Giang Minh Le
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7230652 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Giang Minh Le |
| PRENOMES | Giang Minh |
| SOBRENOME | Le |
| ASSINATURA | LE G M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Hanoi Medical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3370-4453 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 49 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 49 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2003 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Integrating evidence-based methamphetamine interventions into methadone clinics
Empowering Women Living With HIV Through Partner-Based Interventions
Spouses and partners play a crucial role in the well-being of women living with HIV (WLWH), especially in family-oriented cultures. This scoping review examined partner-inclusive interventions to strengthen support systems for WLWH. We searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for peer-reviewed studies from 2004 to 2024. Of 1,375 records screened, six randomized trials conducted in the U.S., China, Ethiopia, and sub-Saharan Africa met the…
Recovery Capital in Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment Who Use Methamphetamine in Vietnam
Background: Recovery from substance use disorder may require various types of support to address complex needs. Recovery capital (RC), a measure of resources aiding recovery, could play a vital role in determining recovery outcomes. This study explored RC and related factors in patients on methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) who also use methamphetamine. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in December 2023 with 50 participants from a …
HIV Treatment Outcomes Among Methamphetamine-Using Patients on Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Vietnam
Providers’ Experiences in Implementation of Friendship Bench
Preferences for eHealth interventions to improve sexual health and prevent HIV for Vietnamese young men who have sex with men
There is a lack of effective electronic health (eHealth) interventions focusing on sexual health among adolescent and young men who have sex with men (AYMSM), especially those in low-resource settings. We conducted a qualitative study with AYMSM in Vietnam and explored their perceptions and preferences on eHealth interventions to improve their sexual health and prevent HIV. From December 2022 to March 2023, we invited AYMSM in Hanoi and Ho Chi Mi…
Agingassociated challenges to persons living with HIV/Aids in Vietnam
This study examined the aging-associated health and care needs among the HIV population in Vietnam, integrating perspectives from healthcare professionals, PLWH, and their caregivers. Qualitative data were collected through five focus group interviews involving ten PLWH, nine caregivers, and eight healthcare providers in Hanoi, Vietnam, in March 2023. Thematic analyses uncovered recurring patterns and themes across the three participant groups. P…
Evidence-based interventions targeting mental health problems in adolescents living with HIV
Adolescents living with HIV are at an increased risk of experiencing mental health challenges, impacting their overall well-being and treatment adherence. Evidence-based interventions are crucial to addressing these issues; however, the effectiveness remains unclear. This scoping synthesised all interventions that tested either the prevention or improvement of mental health for adolescents living with HIV. Potential articles were searched up to S…
Homosexuality-related stigma and sustained viral suppression among men who have sex with men living with HIV in Vietnam
Homosexuality-related stigma is associated with increased HIV risk behaviours among men who have sex with men (MSM) in low- and middle-income countries, but its impact on HIV treatment outcomes is less well understood. We examined the relationship between homosexuality-related stigma and failure to achieve sustained viral suppression among MSM on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Hanoi, Vietnam. Between 2017 and 2020, 292 MSM were diagnosed with HI…
Homosexuality stigma and HIV risk behaviors among HIV-negative men who have sex with men in Vietnam
Stigma toward homosexuality plays an important role in the increased risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study describes associations between three dimensions of homosexuality-related stigma (enacted, perceived and internalized) and HIV risk behaviors among HIV-negative MSM in Hanoi, Vietnam. A total of 1675 HIV-negative MSM were recruited from the baseline of a cohort study from 2017 to 2019 through …
Mental Health Care for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder and Methamphetamine Use in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Untreated co-occurring mental health disorders (MHD) and substance use disorders (SUD) are associated with negative treatment outcomes. This study explored the experiences and perspectives of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who were using methamphetamine while undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) regarding barriers and facilitators to accessing MHD services. We conducted 30 in-depth interviews with MMT participants with varyin…
