Michael
D.
Sweat
,
PhD

Professor
Michael Sweat

Departmental Affiliations

International Health
Affiliated
Division
Social and Behavioral Interventions
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Contact Info

Medical University of South Carolina, 176 Croghan Spur Road, Suite 104
Charleston
South Carolina
29407
US        
843-876-1082
sweatm@musc.edu

Research Interests

  • International Health
  • Disease Control
  • HIV/AIDS intervention research
  • emphasis on HIV counseling and testing
  • epidemiologic modeling of AIDS epidemics
  • economic impact assessment
  • cost-effectiveness analysis of interventions
Experiences & Accomplishments
Education
MA
Emory University
1989
PhD
Emory University
1992
Overview

HIV/AIDS intervention research; emphasis on HIV counseling and testing, epidemiologic modeling of AIDS epidemics, economic impact assessment; cost-effectiveness analysis of interventions; HIV voluntary counseling and testing; synthesis and meta-analysis.

Select Publications

  • W. Moss, M Bentley, D. Ayuko, O.Egessah, M. Sweat, P. Nyarang’o, J. Zenilman, A. Chemtai, and N. Halsey. “Foundations for Effective Strategies to Control Sexually Transmitted Infections: Voices from Rural Kenya”. AIDS Care. Vol. 11 No. 1. Pp 95-113. 1999.

  • Maman S; Campbell J; Sweat MD; Gielen AC. “The intersections of HIV and violence: Directions for future research and interventions.”. Soc Sci Med. 2000 Feb;50(4):459-78..

  • Claudes Kamenga, Michael Sweat, Isabelle De Zoysa, Gina Dallebetta, Thomas Coates, et al.“The Voluntary HIV-1 Counseling and Testing Efficacy Study: Design and Methods”. AIDS and Behavior. Vol. 4. No. 1. March 2000.

  • Donald Balmer, Olga Grinstead, Francis Kihuho, Steven Gregorich, Michael Sweat, Claudes Kamenga, et al. “Characteristics of Individuals and Couples Seeking HIV-1 Prevention Services in Nairobi, Kenya: The Voluntary HIV-1 Counseling and Testing Efficacy Study”. AIDS and Behavior. Vol. 4. No. 1. March 2000.

  • Gloria Sangiwa, Olga Grinstead, Margaret Hogan, Davis Mwakagile, Japhet Killewo, Steven Gregorich, Claudes Kamenga, Michael Sweat, et al. “Characteristics of Individuals and Couples Seeking HIV-1 Prevention Services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Voluntary HIV-1 Counseling and Testing Efficacy Study”. AIDS and Behavior. Vol. 4. No. 1. March 2000.

Projects
Community - Based Vct : Tanzania
Hiv Intervention Effectiveness In Developing Countries
Establishing Efficacy Of A 100% Condom Program For Dominican Republic
The Effect Of ART On Sexual Risk Behavior In India
Synthesizing HIV Intervention Effectiveness
The Johns Hopkins Fogarty AIDS International Training & Research Program (AITRP)