods study: 50 surveys with out-of-care PLWH and 41 in-depth interviews with PLWH, HIV clinic staff, city officials, AIDS service organizations, and mobile clinics to examine preferences for MHC implementation. Survey data was anal…
Multidisciplinary providers’ perspectives on engaging young black, gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men living with HIV in mental health care services
Young Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) living with HIV are at high risk for psychological stressors and comorbidities. We sought to gain the perspectives of multidisciplinary providers (including HIV care, mental health care, and social service providers) on their experiences with engaging YB-GBMSM in mental health care within comprehensive HIV primary care centers that included both types of services on-site. W…
It’s a very grey, very messy area’
HIV disclosure to sexual partners remains a multifaceted yet stigmatised process. The 'undetectable equals untransmittable' (U = U) concept has raised ethical and moral concerns about the obligation and need to disclose, and using Internet applications to seek sex partners has modified disclosure practices. While previous qualitative literature has examined the HIV disclosure process, there is a dearth of information on this topic among gay men i…
Understanding and addressing privacy and confidentiality concerns associated with the provision of mobile HIV care
Less than half the people with HIV (PLWH) in the United States (US) are retained in HIV care, underscoring the importance of novel reengagement and retention strategies. Mobile HIV clinics (MHCs) are one such strategy, but privacy and confidentiality concerns have limited their use. As part of a larger mixed-methods study in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 2019- July 2020, we conducted 41 qualitative interviews with key stakeholders to explore confid…
Burden and Correlates of Mental Health Symptoms Among Young Black Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Engaged in HIV Care in Atlanta
Understanding social capital among young black gay and bisexual men living with HIV
Social capital, defined as the sum of an individual's resource-containing, reciprocal and trustworthy social network connections, has been associated with improved engagement in care among people living with HIV globally. We conducted a qualitative interview study of social capital among 28 young Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men ages 18-29 living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia. We asked participants about bonding capital (rel…
Parenting intentions of young sexual minority men living with HIV in Mexico City, Mexico
Young sexual minority men are disproportionately affected by HIV in Mexico. Little is known about their thoughts about childbearing, an issue complicated by sexual identity and HIV serostatus. We conducted 16 in-depth qualitative interviews to explore the parenting desires of young sexual minority men living with HIV in Mexico City. Domains of the questionnaire included (1) parenting desires, (2) preferences about different methods (e.g. adoption…
Vital Voices
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Implementation in Family Planning Services Across the Southern United States
A Qualitative Study
HIV disparities among Young, Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) persist despite concerted efforts to increase uptake of prevention tools like HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We conducted in-depth interviews with 25 YBMSM (aged 18-29 years old) to understand factors contributing to PrEP access in Birmingham, Alabama. We identified that one major barrier to PrEP uptake was intersectional stigma related to their multiple identities and con…
Exploring influences on methamphetamine use among Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Atlanta
Beyond “purposeful and planned”
Healthcare transition (HCT) from pediatric to adult-oriented healthcare is ideally conceptualized as a planned, continuous process characterized by communication between multiple stakeholders. However, empirical data is lacking regarding processes through which youth living with HIV (YLHIV) are actually transitioned to adult care. We conducted a qualitative study to gain a more comprehensive understanding of both pediatric and adult provider pers…
Homonegativity Experienced over the Life Course by Young Black Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (YB-GBMSM) Living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia
Gender, power and intimate relationships over the life course among Ethiopian female peer educators living with HIV
Historically, Ethiopian women have faced numerous challenges to gender equity at the individual, relational and community levels; such inequalities can lead to increased risk of HIV acquisition. Over the past two decades, some progress has been made towards changing policies and norms to reduce gender inequality. We sought to understand the ways in which marriage and other romantic/sexual relationships of a group of Ethiopian women living with HI…
Brothers Building Brothers by Breaking Barriers
Young Black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. Novel intervention strategies are needed to optimize engagement in HIV care for this population. We sought to develop a group-level intervention to enhance resilience by augmenting social capital (defined as the sum of resources in an individual's social network) among YB-GBMSM living with HIV, with the ultimate goal of improving e…
