Publications by authors named "P Fernandez-Davila"
Article Synopsis
- - The research focuses on the issue of loneliness in older adults, particularly among socially disadvantaged groups like indigenous and Afro-descendant populations in Chile, analyzing the impact of various psychosocial factors on this problem.
- - A large, multi-ethnic sample (1,348 participants) was studied using validated gerontological scales to evaluate the relationships between loneliness, health problems, resilience, and family dynamics.
- - Results indicate that loneliness is influenced by health issues as well as family functioning and resilience, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the well-being of older Chileans in rural areas, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Alternative strategies are required to enhance the diagnosis of silent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in key populations at risk. Among them, HCV prevalence and bio-behavioural data are scarce for HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) and men and trans-women sex workers. We sought to describe and assess the potential benefits of a community-based one-step HCV screening and confirmatory strategy for these populations in Barcelona.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) might be particularly likely to migrate to experience freedoms unavailable in their home countries. Structural stigma (eg, laws and policies promoting the unequal treatment of oppressed populations) in MSM migrants' sending and receiving countries represent potential barriers to HIV prevention among this intersectional population. This study represents the first investigation of structural determinants of HIV risk in a large, geographically diverse sample of MSM migrants.
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