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Similarities and differences in child development from birth to age 3 years by sex and across four countries: a cross-sectional, observational study by Ertem, Ilgi Ozturk, Krishnamurthy, Vibha, Mulaudzi, Mphelekedzeni C, Sguassero, Yanina, Balta, Hakan, Gulumser, Ozlem, Bilik, Burcu, Srinivasan, Roopa, Johnson, Benjamin, Gan, Geliang, Calvocoressi, Lisa, Shabanova, Veronika, Forsyth, Brian W C

“…Knowledge about typical development is of fundamental importance for understanding and promoting child health and development. We aimed to ascertain when…”
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Validation of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development demonstrates good sensitivity and specificity in four diverse countries by Ozturk Ertem, Ilgi, Krishnamurthy, Vibha, Mulaudzi, Mphelekedzeni C., Sguassero, Yanina, Bilik, Burcu, Srinivasan, Roopa, Balta, Hakan, Gulumser, Ozlem, Gan, Geliang, Calvocoressi, Lisa, Johnson, Benjamin, Shabanova, Veronika, Forsyth, Brian W.C.

“…Aim It is of critical importance to have internationally constructed tools to address early childhood development. The aim of this second phase of a two‐phase…”
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Barriers to male-partner participation in programs to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa by Koo, Kevin, Makin, Jennifer D, Forsyth, Brian W C

“…Efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) in sub-Saharan Africa have focused overwhelmingly on women, to the unintended exclusion of their…”
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To tell or not to tell: South African women's disclosure of HIV status during pregnancy by Visser, Maretha J., Neufeld, Sharon, de Villiers, Annelize, Makin, Jennifer D., Forsyth, Brian W.C.

“…HIV-positive pregnant women often do not disclose their serostatus to their partners, family and friends, creating potential barriers to preventing sexual…”
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Where are the men? Targeting male partners in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission by Koo, Kevin, Makin, Jennifer D., Forsyth, Brian W.C.

“…Involvement of male partners may increase adherence to and improve outcomes of programs to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). Greater…”
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Development of a measure of the patient-provider relationship in antenatal care and its importance in PMTCT by Barry, Oliver M., Bergh, Anne-Marie, Makin, Jennifer D., Etsane, Elsie, Kershaw, Trace S., Forsyth, Brian W.C.

“…The prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) is a complex challenge in heavily affected and resource-limited settings such as South Africa…”
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The Impact of Structured Support Groups for Pregnant South African Women Recently Diagnosed HIV Positive by Mundell, Jonathan P., Visser, Maretha J., Makin, Jennifer D., Kershaw, Trace S., Forsyth, Brian W. C., Jeffery, Bridget, Sikkema, Kathleen J.

“…The authors of this study evaluated a structured 10-session psychosocial support group intervention for newly HIV-diagnosed pregnant South African women…”
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A pilot study using interactive SMS support groups to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa by Dean, Andrea Lach, Makin, Jennifer D, Kydd, Anna S, Biriotti, Maurice, Forsyth, Brian W C

“…We investigated the feasibility of using mobile phone text messaging (SMS) to promote adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected pregnant women…”
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A randomized clinical trial of an intervention to promote resilience in young children of HIV-positive mothers in South Africa by Eloff, Irma, Finestone, Michelle, Makin, Jennifer D, Boeving-Allen, Alex, Visser, Maretha, Ebersöhn, Liesel, Ferreira, Ronél, Sikkema, Kathleen J, Briggs-Gowan, Margaret J, Forsyth, Brian W.C

“…OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of an intervention designed to promote resilience in young children living with their…”
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Development of Parallel Scales to Measure HIV-Related Stigma by Visser, Maretha J., Kershaw, Trace, Makin, Jennifer D., Forsyth, Brian W. C.