Strained patient-provider relationship, unmotivated workforce, financial constraints, and stigma
This study examined current mental health practices in methadone treatment in Vietnam. We conducted 23 interviews with participants with methadone experiences ( n = 12), methadone physicians ( n = 6), counselors ( n = 5), and one focus group with family members. Mental health issues were primarily identified through casual observation, on-site support was limited, and referrals to psychiatric care were rarely pursued. Four factors shaped this sit…
An Adapted Friendship Bench Counseling Intervention (FB) to Improve Mental Health and HIV Care Engagement Outcomes Among People Living with HIV (PWH) Who Inject Drugs in Hanoi, Vietnam
Facilitators and Barriers to Hiv Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence and Retention Among Young Men Who have Sex With Men
Retention and adherence to daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are critical for effective HIV prevention; however, YMSM exhibit lower rates of both compared to other populations. This is important because young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are at higher risk for HIV, and understanding their challenges can help create better support and interventions. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on the facilitators and barriers to HIV PrEP …
When she's there, I no longer worry about her being arrested”—Family perspectives on compulsory drug rehabilitation in Vietnam and implications for community-based services
Empowering Women Living with HIV/Aids in Vietnam
Low HIV Testing and PrEP Uptake of Adolescent and Young Men who have Sex with Men in Vietnam
Intersectionality of HIV Stigma with Female Identity
Navigating cultural and gender aspects of stigma among women living with HIV in Vietnam
Women living with HIV often face intersecting challenges of stigma and gender inequality. In Vietnam, this issue is potentially exacerbated by the patriarchal culture. From December 2021 to March 2022, we conducted in-depth interviews with 30 women living with HIV in Hanoi to better understand their experiences and the coping mechanisms to navigate HIV stigma, cultural beliefs and gender norms. The interviews explored various topics including wom…
If they get out of drug rehab centers, they're on their own”
Using Adapt‐ITT framework to tailor evidence‐based interventions for addressing methamphetamine use among methadone patients in Vietnam
Challenges of methadone maintenance treatment decentralisation from Vietnamese primary care providers' perspectives
The mediation effects of sexual self-efficacy in the relationship between psychosocial wellbeing and depressive symptoms among female migrant workers in Vietnam
BACKGROUND: Depression is a common mental disorder that significantly contributes to the global burden of disease. Studies have consistently reported that migrant workers experience higher levels of depressive symptoms, especially women. AIMS: This study aimed to examine the mediation role of sexual self-efficacy on the relationship between psychological wellbeing, and depressive symptoms among young female migrant workers in Vietnam's industrial…
Stigma as a barrier to integrated substance use and HIV care in Vietnam
Integration of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and HIV care can increase antiretroviral therapy coverage among people with opioid use disorder (OUD). However, implementation of integrated treatment models remains limited. Stigma towards people with OUD poses a barrier to initiation of, and adherence to, HIV treatment. We sought to understand the extent of stigma towards SUD and HIV among people with OUD in Vietnam, and the effect of stigma…
Correlates of days of medication for opioid use disorder exposure among people living with HIV in Northern Vietnam
The current state of play of research on the social, political and legal dimensions of HIV
This paper offers a critical overview of social science research presented at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. In an era of major biomedical advance, the political nature of HIV remains of fundamental importance. No new development can be rolled out successfully without taking into account its social and political context, and consequences. Four main themes ran throughout the conference track on social and political…
Elevated trauma exposure and mental health burden among men who have sex with men in Vietnam
The purpose of this study was to characterize trauma exposure and mental health burden among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hanoi, Vietnam. Participants comprise 100 HIV-positive and 98 high-risk, HIV-negative MSM, ranging from 18 to 29 years of age. Data were collected using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Traumatic Events Inventory, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, and PTSD Symptom Scale. A subset of parti…
