INTRODUCTION
Same-sex practices and orientation are both stigmatized and criminalized in many countries across sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the relationship of fear of seeking… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Traumatic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability among US workers, yet state trauma registries are rarely used for occupational research. Many, including the Washington State… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Many state trauma registries contain work-related information but are underutilized for occupational injury research/surveillance. We assessed three methods of identifying work-related… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Similar to other Southern African countries, Swaziland has been severely affected by HIV, with over a quarter of its reproductive-age adults estimated to be living with the virus,… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to identify high-risk industry groups for effective allocation of occupational safety and health prevention and research resources.
METHODS
We used all… (More)
BACKGROUND
Evidence is increasing of high HIV risks among southern African men who have sex with men (MSM). This represents the first study of HIV risks and human rights contexts among MSM in… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Despite the knowledge that men who have sex with men (MSM) are more likely to be infected with HIV across settings, there has been little investigation of the experiences of MSM who are… (More)
Social cohesion and social participation are social factors that may help reduce HIV risks and optimize health-seeking behaviors. We examined the association between these factors and HIV testing in… (More)
BACKGROUND
Falls from height (FFH) continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality across the construction industry.
METHODS
By linking data on work hours with workers' compensation records,… (More)
Despite the high prevalence of HIV and STIs among women in Africa and the growing literature on HIV and STIs among women who have sex with women, research on the sexual health of women who have sex… (More)