Publications by authors named "Abbie Parlette"
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- The study investigated the attitudes of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) towards amphetamine use and factors influencing the reduction of such use over time in Canadian cities.
- A total of 2,449 participants were recruited, with a significant percentage reporting past six-month amphetamine use, but only a small fraction felt they needed substantial help to reduce it.
- The research found that those who perceived their amphetamine use as problematic were less likely to successfully reduce their consumption, highlighting the need for tailored interventions for individuals struggling with substance use perceptions.
Background: The Engage Study is a longitudinal biobehavioral cohort study of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Baseline data (2,449 participants) were collected from February 2017 - August 2019 using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). Recruitment in Montreal required fewer seeds, had a much shorter recruitment period, and recruited the largest sample.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study evaluated the association between resilience and PrEP use among a population-based sample of Canadian gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). Sexually active GBM aged ≥ 16 years old were recruited via respondent-driven sampling (RDS) in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver from 02/2017 to 07/2019. We conducted a pooled cross-sectional analysis of HIV-negative/unknown GBM who met clinical eligibility for PrEP.
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- Accessibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Canada varies by province, with British Columbia offering full public funding since January 2018, while Ontario and Montreal have more limited coverage and potential out-of-pocket costs.
- A study involving 2,008 gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) from Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal found that PrEP awareness was high (88%), but initial use was only 22.5%, with significant increases in usage over time across all cities.
- The results indicated that Vancouver had the highest PrEP usage rates compared to Montreal, attributed partly to the availability of free public funding in BC; enhancing public funding for PrEP could help further improve
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- An individualized behavior-based selection approach could create a more equitable blood donor process for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Canada, focusing on biological and behavioral data.
- A study recruited 2008 HIV-negative GBM in major Canadian cities, finding that younger age, having multiple anal sex partners, and using crystal meth during sex increased the risk of HIV infection.
- Implementing three specific screening questions on drug use and sexual behaviors could accurately identify high-risk GBM donors and potentially reduce the number of eligible donors being deferred by one-third.
Objectives: The last Canadian biobehavioural surveillance study of HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) was conducted in 2010. We designed a study to measure STBBI prevalence among GBM in metropolitan Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and to document related preventive and risk behaviours.
Methods: The Engage Cohort Study used respondent-driven sampling (RDS) to recruit GBM who reported sex with another man in the past 6 months.
Introduction: Treatment as prevention strategies have been variously applied across provinces in Canada. We estimated HIV care cascade indicators and correlates of unsuppressed viral load (VL) among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) recruited in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
Methods: Sexually active GBM, aged ≥16 years, were recruited through respondent-driven sampling (RDS) from February 2017 to August 2019.