Search Results - "André R. Périssé"

HIV Vertical transmission in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - does the distance matter? by Hofer, Cristina Barroso, Magalhães, Mônica de Avelar F. M., Frota, Ana Cristina Cisne, de Oliveira, Ricardo Hugo, Abreu, Thalita F., Manhães, Bruna, Bond, João, Périssé, André R. S.

“…Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is the main route of transmission for HIV among under 5 children in Brazil. National data indicate that missed…”
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Acceptability of self-conducted home-based HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Brazil: data from an on-line survey by Lippman, Sheri A, Périssé, André R S, Veloso, Valdiléa G, Sullivan, Patrick S, Buchbinder, Susan, Sineath, R Craig, Grinsztejn, Beatriz

“…The Brazilian HIV/AIDS epidemic is concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM), however HIV testing rates among MSM are not commensurate with their…”
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Outcomes among HIV-1 infected individuals first starting antiretroviral therapy with concurrent active TB or other AIDS-defining disease by Périssé, André R S, Smeaton, Laura, Chen, Yun, La Rosa, Alberto, Walawander, Ann, Nair, Apsara, Grinsztejn, Beatriz, Santos, Breno, Kanyama, Cecilia, Hakim, James, Nyirenda, Mulinda, Kumarasamy, Nagalingeswaran, Lalloo, Umesh G, Flanigan, Timothy, Campbell, Thomas B, Hughes, Michael D

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is common among HIV-infected individuals in many resource-limited countries and has been associated with poor survival. We evaluated…”
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Egocentric network data provide additional information for characterizing an individual's HIV risk profile by PERISSE, André R. S, LANGENBERG, Patricia, HUNGERFORD, Laura, BOULAY, Marc, CHARURAT, Man, SCHECHTER, Mauro, BLATTNER, William

“…We investigated the hypothesis that partner-specific characteristics are important to improve an individual's risk characterization. It has been shown that the…”
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Incidence of hypotonic-hyporesponsive episodes associated to the combined DTP/Hib vaccine used in Brazilian National Immunizations Program by Martins, Reinaldo M, Camacho, Luiz A B, Lemos, Maria Cristina F, Noronha, Tatiana G de, Carvalho, Maria Helena C de, Greffe, Nadja, da Silva, Marli M, Périssé, André R, Maia, Maria Lourdes S, Homma, Akira

“…To evaluate the safety of a combined diphtheria-tetanus-whole cell pertussis-Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine used on the Brazilian National Immunizations…”
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Health impact assessment in Latin American countries: Current practice and prospects by Pereira, Carlos A.R., Périssé, André R.S., Knoblauch, Astrid M., Utzinger, Jürg, Hacon, Sandra de Souza, Winkler, Mirko S.

“…With the objective to avoid and mitigate potential adverse health impacts of projects, programmes and policies, health impact assessment (HIA) offers an…”
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The Use of Supplementary Techniques to Increase Recall of Sex Partners in a Network-Based Research Study in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by PÉRISSÉ, ANDRÉ R. S., LANGENBERG, PATRICIA, HUNGERFORD, LAURA, BOULAY, MARC, CHARURAT, MAN, SCHECHTER, MAURO, BLATTNER, WILLIAM

“…Objective: To evaluate supplementary cueing as a technique to increase recall of sex partners in the year before the interview. Goal: Recall of partners beyond…”
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Association Between Male Circumcision and Prevalent HIV Infections in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Périssé, André R S, Schechter, Mauro, Blattner, William

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Usefulness of clinical algorithm as screening process to detected malaria in low-to-moderate transmission areas of scarce health related resources by Périssé, André R.S., Strickland, G. Thomas

“…Introduction: In areas of low-to-moderate risk of malaria transmission, the World Health Organization recommends parasitic confirmation before treatment. Such…”
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Support for Emergency Department Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Depends on Perceived Risk by Witting, Michael D., Furuno, Jon P., Hirshon, Jon Mark, Krugman, Scott D., Périssé, André R. S., Limcangco, Rhona

“…Emergency department (ED) screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) faces logistic difficulties and has uncertain efficacy. We surveyed 146 ED visitors and…”
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Perceptions of Help Resources for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence by Krugman, Scott D., Witting, Michael D., Furuno, Jon P., Hirshon, Jon Mark, Limcangco, Rhona, Périssé, André R. S., Rasch, Elizabeth K.

