Journal of Health Education Research & Development

Rafeek A Yusuf

Publications

• Research Article
  Resilience Factors as a Buffer against the Effects of Syndemic Conditions on HIV Risk and Infection among Tanzanian MSM
  Author(s): Adeniyi Adeboye, Michael W Ross, Michael J Wilkerson, Andrew Springer, Hycienth Ahaneku, Rafeek A Yusuf, Titilope O Olanipekun and Sheryl McCurdyAdeniyi Adeboye, Michael W Ross, Michael J Wilkerson, Andrew Springer, Hycienth Ahaneku, Rafeek A Yusuf, Titilope O Olanipekun and Sheryl McCurdy
  
  Background: In the extremely homophobic conditions in Tanzania and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), men who have sex with men (MSM) experience disproportionate amounts of both HIV infection and psychosocial health problems, but no research has been conducted to examine the synergistic or additive effects of these adversities on their experiences. While the predominantly deficit-based research approach has identified various HIV risks and vulnerabilities, any naturally occurring protective and resilience factors that these men naturally employ to these health-related adversities remain undetermined. Purpose: This study examined the syndemic effects of psychosocial health problems on HIV infection and HIV risk and simultaneously sought to identify any resilience or protective factors that may buffer against the syndemic production .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2380-5439.1000232

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