Thijs Reyniers

Dados Biográficos

ID4273424
NOMEThijs Reyniers
PRENOMESThijs
SOBRENOMEReyniers
ASSINATURAREYNIERS T
AFILIAÇÕESInstituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
ORCID0000-0003-3756-921X
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS22
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES9
TOTAL COMO AUTOR22
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2014
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H2

  • Social, sexual and structural factors shaping HIV vulnerability among transgender women in Mali

    Open AccessMarion Fiorentino, Kanuya Coulibaly et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026

    Transgender women (TGW) in Mali face discrimination and stigma, possibly exacerbating HIV vulnerability and limiting access to health services. We identified HIV vulnerability factors among TGW by exploring perceptions and experiences of TGW from urban, peri-urban and rural areas, and those of community workers, using six focus groups (n = 44) and a data thematic content analysis. The analysis highlighted that TGW’s sexual networks included their…

  • Is global health security worth 0.01% of our gross domestic product

    Open AccessGorik Ooms, Yibeltal Assefa et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

  • PrEP Among Sub-Saharan African Diaspora Communities in Belgium – a Participatory Action Research Study

    Open AccessElla Van Landeghem, Alida Arbier et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Health2024

    In Belgium, migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounted for 45% of new heterosexual HIV infections in 2021, while only 1.5% of PrEP starters were of SSA descent. We explored the acceptance of PrEP and barriers towards PrEP uptake and use among SSA migrant and diaspora communities in Belgium using a participatory action research approach. Trained community researchers (CRs), involved in all phases of the study, co-designed and moderated group…

  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use trajectories and incidence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among PrEP users in Belgium

    Open AccessAnke Rotsaert, Tom Smekens et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    The study highlights challenges in PrEP persistence and a high incidence of bacterial STIs among individuals receiving PrEP. Tailored prevention support is crucial for individuals with ongoing HIV risk to optimise PrEP effectiveness. Integrated STI testing and prevention interventions within PrEP care are necessary to mitigate STI acquisition and transmission among PrEP users

  • Strategies to improve PrEP uptake among West African men who have sex with men

    Open AccessThijs Reyniers, Stéphane Alain Yoro Babo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Introduction: West African men who have sex with men (MSM) remain at substantial risk of contracting HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can be an effective game-changer in reducing the number of HIV infections in MSM communities. To optimize the roll-out of PrEP, we need to better understand how we can increase its uptake. The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of West African MSM toward PrEP and their proposed strategies to…

  • Patterns of PrEP and condom use among PrEP users in Belgium

    Open AccessAnke Rotsaert, Tom Smekens et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Our findings show that there is little variation in PrEP use over time and that PrEP use was associated with sexual behaviours, which could be taken into account when designing tailored PrEP care

  • Insights into barriers and facilitators in PrEP uptake and use among migrant men and transwomen who have sex with men in Belgium

    Open AccessElla Van Landeghem, Stef Dielen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    An interplay of several underlying determinants and barriers impacts on PrEP uptake among migrant men and transwomen who have sex with men, illustrating a social gradient in access to PrEP. We need equitable access to the full spectrum of HIV prevention and care for all priority populations, including undocumented migrants. We recommend social and structural conditions that foster exercising these rights, including adapting PrEP service delivery,…

  • HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care in Belgium

    Open AccessAnke Rotsaert, Jef Vanhamel et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2023

  • Non-Consensual Sex and Help-Seeking Behavior Among PrEP Users in Belgium

    Thibaut Vanbaelen, Anke Rotsaert et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Sex Research2023Referências: 2

    Non-consensual sex poses a threat not only to sexual health but also to mental and physical health in general. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users might be particularly vulnerable to non-consensual sex because of interplaying factors such as mental health disorders, a high number of sex partners, engagement in chemsex, and the widespread use of dating apps. The objectives of this study were to assess the occurrence of non-consensual sex, it…

  • Increased Anxiety and Depression Among Belgian Sexual Minority Groups During the First Covid-19 Lockdown—Results From an Online Survey

    Open AccessThijs Reyniers, Buffel et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    The COVID-19 pandemic most likely had a negative impact on mental health. Sexual minorities are at higher risk for adverse mental outcomes such as depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. Such mental health disparities may have exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to restricted real-life social contact. The study aim was to examine changes in depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation among Belgian sexual minority adults between the per…

