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Gorkey Gourab

Bangladesh
On Vacation
returns 11/25/2009
Expertise

Social and behavioral issues related to HIV transmission, sexually transmitted infections, Human Rights issues, rights of marginalized populations, gender and sexuality, research design and analysis related social & behavioral issues, , computer assisted qualitative data analysis and data management (using ATLAS.ti)

Experience in the area

Specialized in Medical Anthropology. Working on Social and behavioral studies related to HIV transmission as well as Human Rights issues. Specialization in gender, sexuality, masculinity, behavioral studies related to HIV transmission. Research experience with MSM, hijra (TG), indigenous groups, female sex workers for five years.

Organizations

International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) as Senior Research Officer

Publications

(1) Khan, S. I., Hussain, M. I., Parveen, S., Bhuiyan, M. I., Gourab, G., & Bhuiya, A. (2009). Living on the extreme margin: Social exclusion of the hijra in Bangladesh. Journal of health, population and nutrition. (2) Khan, S. I., Hussain, M. I., Gourab, G., Parveen, S., Bhuiyan, M. I., & Sikder, J. (2008). Not to stigmatize but to humanize sexual lives of the transgender (Hijra) in Bangladesh: condom chat in the AIDS era. Journal of LGBT Health Research, 4(2-3), 127-141. (3) Khan, S. I., Pasa, K., Gourab, G., Hasan, A. M. R., Kaukab, S. S. T., & Islam, A. (2007a). Living with risks and vulnerabilities to STIs/HIV: a qualitative assessment of indigenous populations at the northwestern belt in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the ASCON: ICDDR,B, Dhaka, Bangladesh. From http://www.icddrb.org/images/11thAscon_Orals_Day2.pdf. (4) Gourab, G., Karim, M. S., & Karim, Z. (2004). Religiosity of the santal community. Paper presented at the International Seminar on Anthropology: Chittagong University, Chittagong, Bangladesh. (5) Khan, S. I., Gourab, G., Sarker, G. F., Ghosh, S., & Khondokar, S. I. (2008a). Mapping geographical and service delivery gaps and estimating size of street, hotel and residence based female sex workers in Bangladesh (draft report). Dhaka: ICDDR,B & Save the Children USA. (6) Khan, S. I., Gourab, G. et al. (2008b). Understanding the operational dynamics and possible HIV interventions for residence-based female sex workers in two divisional cities in Bangladesh (draft report). Dhaka: ICDDR,B & Save the Children USA. (7) Khan, S. I., Gourab, G. et al. (2007b). Understanding the context of risks and vulnerabilities to STI/HIV and sexual health: an anthropological assessment of the indigenous community of northwestern belt of Bangladesh. Dhaka: ICDDR,B. (8) Khan, S. I., Parveen, S., Hussain, M. I., Bhuiyan, M. I., & Gourab, G. (2007c). Socialization and sexuality constructions of hijra: implications for STIs/HIV intervention. Dhaka: ICDDR,B.

Education/Credentials

(1) Post graduate in Anthropology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh (2) Advanced training on HIV-AIDS related data analysis, Center for Global Health, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

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Recent Answers from Gorkey Gourab

2009-10-18 hey:

Hello Joey, Well, it was a scratch, not something like bleeding or open wound ... as I have understood from your question. If so, there is no possibility of HIV transmission. However, please note that

2009-10-15 Worried:

Dear Armando, Thanks for such compliment. As for your answer, in most cases the clinical sights are quite safe due to hazard free, virus free environment. And as you have mentioned the sharp object

2009-10-14 about transmission of hiv:

Hello Sagu, Using contaminated or sharing needles/syringes while using drugs (be it intravenous or intramuscular) is considered one of the most risky routes of HIV transmission. Therefore, considering

2009-10-10 hiv test:

Hello, I apologize for being late. Considering the context you mentioned, it's better getting tested with multiple methods after six moths for knowing your status for sure. Yes, there is a possibility

2009-10-02 Some Questions:

Hello Amanda, Sorry for being late. Following are the answers to yours queries: Q: First i would like to know if AIDS is starting to be a even higher risk than ever before? A: Yes. First case being

 

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