Incident HIV during pregnancy and postpartum and risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Women may have persistent risk of HIV acquisition during pregnancy and
postpartum. Estimating risk of HIV during these periods is important to inform optimal …
postpartum. Estimating risk of HIV during these periods is important to inform optimal …
The intersection of intimate partner violence against women and HIV/AIDS: a review
JC Campbell, ML Baty, RM Ghandour… - … journal of injury …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this study was to review original research on the intersection of violence
against women by intimate partners and risk for HIV infection and highlight opportunities for …
against women by intimate partners and risk for HIV infection and highlight opportunities for …
Efficacy of Carraguard for prevention of HIV infection in women in South Africa: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Background Female-initiated HIV-prevention options, such as microbicides, are urgently
needed. We assessed Carraguard, a carrageenan-based compound developed by the …
needed. We assessed Carraguard, a carrageenan-based compound developed by the …
Symptomatic vaginal discharge is a poor predictor of sexually transmitted infections and genital tract inflammation in high-risk women in South Africa
K Mlisana, N Naicker, L Werner… - The Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a public
health priority, particularly in regions where the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus …
health priority, particularly in regions where the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus …
Detection of recent HIV-1 infection using a new limiting-antigen avidity assay: potential for HIV-1 incidence estimates and avidity maturation studies
YT Duong, M Qiu, AK De, K Jackson, T Dobbs, AA Kim… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Accurate and reliable laboratory methods are needed for estimation of HIV-1
incidence to identify the high-risk populations and target and monitor prevention efforts. We …
incidence to identify the high-risk populations and target and monitor prevention efforts. We …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of community-based voluntary counselling and testing on HIV incidence and social and behavioural outcomes (NIMH Project Accept; HPTN 043): a …
TJ Coates, M Kulich, DD Celentano… - The lancet global …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Although several interventions have shown reduced HIV incidence in clinical
trials, the community-level effect of effective interventions on the epidemic when scaled up is …
trials, the community-level effect of effective interventions on the epidemic when scaled up is …
Impact of maternal HIV seroconversion during pregnancy on early mother to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) measured at 4-8 weeks postpartum in South Africa 2011 …
Background Mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) depends on the timing of HIV
infection. We estimated HIV-seroconversion during pregnancy (HSP) after having a HIV …
infection. We estimated HIV-seroconversion during pregnancy (HSP) after having a HIV …
Early adolescent pregnancy increases risk of incident HIV infection in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a longitudinal study
Introduction: Adolescents having unprotected heterosexual intercourse are at risk of HIV
infection and unwanted pregnancy. However, there is little evidence to indicate whether …
infection and unwanted pregnancy. However, there is little evidence to indicate whether …
A decline in new HIV infections in South Africa: estimating HIV incidence from three national HIV surveys in 2002, 2005 and 2008
TM Rehle, TB Hallett, O Shisana, V Pillay-van Wyk… - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Three national HIV household surveys were conducted in South Africa, in 2002,
2005 and 2008. A novelty of the 2008 survey was the addition of serological testing to …
2005 and 2008. A novelty of the 2008 survey was the addition of serological testing to …
High HIV incidence during pregnancy: compelling reason for repeat HIV testing
D Moodley, TM Esterhuizen, T Pather, V Chetty… - Aids, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the incidence of HIV during pregnancy as defined by
seroconversion using a repeat HIV rapid testing strategy during late pregnancy. Design …
seroconversion using a repeat HIV rapid testing strategy during late pregnancy. Design …