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Peer-to-Peer Chain Recruitment for Enrolling Young South African Women into an HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Intervention Study: How Did It Perform? by Fordjuoh, Judy, Dolezal, Curtis, Bhengu, Nonhlonipho, Harrison, Abigail D., Exner, Theresa M., Hanass-Hancock, Jill, Hoffman, Susie

“…Peer-to-peer chain recruitment has been used for descriptive studies, but few intervention studies have employed it. We used this method to enroll sexually…”
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Predictors of antiretroviral therapy initiation in eThekwini (Durban), South Africa: Findings from a prospective cohort study by Sy, Karla Therese L, Tariq, Shema, Ramjee, Gita, Blanchard, Kelly, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Kelvin, Elizabeth A, Exner, Theresa M, Gandhi, Anisha D, Lince-Deroche, Naomi, Mantell, Joanne E, O'Sullivan, Lucia F, Hoffman, Susie

“…Despite expanded antiretroviral therapy (ART) eligibility in South Africa, many people diagnosed with HIV do not initiate ART promptly, yet understanding of…”
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Perceived male partner attitudes toward the female condom predict female university students' use of the female condom by Mantell, Joanne E, Exner, Theresa M, Bai, Dan, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Beksinska, Mags, Mabude, Zonke, Hoffman, Susie, Smit, Jennifer A

“…Female and male condoms are the only methods that prevent both sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, and unintended pregnancy. Despite…”
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Immediate Blood Draw for CD4+ Cell Count Is Associated with Linkage to Care in Durban, South Africa: Findings from Pathways to Engagement in HIV Care by Hoffman, Susie, Exner, Theresa M, Lince-Deroche, Naomi, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Phillip, Jessica L, Kelvin, Elizabeth A, Gandhi, Anisha D, Levin, Bruce, Singh, Dinesh, Mantell, Joanne E, Blanchard, Kelly, Ramjee, Gita

“…Timely linkage to care by newly-diagnosed HIV+ individuals remains a significant challenge to achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals. Current World Health…”
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"I did not see a need to get tested before, everything was going well with my health": a qualitative study of HIV-testing decision-making in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Tariq, Shema, Hoffman, Susie, Ramjee, Gita, Mantell, Joanne E., Phillip, Jessica L., Blanchard, Kelly, Lince-Deroche, Naomi, Exner, Theresa M.

“…Few studies have examined HIV-testing decision-making since the South African national HIV counseling and testing campaign in 2010-2011 and subsequent…”
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Linkage to Care Following an HIV Diagnosis in Three Public Sector Clinics in eThekwini (Durban), South Africa: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study by Hoffman, Susie, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Ramjee, Gita, Blanchard, Kelly, Gandhi, Anisha D., O’Sullivan, Lucia, Kelvin, Elizabeth A., Exner, Theresa M., Mantell, Joanne E., Lince-Deroche, Naomi

“…Linkage to care following an HIV diagnosis remains an important HIV care continuum milestone, even in the era of universal ART eligibility. In an 8-month…”
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Limited Knowledge and Lack of Screening for Acute HIV Infection at Primary Care Clinics in High-Prevalence Communities of New York City by Lopez-Rios, Javier, Frasca, Timothy, Kindlon, Marcia J., Exner, Theresa M., Norcini Pala, Andrea, Wainberg, Milton L., Calderon, Yvette, Cotroneo, Richard, Jiménez, Arismendi A., Remien, Robert H.

“…Diagnosis and treatment of acute HIV infection (AHI) is crucial for ending the HIV epidemic. Individuals with AHI, who have high viral loads and often are…”
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Food insecurity, HIV status and prior testing at South African primary healthcare clinics by Nyirenda, Makandwe, Mantell, Joanne E., Exner, Theresa M., Blanchard, Kelly, Reddy, Tarylee, Dawad, Suraya, Street, Renee, Kelvin, Elizabeth A., Ramjee, Gita, Hoffman, Susie

“…HIV and food insecurity are two prominent causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Food insecurity has been associated with risky sexual…”
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Pregnancy Intent Among a Sample of Recently Diagnosed HIV-Positive Women and Men Practicing Unprotected Sex in Cape Town, South Africa by Mantell, Joanne E, Exner, Theresa M, Cooper, Diane, Bai, Dan, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Hoffman, Susie, Myer, Landon, Moodley, Jennifer, Kelvin, Elizabeth A, Constant, Debbie, Jennings, Karen, Zweigenthal, Virginia, Stein, Zena A

