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Xpert® MTB/RIF for smear-negative presumptive TB: impact on case notification in DR Congo by Mbonze, N. B., Tabala, M., Wenzi, L. K., Bakoko, B., Brouwer, M., Creswell, J., Van Rie, A., Behets, F., Yotebieng, M.

“…SETTING: The impact of Xpert® MTB/RIF as a follow-on diagnostic test after smear microscopy on tuberculosis (TB) notification has not yet been well…”
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Mortality among tuberculosis patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Henegar, C., Behets, F., Vanden Driessche, K., Tabala, M., Bahati, E., Bola, V., Van Rie, A.

“…SETTING: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.OBJECTIVE: To identify programmatic interventions for improved survival in patients receiving treatment for…”
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Sputum Smear Microscopy: Evaluation of Impact of Training, Microscope Distribution, and Use of External Quality Assessment Guidelines for Resource-Poor Settings by Van Rie, A, Fitzgerald, D, Kabuya, G, Van Deun, A, Tabala, M, Jarret, N, Behets, F, Bahati, E

“…Sputum smear microscopy is the main and often only laboratory technique used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in resource-poor countries, making quality…”
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Delayed antiretroviral therapy despite integrated treatment for tuberculosis and HIV infection by Patel, M. R., Nana, M., Yotebieng, M., Tabala, M., Behets, F., Van Rie, A.

“…SETTING:Five primary health care clinics in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. OBJECTIVE:To examine timing and predictors of delayed initiation of…”
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Outcomes of integrated treatment for tuberculosis and HIV in children at the primary health care level by Patel, M. R., Yotebieng, M., Behets, F., Vanden Driessche, K., Nana, M., Van Rie, A.

“…BACKGROUND: Little is known about the integration of tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment in pediatric populations.METHODS:…”
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Validity of self-reported 'safe sex' among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya--PSA analysis by Gallo, M F, Behets, F M, Steiner, M J, Thomsen, S C, Ombidi, W, Luchters, S, Toroitich-Ruto, C, Hobbs, M M

“…We assessed the validity of self-reported sex and condom use by comparing self-reports with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) detection in a prospective study of…”
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Impact of HIV on clinical presentation and outcomes of tuberculosis treatment at primary care level [Short communication] by Henegar, C., Behets, F., Vanden Driessche, K., Tabala, M., Van Rie, A.

“…Little is known on how human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection impacts pediatric tuberculosis (TB) in primary care. We compared TB type, HIV care and case…”
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The process of HIV status disclosure to HIV-positive youth in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by VAZ, L, CORNELI, A, DULYX, J, RENNIE, S, OMBA, S, KITETELE, F, BEHETS, F

“…As access to HIV/AIDS treatment increases in sub-Saharan Africa, greater attention is being paid to HIV-infected youth. Little is known about how HIV-positive…”
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Feasibility Analysis of an Evidence-Based Positive Prevention Intervention for Youth Living with HIV/AIDS in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Parker, L, Maman, S, Pettifor, A, Chalachala, J. L, Edmonds, A, Golin, C. E, Moracco, K, Behets, F

“…We evaluated the feasibility of a Positive Prevention intervention adapted for youth living with HIV/AIDS (YLWH) ages 15-24 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of…”
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Adaptation of a U.S. evidence-based Positive Prevention intervention for youth living with HIV/AIDS in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Parker, L., Maman, S., Pettifor, A., Chalachala, J.L., Edmonds, A., Golin, C.E., Moracco, K., Behets, F.

“…► The systematic adaptation of a U.S. Evidence-Based Intervention is described. ► An iterative process following the CDC ADAPT framework was conducted. ► EBIs…”
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Counseling and testing TB patients for HIV: evaluation of three implementation models in Kinshasa, Congo by Van Rie, A, Sabue, M, Jarrett, N, Westreich, D, Behets, F, Kokolomani, J, Bahati, E R

“…SETTING: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the implementation of three models of provider-initiated HIV counseling and testing…”
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Patient and provider perspectives on implementation models of HIV counseling and testing for patients with TB by Corneli, A, Jarrett, N M, Sabue, M, Duvall, S, Bahati, E, Behets, F, Van Rie, A

“…SETTING: TB clinics in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.OBJECTIVES: To identify an acceptable approach to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling…”
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Condom promotion, sexually transmitted diseases treatment, and declining incidence of HIV-1 infection in female Zairian sex workers by Laga, M, Alary, M, Nzila, N, Manoka, A T, Tuliza, M, Behets, F, Goeman, J, St Louis, M, Piot, P

“…The control of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV-1, among sex workers and their clients in urban areas in developing countries, is considered a…”
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Genital Ulcers: Etiology, Clinical Diagnosis, and Associated Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Kingston, Jamaica by Behets, F. M.-T., Brathwaite, A. R., Hylton-Kong, T., Chen, C.-Y., Hoffman, I., Weiss, J. B., Morse, S. A., Dallabetta, G., Cohen, M. S., Figueroa, J. P.

“…Individuals presenting consecutively with genital ulcers in Kingston, Jamaica, underwent serological testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection,…”
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Genetic Typing of the Porin Protein of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Clinical Noncultured Samples for Strain Characterization and Identification of Mixed Gonococcal Infections by LYNN, Freyja, HOBBS, Marcia M, ZENILMAN, Jonathan M, BEHETS, Frieda M. T. F, VAN DAMME, Kathleen, RASAMINDRAKOTROKA, Andry, BASH, Margaret C

“…Article Usage Stats Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Preventing vertical transmission of HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo : a baseline survey of 18 antenatal clinics by BEHETS, Frieda M. T. F, MATENDO, Richard, VAZ, Lara M. E, KILESE, Nick, NANLELE, Diderot, KOKOLOMAMI, Jack, OKITOLANDO, Emile W, VAN RIE, Annelies

“…To assess the content and delivery of essential antenatal services before implementation of programmes for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)…”
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Vaginal Microbicide and Diaphragm Use for Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention: A Randomized Acceptability and Feasibility Study Among High-Risk Women in Madagascar by Behets, F M., Turner, A N., Van Damme, K, Rabenja, N L., Ravelomanana, N, Swezey, T A., Bell, A J., Newman, D R., Williams, D L., Jamieson, D J.

“…In the Discussion section of the article, Vaginal microbicide and diaphragm use for sexually transmitted infection prevention: a randomized acceptability and…”
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Barriers to Provider-Delivered Sexual Behavior Counseling for Youth Living With HIV/AIDS in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Parker, Lisa, Maman, Suzanne, Pettifor, Audrey, Chalachala, Jean Lambert, Edmonds, Andrew, Golin, Carol Elaine, Moracco, Kathryn, Behets, Frieda

“…In this study, the authors aimed to understand providers' role in delivering HIV transmission prevention counseling to youth living with HIV (YLWH). Fourteen…”
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Survival, clinical, immunological and hematological outcomes of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected children attending a public clinic in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Yotebieng, M, Van Rie, A, Luisiama, J, Kitetele, F, Edmonds, A, Behets, F, the SARA team, G

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Chancroid, Primary Syphilis, Genital Herpes, and Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Antananarivo, Madagascar by Behets, Frieda M.-T., Andriamiadana, Jocelyne, Randrianasolo, Daudet, Randriamanga, René, Rasamilalao, Désiré, Chen, Cheng-Yen, Weiss, Judith B., Morse, Stephen A., Dallabetta, Gina, Cohen, Myron S.

“…Ulcer material from consecutive patients attending clinics in Antananarivo, Madagascar, was tested using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (M-PCR) to detect…”
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