Long term engagement in HIV care among postpartum women with perinatal HIV infection in the United States
Despite growing literature on pregnancy in women with perinatally-acquired HIV infection (PHIV), little is known regarding HIV and reproductive health outcomes postpartum. We describe pregnancy, reproductive, and HIV care outcomes for 2 years postpartum among pregnant women with PHIV who delivered in a large urban health system in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 2011–2016. We reviewed medical records of women with PHIV to estimate retention in HIV car…
Transition to Adulthood and Antiretroviral Adherence Among HIV-Positive Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We conducted a qualitative study of HIV-positive young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) to explore their experiences of living with HIV and adhering to antiretroviral medications (ARVs) within the developmental context of their transition to adulthood. Methods. We conducted life history interviews with 20 HIV-positive YBMSM in Atlanta, Georgia, engaged in outpatient HIV care. We addressed these questions: (1) How do YBMSM livin…
A Qualitative Analysis of Father–Son Relationships among HIV-Positive Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
Parents, peers and pornography
Black men in the USA experience disproportionately high rates of HIV infection, particularly in the Southeastern part of the country. We conducted 90 qualitative in-depth interviews with Black men living in the state of Georgia and analysed the transcripts using Sexual Script Theory to: (1) characterise the sources and content of sexual scripts that Black men were exposed to during their childhood and adolescence and (2) describe the potential in…
Spirituality, social capital and service
People living with HIV (PLHIV) in Ethiopia and other developing nations face numerous challenges to their health and well-being, including poverty, limited healthcare infrastructure and high levels of societal stigma. Despite these challenges, resilient trajectories have been observed even within such resource-limited settings. In Ethiopia, such resilience is exemplified by the 'Expert Patients (EPTs)', HIV-positive lay health workers who functio…
A Qualitative Analysis of Father–Son Relationships among HIV-Positive Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
Transition to Adulthood and Antiretroviral Adherence Among HIV-Positive Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We conducted a qualitative study of HIV-positive young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) to explore their experiences of living with HIV and adhering to antiretroviral medications (ARVs) within the developmental context of their transition to adulthood. Methods. We conducted life history interviews with 20 HIV-positive YBMSM in Atlanta, Georgia, engaged in outpatient HIV care. We addressed these questions: (1) How do YBMSM livin…
Social Network Factors as Correlates and Predictors of High Depressive Symptoms Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in HPTN 061
Regular Marijuana Use is Associated with Poor Viral Suppression in HIV-Infected Adolescents and Young Adults
Brothers Building Brothers by Breaking Barriers
Young Black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. Novel intervention strategies are needed to optimize engagement in HIV care for this population. We sought to develop a group-level intervention to enhance resilience by augmenting social capital (defined as the sum of resources in an individual's social network) among YB-GBMSM living with HIV, with the ultimate goal of improving e…
Long term engagement in HIV care among postpartum women with perinatal HIV infection in the United States
Despite growing literature on pregnancy in women with perinatally-acquired HIV infection (PHIV), little is known regarding HIV and reproductive health outcomes postpartum. We describe pregnancy, reproductive, and HIV care outcomes for 2 years postpartum among pregnant women with PHIV who delivered in a large urban health system in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 2011–2016. We reviewed medical records of women with PHIV to estimate retention in HIV car…
Social Capital, Depressive Symptoms, and HIV Viral Suppression Among Young Black, Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV
Beyond “purposeful and planned”
Healthcare transition (HCT) from pediatric to adult-oriented healthcare is ideally conceptualized as a planned, continuous process characterized by communication between multiple stakeholders. However, empirical data is lacking regarding processes through which youth living with HIV (YLHIV) are actually transitioned to adult care. We conducted a qualitative study to gain a more comprehensive understanding of both pediatric and adult provider pers…
Homonegativity Experienced over the Life Course by Young Black Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (YB-GBMSM) Living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia
Gender, power and intimate relationships over the life course among Ethiopian female peer educators living with HIV
