Periklis Papaloukas

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological, autoimmune condition which affects the nervous system, creating several physiological and psychosocial issues. Simultaneously, there is an expanding body of research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) populations which indicates health inequalities due to heteronormativity. Despite this, research...

This article provides an evaluation of a health and well-being workshop-based intervention, “The Quest” for gay and bisexual men from British Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. A quantitative component assessed reported and intended sexual risk, drugs and alcohol use alongside measures of psychological well-being with pre and post-...

Using participant-authored photography to inform and complement the collection of interview data is increasingly popular in Psychology but reflective accounts of issues faced by researchers and participants remain scarce. We therefore present a critical commentary on some of the unexpected outcomes that have emerged during recent studies on health...

IntroductionThis study focuses on the meanings and experiences that men living in Leicester, UK attribute to the gay sauna, the role of the gay sauna in their sense of identity, and how they construe their sexual behavior in this context.Methods In 2015, twenty male sauna users participated in a qualitative interview study. Data were analyzed using...

Non pharmacological interventions (NPIs) have been widely recommended in the battle against Covid-19. Numerous NPIs, including personal protection, social distancing, and environment and travel measures, have been implemented globally to reduce Covid-19 incidence and mortality. Adherence to these measures is crucial in determining their effectivene...

Objectives Pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention tool for high‐risk men who have sex with men (MSM). However, acceptability and uptake have been variable. This study explored the factors that predict PrEP acceptability in MSM in Leicester, where HIV prevalence is double the national average. Methods A total of 191 HIV‐nega...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is currently being trialed for seronegative gay and other men who have sex with men (GMSM) at risk of HIV infection in England. However, research from other countries where PrEP is available shows limited literacy and uptake by GMSM at risk of HIV. We collected focus group data from 18 GMSM (13 HIV− and 5 HIV+) from...

In this article, we present a reflection on the research process of combining photographs with phenomenologically oriented interviews. Two studies in the field of chronic illness with marginalized individuals (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* people living with MS; men diagnosed with breast cancer) are employed to illustrate a range of conceptual,...

As qualitative health researchers are increasingly recognising the limitations of one-off interviews for accessing the ‘lifeworld’ of participants, and the taking and sharing of photographs to document aspects of day to day life has become a quotidian (but arguably mundane) habit for many, so research integrating a photographic component is flouris...

Background Over the past decade, new diagnoses of HIV have increased eightfold among men who have sex with men (MSM) of other or of mixed ethnicity in the UK. Yet there is little intervention research on HIV among black and minority ethnic (BME) MSM. This article aimed to identify effective HIV and sexual health prevention strategies for BME MSM. M...

TO CONTINUE THE THEME from the last edition, we asked ‘emerging Feminists’ to voice (in their own words) what feminism means to them, why they are feminists and how this interrelates with their research. We feel that the voices of student feminists are important to include, not only to reassure us that there are still feminists emerging, but to fin...