Interactions of HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases, and genital tract inflammation facilitating local pathogen transmission and acquisition
KH Mayer, KK Venkatesh - American journal of reproductive …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Citation Mayer KH, Venkatesh KK. Interactions of HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases,
and genital tract inflammation facilitating local pathogen transmission and acquisition. Am J …
and genital tract inflammation facilitating local pathogen transmission and acquisition. Am J …
Genital HIV-1 RNA predicts risk of heterosexual HIV-1 transmission
High plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrations are associated with an increased risk of HIV-1
transmission. Although plasma and genital HIV-1 RNA concentrations are correlated, no …
transmission. Although plasma and genital HIV-1 RNA concentrations are correlated, no …
Increased risk of HIV-1 transmission in pregnancy: a prospective study among African HIV-1-serodiscordant couples
Background: Physiologic and behavioral changes during pregnancy may alter HIV-1
susceptibility and infectiousness. Prospective studies exploring pregnancy and HIV-1 …
susceptibility and infectiousness. Prospective studies exploring pregnancy and HIV-1 …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal uses of antiretrovirals for prevention in HIV-1 serodiscordant heterosexual couples in South Africa: a modelling study
Background Antiretrovirals have substantial promise for HIV-1 prevention, either as
antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV-1–infected persons to reduce infectiousness, or as pre …
antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV-1–infected persons to reduce infectiousness, or as pre …
[HTML][HTML] The importance of male partner involvement for women's acceptability and adherence to female-initiated HIV prevention methods in Zimbabwe
ET Montgomery, A van der Straten, A Chidanyika… - AIDS and Behavior, 2011 - Springer
Enlisting male partner involvement is perceived as an important component of women's
successful uptake of female-initiated HIV prevention methods. We conducted a longitudinal …
successful uptake of female-initiated HIV prevention methods. We conducted a longitudinal …
[HTML][HTML] Viral linkage in HIV-1 seroconverters and their partners in an HIV-1 prevention clinical trial
MS Campbell, JI Mullins, JP Hughes, C Celum… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Characterization of viruses in HIV-1 transmission pairs will help identify
biological determinants of infectiousness and evaluate candidate interventions to reduce …
biological determinants of infectiousness and evaluate candidate interventions to reduce …
A prospective study of frequency and correlates of intimate partner violence among African heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples
E Were, K Curran, S Delany-Moretlwe, E Nakku-Joloba… - Aids, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common worldwide and is an important
consideration in couples HIV voluntary counseling and testing (CVCT), especially for HIV …
consideration in couples HIV voluntary counseling and testing (CVCT), especially for HIV …
[HTML][HTML] Genomewide association study for determinants of HIV-1 acquisition and viral set point in HIV-1 serodiscordant couples with quantified virus exposure
Background Host genetic factors may be important determinants of HIV-1 sexual acquisition.
We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for host genetic variants modifying …
We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for host genetic variants modifying …
Pregnancy and HIV transmission among HIV‐discordant couples in a clinical trial in Kisumu, Kenya
SG Brubaker, EA Bukusi, J Odoyo, J Achando… - HIV …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives A large proportion of new HIV infections in sub‐Saharan Africa occur in stable
HIV‐discordant partnerships. In some couples, the strong desire to conceive a child may …
HIV‐discordant partnerships. In some couples, the strong desire to conceive a child may …
Performance of the Focus HerpeSelect-2 enzyme immunoassay for the detection of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in seven African countries
A Mujugira, RA Morrow, C Celum, J Lingappa… - Sexually transmitted …, 2011 - sti.bmj.com
Objective To compare the performance of the Focus HerpeSelect-2 enzyme immunoassay
(EIA) with the gold standard herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 western blot, among HIV-1 …
(EIA) with the gold standard herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 western blot, among HIV-1 …