Attitudes and Knowledge of Medical Students in Hanoi regarding Lesbian and Gay People
The LGBT community faces disproportionate healthcare disparities; poorly trained providers and stigma are likely contributors. Objectives: To evaluate the attitudes, opinions, and knowledge level of medical students regarding LGBT people and to examine which demographic variables are associated with more negative attitudes toward LGBT people. A cross-sectional study surveyed 561 medical students at Hanoi Medical University. Students held positive…
Prevalence and Incidence of HCV Infection among Vietnam Heroin Users with Recent Onset of Injection
Adherence to Medication Treatment
‘New bottle, but old wine’
This paper begins with an observation that during the past two decades HIV/AIDS has emerged as a new public health priority in Vietnam and has commanded increasing attention and resources from both the government and the donor community. By juxtaposing HIV/AIDS with family planning, another social and health priority that preceded, and overlapped with, HIV/AIDS for a large part of the 1990s, we show two major gaps that have undermined both progra…
Prevalence and Incidence of HCV Infection among Vietnam Heroin Users with Recent Onset of Injection
Tabula diptycha
Stigma reduction efforts in Vietnam have been encumbered by contradictory and dynamic views of people living with HIV and the epidemic over the past two decades. World AIDS Day 2010 saw the launch of Pain and Hope, a museum exhibition showcasing the lives and experiences of Vietnamese people living with AIDS at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (VME). Between December 2010 and May 2011, a random sample of visitors completed exit surveys regarding t…
The effect of participatory community communication on HIV preventive behaviors among ethnic minority youth in central Vietnam
The study informs public health implications both theoretically and practically to guide effective HIV control programs for marginalized communities in resources-constrained settings like rural Vietnam and similar contexts of developing countries
Social and policy dimensions of HIV and Aids in Vietnam
The content of this article is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development or the National Institutes of Health. The authors would also like to thank Dr Susan Newcomer for her support of RFA HD-06-007 and her commitment to research on the intersection of social science and HIV
Rethinking health research capacity strengthening
Health research capacity strengthening (HRCS) is a strategy implemented worldwide to improve the ability of developing countries to tackle the persistent and disproportionate burdens of disease they face. Drawing on a review of existing HRCS literature and our experiences over the course of an HRCS project in Vietnam, we summarise major challenges to the HRCS enterprise at the interpersonal, institutional and macro levels. While over the course o…
Female sex workers who use amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in three cities of Vietnam
Early evidence shows that amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) use has been rapidly increasing in Vietnam. Female sex workers (FSWs) who use ATSs have increased sexual risks for HIV infection. This paper presents qualitative data from a mixed-method study conducted from 2010 to 2011 that aimed to explore the use of ATS among FSWs in three major cities and to identify HIV-related sexual risks among this group. A total of 37 in-depth interviews were co…
Validity and reliability of the Vietnamese Physician Professional Values Scale
Physician values influence a physician's clinical practice and level of medical professionalism. Currently, there is no psychometrically valid scale to assess physician values in Vietnam. This study assessed the initial validity and reliability of the Vietnamese Physician Professional Values Scale (VPPVS). Hartung's original Physician Values in Practice Scale (PVIPS) was translated from English into Vietnamese and adapted to reflect the cultural …
Prevalence and Behavioral Correlates of Depression and Anxiety Among Male Sex Workers in Vietnam
OBJECTIVES: This study assessed depression and anxiety symptoms, and their association with high-risk sexual and drug behaviors, among male sex workers in three Vietnamese cities. METHODS: Male sex workers ages 16 to 35 completed an interview that included the CES-D to assess depressive symptoms and the BAI to assess anxiety symptoms, as well as questions assessing drug and sexual risk practices. RESULTS: A majority of participants reported depre…
Health system research in Vietnam
Vietnam's health system continues to make great progress in improving its capacities and performance. However, despite the many significant achievements that have been made, this paper summaries 11 health system research papers from different perspectives with the aim of providing scientific evidence for policy actions in Vietnam. Health system research is ultimately concerned with improving the health of people and communities, by enhancing the …
