Jessika Deblonde

Dados Biográficos

ID7728246
NOMEJessika Deblonde
PRENOMESJessika
SOBRENOMEDeblonde
ASSINATURADEBLONDE J
AFILIAÇÕESSciensano (Belgium)
ORCID0000-0002-8989-0091
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS7
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR7
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2012
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • Social and sexual networks of newly diagnosed people living with HIV

    Open AccessElla Van Landeghem, Charlotte Vanden Bulcke et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    This study revealed important differences in the networks of gay-identified MSM, heterosexuals and hetero- and bisexual identified MSM influencing sexual risk taking and prevention behavior. Future prevention initiatives should be inclusive and mainstreamed to ensure to address those who do not identify as belonging established key populations. Awareness of HIV and biomedical prevention should be raised in the general population, providing a base…

  • 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

  • Profile of Persons Recently Infected with HIV-1 in Belgium

    Open AccessCharlotte Vanden Bulcke, Jessika Deblonde et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024

    Despite wide availability of prevention and treatment services, including the ongoing roll-out of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the HIV epidemic is not under control in Belgium. Hence, there is a recognized need to improve case finding and early diagnosis to curb the further spread of HIV more effectively. The objective of the present study was to improve insight into the profiles of persons recently infected with HIV-1 and on their prevention…

  • 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

  • Restricted access to antiretroviral treatment for undocumented migrants

    Open AccessJessika Deblonde, André Deeke Sasse et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2015

    Migrants are confronted with multiple risk factors that shape patterns of population HIV susceptibility and vulnerability, which simultaneously affect HIV transmission. Undocumented migrants incur additional risks for contracting HIV due to limited access to adequate health care services, protection and justice, alongside insecure housing and employment conditions. All EU/EEA countries have ratified a number of international and regional human ri…

  • HIV testing practices as reported by HIV-infected patients in four European countries

    Jessika Deblonde, F F Hamers et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2014

    HIV testing constitutes an important strategy to control the HIV epidemic, which therefore merits an observation of HIV testing practices to help improve testing effectiveness. In 2008, a cross-sectional survey among recently diagnosed (≤ 3 years) HIV-infected patients was conducted in Belgium, Estonia, Finland and Portugal. Participants were questioned about reasons for HIV testing, testing place and testing conditions. Univariate and multivaria…

  • Is HIV testing normal or special? Opinions of health professionals in four European countries in 2008

    Elina Hemminki, Elena Regushevskaya et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012

    The special norms in testing for HIV infection are not typical of testing or screening for other diseases. In four European countries, we studied health professionals' views on HIV testing This study is based on cross-sectional surveys of two groups of health professionals: presidents of selected health professional societies and head physicians and nurses of selected hospital clinics in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, and Portugal in 2008. A common s…