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High Global Burden and Costs of Bacterial Vaginosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Peebles, Kathryn, Velloza, Jennifer, Balkus, Jennifer E, McClelland, R Scott, Barnabas, Ruanne V

“…BACKGROUNDBacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection among women of reproductive age and is associated with important adverse health…”
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Assessing pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe: Results from a systematic chart review by Balkus, Jennifer E, Neradilek, Moni, Fairlie, Lee, Makanani, Bonus, Mgodi, Nyaradzo, Mhlanga, Felix, Nakabiito, Clemensia, Mayo, Ashley, Harrell, Tanya, Piper, Jeanna, Bunge, Katherine E

“…A systematic chart review was performed to estimate the frequency of pregnancy outcomes, pregnancy complications and neonatal outcomes at facilities in…”
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Contraception Requirements in Clinical Trials: Considerations From Studies on Sexually Transmitted Infections by Balkus, Jennifer E, Dionne-Odom, Jodie, Wiesenfeld, Harold C

“…Rigorous clinical trials are designed to ensure that study participants reflect individuals who may ultimately benefit from the treatment or intervention…”
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An Empiric HIV Risk Scoring Tool to Predict HIV-1 Acquisition in African Women by Balkus, Jennifer E, Brown, Elizabeth, Palanee, Thesla, Nair, Gonasagrie, Gafoor, Zakir, Zhang, Jingyang, Richardson, Barbra A, Chirenje, Zvavahera M, Marrazzo, Jeanne M, Baeten, Jared M

“…OBJECTIVE:To develop and validate an HIV risk assessment tool to predict HIV acquisition among African women. DESIGN:Data were analyzed from three randomized…”
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Building Indigenuity, Generating HIV Science: An HIV/AIDS Research Training Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Indigenous Scholars (BIG HART) by Balkus, Jennifer E, Conde, Marcus, Lewin, Anya, Walters, Karina L

“…Although great heterogeneity and resilience exist among American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous…”
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RE: “ASSESSING REPRESENTATION AND PERCEIVED INCLUSION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY FOR EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESEARCH” by Balkus, Jennifer E, Hajat, Anjum, Rowhani-Rahbar, Ali, Tornberg-Belanger, Stephanie N

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Epidemiologic Evidence on the Role of Lactobacillus iners in Sexually Transmitted Infections and Bacterial Vaginosis: A Series of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses by Carter, Kayla A., Fischer, Molly D., Petrova, Mariya I., Balkus, Jennifer E.

“…Although Lactobacillus crispatus -dominated vaginal microbiotas are thought to protect against bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sexually transmitted infections,…”
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ECHO: context and limitations by Marrazzo, Jeanne, Balkus, Jennifer E, Achilles, Sharon, Noguchi, Lisa

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A Novel Curriculum Review Process for Initiating the Incorporation of Antiracist Principles Into Epidemiology Course Work by Seiler, Jessie, Hajat, Anjum, Khosropour, Christine M, Guthrie, Brandon L, Balkus, Jennifer E

“…Abstract There is growing acknowledgement of the legacy of White supremacy and racism in the discipline of epidemiology. Our department in the University of…”
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Demand for medication abortion among public university students in Washington by Riley, Taylor, Godfrey, Emily M, Angelini, Erin, Zia, Yasaman, Cook, Kels, Balkus, Jennifer E

“…Provision of medication abortion in student health centers is safe and effective, but no public universities in Washington state provide such services. We…”
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Weighing the gold in the gold standard: challenges in HIV prevention research by PADIAN, Nancy S, MCCOY, Sandra I, BALKUS, Jennifer E, WASSERHEIT, Judith N

“…Few HIV prevention interventions have been evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We examined design, implementation, and contextual considerations…”
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Assessing the effect of hormonal contraception on HIV acquisition in observational data: challenges and recommended analytic approaches by Polis, Chelsea B., Westreich, Daniel, Balkus, Jennifer E., Heffron, Renee

