Kamal Gautam
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- 42 Publications
- 220 Citations
- 8 Yale Co-Authors
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Kamal Gautam, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Connecticut. Born and raised in Nepal, he is committed to improving the health and well-being of underserved and marginalized populations. His research focuses on HIV prevention, suicide prevention, substance use, and tobacco cessation, with a particular interest in digital health technologies.
His current work uses mobile health tools, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), wearable devices, and machine learning to better understand health behaviors and develop timely, personalized interventions. He collaborates on research projects in the United States, Nepal, and Malaysia and has experience working across academia, public health research, policy, and nonprofit sectors.
Last Updated on June 03, 2026.
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- PhD
- University of Connecticut, Health Promotion Sciences
- MPH
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, International Public Health
- BSc
- Pokhara University , Public Health
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Substance Use, Addiction; HIV/AIDS; Mental Health; Behavioral Health
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0000-0002-7121-7421
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Frequent collaborators of Kamal Gautam's published research.
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A big-picture view of Kamal Gautam's research output by year.
Roman Shrestha, PhD, MPH
Jeffrey A. Wickersham, PhD
Kiran Paudel
Frederick (Rick) Lewis Altice, MD, MA
Archana Shrestha, PhD
Zhao Ni, PhD, BMedSci, RN, FAAN, FAHA
42Publications
220Citations
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2026
Trends and burden of tobacco use in Nepal: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990–2021
Paudel K, Gautam K, Niroula S, Bhusal S, Wickersham J, Sujan S, Kc B, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Trends and burden of tobacco use in Nepal: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990–2021. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation 2026, 12 PMID: 41869373, PMCID: PMC13001751, DOI: 10.18332/tpc217390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisability-adjusted life yearsGlobal Burden of DiseaseTobacco useDeaths attributable to tobacco useTobacco consumptionBurden of tobacco useTobacco productsGlobal burdenGlobal Burden of Disease StudyPersistent burdenBurden of Disease StudyBurden of tobaccoSmoking cessation programBurden of diseaseSex-specific mortalityTobacco controlPublic health problemPublic awareness campaignsPublic health concernAge-standardizedCessation programsAge-specificLife yearsHealth problemsDisease StudySystematic review of ecological momentary assessment for assessing mental health among sexual and gender minorities
Gautam K, Paudel K, Bautista B, Khati A, Sujan MSH, Xu R, Copenhaver MM, Wickersham JA, Valente PK, Park CL, Shrestha R. Systematic review of ecological momentary assessment for assessing mental health among sexual and gender minorities. Npj Digital Public Health 2026, 1: 3. DOI: 10.1038/s44482-025-00006-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFeasibility and acceptability of daily oral emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (FTC/TAF) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs with opioid use disorder
Gautam K, Paudel K, Wickersham J, Altice F, Bellia G, Jadkarim L, Liew Z, Khati A, Copenhaver M, Shrestha R. Feasibility and acceptability of daily oral emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (FTC/TAF) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs with opioid use disorder. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2026, sextrans-2025-056770. PMID: 41667236, DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2025-056770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsFollow-up visitOpioid use disorderHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisPre-exposure prophylaxisSelf-reported adherenceInjected drugsUse disorderSide effectsOpen-label observational studyHIV seroconversionFTC/TAFSingle-armPrEP useCondomless sexObservational studyHIVSelf-ReportHIV preventionPrEPMonthsTime pointsNon-HispanicProphylaxisOpioidExit interviewsLeveraging mHealth interventions to reduce sex- and drug-related risk behaviors among chemsex-involved men who have sex with men: evidence from a qualitative study
Gautam K, Uyar C, Wickersham J, Paudel K, Azwa I, Altice F, Sujan M, Ha T, Copenhaver M, Shrestha R. Leveraging mHealth interventions to reduce sex- and drug-related risk behaviors among chemsex-involved men who have sex with men: evidence from a qualitative study. Harm Reduction Journal 2026, 23: 54. PMID: 41656250, PMCID: PMC12983591, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-026-01417-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHarm reduction servicesHarm reductionFear of legal consequencesPeer support groupsHarm reduction suppliesHarm reduction informationLikelihood of HIV transmissionMobile appsSexualized drug useAdverse health outcomesVirtual focus groupsDrug useFocus group sessionsMHealth interventionsDrug-related risk behaviorsMSM participantsPublic health concernHealth outcomesHealthcare providersSupport groupsGroup sessionsThematic analysisFocus groupsMultiple barriersQualitative study
2025
Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in nepal: results from may measurement month 2020 blood pressure screening
