Research

The Engage Cohort Study is Canadian collaboration between researchers and community-based organizations on HIV and sexual health among gay, bi, and queer men, including trans men, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Canada.…
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This study tests the efficacy of a novel integrated HIV prevention intervention that combines the most empirically supported treatment for social anxiety disorder with HIV risk reduction counselling in order to simultaneously treat social anxiety disorder, substance use…
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GPS is a peer-delivered sexual health promotion and HIV prevention counselling program. The GPS program has 4 components: information provision regarding HIV and sexually transmitted infections, motivational interviewing counselling, sexual health behavioural skills building, and linkage to…
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Project THRIVE+ (Project THRIVE Plus) is a 10 session individual cognitive behavioural therapy treatment to reduce trauma-related distress and increase antiretroviral treatment adherence and engagement in HIV care in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with…
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***Recruitment has ended for this study*** “You’re cute for a Brown guy.” Termed ‘microaggressions’, these statements reflect the subtle and often unintentional incursions that members of historically marginalized populations (e.g., gay and bisexual men, ethnic minorities) continue…
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Erectile dysfunction has been associated with considerable mental health problems and is particularly prevalent among gay men. Psychological treatment protocols for sexual dysfunctions aim at challenging beliefs and expectations about the importance of a “perfect sexual performance”.…
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Insomnia is a problem for approximately 75% of people living with HIV, which is much higher than the 6% to 10% of people with insomnia in the general population. It is currently unknown why the rate of…
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Pain when bottoming (i.e., receptive anal intercourse; when your partner inserts their penis or an object into your anus) is common, with approximately 12.5% to 18% of gay, bi, and queer men complaining of this difficulty. Unfortunately,…
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This study provided preliminary data on the effect size of a sexual health promotion program for HIV-positive gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). This community-based research study was directed by the Poz…
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Names underlined are Dr. Hart’s present and past graduate student and post-doctoral fellow trainees. Peer-Reviewed Publications (100) Hart, T. A., Noor, S. W., Travangar, F., Berlin, G. W., Skakoon-Sparling, S., Tan, D. H. S., Lambert, G., Grace,…
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