Wim Vanden Berghe
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5056548 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Wim Vanden Berghe |
| PRENOMES | Wim Vanden |
| SOBRENOME | Berghe |
| ASSINATURA | BERGHE W V |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Ghent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0161-7355 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess environmental and lifestyle factors influencing infectious disease outcomes
Background and objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the influence of behavioral and environmental factors on the risk of infection, as well as on disease progression and severity. Therefore, it is critical to improve public health knowledge regarding the factors influencing disease outcomes. This study describes the development and validation of the “Cuban population environmental and lifestyle factors Questionn…
Determinants of quality of life in people living with HIV and changes over time
With HIV evolving into a chronic disease, attention is shifting to quality of life (QoL) of people living with HIV (PLWH). We analyzed monitoring data on QoL of PLWH followed up at the Antwerp HIV clinic between 2016-2023, using the WHO-QOL-HIV BREF. Using logistic regression, we analyzed associations of QoL after adjusting for covariates. Changes in QoL across repeated measurements were calculated for a standardized period (mean change score per…
Subjective meanings of quality of life and related coping mechanisms
Despite advances in HIV treatment, people living with HIV face intersecting health and social challenges shaping their quality of life (QoL). Little is known about how people living with HIV in Belgium conceptualise their quality QoL, cope with stressors, and experience their HIV care. We conducted 18 purposively sampled in-depth interviews, analysing them inductively using reflexive thematic analysis from an interpretative perspective. Participa…
Process evaluation of a bio-behavioural HIV research combined with prevention among GBMSM in 13 European countries
Comparative European data using Second Generation Surveillance System (SGSS) are scarce among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. This study evaluated the implementation of Sialon II, a bio-behavioural HIV research combined with targeted HIV prevention in 13 European cities conducted in collaboration with community partners. A mixed-methods process evaluation assessed the project's coverage, outputs, quality, challenges and opportu…
Awareness of, Willingness to Take PrEP and Its Actual Use Among Belgian MSM at High Risk of HIV Infection
Being in the Closet. Correlates of Outness Among MSM in 13 European Cities
Data for MSM continue to show a high risk of acquiring HIV-STIs. Within this population, outness seems to have an impact on both risk-taking and on health seeking behaviors. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between socio-demographic, behavioral characteristics, testing behaviors, and outness level among MSM using data from a multi-center bio-behavioral cross-sectional study carried out in 13 EU cities. A multilevel analy…
Strategies and Compounds to Circumvent Glucocorticoid-Induced Side Effects
Prevalence of drug use during sex amongst MSM in Europe
Development of a theory-guided pan-European computer-assisted safer sex intervention
HIV is a growing public health problem in Europe, with men-having-sex-with-men and migrants from endemic regions as the most affected key populations. More evidence on effective behavioral interventions to reduce sexual risk is needed. This article describes the systematic development of a theory-guided computer-assisted safer sex intervention, aiming at supporting people living with HIV in sexual risk reduction. We applied the Intervention Mappi…
Bio-behavioural HIV and STI surveillance among men who have sex with men in Europe
Through the implementation of combined and targeted prevention complemented by meaningful surveillance among MSM, Sialon II represents a unique opportunity to pilot a bio-behavioural survey in community settings in line with the SGSS approach in a large number of EU countries. Data generated through this survey will not only provide a valuable snapshot of the HIV epidemic in MSM but will also offer an important trend analysis of the epidemiology …
International mobility, sexual behaviour and HIV-related characteristics of men who have sex with men residing in Belgium
The results of this study provide evidence for the role of international mobility and sexual behavior while travelling, in the spread of HIV and STI among MSM in Europe. Further, the findings underline the need for development of European cross-border HIV and STI interventions with coherent messages and prevention policies for MSM
Minority‐Specific Determinants of Mental Well‐Being Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth
This study discusses the impact of stress specific to being lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB)—measured by means of the concepts of stigma consciousness and internalized homonegativity—on the mental well‐being of LGB youth. Also, the effects of positive and negative social support were considered within the model. The sample consisted of 743 LGBs less than 26 years old who were recruited during the online ZZZIP survey in Flanders, Belgium. Hierarchi…
Acculturation Strategies and Mental Health in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth
Screening of indigenous Palestinian medicinal plants for potential anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activity
Acculturation Strategies and Mental Health in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth
Being in the Closet. Correlates of Outness Among MSM in 13 European Cities
