Sexual health

Research grants as Principal Investigator

Funding Scheme	Project Title	Amount (HK$)	Project Duration
General Research Fund 2022/2023, Research Grants Council	Developing and testing an eHealth intervention to reduce sexual risks among men who have sex with men: a randomized controlled trial	982,232	01/01/2023-31/12/2025 (Ongoing)
General Research Fund 2021/2022, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong	Understand technology-facilitated sexual abuse among men who have sex with men: a mixed method study	405,209	29/06/2022-28/06/2024
Council for the AIDS Trust Fund (Research), The Government of the Hong Kong SAR	Developing and testing an interactive internet-based intervention to reduce sexual harm of sexualised drug use (‘chemsex’) among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong	393,712	01/01/2021-31/12/2021
Seed Fund for Basic Research, The University of Hong Kong	A population-based study to evaluate image-based sexual abuse and its psychosocial correlates among young people in Hong Kong.	88,800	30/6/2021- 31/12/2023
Seed Fund for Basic Research, The University of Hong Kong	Using social media to prevent sexualized drug use (‘chemsex’) among men who have sex with men: a pilot study	55,460	01/06/2020-30/11/2022
Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2018/2019, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong	The safe use of dating applications (apps) among men who have sex with men: developing and testing an interactive web-based intervention to reduce risky sexual behaviours	877,176	01/01/2019-30/06/2022

Research grants as Co-Investigator

Funding Scheme	Project Title	Amount (HK$)	Project Duration
Department of Health, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR	A study on development and utilisation of an electronic sex diary to measure HIV behavioural risk in Hong Kong	1,198,513	01/04/2023-31/01/2025 (On going)
Health and Medical Research Fund, Health Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR	Sexuality 360 @ school: an ecosystem (4-tiered) approach to comprehensive sexuality education in Hong Kong	994,984	01/04/2019-31/03/2021
Seed Fund for Basic Research, The University of Hong Kong	HPV vaccine hesitancy and decision-making process in mothers of adolescents	53,280	30/06/2021-29/06/2023
Seed Fund for Basic Research for Resubmission of GRF/ECS Proposals	E-health mobile application to improve testing and control of sexually transmitted infections amongst Hong Kong’s youth: A randomised controlled trial	56,000	01/07/2018-30/11/2018
Seed Fund for Basic Research, The University of Hong Kong	Virtual reality based training programme to improve sexual decision-making in young adults	63,460	30/06/2018-19/06/2020

Publications (2020-now)

Underline indicates Prof Choi is the corresponding author of the paper.

2024

• Pak SHL, Wang MP, Teitelman AM, Wong JYH, Fong DYT, Choi EPH. (2024) Nurse-Led Brief Intervention for Enhancing Safe Sex Practice Among Emerging Adults in Hong Kong Using Instant Messaging: Feasibility Study. JMIR Formative Research. 8:e52695. doi: 10.2196/52695
• Lee JJ., Wang T, Park J, Lee B, Lee H, Li PWC, Choi EPH. (2024). Menstrual and psychosocial characteristics associated with high-risk of premenstrual dysphoric disorder among university students: a cross-sectional study. Women & Health, 64(2), 153–164. https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2024.2304899
• Fong TCT, Cheung DYT, Choi EPH, Fong DYT, Ho RTH, Ip P, Kung MC, Lam MWC, Lee AM, Wong WCW, Lam TH, Yip PSF. (2024) Latent Heterogeneity of Online Sexual Experiences and Associations With Sexual Risk Behaviors and Behavioral Health Outcomes in Chinese Young Adults: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 10:e50020. doi: 10.2196/50020

2023

• Wu C, Choi EPH, Chau PH, & Štulhofer A. (2023). Adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale–Short Form in a sample of Chinese women. Sexual Medicine, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.1093/sexmed/qfad065
• Andres EB, Choi EPH, Fung AW, Lau KW, Ng NH, Yeung M, Johnston JM, Ho LM. (2023) Comprehensive school-based sexuality education: outcome evaluation results from Hong Kong. Sex Education. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2023.2257605
• Hu L, Xu B, Chau PH, Choi EPH. (2023) Reproductive concerns among young adult women with breast cancer: a systematic review protocol. BMJ open. 13(7):e071160. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071160
• Wu C, Chau PH, & Choi EPH. (2023) Validation of the adapted female sexual function index among Chinese cisgender heterosexual women and sexual and gender minority women. J Sex Med, 20(6), 878-887. https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad052
• Choi EPH, Kwok JY, Choi KW, Lee JJ, Lok KY, Wong JY, Fong DY, Wan EY, Wong WC, Chow EP. (2023). Perceptions and experiences of sexual violence among Chinese men who have sex with men in Hong Kong. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79, 1385–1398. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15391
• Tse DM, Kiu OT, Yeo VA, Kiu EC, Yip P, Ip P, Choi EP, Wong WC. (2023) Impacts of electronic device use on adolescents’ sexual knowledge, attitude and perception during the COVID-19 pandemic: A representative sexuality survey. Frontiers in Public Health. 11:1034155. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1034155
• Wu C, Chau PH, & Choi EPH. (2023) Quality of life and mental health of Chinese sexual and gender minority women and cisgender heterosexual women: cross-sectional survey and mediation analysis. JMIR Public Health & Surveillance, 9, e42203. doi:10.2196/42203
• Choi EPH, Choi KW, Wu C, Chau PH, Kwok JY, Wong WC, Chow EP. (2023) Web-Based Harm Reduction Intervention for Chemsex in Men Who Have Sex With Men: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 9, e42902. doi: 10.2196/42902

