An update on the global epidemiology of syphilis

N Kojima, JD Klausner - Current epidemiology reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Syphilis continues to cause morbidity and mortality worldwide.
While syphilis infection is easily identifiable and treatable, rates of syphilis infection continue …

[HTML][HTML] The disconnect between individual-level and population-level HIV prevention benefits of antiretroviral treatment

S Baral, A Rao, P Sullivan, N Phaswana-Mafuya… - The lancet HIV, 2019 - thelancet.com
In 2019, the HIV pandemic is growing and soon over 40 million people will be living with
HIV. Effective population-based approaches to decrease HIV incidence are as relevant as …

[HTML][HTML] HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

MM Chanda, KF Ortblad, M Mwale, S Chongo… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) may play a role in addressing gaps in HIV testing
coverage and as an entry point for HIV prevention services. We conducted a cluster …

[HTML][HTML] Adult gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis prevalence, incidence, treatment and syndromic case reporting in South Africa: Estimates using the Spectrum-STI …

RS Kularatne, R Niit, J Rowley, T Kufa-Chakezha… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To estimate trends in prevalence and incidence of syphilis, gonorrhea and
chlamydia in adult men and women in South Africa. Methods The Spectrum-STI tool …

[HTML][HTML] Direct provision versus facility collection of HIV self-tests among female sex workers in Uganda: a cluster-randomized controlled health systems trial

K Ortblad, D Kibuuka Musoke, T Ngabirano… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background HIV self-testing allows HIV testing at any place and time and without health
workers. HIV self-testing may thus be particularly useful for female sex workers (FSWs), who …

Where are the positives? HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa in the era of test and treat

KM De Cock, JL Barker, R Baggaley, WM El Sadr - Aids, 2019 - journals.lww.com
When the definitive history of AIDS is written, HIV testing will feature not only as a major
advance, but also as a metaphor for our uneasy approaches to the epidemic [1]. HIV testing …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence estimates of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C among female sex workers (FSW) in Brazil, 2016

O da Costa Ferreira-Júnior, MDC Guimarães… - Medicine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Female sex workers (FSW) bear a high burden of sexually transmitted
infections (STI). In this paper, we estimate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus …

Mobility and its effects on HIV acquisition and treatment engagement: recent theoretical and empirical advances

CS Camlin, ED Charlebois - Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review We reviewed literature across multiple disciplines to describe
issues with the measurement of population mobility in HIV research and to summarize …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal HIV testing strategies for South Africa: a model-based evaluation of population-level impact and cost-effectiveness

LF Johnson, C van Rensburg, C Govathson… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Although many African countries have achieved high levels of HIV diagnosis, funding
constraints have necessitated greater focus on more efficient testing approaches. We …

[HTML][HTML] Harm reduction and rights-based approaches to reduce monkeypox transmission among sex workers

SA Strathdee, AL Crago, K Shannon - The Lancet Infectious …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Although it is currently in short supply, the two-dose JYNNEOS smallpox vaccine (Bavarian
Nordic, Kvistgaard, Denmark) could confer protection for people who are unexposed but at …