[HTML][HTML] Circumcision to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of global data
Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV and
other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. Previous reviews investigating the …
other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. Previous reviews investigating the …
[HTML][HTML] Use of HIV recency assays for HIV incidence estimation and other surveillance use cases: systematic review
SN Facente, E Grebe, AD Maher, D Fox… - JMIR public health …, 2022 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background: HIV assays designed to detect recent infection, also known as “recency
assays,” are often used to estimate HIV incidence in a specific country, region, or …
assays,” are often used to estimate HIV incidence in a specific country, region, or …
Syndemics: a theory in search of data or data in search of a theory?
AC Tsai - Social Science & Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
The concept of a syndemic was proposed more than two decades ago to explain how large-
scale social forces might give rise to co-occurring epidemics that synergistically interact to …
scale social forces might give rise to co-occurring epidemics that synergistically interact to …
Community viral load, antiretroviral therapy coverage, and HIV incidence in India: a cross-sectional, comparative study
Background HIV incidence is the best measure of treatment-programme effectiveness, but its
measurement is difficult and expensive. The concept of community viral load as a modifiable …
measurement is difficult and expensive. The concept of community viral load as a modifiable …
Structural barriers to HIV prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Vietnam: diversity, stigma, and healthcare access
Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Vietnam experience disproportionate rates of HIV
infection. To advance understanding of how structural barriers may shape their engagement …
infection. To advance understanding of how structural barriers may shape their engagement …
Integrated HIV testing, prevention, and treatment intervention for key populations in India: a cluster-randomised trial
SS Solomon, S Solomon, AM McFall, AK Srikrishnan… - The lancet HIV, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background To achieve reductions in HIV incidence, we need strategies to engage key
population at risk for HIV in low-income and middle-income countries. We evaluated the …
population at risk for HIV in low-income and middle-income countries. We evaluated the …
Inhibition of secretin/secretin receptor axis ameliorates NAFLD phenotypes
Background and Aims Human NAFLD is characterized at early stages by hepatic steatosis,
which may progress to NASH when the liver displays microvesicular steatosis, lobular …
which may progress to NASH when the liver displays microvesicular steatosis, lobular …
Awareness of and willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among people who inject drugs and men who have sex with men in India: Results from a multi …
Introduction Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in reducing HIV transmission
among key populations. In India, where PrEP is not currently part of the national HIV …
among key populations. In India, where PrEP is not currently part of the national HIV …
Temporal change in population-level prevalence of detectable HIV viraemia and its association with HIV incidence in key populations in India: a serial cross-sectional …
Background Population-level prevalence of detectable HIV viraemia (PDV) has been
proposed as a metric for monitoring the population-level effectiveness of HIV treatment as …
proposed as a metric for monitoring the population-level effectiveness of HIV treatment as …
The prevalence and impact of childhood sexual abuse on HIV-risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in India
Background Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a significant global public health problem,
which is associated with negative psychosocial outcomes and high-risk sexual behaviors in …
which is associated with negative psychosocial outcomes and high-risk sexual behaviors in …