Data for MSM continue to show a high risk of acquiring HIV-STIs. Within this population, outness seems to have an impact on both risk-taking and on health seeking behaviors. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between socio-demographic, behavioral characteristics, testing behaviors, and outness level among MSM using data from a multi-center bio-behavioral cross-sectional study carried out in 13 EU cities. A multilevel analy…
Screening of indigenous Palestinian medicinal plants for potential anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activity
Minority‐Specific Determinants of Mental Well‐Being Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth
This study discusses the impact of stress specific to being lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB)—measured by means of the concepts of stigma consciousness and internalized homonegativity—on the mental well‐being of LGB youth. Also, the effects of positive and negative social support were considered within the model. The sample consisted of 743 LGBs less than 26 years old who were recruited during the online ZZZIP survey in Flanders, Belgium. Hierarchi…
Acculturation Strategies and Mental Health in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth
International mobility, sexual behaviour and HIV-related characteristics of men who have sex with men residing in Belgium
The results of this study provide evidence for the role of international mobility and sexual behavior while travelling, in the spread of HIV and STI among MSM in Europe. Further, the findings underline the need for development of European cross-border HIV and STI interventions with coherent messages and prevention policies for MSM
Development of a theory-guided pan-European computer-assisted safer sex intervention
HIV is a growing public health problem in Europe, with men-having-sex-with-men and migrants from endemic regions as the most affected key populations. More evidence on effective behavioral interventions to reduce sexual risk is needed. This article describes the systematic development of a theory-guided computer-assisted safer sex intervention, aiming at supporting people living with HIV in sexual risk reduction. We applied the Intervention Mappi…
Bio-behavioural HIV and STI surveillance among men who have sex with men in Europe
Through the implementation of combined and targeted prevention complemented by meaningful surveillance among MSM, Sialon II represents a unique opportunity to pilot a bio-behavioural survey in community settings in line with the SGSS approach in a large number of EU countries. Data generated through this survey will not only provide a valuable snapshot of the HIV epidemic in MSM but will also offer an important trend analysis of the epidemiology …
Strategies and Compounds to Circumvent Glucocorticoid-Induced Side Effects
Prevalence of drug use during sex amongst MSM in Europe
Process evaluation of a bio-behavioural HIV research combined with prevention among GBMSM in 13 European countries
Comparative European data using Second Generation Surveillance System (SGSS) are scarce among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. This study evaluated the implementation of Sialon II, a bio-behavioural HIV research combined with targeted HIV prevention in 13 European cities conducted in collaboration with community partners. A mixed-methods process evaluation assessed the project's coverage, outputs, quality, challenges and opportu…
Awareness of, Willingness to Take PrEP and Its Actual Use Among Belgian MSM at High Risk of HIV Infection
Being in the Closet. Correlates of Outness Among MSM in 13 European Cities
Data for MSM continue to show a high risk of acquiring HIV-STIs. Within this population, outness seems to have an impact on both risk-taking and on health seeking behaviors. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between socio-demographic, behavioral characteristics, testing behaviors, and outness level among MSM using data from a multi-center bio-behavioral cross-sectional study carried out in 13 EU cities. A multilevel analy…
Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess environmental and lifestyle factors influencing infectious disease outcomes
Background and objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the influence of behavioral and environmental factors on the risk of infection, as well as on disease progression and severity. Therefore, it is critical to improve public health knowledge regarding the factors influencing disease outcomes. This study describes the development and validation of the “Cuban population environmental and lifestyle factors Questionn…
Determinants of quality of life in people living with HIV and changes over time
With HIV evolving into a chronic disease, attention is shifting to quality of life (QoL) of people living with HIV (PLWH). We analyzed monitoring data on QoL of PLWH followed up at the Antwerp HIV clinic between 2016-2023, using the WHO-QOL-HIV BREF. Using logistic regression, we analyzed associations of QoL after adjusting for covariates. Changes in QoL across repeated measurements were calculated for a standardized period (mean change score per…
Subjective meanings of quality of life and related coping mechanisms
Despite advances in HIV treatment, people living with HIV face intersecting health and social challenges shaping their quality of life (QoL). Little is known about how people living with HIV in Belgium conceptualise their quality QoL, cope with stressors, and experience their HIV care. We conducted 18 purposively sampled in-depth interviews, analysing them inductively using reflexive thematic analysis from an interpretative perspective. Participa…
Medicine (9 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 obras) · Psychology (7 obras) · Demography (5 obras) · Demography (5 obras) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (5 obras) · Homosexuality (5 obras) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (5 obras) · Men who have sex with men (5 obras) · Public health (5 obras)