  • From Physical Distancing to Social Loneliness among Gay Men and Other Men Having Sex with Men in Belgium

    Open AccessEstrelle Thunnissen, Veerle Buffel et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, levels of loneliness have increased among the general population and especially among sexual minorities, such as gay men and other men who have sex with men, who already experienced more problems with social isolation before the pandemic. We analyzed how the disruption of the social network and social support structures by containment measures impact loneliness among gay and other men having sex with me…

  • Covid-19 as a social disease

    Open AccessChristiana Nöstlinger, Ella Van Landeghem et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2022

    Study participants' narratives showed how coping with and responding to COVID-19 was strongly intertwined with socio-economic and ethnic/racial characteristics. This justifies conceptualizing COVID-19 a social disease. At the same time, communities demonstrated resilience in responding to these structural vulnerabilities. From a health equity perspective, we provide concrete policy recommendations grounded in insights into communities' structural…

  • Socio-behavioral correlates of pre-exposure prophylaxis use and correct adherence in men who have sex with men in West Africa

    Open AccessAugust Eubanks, Bakary Coulibaly et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    Community-based clinic attendance and PE contact outside of scheduled visits were both associated with higher PrEP engagement, but some socially and economically marginalized participants struggled with adherence. As scale-up continues in West Africa, we recommend implementing community-based interventions and providing extra support for vulnerable users to ensure adequate PrEP engagement

  • Putting 2-1-1 into Practice

    Open AccessAnke Rotsaert, Thijs Reyniers et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

  • Understanding how communities respond to Covid-19

    Open AccessJef Vanhamel, Marie Meudec et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2021

    The experiences of Orthodox Jewish communities in Antwerp demonstrate a valuable example of a feasible community-centered approach to health emergencies. Increasing the engagement of communities in local decision-making and governance structures remains a key strategy to respond to unmet information and prevention needs

  • Awareness of, Willingness to Take PrEP and Its Actual Use Among Belgian MSM at High Risk of HIV Infection

    Open AccessBuffel, Thijs Reyniers et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021

  • The Impact of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis on Sexual Well-Being Among Men Who Have Sex with Men

    Open AccessHanne M L Zimmermann, Lisa R Postma et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2021Citada por: 5Referências: 44

  • The social meanings of PrEP use - A mixed-method study of PrEP use disclosure in Antwerp and Amsterdam

    Open AccessThijs Reyniers, Hanne M L Zimmermann et al.ARTICLESociology of Health & Illness2021Referências: 54

    Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel HIV prevention tool. PrEP stigma is a frequently reported barrier, while social disclosure of PrEP use may be an important facilitator. We explored how PrEP users managed PrEP use disclosure using a symbolic interactionist approach. We interviewed 32 participants from two PrEP demonstration projects (Be-PrEP-ared, Antwerp; AMPrEP, Amsterdam). We validated qualitative findings through Be-PrEP-ared questio…

  • Drug use, depression and sexual risk behaviour

    Christiana Nöstlinger, Thijs Reyniers et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2020

    Little is known about how interacting psychosocial problems may influence sexual behaviour among men having sex with men taking Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This study assessed (1) the prevalence of depression, recreational drug-use and sexual risk behaviour; (2) changes in these psychosocial conditions over time; and (3) the interaction of drug use and depression with sexual risk behaviour. We analysed data of the Belgian Be-PrEP-ared cohort…

  • The Impact of PrEP on the Sex Lives of MSM at High Risk for HIV Infection

    Open AccessThijs Reyniers, Christiana Nöstlinger et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020

  • Congruence between Hypothetical Willingness to Use Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Eligibility

    Open AccessJohannes Bullinger, Thijs Reyniers et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2019

    Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for acquiring HIV in Belgium. This study explores MSMs' hypothetical willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), assesses it against formal PrEP eligibility criteria, and identifies factors associated with incongruence between eligibility and willingness. We used data from an online survey of n = 1444 self-reported HIV-negative MSM. Participants were recruited through social media of MSM or…

  • The acute hospital setting as a place of death and final care

    Open AccessThijs Reyniers, Dirk Houttekier et al.ARTICLEHealth & Place2014Citada por: 4Referências: 5