“…INTRODUCTION:Determining whether hormonal contraception, particularly the injectable contraceptive depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), increases a…”
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Impact of Periodic Presumptive Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis on the Vaginal Microbiome among Women Participating in the Preventing Vaginal Infections Trial by Balkus, Jennifer E., Srinivasan, Sujatha, Anzala, Omu, Kimani, Joshua, Andac, Chloe, Schwebke, Jane, Fredricks, David N., McClelland, R. Scott

“…Background. Evidence suggests that specific vaginal bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes in…”
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Differences in influenza vaccination by gender identity and state-level gender equity policies: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2015–2019 by Cox, Sarah N., Fajans, Mark A., Frivold, Collrane J., Littman, Alyson J., Balkus, Jennifer E.

“…It is estimated that there are one million transgender and over 340,000 gender non-conforming people in the United States, many of whom face significant health…”
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Randomized Trial of Periodic Presumptive Treatment With High-Dose Intravaginal Metronidazole and Miconazole to Prevent Vaginal Infections in HIV-negative Women by McClelland, R. Scott, Balkus, Jennifer E., Lee, Jeannette, Anzala, Omu, Kimani, Joshua, Schwebke, Jane, Bragg, Vivian, Lensing, Shelly, Kavak, Lale

“…Background. Vaginal infections are common, frequently recur, and may increase women's risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We tested the efficacy…”
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Erasure and Health Equity Implications of Using Binary Male/Female Categories in Sexual Health Research and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance: Recommendations for Transgender-Inclusive Data Collection and Reporting by Tordoff, Diana M., Minalga, Brian, Gross, Bennie Beck, Martin, Aleks, Caracciolo, Billy, Barbee, Lindley A., Balkus, Jennifer E., Khosropour, Christine M.

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Impact of six-month COVID-19 travel moratorium on Plasmodium falciparum prevalence on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea by Hergott, Dianna E. B., Guerra, Carlos A., García, Guillermo A., Mba Eyono, Jeremías Nzamío, Donfack, Olivier T., Iyanga, Marcos Mbulito, Nguema Avue, Restituto Mba, Abeso Nsegue, Crisantos Nsue, Ondo Mifumu, Teresa Ayingono, Rivas, Matilde Riloha, Phiri, Wonder P., Murphy, Sean C., Guthrie, Brandon L., Smith, David L., Balkus, Jennifer E.

“…Importation of malaria infections is a suspected driver of sustained malaria prevalence on areas of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Quantifying the impact of…”
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Association between vaginal washing and vaginal bacterial concentrations by Sabo, Michelle C, Balkus, Jennifer E, Richardson, Barbra A, Srinivasan, Sujatha, Kimani, Joshua, Anzala, Omu, Schwebke, Jane, Feidler, Tina L, Fredricks, David N, McClelland, R Scott

“…Vaginal washing is a common practice associated with adverse outcomes including bacterial vaginosis (BV) and HIV infection. Prior studies have not examined the…”
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DELIVER: A Safety Study of a Dapivirine Vaginal Ring and Oral PrEP for the Prevention of HIV During Pregnancy by Bunge, Katherine, Balkus, Jennifer E, Fairlie, Lee, Mayo, Ashley J, Nakabiito, Clemensia, Mgodi, Nyaradzo, Gadama, Luis, Matrimbira, Moleen, Chappell, Catherine Anne, Piper, Jeanna, Chakhtoura, Nahida, Szydlo, Daniel W, Richardson, Barbra, Hillier, Sharon L

“…Pregnancy represents a period of high HIV acquisition risk. Safety data for the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) during pregnancy are limited. Here, we…”
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Biomedical interventions to prevent HIV infection: evidence, challenges, and way forward by Padian, Nancy S, Dr, Buvé, Anne, PhD, Balkus, Jennifer, MPH, Serwadda, David, MBChB, Cates, Ward, MD

“…Summary Intensive research efforts for more than two decades have not yet resulted in an HIV vaccine of even moderate effectiveness. However, some progress has…”
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