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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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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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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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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

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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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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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Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Control in Malawi: A Field Study of Genital Ulcer Disease by Behets, Frieda M.-T., Liomba, George, Lule, Godfrey, Dallabetta, Gina, Hoffman, Irving F., Hamilton, Holli A., Moeng, Stoffel, Cohen, Myron S.

“…Men with genital ulcer disease (GUD) attending a clinic in Malawi were evaluated and treated with one of five drug regimens. Haemophilus ducreyi was isolated…”
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Syndromic treatment of gonococcal and chlamydial infections in women seeking primary care for the genital discharge syndrome: decision-making by BEHETS, Frieda M-T. F, MILLER, William C, COHEN, Myron S

“…The syndromic treatment of gonococcal and chlamydial infections in women seeking primary care in clinics where resources are scarce, as recommended by WHO and…”
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Approaches to control sexually transmitted diseases in Haiti, 1992-95 by BEHETS, F. M.-T, GENECE, E, NARCISSE, M, LIAUTAUD, B, COHEN, M, DALLABETTA, G. A

“…Despite major obstacles, activities to control sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were initiated in Haiti in 1992 in collaboration with local nongovernmental…”
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Management of Vaginal Discharge in Women Treated at a Jamaican Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic: Use of Diagnostic Algorithms Versus Laboratory Testing by Behets, Frieda M.-T., Williams, Yasmin, Brathwaite, Alfred, Hylton-Kong, Tina, Hoffman, Irving F., Dallabetta, Gina, Ward, Elisabeth, Cohen, Myron S., Figueroa, J. Peter

“…The management of cervical infections is difficult in developing countries because laboratory facilities for diagnosing these infections are seldom available;…”
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Laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections in women with genital discharge in Madagascar: implications for primary care by Behets, F M-T F, Andriamiadana, J, Randrianasolo, D, Rasamilalao, D, Ratsimbazafy, N, Dallabetta, G, Cohen, M S

“…Women seeking care in Madagascar for genital discharge (n = 1,066) were evaluated for syphilis seroreactivity; bacterial vaginosis (BV) and trichomoniasis…”
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STD/HIV control in Malawi and the search for affordable and effective urethritis therapy: a first field evaluation by Lule, G, Behets, F M, Hoffman, I F, Dallabetta, G, Hamilton, H A, Moeng, S, Liomba, G, Cohen, M S

“…OBJECTIVES--To evaluate gonococcal (GU) and nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), chlamydia antigen, and serostatus for syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus…”
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A formal decision analysis identifies an optimal treatment strategy in a resource-poor setting by McClamroch, Kristi J, Kaufman, Jay S, Behets, Frieda M.-T.F

“…Abstract Objective Decision analytic techniques use formal specifications of utility for the four fundamental decision events: true positives, false positives,…”
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Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Haiti: Results and Implications of a Baseline Study among Pregnant Women Living in Cite Soleil Shantytowns by Behets, Frieda M.-T., Desormeaux, Julio, Joseph, Dania, Adrien, Mario, Coicou, Gessie, Dallabetta, Gina, Hamilton, Holli A., Moeng, Stoffel, Davis, Homer, Cohen, Myron S., Boulos, Reginald

“…Women attending Haitian slum-based antenatal clinics were evaluated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): 110 (11%) of 996 were syphilis seroreactive, 313…”
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Detection of salivary HIV-1-specific IgG antibodies in high-risk populations in Zaire by Behets, F M, Edidi, B, Quinn, T C, Atikala, L, Bishagara, K, Nzila, N, Laga, M, Piot, P, Ryder, R W, Brown, C C

“…Saliva and blood samples were tested for human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) antibodies in two high-risk populations in Kinshasa, Zaire. In a seroprevalence…”
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Introduction of partner referral and treatment for control of sexually transmitted diseases in a poor Haitian community by Desormeaux, J, Behets, F M, Adrien, M, Coicou, G, Dallabetta, G, Cohen, M, Boulos, R

“…Focus group discussions were held with women attending slum-based antenatal clinics and with male partners of pregnant women separately to evaluate knowledge…”
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Evidence-Based Planning of a Randomized Controlled Trial on Diaphragm Use for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections by BEHETS, FRIEDA M. T. F., VAN DAMME, KATHLEEN, TURNER, ABIGAIL NORRIS, RABENJA, NY LOVANIAINA, RAVELOMANANA, NORO L. R., RAHARINIVO, MBOLATIANA S. M., ZELLER, KIMBERLY A., RENNE, STUART M., SWEZEY, TERI A.

“…Objectives: We conducted formative research to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of continuous diaphragm use among lowincome women highly exposed to…”
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Participatory mapping of sex trade and enumeration of sex workers using capture-recapture methodology in Diego-Suarez, Madagascar by KRUSE, Natalie, BEHETS, Frieda M.-T. F, VAOVOLA, Georgine, BURKHARDT, Gillian, BARIVELO, Texina, AMIDA, X, DALLABETTA, Gina

“…Capture-recapture methodology has been employed to estimate the size of hidden or difficult-to-reach human populations such as sex workers, homeless persons,…”
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Evidence‐based treatment guidelines for sexually transmitted infections developed with and for female sex workers by Behets, Frieda M. T. F., Rasolofomanana, Justin Ranjalahy, Van Damme, Kathleen, Vaovola, Georgine, Andriamiadana, Jocelyne, Ranaivo, Adeline, McClamroch, Kristi, Dallabetta, Gina, Dam, Johannes, Rasamilalao, Désiré, Rasamindra, Andry

“…Summary background  Sex work is frequently one of the few options women in low‐income countries have to generate income for themselves and their families…”
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Prevalence, burden, and control of syphilis in Haiti's rural artibonite region by Fitzgerald, Daniel W., Behets, Frieda M.-T., Lucet, Catherine, Roberfroid, Dominique

“…Objectives: A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and health consequences of syphilis and to evaluate existing control measures in a Haitian rural…”
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