Krishen Samuel

Krishen has a PhD in Health Behaviour from the University of Arkansas. He is originally from South Africa and obtained a Master's degree in Global Public Health and Policy in London. Krishen is passionate about advocating for the inclusion and equity of people living with HIV globally. He is particularly focused on the social determinants of health in relation to HIV and queer health outcomes. Twitter: @krishensamuel

Sexually transmitted infections prevention

DoxyPEP: Using antibiotics to prevent STIs

People & personal stories

The intersection of sexuality and HIV: Chinese men’s struggles and resilience

Dating, relationships & feelings

Feelings about sex after your HIV diagnosis

PrEP programmes & uptake

“You don’t fit into any of the boxes”: trans men’s experiences with PrEP

Human rights

Criminalisation of homosexuality undermines HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa

PrEP programmes & uptake

Growing racial and gender PrEP inequities in England, despite increased access

Treatment outcomes & life expectancy

Big falls in HIV deaths in high-income countries – except for injecting drug users

Ageing & HIV

The US opioid crisis has reached older people with HIV

PrEP programmes & uptake

People who inject drugs in the US are more aware of PrEP, but aren’t taking it

Harm reduction

Over 30 years, big fall in HIV among people who inject drugs in Baltimore, but hepatitis C remains high

Low CD4 count

Nearly two million people in sub-Saharan Africa may have advanced HIV disease

Ethnic & cultural minorities

Progress in reducing new HIV diagnoses much slower for Black men in the US

PrEP science

Far fewer HIV infections in Australian PrEP users – consistent use is key

PrEP

HIV diagnoses continue to fall in US states with high PrEP coverage, while others are left behind

Undetectable viral load & treatment as prevention

Unequal and inadequate: U=U communication from South African healthcare providers

Men who have sex with men (MSM)

“I would rather die”: Kenyan gay and bisexual men’s experiences seeking healthcare

Chemsex & recreational drug use

Substance use treatment effective in helping men reduce their use of crystal meth

Economic & social inequality

Greater income inequality linked to worse HIV outcomes