Bernardo Useche

Dados Biográficos

ID5874849
NOMEBernardo Useche
PRENOMESBernardo
SOBRENOMEUseche
ASSINATURAUSECHE B
AFILIAÇÕESThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
ORCID0000-0002-6793-3599
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS8
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES17
TOTAL COMO AUTOR8
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2004
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2012
ÍNDICE H3

  • HIV/Aids treatment adherence in economically better off women in Colombia

    Marcela Arrivillaga, Andrew Springer et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012

    Studies on HIV/AIDS treatment adherence have been carried out in a limited number of geographic settings, but few studies have explored it in people of higher socioeconomic status in Latin America. This qualitative study explored and compared determinants of adherence behaviors among 52 HIV-positive Colombian women in medium and high socioeconomic positions (SPs). Findings indicated that the two SP groups reported high adherence behaviors related…

  • Applying an Expanded Social Determinant Approach to the Concept of Adherence to Treatment

    Open AccessMarcela Arrivillaga, Michael W Ro et al.ARTICLEWomen s Health Issues2010

  • Social position, gender role, and treatment adherence among Colombian women living with HIV/Aids

    Open AccessMarcela Arrivillaga, Michael W Ro et al.ARTICLERevista Panamericana de Salud…2009

    Improving women's adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment in Colombia would require eliminating barriers to national health care system and comprehensive health care services and implementing programs that take into account women's role as maternal caregivers The findings underscore the need to integrate variables related to gender inequality and social position in treatment adherence analysis, as advocated in the social determinants of health approach

  • HPV knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs among Hispanic men and women living on the Texas–Mexico border

    Maria E Fernandez, Sheryl Mccurdy et al.ARTICLEEthnicity and Health2009Citada por: 7Referências: 6

    Results suggest that understanding Hispanics' cultural norms and values concerning disease, sexuality, and gender is essential to the design and implementation of interventions to prevent and treat HPV and cervical cancer

  • The prevalence of suicidal behaviours in a group of HIV-positive men

    Andrea J Shelton, Joanne Atkinson et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2006

    We studied a convenience sample of 54 HIV-positive men, recruited from HIV/AIDS community based service organizations. Data were collected on HIV risk factors and suicidal behaviours. Fifty-nine percent of the sample reported ever thinking about suicide, and 50% of those individuals reported attempting suicide at some point in their lives. Suicide ideation and attempts were more common among white participants. Suicidal behaviours were prevalent …

  • The prevalence of partner violence in a group of HIV-infected men

    Andrea J Shelton, John S Atkinson et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2005

    There is a paucity of literature regarding partner violence among males that identifies the sex and relationship of their partner(s). We studied a convenience sample of 54 HIV-infected men, recruited from HIV/AIDS service organizations. Using a standard questionnaire, we collected data on HIV risk behaviours and self-reports of acts of partner violence and forced sex. Physical violence perpetrated by a primary or a casual partner was reported by …

  • Sex, Drugs, Violence, and HIV Status Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons in Houston, Texas

    Jan M H Risser, Jan Risser et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2005Citada por: 7

    To inform the Community Planning Group (Houston, Texas) in setting HIV-prevention priorities, risk behavior surveys were completed by 67 male-to-female (MtF) transgender persons. By self-identification, 58% were preoperative and 48% were self-described heterosexual women. We found this small sample of male-to-female transgender individuals to have high rates of HIV infection, and high prevalence of risky behaviors, intimate partner violence, and …

  • Condom use self‐efficacy among U.S.‐ and foreign‐born Latinos in Texas

    Maria Eugenia Fernández-Esquer, Maria Eugenia Fernandez‐Esquer et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Sex Research2004Citada por: 3Referências: 6

    The objective of this study was to assess the influence of condom use self-efficacy on the reported condom use of Latinos. We conducted a rapid needs assessment study among U.S. and foreign-born Latinos living in Houston, TX, to identify behavioral and psychosocial factors that influence their risk for HIV. Bilingual Latino interviewers conducted confidential face-to-face interviews with individuals living in apartment complexes or residential ar…