[HTML][HTML] PrEP use, sexual behaviour, and PrEP adherence among men who have sex with men living in wales prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic

D Gillespie, Z Couzens, M de Bruin, DA Hughes… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
We examined PrEP use, condomless anal sex (CAS), and PrEP adherence among men who
have sex with men (MSM) attending sexual health clinics in Wales, UK. In addition, we …

Early impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures on reported sexual behaviour of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis users in Wales

D Gillespie, C Knapper, D Hughes, Z Couzens… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2021 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives To describe the early impact of COVID-19 and associated control measures on
the sexual behaviour of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users in Wales. Methods Data …

[HTML][HTML] Changing sexual behaviours amongst MSM during the COVID-19 restrictions in Wales: a mixed methods study

A Williams, D Gillespie, Z Couzens, F Wood… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions stopped people freely
engaging in sexual behaviour. We explored sexual behaviour amongst men who have sex …

University students' behaviours towards accessing sexual health information and treatment

BJ Gray, AT Jones, Z Couzens… - … journal of STD & …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Globally, it is widely recognised that young people (those under the age of 25 years) are at a
higher risk of developing sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The majority of university …

Experiences of men who have sex with men when initiating, implementing and persisting with HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis

D Gillespie, F Wood, A Williams, R Ma… - Health …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) involves the use of antiretroviral
medication in HIV‐negative individuals considered to be at risk of acquiring HIV. It has been …

[HTML][HTML] The acceptability of asking women to delay removal of a long-acting reversible contraceptive to take part in a preconception weight loss programme: a mixed …

S Channon, E Coulman, R Cannings-John… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Having a body mass index (BMI) which is classified as overweight (BMI≥ 25) or
obese (BMI≥ 30) increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and labour. Weight …

[HTML][HTML] Psychometric properties of an adapted stigma scale and experiences of stigma associated with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use among men who have sex …

D Gillespie, A Williams, F Wood, Z Couzens, A Jones… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
Stigma may influence the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). However, there is an
absence of robust measures for PrEP-related stigma. We describe an adaptation of a HIV …

Abundance of undiagnosed cardiometabolic risk within the population of a long-stay prison in the UK

BJ Gray, C Craddock, Z Couzens, E Bain… - European journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background The health of people in prisons is a public health issue. It is well known that
those in prison experience poorer health outcomes than those in the general community …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship between HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, sexually transmitted infections, and antimicrobial resistance: a qualitative interview study of men who …

ADN Williams, F Wood, D Gillespie, Z Couzens… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication that prevents the
acquisition of HIV. It has been targeted towards men who have sex with men (MSM). Since …

Early experience of implementing a national HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis service in Wales, United Kingdom 2017

L Fina, AL Phillips, AT Jones, ZM Couzens… - Sexual …, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
Background Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was introduced in Sexual Health Services of
the Welsh National Health Service (NHS Wales) in July 2017 as a 3-year pilot service …