HIV infection
The AIDS epidemic has been a global public health issue for more than 40 years and has
resulted in~ 40 million deaths. AIDS is caused by the retrovirus, HIV-1, which is transmitted …
resulted in~ 40 million deaths. AIDS is caused by the retrovirus, HIV-1, which is transmitted …
HIV infection
More than 75 million people worldwide have been infected with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV), and there are now approximately 37 million individuals living with the infection …
virus (HIV), and there are now approximately 37 million individuals living with the infection …
South African national HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey, 2012
The report covers the epidemiology of HIV from both social and biomedical points of view,
providing us not only with statistical data on HIV prevalence, HIV incidence and antiretroviral …
providing us not only with statistical data on HIV prevalence, HIV incidence and antiretroviral …
[HTML][HTML] Intimate partner violence, relationship power inequity, and incidence of HIV infection in young women in South Africa: a cohort study
Background Cross-sectional studies have shown that intimate partner violence and gender
inequity in relationships are associated with increased prevalence of HIV in women. Yet …
inequity in relationships are associated with increased prevalence of HIV in women. Yet …
Voluntary medical male circumcision: modeling the impact and cost of expanding male circumcision for HIV prevention in eastern and southern Africa
Background There is strong evidence showing that voluntary medical male circumcision
(VMMC) reduces HIV incidence in men. To inform the VMMC policies and goals of 13 priority …
(VMMC) reduces HIV incidence in men. To inform the VMMC policies and goals of 13 priority …
The effects of circumcision on the penis microbiome
Background Circumcision is associated with significant reductions in HIV, HSV-2 and HPV
infections among men and significant reductions in bacterial vaginosis among their female …
infections among men and significant reductions in bacterial vaginosis among their female …
Weighing the gold in the gold standard: challenges in HIV prevention research
Objective (s): Few HIV prevention interventions have been evaluated in randomized
controlled trials (RCTs). We examined design, implementation, and contextual …
controlled trials (RCTs). We examined design, implementation, and contextual …
Systematic review of couple-based HIV intervention and prevention studies: advantages, gaps, and future directions
T Jiwatram-Negrón, N El-Bassel - AIDS and Behavior, 2014 - Springer
We conducted a systematic review of couple-based HIV biobehavioral (skills-building, VCT,
and adherence) and biomedical (ART, circumcision) prevention and intervention studies …
and adherence) and biomedical (ART, circumcision) prevention and intervention studies …
Does male circumcision reduce women's risk of sexually transmitted infections, cervical cancer, and associated conditions?
Background: Male circumcision (MC) is proven to substantially reduce men's risk of a
number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a detailed systematic review …
number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a detailed systematic review …
Preconception care: delivery strategies and packages for care
The notion of preconception care aims to target the existing risks before pregnancy, whereby
resources may be used to improve reproductive health and optimize knowledge before …
resources may be used to improve reproductive health and optimize knowledge before …