The Global Plan towards the elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015 and
keeping their mothers alive (Global Plan) has ensured that more infants in high-HIV burden …

Recent empirical findings combined with evidence from phylogenetic studies and supported
by mathematical models provide a clear rationale for testing the feasibility, acceptability, and …

Background The incidence of HIV infection in young women in Africa is very high. We did a
large-scale community-wide phylogenetic study to examine the underlying HIV transmission …

Background Swaziland has the highest national HIV prevalence worldwide. The Swaziland
HIV Incidence Measurement Survey (SHIMS) provides the first national HIV incidence …

Background In the context of a severe generalized African HIV epidemic, the value of
geographically targeted prevention interventions has only recently been given serious …

HIV prevention programs should determine strategies to identify those at substantial risk for
HIV infection, formulate and deliver PrEP in combination with interventions that target social …

Background and objectives Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) contribute largely to the
burden of health in South Africa and are recognized as major contributors to the human …

Background: Currently, boosted protease inhibitor–containing regimens are the only option
after first-line regimen failure available for patients in most resource-limited settings, yet little …

Purpose An investment in PrEP delivery must have public health impact in reducing HIV
infections. Sustainable delivery of PrEP requires policy, integration of services and synergy …

Marital status is one of the factors whose impact on HIV infection has always been studied
but contradictory findings have been reported. The drastic changes in marriage patterns in …