Substance use among male sex workers in Vietnam
The current state of play of research on the social, political and legal dimensions of HIV
This paper offers a critical overview of social science research presented at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. In an era of major biomedical advance, the political nature of HIV remains of fundamental importance. No new development can be rolled out successfully without taking into account its social and political context, and consequences. Four main themes ran throughout the conference track on social and political…
Barriers to access and uptake of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Hanoi, Vietnam
Little is known about the experiences of Vietnamese men who have sex with men in accessing HIV testing and treatment. We aimed to explore barriers to access and uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Hanoi. During 2015, we conducted qualitative interviews with 35 participants recruited using snowball sampling based on previous research and social networks. Key individual impediments to ART uptake in…
Struggling to achieve a ‘normal life’
HIV care continuum characteristics among people with opioid use disorder and HIV in Vietnam
While fewer than 90% of participants had received ART, 90% of those on ART had achieved HIV viral suppression at baseline, suggesting that interventions to improve uptake of ART in Vietnam are essential for achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals in people who use heroin in Vietnam. Social determinants of health associated with ART and HIV viral suppression suggest that social support may be a key to facilitating both of these steps in the HIV care conti…
Categorical dilemmas
In Vietnam, HIV continues disproportionately to affect men who have sex with men and transgender women, and the increase in HIV prevalence in these populations may be related to a lack of tailoring of current prevention approaches, which often fail to address social diversity within these populations. To effectively respond to HIV in Vietnam, it is imperative to identify sub-populations within the broad category of 'men who have sex with men' (MS…
“I’m not like others”
Background: People who inject drugs are subjected to great stigmatization in many parts of the world. How they deal with stigma is closely linked to how stigma means to them. Understanding the strategies individuals employ to cope with these negative attitudes and what resources they mobilize in this process gives useful insights for clinical work and policy development. Methods: We conducted 12 months of field observation in 2017 and 2018 and 54…
Use of methamphetamine and alcohol among people with opioid use disorder and HIV in Vietnam
BRAVO - NCT01936857 , September 2013
How to be self-reliant in a stigmatising context? Challenges facing people who inject drugs in Vietnam
Mental health in HIV prevention and care
Attitudes and Knowledge of Medical Students in Hanoi regarding Lesbian and Gay People
The LGBT community faces disproportionate healthcare disparities; poorly trained providers and stigma are likely contributors. Objectives: To evaluate the attitudes, opinions, and knowledge level of medical students regarding LGBT people and to examine which demographic variables are associated with more negative attitudes toward LGBT people. A cross-sectional study surveyed 561 medical students at Hanoi Medical University. Students held positive…
Stigma as a barrier to integrated substance use and HIV care in Vietnam
Integration of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and HIV care can increase antiretroviral therapy coverage among people with opioid use disorder (OUD). However, implementation of integrated treatment models remains limited. Stigma towards people with OUD poses a barrier to initiation of, and adherence to, HIV treatment. We sought to understand the extent of stigma towards SUD and HIV among people with OUD in Vietnam, and the effect of stigma…
Correlates of days of medication for opioid use disorder exposure among people living with HIV in Northern Vietnam
Drug Harm Reduction in Vietnam
Objectives. To determine how harm reduction should be applied in low-resource countries such as Vietnam by exploring the perspectives of people who use drugs (PWUD), health care professionals, and policymakers regarding methadone treatment and harm reduction strategies. Methods. We conducted 2 qualitative studies in Vietnam between 2016 and 2021. We interviewed 62 PWUD and 22 experts in drug policy development and drug treatment programs, conduct…
Medicine (37 obras) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (34 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (31 obras) · Psychology (28 obras) · Psychiatry (27 obras) · Family medicine (19 obras) · Sociology (15 obras) · Clinical Psychology (13 obras) · Public health (13 obras) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (12 obras)