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Gert Scheerder obtained a masters’ degree in Psychology and a PhD in Medical Sciences at the University of Leuven (KUL) and a postgraduate degree in International Politics at the University of Antwerp (UA). He started his career as a junior researcher at the Flemish Institute of Health Promotion, then made a PhD on mental health care at LUCAS center for care research (KUL) and worked at Sensoa (Flemish Expertise Center for Sexual Health) on quality of life of people living with HIV. In 2021, he joined the HIV and Sexual Health Research Group at the Institute of Tropical Medicine. His areas of interest are HIV prevention (in particular PrEP), quality of life, mental health and HIV stigma. He is coordinator of the Belgian PrEP Network and is involved in teaching courses on design and evaluation of health programmes.
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PRIORITY PrEP: Promoting Rapid Initiation, Outreach, and Retention in PrEP for Non-Belgian Men who have sex with Men in Antwerp
De Baetselier, I. (Copromotor), Nöstlinger, C. (Copromotor), Kenyon, C. (Copromotor), Scheerder, G. (Researcher), Vanbaelen, T. (Researcher), Togna Pabo Willy, L. (Researcher), Reyniers, T. (PI) & Hensen, B. (Promotor)
1/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: Research Project
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ELearning PreP: Developing and testing an E-learning on PrEP for general practitioners in Flanders
Scheerder, G. (PI) & Hensen, B. (Promotor)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Project
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SleepPLHIV: A pilot intervention to improve quality of life of people living with HIV through addressing sleep problems
Scheerder, G. (PI) & Hensen, B. (Promotor)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Project
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PrEP_PROMISE: Optimise PrEP to Maximise Impact Optimaliseren van PrEP om Impact te Maximaliseren
Vuylsteke, B. (Copromotor), Reyniers, T. (Copromotor), Nöstlinger, C. (Copromotor), Laga, M. (Promotor), Hensen, B. (Promotor), Loos, J. (Copromotor), Apers, H. (Researcher), Rotsaert, A. (Researcher), Vanhamel, J. (Researcher), Segers, G. (Researcher), Smekens, T. (Researcher), Van Landeghem, E. (Researcher), Vanbaelen, T. (Researcher), Van Mieghem, H. (Researcher), Scheerder, G. (Researcher) & Hensen, B. (PI)
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research Project
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Sales of HIV self-tests (HIVST) and pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding the distribution of HIVST in community pharmacies in Belgium: a cross-sectional survey
Rotsaert, A., Beseran Valero, E., Nöstlinger, C., Vanbaelen, T., Van den Bossche, D., Deblonde, J., Scheerder, G., Ravinetto, R., Reyniers, T. & Hensen, B., 3-Jun-2026, In: Sexually Transmitted Infections. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Subjective meanings of quality of life and related coping mechanisms: insights from a reflective thematic analysis among people living with HIV in Antwerp, Belgium
Nostlinger, C., Scheerder, G., Aerts, M., Courjaret, J., Hemelaer, E., Lamonte, C., Mertens, W., Platteau, T., Vanden Berghe, W. & Van Landeghem, E., 24-Mar-2026, In: AIDS Care. p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Determinants of quality of life in people living with HIV and changes over time: cross-sectional and longitudinal clinic-based assessments using the WHO-QoL-HIV-BREF in Antwerp, Belgium 2016–2023
Scheerder, G., Van Landeghem, E., Smekens, T., Aerts, M., Courjaret, K., Hemelaer, E., Lamonte, C., Mertens, W., Platteau, T., Vanden Berghe, W., Barvaux, V. & Nöstlinger, C., 28-Oct-2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: AIDS Care. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Intention to use long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis among Belgian men who have sex with men - results of on online survey
Reyniers, T., Wang, H., Scheerder, G., Kolstee, J., Zimmermann, H., Tosh, J., Appiah, A., Schroeder, M. & Jonas, K. J., Oct-2025, In: HIV Medicine. 26, S4, p. 39-39 1 p., PS08.2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract in journal › peer-review
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Non-consensual sex and help-seeking behavior among PrEP users in Belgium: findings from an online survey
Vanbaelen, T., Rotsaert, A., Van Landeghem, E., Nöstlinger, C., Vuylsteke, B., Scheerder, G., Verhoeven, V. & Reyniers, T., Feb-2025, In: Journal of Sex Research. 62, 2, p. 245-251 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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