Acharya P, Rijal A, Subedi N, Bhandari B, Koirala S, Paudel K, Soti P, Sharma S, Sapkota A, Gautam K, Kafle S, Poudel S, Adhikari T, Shrestha R, Neupane D. Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in nepal: results from may measurement month 2020 blood pressure screening. Discover Public Health 2025, 22: 786. PMID: 41356693, PMCID: PMC12680799, DOI: 10.1186/s12982-025-01197-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMay Measurement MonthMeasurement MonthLow rates of awarenessBlood pressureAntihypertensive medicationsBlood pressure screeningRates of awarenessCOVID-19 preventive measuresScreening initiativesHypertension awarenessPressure screeningBlood pressure measurementsDiastolic blood pressureElevated blood pressurePreventable deathsHypertensive participantsControl of BPTreatment of hypertensionControlled BPDiastolic BPLow rateSystolic BPParticipantsPreventive measuresCOVID-19 pandemicPrevalence of HIV, syphilis, and condomless sex among MSM in Nepal; findings based on an integrated biological and behavioral surveillance survey using respondent-driven sampling
Paudel K, Gautam K, Bhandari P, Lena F, Wickersham J, Sujan S, Dhakal M, Xu R, Adhikari T, Copenhaver M, Shrestha R. Prevalence of HIV, syphilis, and condomless sex among MSM in Nepal; findings based on an integrated biological and behavioral surveillance survey using respondent-driven sampling. Medicine 2025, 104: e46286. PMID: 41327717, PMCID: PMC12662437, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000046286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsFactors associated with syphilis infectionAssociated with higher oddsCondomless sexHuman immunodeficiency virusPrevalence of human immunodeficiency virusSyphilis infectionSyphilis prevalenceRisk of sexually transmitted infectionsMental health issuesAdverse health outcomesHuman immunodeficiency virus prevalenceRespondent-driven samplingBehavior Surveillance SurveySexually transmitted infectionsHealth outcomesSurveillance SurveyUnsafe sexual behaviorMSMSocial stigmaHealth issuesRisky sexual behaviorSexual behaviorCondomlessSexual riskMarginalized populationsValidation and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of a Sexual Stigma Scale Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Sujan, M., Hui, E., Khati, A. et al. Validation and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of a Sexual Stigma Scale Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal. Sex Res Soc Policy (2025). https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/10.1007/s13178-025-01241-1Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploring perceived and enacted stigma with related factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal
Sujan M, Khati A, Paudel K, Gautam K, Pandey A, Sharma S, Dhakal M, Wickersham J, Shrestha R. Exploring perceived and enacted stigma with related factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal. Sexual Health 2025, 22 PMID: 40977232, DOI: 10.1071/sh25031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsEnacted stigmaPatient Health Questionnaire-9Stigma reduction initiativesCross-sectional studyMultivariate linear regression analysisSleep Quality ScaleStigma ScalePerceived stigmaBackground StigmaExploratory factor analysisComprehensive interventionDepressive symptomsGBMSMStigmaAnal sexLinear regression analysisGroup sexOlder individualsSexual behaviorAssociated FactorsTransactional sexWell-beingReduction initiativesParticipantsQuality scalePrevalence and determinants of excessive daytime sleepiness among men who have sex with men in Nepal: A cross-sectional study
Paudel K, Gautam K, Sharma M, Wickersham J, Sujan S, Ha T, Copenhaver M, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Prevalence and determinants of excessive daytime sleepiness among men who have sex with men in Nepal: A cross-sectional study. Medicine 2025, 104: e42341. PMID: 40760630, PMCID: PMC12323900, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000042341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPrevalence of excessive daytime sleepinessSocial supportDepressive symptomsPatient Health QuestionnaireExcessive daytime sleepinessConfidence intervalsHealth care providersCross-sectional surveySevere depressive symptomsStrong social supportMiddle-income countriesCross-sectional studyModerate prevalenceFactors associated with excessive daytime sleepinessCare providersHealth QuestionnaireMultivariate logistic regression analysisPHQ-9Public health concernEffective careLogistic regression analysisHigher oddsStudy participantsMSMOdds ratioPrevalence of chemsex and associated factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal: findings from an online national survey
Paudel K, Gautam K, Pandey A, Bhandari P, Wickersham J, Dhakal M, Sujan M, Acharya B, Sapkota S, Shrestha A, Shrestha R. Prevalence of chemsex and associated factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal: findings from an online national survey. Scientific Reports 2025, 15: 23087. PMID: 40603540, PMCID: PMC12222907, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-92449-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMultiple sex partnersAssociated with risky sexual behaviorSex partnersSexual health servicesRisky sexual behaviorFactors associated with engagementChemsex engagementMental health carePrevalence of chemsexGBMSMCross-sectional online surveyChemsexNational surveyCondomless sexHealth servicesMultivariate logistic regressionSexual behaviorHealth careNepalDepressive symptomsLogistic regressionOnline surveyEngagementMenPartners
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