“…BACKGROUND:Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for HIV-positive women and men often neglect their fertility desires. We examined factors associated…”
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“You tell him that ‘baby, I am protecting myself’”: Women’s agency and constraint around willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis in the Masibambane Study by Harrison, Abigail, Bhengu, Nonhlonipho, Miller, Lori, Exner, Theresa, Tesfay, Nonkululeko, Magutshwa, Slindile, Khumalo, Silindile, Bergam, Scarlett, Hoffman, Susie, Hanass-Hancock, Jill

“…Objectives: To explore women’s willingness to consider using pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in the context of gendered relationship dynamics, in…”
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An Approach to Developing a Prediction Model of Fertility Intent Among HIV-Positive Women and Men in Cape Town, South Africa: A Case Study by Bai, Dan, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Mantell, Joanne E., Exner, Theresa M., Cooper, Diane, Hoffman, Susie, Kelvin, Elizabeth A., Myer, Landon, Constant, Debbie, Moodley, Jennifer

“…As a ‘case-study’ to demonstrate an approach to establishing a fertility-intent prediction model, we used data collected from recently diagnosed HIV-positive…”
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Promoting Female Condom Use Among Female University Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Results of a Randomized Behavioral Trial by Mantell, Joanne E., Smit, Jennifer A., Exner, Theresa M., Mabude, Zonke, Hoffman, Susie, Beksinska, Mags, Kelvin, Elizabeth A., Ngoloyi, Claudia, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Stein, Zena A.

“…Relatively few interventions have tested the efficacy of female condom promotion either alone or in combination with other barrier methods. We evaluated the…”
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Gender, peer and partner influences on adolescent HIV risk in rural South Africa by Harrison, Abigail, Smit, Jenni, Hoffman, Susie, Nzama, Thobile, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Mantell, Joanne, Stein, Zena, Exner, Theresa

“…In preparation for a school-based intervention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a cross-sectional survey of potential HIV risk factors in youth aged 14-17…”
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Project REACH: a provider-delivered dual protection intervention for women using family planning services in New York City by Exner, Theresa M., Mantell, Joanne E., Hoffman, Susie, Adams-Skinner, Jessica, Stein, Zena A., Leu, Cheng-Shiun

“…High rates of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infection (STI), including HIV, highlight the importance of promoting dual protection (DP) -…”
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Gender-focused HIV and pregnancy prevention for school-going adolescents: The Mpondombili pilot intervention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Harrison, Abigail, Hoffman, Susie, Mantell, Joanne E., Smit, Jennifer A., Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Exner, Theresa M., Stein, Zena A.

“…This pilot study evaluated a 15-session classroom intervention for HIV and pregnancy prevention among grade 8-10 boys and girls (aged 14-17 years) in rural…”
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Off-Label Use of the Female Condom for Anal Intercourse Among Men in New York City by KELVIN, Elizabeth A, MANTELL, Joanne E, CANDELARIO, Norman, HOFFMAN, Susie, EXNER, Theresa M, STACKHOUSE, William, STEIN, Zena A

“…We surveyed 111 male clients of an HIV/AIDS service organization in New York City in 2008 and 2009. Seventeen percent had used the female condom for anal…”
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Gender norms in South Africa: implications for HIV and pregnancy prevention among African and Indian women students at a South African tertiary institution by Mantell, Joanne E., Needham, Sarah L., Smit, Jennifer Ann, Hoffman, Susie, Cebekhulu, Queen, Adams-Skinner, Jessica, Exner, Theresa M., Mabude, Zonke, Beksinska, Mags, Stein, Zena A., Milford, Cecilia

“…In post-Apartheid South Africa, women are constitutionally guaranteed protections and freedoms that were previously unknown to them. These freedoms may have…”
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The promises and limitations of female-initiated methods of HIV/STI protection by Mantell, Joanne E., Dworkin, Shari L., Exner, Theresa M., Hoffman, Susie, Smit, Jenni A., Susser, Ida

“…New methods are now available, and others are being developed, that could enable women to take the initiative in preventing sexually transmitted infections…”
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Erratum to: Promoting Female Condom Use Among Female University Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Results of a Randomized Behavioral Trial by Mantell, Joanne E., Smit, Jennifer A., Exner, Theresa M., Mabude, Zonke, Hoffman, Susie, Beksinska, Mags, Kelvin, Elizabeth A., Ngoloyi, Claudia, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Stein, Zena A.

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Health and Health Care Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons Who Are HIV Positive by Melendez, Rita M, Exner, Theresa A, Ehrhardt, Anke A, Dodge, Brian, Remien, Robert H, Rotheram-Borus, Mary-Jane, Lightfoot, Marguerita, Hong, Daniel, The National Institute Of Mental Health Healthy Living Project Team

“…Recent studies have reported high rates of HIV infection among male-to-female transgender persons, but little research has examined how male-to-female…”
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