[HTML][HTML] HIV and adolescent girls and young women in sub‐Saharan Africa: A call for expedited action to reduce new infections
G Murewanhema, G Musuka, P Moyo, E Moyo… - IJID regions, 2022 - Elsevier
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), aged 15-24,
remain at substantial risk of acquiring HIV. AGYW accounted for 63% of all new HIV …
remain at substantial risk of acquiring HIV. AGYW accounted for 63% of all new HIV …
Tenofovir-based oral preexposure prophylaxis prevents HIV infection among women
KA Thomson, JM Baeten, NR Mugo… - Current Opinion in …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Tenofovir-based oral preexposure prophylaxis prevents HIV in... : Current Opinion in HIV and
AIDS Tenofovir-based oral preexposure prophylaxis prevents HIV infection among women …
AIDS Tenofovir-based oral preexposure prophylaxis prevents HIV infection among women …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national sex differences in the global burden of tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study …
JR Ledesma, J Ma, A Vongpradith… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …
[HTML][HTML] Facilitators and barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake through a community-based intervention strategy among adolescent girls and young …
M Jackson-Gibson, AU Ezema, W Orero, I Were… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background While the introduction of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as an HIV
prevention strategy has allowed women to exercise more control over the reduction of HIV …
prevention strategy has allowed women to exercise more control over the reduction of HIV …
Sex and gender differences in Alzheimer's disease: current challenges and implications for clinical practice: Position paper of the Dementia and Cognitive Disorders …
MT Ferretti, J Martinkova, E Biskup… - European journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by high heterogeneity in disease manifestation,
progression and risk factors. High phenotypic variability is currently regarded as one of the …
progression and risk factors. High phenotypic variability is currently regarded as one of the …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of HIV testing among youth in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional study
Introduction In spite of a high prevalence of HIV infection among adolescents and young
adults in sub-Saharan Africa, uptake of HIV testing and counseling among youth in the …
adults in sub-Saharan Africa, uptake of HIV testing and counseling among youth in the …
The odd couple: using biomedical and intersectional approaches to address health inequities
O Hankivsky, L Doyal, G Einstein, U Kelly… - Global health …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Better understanding and addressing health inequities is a growing global
priority. Objective: In this paper, we contribute to the literature examining complex …
priority. Objective: In this paper, we contribute to the literature examining complex …
[HTML][HTML] What explains gender inequalities in HIV/AIDS prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from the demographic and health surveys
Background Women are disproportionally affected by human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The …
(HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women: results of a nested case-control study in a nationally representative survey
A Ng'ang'a, M Nyangasi, NG Nkonge, E Gathitu… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer is a major public health concern in Kenya. It is the leading
cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among women. Although screening is an effective …
cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among women. Although screening is an effective …
Exploring the “Blesser and Blessee” phenomenon: young women, transactional sex, and HIV in rural South Africa
JN Mampane - Sage Open, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The “blesser and blessee” phenomenon has been prominent in South African media since
the year 2016. This is a form of transactional sex in which older rich men (“blessers”) tend to …
the year 2016. This is a form of transactional sex in which older rich men (“blessers”) tend to …