H Y Tsui

Dados Biográficos

ID5222716
NOMEH Y Tsui
PRENOMESH Y
SOBRENOMETsui
ASSINATURATSUI H Y
AFILIAÇÕESChinese University of Hong Kong
VERIFICADONão
TOTAL DE OBRAS15
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES9
TOTAL COMO AUTOR15
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2002
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2014
ÍNDICE H2

  • Condoms Used But Sex Not Well Protected

    Open AccessJoseph T F Lau, Haibin Zhou et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2014

  • Prevalence of psychological problems and relationships with condom use and HIV prevention behaviors among Chinese female sex workers in Hong Kong

    Joseph T F Lau, H Y Tsui et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2010

    The present study investigated the prevalence of psychological problems and their relationships with relevant HIV prevention behaviors among female sex workers (FSWs). An anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted. With a mapping exercise, 293 Chinese FSWs were recruited from a red-light district in Hong Kong. Results showed high prevalence of psychological problems among FSWs: substance use (40.4%), probable depression (53.9%), self-harm ten…

  • A randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of an Internet-based intervention in reducing HIV risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong

    Joseph T F Lau, M Lau et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2008

    A randomized controlled study evaluated an Internet-based HIV behavioral intervention for men who have sex with men (MSM). Hong Kong Chinese men aged >or=18 having engaged in oral or anal MSM behaviors in the last six months were randomly allocated into the intervention (n=140) and the control groups (n=140). Participants were interviewed anonymously at the baseline and after six months. Interventions included periodic HIV information disseminati…

  • Associations between stigmatization toward HIV-related vulnerable groups and similar attitudes toward people living with HIV/Aids

    Joseph T F Lau, Kai Chow Choi et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2007

    This study tested the hypothesis that stigmatization toward people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) was associated with stigmatization toward different vulnerable groups, including men who have sex with men (MSM), injecting drug users (IDUs), female sex workers (FSW) and their clients (CFSW). A number of scales and indicators were constructed for the purpose: the four Overall Stigmatization Scale for a Vulnerable Group (OSSVG) and the five Dimensiona…

  • Prevalence of HIV and factors associated with risk behaviours among Chinese female sex workers in Hong Kong

    Joseph T F Lau, Shara P Y Ho et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2007

    The study examined the HIV prevalence and factors associated with risk behaviours among Chinese female sex workers (FSW) in Hong Kong. Unlinked anonymous HIV antibody testing and interviews, using structured questionnaires, were conducted for 293 FSW. None was tested HIV positive. In the last 6 months, 13.7% self-reported having contracted STD, 50.7% were not using condoms with their male clients consistently; 73.3% and 22.6% respectively had had…

  • Variations in Condom Use by Locale

    Open AccessJoseph T F Lau, J R Eliason et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2007Referências: 18

    The present study investigated the prevalence of HIV and HIV-related behaviors and perceptions among 336 female sex workers (FSW) traveling from mainland China to work in Hong Kong. None of the participants tested HIV positive. Of the participants, 13.2% and 26.8%, respectively, would have unprotected sex with a client in Hong Kong or in mainland China if they liked the client; 16.7% and 21.7%, respectively, would have unprotected sex with a clie…

  • Positive mental health-related impacts of the Sars epidemic on the general public in Hong Kong and their associations with other negative impacts

    Open AccessJoseph T F Lau, Xilin Yang et al.ARTICLEJournal of Infection2006

  • Sars-related Perceptions in Hong Kong

    Open AccessJoseph T F Lau, Xilin Yang et al.ARTICLEEmerging infectious diseases2005

    To understand different aspects of community responses related to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), 2 population-based, random telephone surveys were conducted in June 2003 and January 2004 in Hong Kong. More than 70% of respondents would avoid visiting hospitals or mainland China to avoid contracting SARS. Most respondents believed that SARS could be transmitted through droplets, fomites, sewage, and animals. More than 90% believed that …

  • Needle sharing and sex-related risk behaviours among drug users in Shenzhen, a city in Guangdong, southern China

    Joseph T F Lau, Tiejian Feng et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2005

    Intravenous drug users (IDUs) are at high risk of contracting HIV, but there is a geographic bias in such research efforts in China. The aim was to study the pattern of needle sharing and sex-related risk behaviours among drug users in southern China. About 260 drug users in a detoxification centre completed an anonymous questionnaire (response rate=87.3%). The results show that needle sharing among IDUs was prevalent (60.6% and 45.3% for male an…

  • Reducing discriminatory attitudes toward people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA) in Hong Kong

    Joseph T F Lau, H Y Tsui et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2005

    The present paper describes the development and evaluation of an intervention programme aiming to reduce adolescents' discriminatory attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The intervention programme integrates components of 'virtual interaction' with PLWHA (watching a documentary), knowledge enhancement and a simple cognitive exercise. To evaluate its effectiveness, the programme was implemented to about 600 form 3-4 (grade 9-10) s…

  • Sars related preventive and risk behaviours practised by Hong Kong-mainland China cross border travellers during the outbreak of the Sars epidemic in Hong Kong

    Joseph T F Lau, Xilin Yang et al.ARTICLEJournal of Epidemiology and…2004Citada por: 3Referências: 8

    Objectives: To investigate patterns of behaviours and attitudes related to SARS prevention in the Hong Kong cross border traveller population. Settings: A survey was carried out at the Hong Kong-China cross border checkpoint in the middle of the epidemic. Participants: A total of 839 Hong Kong adult residents returning to Hong Kong from mainland China were surveyed. Main outcome measures: Practice of preventive measures and relevant behaviours an…

  • Needs assessment and social environment of people living with HIV/Aids in Hong Kong

    Joseph T F Lau, H Y Tsui et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2003

    The present study examined the needs and perceived social environment among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Hong Kong (N=289). Sizeable demands were expressed for medical treatment, provision of HIV-related information, financial assistance and psychological counselling. Physical health (about 38%) and social discrimination (about 24%) were the two commonly named 'most difficult aspects' of their life. In addition, over 50% felt that they …

  • A study on female sex workers in southern China (Shenzhen)

    Joseph T F Lau, H Y Tsui et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2002

    The present study aims to investigate the perspective relations between HIV/AIDS and condom-related knowledge, condom use, history of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and predictive factors of condom use by female sex workers (FSW) who were sent to the Women Re-education Center (WRC) in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China. Seven hundred and one FSW were interviewed. Whereas respondents had attained certain accurate knowledge about the HIV tr…

  • Assessment of HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviors Among the General Female Population in Hong Kong

    Open AccessJoseph T F Lau, Amy Tang et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2002Citada por: 1Referências: 22

  • A Study of the STD/Aids Related Attitudes and Behaviors of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Hong Kong

    Open AccessJoseph T F Lau, Poh Chua Siah et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2002Citada por: 5Referências: 7