Historically, Ethiopian women have faced numerous challenges to gender equity at the individual, relational and community levels; such inequalities can lead to increased risk of HIV acquisition. Over the past two decades, some progress has been made towards changing policies and norms to reduce gender inequality. We sought to understand the ways in which marriage and other romantic/sexual relationships of a group of Ethiopian women living with HI…
Vital Voices
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Implementation in Family Planning Services Across the Southern United States
A Qualitative Study
HIV disparities among Young, Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) persist despite concerted efforts to increase uptake of prevention tools like HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We conducted in-depth interviews with 25 YBMSM (aged 18-29 years old) to understand factors contributing to PrEP access in Birmingham, Alabama. We identified that one major barrier to PrEP uptake was intersectional stigma related to their multiple identities and con…
Exploring influences on methamphetamine use among Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Atlanta
Understanding and addressing privacy and confidentiality concerns associated with the provision of mobile HIV care
Less than half the people with HIV (PLWH) in the United States (US) are retained in HIV care, underscoring the importance of novel reengagement and retention strategies. Mobile HIV clinics (MHCs) are one such strategy, but privacy and confidentiality concerns have limited their use. As part of a larger mixed-methods study in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 2019- July 2020, we conducted 41 qualitative interviews with key stakeholders to explore confid…
Burden and Correlates of Mental Health Symptoms Among Young Black Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Engaged in HIV Care in Atlanta
Understanding social capital among young black gay and bisexual men living with HIV
Social capital, defined as the sum of an individual's resource-containing, reciprocal and trustworthy social network connections, has been associated with improved engagement in care among people living with HIV globally. We conducted a qualitative interview study of social capital among 28 young Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men ages 18-29 living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia. We asked participants about bonding capital (rel…
Parenting intentions of young sexual minority men living with HIV in Mexico City, Mexico
Young sexual minority men are disproportionately affected by HIV in Mexico. Little is known about their thoughts about childbearing, an issue complicated by sexual identity and HIV serostatus. We conducted 16 in-depth qualitative interviews to explore the parenting desires of young sexual minority men living with HIV in Mexico City. Domains of the questionnaire included (1) parenting desires, (2) preferences about different methods (e.g. adoption…
Utilizing Community Based Participatory Research Methods in Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx Communities in the US
Stakeholder-led design of a mobile HIV clinic model to enhance engagement and retention in HIV care in the Southern United States
To foster retention of people living with HIV (PLWH) in HIV care in the Southern United States, we aimed to develop a stakeholder-driven mobile HIV clinic (MHC) model. From June 2019 to May 2021 we conducted a mixed-methods study: 50 surveys with out-of-care PLWH and 41 in-depth interviews with PLWH, HIV clinic staff, city officials, AIDS service organizations, and mobile clinics to examine preferences for MHC implementation. Survey data was anal…
Multidisciplinary providers’ perspectives on engaging young black, gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men living with HIV in mental health care services
Young Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YB-GBMSM) living with HIV are at high risk for psychological stressors and comorbidities. We sought to gain the perspectives of multidisciplinary providers (including HIV care, mental health care, and social service providers) on their experiences with engaging YB-GBMSM in mental health care within comprehensive HIV primary care centers that included both types of services on-site. W…
It’s a very grey, very messy area’
HIV disclosure to sexual partners remains a multifaceted yet stigmatised process. The 'undetectable equals untransmittable' (U = U) concept has raised ethical and moral concerns about the obligation and need to disclose, and using Internet applications to seek sex partners has modified disclosure practices. While previous qualitative literature has examined the HIV disclosure process, there is a dearth of information on this topic among gay men i…
Barriers and facilitators to integrated mental health and HIV care
Since the 1980s when the HIV epidemic began, HIV and substance use have been intricately linked. A promising area for improving access to care and treatment for people living and aging with HIV and substance use is through integrated care (i.e., "the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare"). There is a recognized need to increase collaboration and integration of mental health, substance use, and primary care providers, inclu…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (27 works) · Medicine (27 works) · Psychology (23 works) · Family medicine (19 works) · Sociology (18 works) · Psychiatry (16 works) · Men who have sex with men (14 works) · Public health (13 works) · Gerontology (12 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (12 works)