2022

• Wong DLL, Zhang A, Cheung KKY, Choi EPH, & Lam MPS. (2022). Knowledge difference of sexually transmitted infections between Hong Kong undergraduates from local and international secondary schools: a cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 947932. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.947932
• Choi EPH, Hui BPH, Kwok JYY, & Chow EPF. (2022) Intimacy during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual practices and dating app usage of people living in Hong Kong. Sexual Health, 19(6), 574-579. https://doi-org.eproxy.lib.hku.hk/10.1071/SH22058
• Constantinou H, Fairley CK, Bradshaw CS, Choi EP, Maddaford K, Phillips TR, Chow EP. (2022) Factors associated with group sex in heterosexual males and females attending a sexual health clinic in Melbourne, Australia: a cross-sectional survey. Sexual Health, 19(1), 39-45. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH21224

2021

• Choi EPH, Chau PH, Wong WCW, Kwok JYY, Choi KWY, & Chow EPF. (2021). Developing and testing of an interactive internet-based intervention to reduce sexual harm of sexualised drug use (‘chemsex’) among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 21, 713. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10742-8
• Andres EB, Choi EPH, Fung AWC., Lau KWC, Ng NHT, Yeung M, & Johnston JM. (2021). Comprehensive sexuality education in Hong Kong: study protocol for process and outcome evaluation. BMC Public Health, 21, 197. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10253-6
• Wong JY, Choi EP, Lo HH, Wong W, Chio JH, Choi AW, Fong DY. (2021) Intimate partner sexual violence and mental health indicators among Chinese emerging adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(19-20), NP10229-NP10254. https://doi.org/10.1177/088626051987298
• Wu C, Choi EPH, & Chau PH. (2021) The holistic health status of Chinese homosexual and bisexual adults: a scoping review. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 710575. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.710575
• Choi KW, Choi EPH, Chow EP, Wan EY, Wong WC, Wong JY, Fong DY. (2021). The experience of using dating applications for sexual hook-ups: a qualitative exploration among HIV-negative men who have sex with men in Hong Kong. Journal of Sex Research, 58(6), 785-794. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2021.1886227
• Constantinou H, Fairley CK, Hocking JS, Bradshaw CS, Choi EP, Maddaford K, Phillips TR, Chow EP. (2021) Associations between methods of meeting sexual partners and sexual practices among heterosexuals: cross-sectional study in Melbourne, Australia. JMIR Formative Research, 5, e26202. doi:10.2196/26202
• Wong JY, Zhang W, Wu Y, Choi EP, Lo HH, Wong W, Chio JH, Tam HL, Ngai FW, Tarrant M, Wang MP. (2021) An interactive web-based sexual health literacy program for safe sex practice for female Chinese university students: multicenter randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23, e22564. doi: 10.2196/22564
• Phillips TR, Fairley CK, Bradshaw CS, Hocking JS, Choi EP, Ong JJ, Tabesh M, Maddaford K, Chow EP. (2021) Group sex among men who have sex with men in the era of PrEP: a cross-sectional study. JAIDS-Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 86(2), e23-e27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000002550
• Zhang W, Choi EP, Fong DY, Wong JY.(2021) A moderated mediation analysis of condom negotiation and sexual orientation on the relationship between sexual coercion and condom use in Chinese young women: cross-sectional study. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 7, e24269. doi: 10.2196/24269

2020

• Choi EPH, Wong JYH, & Fong DYT. (2020) The use of the multidimensional Condom Attitude Scale in Chinese young adults. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 18, 331. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-020-01577-9
• Choi EPH, Chow EP, Wan EY, Wong WC, Wong JY, Fong DY.(2020) The safe use of dating applications among men who have sex with men: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate an interactive web-based intervention to reduce risky sexual behaviours. BMC Public Health, 20, 795. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08914-z
• Wong WC, Choi EPH, Holroyd E, Ip P, Fan S, Yip PS. (2020) Impact of household composition and satisfaction with family life on self-reported sexual health outcomes of high-school students in Hong Kong. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 46(3), 184-191. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2019-200372

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