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1. Crowdsourced Partner Services Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial in China.

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Xumeng Yan, Tucker, Joseph D., Miller, William C., Huifang Xu, Yi Zhou, Yuzhou Gu, Meichun Chen, Meiqing Liang, Jie Lu, Lishan Zhan, and Weiming Tang

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Background: This study aimed to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of a crowdsourced HIV partner services (PS) intervention among men who have sex with men living with HIV (MLWH) in China. Methods: A pilot 2-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted in 3 HIV testing clinics in China. The control arm received conventional HIV PS, whereas the intervention arm received a crowdsourced intervention, including HIV self-testing kits for secondary distribution (HIVST-SD), digital education materials, and assisted PS. The intervention was developed through 2-phase crowdsourcing events including an open call and a Designathon. The primary outcomes were measured by the 3-month follow-up rate (i.e., the proportion of participants who completed the follow-up survey to report HIV PS outcomes 3 months after enrollment) and the frequency of using intervention components (feasibility), index evaluation of intervention components (acceptability), and the proportion of partners getting HIV testing (preliminary effectiveness). Results: The study enrolled 121 newly diagnosed MLWH between July 2021 and May 2022. The 3-month follow-up rates were 93% (75 of 81) and 83% (33 of 40) in the intervention and control arms, respectively. Crowdsourced intervention components demonstrated feasibility, with all indexes using digital educational materials, 23 successfully using HIVSTSD, and 6 employing provider-referral to notify 9 sexual partners. Acceptability was high, with HIVST-SD and digital educationalmaterials rated 4.4 and 4.1 out of 5. The proportion of partners receiving HIV testing was 11% higher in the intervention arm than in the control arm (marginal significance with 95% confidence interval, -2% to 24%; 38% vs. 27%). Conclusions: The crowdsourced HIV PS intervention was acceptable and feasible, suggesting the potential to facilitate partner HIV testing among Chinese MLWH. Further implementation research is recommended to expand HIV PS among key populations in low- and middle-income countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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2. A Conference Designathon to Spark Innovation: Actionable Ideas to Enhance Sexually Transmitted Disease Control.

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Tucker, Joseph D., Chikwari, Chido Dziva, Weiming Tang, Jarolimova, Jana, Gravett, Ronnie, Goense, Cornelia J. D., Matoga, Mitch M., Tan, Rayner K. J., Niaupari, Steph, Morroni, Chelsea, and Van Der Pol, Barbara

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Background: Designathons can be used to enhance public health training and spur innovation. A designathon is a 3-stage participatory activity that includes preparation, intensive collaboration, and follow-up activities. We organized a designathon focused on developing actionable sexually transmitted disease (STD) control strategies and examined the content of ideas resulting from an STD designathon. Methods: For this designathon, we created four groups: early career researchers, silver group (people with >10 years of experience), travelers (people from low- and middle-income countries and those who received a conference scholarship) and a community group. Each group developed its own plan to consult members, iteratively develop ideas, and aggregate insights. Each group developed STD control strategies that were presented. Cross-cutting themes across these ideas were identified. Results: Designathon participants included a subset of conference participants. Cross-cutting themes from final ideas included cocreating STD interventions with end-users, using sex-positive framing, enhancing open access digital STD resources, and reducing STD stigma. Early career researchers presented a call for community ideas focusing on ending STD epidemics by increasing accessibility to STD care services among all populations. The silver group proposed digital innovations, including an AI-powered tool for testing and treatment and a social game to promote sex positivity. The traveler group conceptualized an information hub to support implementation of STD programs. Community members underscored the importance of a more human-centered approach to STD control, which reduces stigma and normalizes sex and sexual pleasure. Conclusion: Sex positive campaigns and open access digital resources should be considered within STD programs. Implementation research studies are needed to evaluate these ideas [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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4. The HIV Open Call on Informed Consent and Ethics in Research (VOICE) for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Digital Crowdsourcing Open Call in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

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Day, Suzanne, Tahlil, Kadija M., Shah, Sonam J., Fidelak, Lauren, Wilson, Erin C., Shah, Seema K., Nwaozuru, Ucheoma, Chima, Kelechi, Obiezu-Umeh, Chisom, Chikwari, Chido Dziva, Mwaturura, Tinashe, Phiri, Nomsa, Babatunde, Abdulhammed Opeyemi, Gbajabiamila, Titilola, Rennie, Stuart, Iwelunmor, Juliet, Ezechi, Oliver, and Tucker, Joseph D.

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2024
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11. Crowdsourcing Methods to Enhance HIV and Sexual Health Services: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Synthesis

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Wu, Dan, Ong, Jason J, Tang, Weiming, Ritchwood, Tiarney D, Walker, Jennifer S, Iwelunmor, Juliet, and Tucker, Joseph D

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BACKGROUND:Crowdsourcing is increasingly used to improve community engagement in HIV and sexual health research. In this scoping review, we reviewed studies using crowdsourcing approaches in HIV and sexual health research to identify strengths, opportunities for expansion, and limitations of such approaches. METHODS:We searched CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase, and PubMed. Studies were included if they involved crowdsourcing activities, were in the field of HIV or sexual health, and described the methodology in sufficient detail. We conducted a qualitative synthesis of eligible articles. RESULTS:Our search strategy yielded 431 nonduplicate articles. After screening, 16 articles met the inclusion criteria, including 4 publications that described research from high-income countries, 7 from middle-income countries, 1 from a low-income country, and 4 that had a global focus. There were 4 categories of crowdsourcing: open contests, hackathons, open forums, and incident reporting systems. We identified common phases for data acquisition and dissemination: (1) preparation; (2) problem framing and crowd solicitation; (3) judging submissions; and (4) sharing selected submissions. Strengths of using crowdsourcing approaches include greater innovation due to crowd heterogeneity, encouragement of multisectoral collaboration, empowerment of vulnerable populations, cost-effectiveness, and relevance to local cultures and styles. Weaknesses among some methods include reliance on the internet, temporal transience, and difficulty in sustaining long-term community engagement. CONCLUSIONS:Crowdsourcing may be useful for HIV implementation research. Further research on crowdsourcing related to HIV and sexual health is needed.

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2019

12. Accelerating adolescent HIV research in low-income and middle-income countries: evidence from a research consortium.

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Tucker, Joseph D., Iwelunmor, Juliet, Abrams, Elaine, Donenberg, Geri, Wilson, Erin C., Blachman-Demner, Dara, Laimon, Lauren, Taiwo, Babafemi O., Kuhns, Lisa M., John-Stewart, Grace C., Kohler, Pamela, Subramanian, Sujha, Ayieko, James, Gbaja-Biamila, Titilola, Oladele, David, Obiezu-Umeh, Chisom, Chima, Kelechi P., Jalil, Emilia M., Falcao, Joana, and Ezechi, Oliver C.

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2021
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29. Assessing Gender Identity and Sex in Diverse Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Settings: Findings from a WHO/HRP Consultative Process.

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Tucker, Joseph D., Bajos, Nathalie, Mercer, Catherine H., Gitau, Evelyn, Ahmad, Noor Ani, and Gonsalves, Lianne

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Abstract: Obtaining detailed data on gender identity and sex in population-based sexual health studies is important. We convened a group to develop consensus survey items. We identified 2 items to capture data on gender identity and sex that can be used in diverse settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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