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) constitutes a major public health problem in the United States. This cross-sectional survey of 108 emergency department (ED)…”
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Improvement of HAART in Brazil, 1998-2008: a nationwide assessment of survival times after AIDS diagnosis among men who have sex with men by Malta, Monica, da Silva, Cosme M F P, Magnanini, Monica Mf, Wirtz, Andrea L, Perissé, André R S, Beyrer, Chris, Strathdee, Steffanie A, Bastos, Francisco I

“…In 1996, Brazil became the first developing country to provide free, universal access to HAART, laboratory monitoring, and clinical care to any eligible…”
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Severity-of-illness markers as predictors of nosocomial infection in adult intensive care unit patients by McCusker, Margaret E., Périssé, André R.S., Roghmann, Mary-Claire

“…Background: Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) are at high risk for acquiring nosocomial infections. We examined the association between markers…”
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Incidência de episódios hipotônicos-hiporresponsivos associados à vacina combinada DTP/Hib usada no Programa Nacional de Imunizações Incidence of hypotonic-hyporesponsive episodes associated to the combined DTP/Hib vaccine used in Brazilian National Immunizations Program by Reinaldo M. Martins, Luiz A. B. Camacho, Maria Cristina F. Lemos, Tatiana G. de Noronha, Maria Helena C. de Carvalho, Nadja Greffe, Marli M. da Silva, André R. Périssé, Maria de Lourdes S. Maia, Akira Homma

“…OBJETIVO: Avaliar a segurança da vacina combinada de difteria-tétano-coqueluche de células inteiras e Haemophilus influenzae tipo b usada no Programa Nacional…”
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Incidência de episódios hipotônicos-hiporresponsivos associados à vacina combinada DTP/Hib usada no Programa Nacional de Imunizações by Martins, Reinaldo M., Camacho, Luiz A. B., Lemos, Maria Cristina F., Noronha, Tatiana G. de, Carvalho, Maria Helena C. de, Greffe, Nadja, Silva, Marli M. da, Périssé, André R., Maia, Maria de Lourdes S., Homma, Akira

“…OBJETIVO: Avaliar a segurança da vacina combinada de difteria-tétano-coqueluche de células inteiras e Haemophilus influenzae tipo b usada no Programa Nacional…”
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Variability in institutional review board assessment of minimal-risk research by Hirshon, Jon Mark, Krugman, Scott D, Witting, Michael D, Furuno, Jon P, Limcangco, M Rhona, Perisse, Andre R, Rasch, Elizabeth K

“…To examine variability in responses from institutional review boards (IRBs) to submission of a proposed minimal-risk survey. Identical research proposals to…”
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Willingness to Participate in HIV Vaccine Trials Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Périssé, André R.S, Schechter, Mauro, Moreira, Ronaldo I, do Lago, Regina F, Santoro-Lopes, Guilherme, Harrison, Lee H

“…Evaluation of HIV vaccines requires high-risk individuals willing to participate in a vaccine trial. We investigated the willingness to participate in HIV…”
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Variability in Institutional Review Board Assessment of Minimal‐risk Research by Hirshon, Jon Mark, Krugman, Scott D., Witting, Michael D., Furuno, Jon P., Limcangco, M. Rhona, Perisse, Andre R., Rasch, Elizabeth K.

“…Objectives: To examine variability in responses from institutional review boards (IRBs) to submission of a proposed minimal‐risk survey. Methods: Identical…”
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Outcomes among HIV-1 Infected Individuals First Starting Antiretroviral Therapy with Concurrent Active TB or Other AIDS-Defining Disease: e83643 by Perisse, Andre RS, Smeaton, Laura, Chen, Yun, Rosa, Alberto La, Walawander, Ann, Nair, Apsara, Grinsztejn, Beatriz, Santos, Breno, Kanyama, Cecilia, Hakim, James

“…Background Tuberculosis (TB) is common among HIV-infected individuals in many resource-limited countries and has been associated with poor survival. We…”
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