“…HIV-related stigma is a multidimensional concept which has pervasive effects on the lives of HIV-infected people as well as serious consequences for the…”
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Video Game Intervention for Sexual Risk Reduction in Minority Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Trial by Fiellin, Lynn E, Hieftje, Kimberly D, Pendergrass, Tyra M, Kyriakides, Tassos C, Duncan, Lindsay R, Dziura, James D, Sawyer, Benjamin G, Mayes, Linda, Crusto, Cindy A, Forsyth, Brian Wc, Fiellin, David A

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disproportionately impacts minority youth. Interventions to decrease HIV sexual risk are needed. We hypothesized that an…”
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The Role of Parenting in Affecting the Behavior and Adaptive Functioning of Young Children of HIV-Infected Mothers in South Africa by Allen, Alexandra Boeving, Finestone, Michelle, Eloff, Irma, Sipsma, Heather, Makin, Jennifer, Triplett, Kelli, Ebersöhn, Liesel, Sikkema, Kathleen, Briggs-Gowan, Margaret, Visser, Maretha, Ferreira, Ronél, Forsyth, Brian W. C.

“…Prior investigations suggest that maternal HIV/AIDS poses significant challenges to young children. This study investigates the relationships between mothers’…”
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Early diagnosis is critical to ensure good outcomes in HIV-infected children: outlining barriers to care by Feucht, Ute D., Meyer, Anell, Thomas, Winifred N., Forsyth, Brian W. C., Kruger, Mariana

“…HIV-infected children require early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to ensure good outcomes. The aim was to investigate missed opportunities in…”
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Rapid HIV Testing of Women in Labor: Too Long a Delay by Forsyth, Brian W. C, Barringer, Susan R, Walls, Theodore A, Landry, Marie Louise, Ferguson, David, Tinghitella, Thomas J, Unfricht, Mary, Luchansky, Edward, Magriples, Urania

“…For HIV-infected women who have not received antiretroviral treatment or transmission prophylaxis in pregnancy, starting antiretrovirals in labor or soon after…”
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Factors affecting disclosure in South African HIV-positive pregnant women by Makin, Jennifer D, Forsyth, Brian W C, Visser, Maretha J, Sikkema, Kathleen J, Neufeld, Sharon, Jeffery, Bridget

“…To provide understanding of social and psychological factors that affect disclosure of HIV status among women diagnosed HIV-positive in pregnancy, 438 HIV…”
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Analyzing Multiply Matched Cohort Studies with Two Different Comparison Groups: Application to Pregnancy Rates among HIV+ Women by Li, Yan, Zelterman, Daniel, Forsyth, Brian W. C.

“…We develop a new statistical method to analyze multiply matched cohort studies with two different comparison groups. We employ a linear-logistic model to…”
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Pregnancy and birth rates among HIV-infected women in the United States: the confounding effects of illicit drug use by FORSYTH, Brian W. C, DAVIS, Julie A, FREUDIGMAN, Kimberly A, KATZ, Karol H, ZELTERMAN, Daniel

“…To determine the effect of HIV infection on pregnancy and birth rates and assess the potentially confounding effect of illicit drug use. A retrospective record…”
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Pediatricians’ Training and Identification and Management of Psychosocial Problems by Leaf, Philip J., Owens, Pamela L., Leventhal, John M., Forsyth, Brian W. C., Vaden-Kiernan, Michael, Epstein, Leonardo D., Riley, Anne W., Horwitz, Sarah M.

“…This study evaluated the association of pediatrician training on the identification and management of current and ongoing emotional or behavioral problems…”
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State-Mandated HIV Testing in Connecticut: Personal Perspectives of Women Found to Be Infected During Pregnancy by Simpson, B. Joyce, Forsyth, Brian W.C.

“…In the 5 years after the adoption of state-mandated HIV testing in Connecticut, 33% of HIV-positive pregnant women in the state were newly diagnosed during…”
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The Political Path to Mandatory Prenatal HIV Testing in Connecticut by Simpson, B. Joyce, Forsyth, Brian W.C.

“…Editor’s Note: The study by Simpson and Forsyth published in this issue of JANAC is an evaluation of women’s reactions to Connecticut Public Act 99-2, which…”
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