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Considerations in boosting COVID-19 vaccine immune responses by Krause, Philip R, Fleming, Thomas R, Peto, Richard, Longini, Ira M, Figueroa, J Peter, Sterne, Jonathan A C, Cravioto, Alejandro, Rees, Helen, Higgins, Julian P T, Boutron, Isabelle, Pan, Hongchao, Gruber, Marion F, Arora, Narendra, Kazi, Fatema, Gaspar, Rogerio, Swaminathan, Soumya, Ryan, Michael J, Henao-Restrepo, Ana-Maria

“…A new wave of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly transmissible delta variant is exacerbating the worldwide public health crisis, and has led to consideration…”
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13. Peter Figueroa by Figueroa, Peter

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Building and sustaining public and political commitment to the value of vaccination: Recommendations for the Immunization Agenda 2030 (Strategic Priority Area 2) by Olayinka, Folake, Sauer, Molly, Menning, Lisa, Summers, Diane, Wonodi, Chizoba, Mackay, Susan, MacDonald, Noni E., Peter Figueroa, J., Andriamitantsoa, Benjamin, Bonsu, George, Haldar, Pradeep, Lindstrand, Ann, Shimp, Lora

“…Vaccines have contributed to substantial improvements in health and social development outcomes for millions in recent decades. However, equitable access to…”
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Placebo-Controlled Trials of Covid-19 Vaccines — Why We Still Need Them by Krause, Philip R, Fleming, Thomas R, Longini, Ira M, Peto, Richard, Beral, Valerie, Bhargava, Balram, Cravioto, Alejandro, Cramer, Jakob P, Ellenberg, Susan S, Figueroa, J Peter, Halloran, Elizabeth, Henao-Restrepo, Ana M, Ryan, Michael J, Levine, Myron M, Nason, Martha, Nohynek, Hanna M, Plotkin, Stanley, Rees, Helen, Singh, Jerome A, Swaminathan, Soumya

“…We can address important Covid-19 control needs with continued follow-up of placebo recipients in phase 3 vaccine trials, use of placebo controls in large,…”
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Trends and factors associated with initiation of HIV treatment among PLHIV in Jamaica, 2015-2019 by Cushnie, Anya, Reintjes, Ralf, Figueroa, J Peter, Artama, Miia

“…Jamaica did not achieve the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets in 2020. This study aimed to examine trends and factors associated with uptake of HIV treatment among…”
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HIV program outcomes for Jamaica before and after "Treat All": A population-based study using the national treatment services database by Cushnie, Anya, Reintjes, Ralf, Lehtinen-Jacks, Susanna, Figueroa, J Peter

“…The study aims to assess changes in HIV treatment outcomes for Jamaica after the implementation of the WHO Treat All strategy in January 2017, as well as…”
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SARS-CoV-2: an occupational hazard presenting challenges for low- and middle-income countries by Duncan, Jacqueline P, Figueroa, J. Peter

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Operation Warp Speed: implications for global vaccine security by Kim, Jerome H, Hotez, Peter, Batista, Carolina, Ergonul, Onder, Figueroa, J Peter, Gilbert, Sarah, Gursel, Mayda, Hassanain, Mazen, Kang, Gagandeep, Lall, Bhavna, Larson, Heidi, Naniche, Denise, Sheahan, Timothy, Shoham, Shmuel, Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Strub-Wourgaft, Nathalie, Yadav, Prashant, Bottazzi, Maria Elena

“…Several global efforts are underway to develop COVID-19 vaccines, and interim analyses from phase 3 clinical testing have been announced by nine organisations:…”
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Reaching key populations through key venues: Insights from the Jamaica HIV Prevention Program by Weir, Sharon S, Figueroa, J Peter, Scott, Marion, Byfield, Lovette, Jones Cooper, Carol, Hobbs, Marcia C

“…HIV prevention strategies often include outreach to female sex workers at social venues identified as places where people meet new sexual partners. Patrons and…”
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Epidemiology in Latin America and the Caribbean: current situation and challenges by BARRETO, Sandhi M, MIRANDA, Jaime J, PETER FIGUEROA, J, INES SCHMIDT, Maria, MUNOZ, Sergio, PABLO KURI-MORALES, P, SILVA, Jarbas B

“…This article analyses the epidemiological research developments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It integrates the series commissioned by the…”
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Achieving global equity for COVID-19 vaccines: Stronger international partnerships and greater advocacy and solidarity are needed by Figueroa, J Peter, Hotez, Peter J, Batista, Carolina, Ben Amor, Yanis, Ergonul, Onder, Gilbert, Sarah, Gursel, Mayda, Hassanain, Mazen, Kang, Gagandeep, Kaslow, David C, Kim, Jerome H, Lall, Bhavna, Larson, Heidi, Naniche, Denise, Sheahan, Timothy, Shoham, Shmuel, Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Sow, Samba O, Strub-Wourgaft, Nathalie, Yadav, Prashant, Bottazzi, Maria Elena

“…Abbreviations: ACT-A, Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator; CEPI, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations; COVAX, COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access;…”
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Global public health security and justice for vaccines and therapeutics in the COVID-19 pandemic by Hotez, Peter J., Batista, Carolina, Amor, Yanis Ben, Ergonul, Onder, Figueroa, J Peter, Gilbert, Sarah, Gursel, Mayda, Hassanain, Mazen, Kang, Gagandeep, Kaslow, David C., Kim, Jerome H., Lall, Bhavna, Larson, Heidi, Naniche, Denise, Sheahan, Timothy, Shoham, Shmuel, Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Sow, Samba O., Strub-Wourgaft, Nathalie, Yadav, Prashant, Bottazzi, Maria Elena

“…A Lancet Commission for COVID-19 task force is shaping recommendations to achieve vaccine and therapeutics access, justice, and equity. This includes ensuring…”
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Reduction in time to viral suppression among persons living with HIV in Jamaica between 2017-2019 by Cushnie, Anya, Reintjes, Ralf, Artama, Miia, Figueroa, J Peter

“…HIV viral suppression is important for effective treatment and for reducing new infections. In 2019, only 66% of persons on antiretroviral treatment (ART) in…”
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Understanding the high prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among socio-economically vulnerable men who have sex with men in Jamaica by Figueroa, J Peter, Cooper, Carol Jones, Edwards, Jessie K, Byfield, Lovette, Eastman, Shashauna, Hobbs, Marcia M, Weir, Sharon S

“…This study estimates HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jamaica and explores social determinants of HIV infection among MSM. An…”
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A phase IIA randomized clinical trial of a multiclade HIV-1 DNA prime followed by a multiclade rAd5 HIV-1 vaccine boost in healthy adults (HVTN204) by Churchyard, Gavin J, Morgan, Cecilia, Adams, Elizabeth, Hural, John, Graham, Barney S, Moodie, Zoe, Grove, Doug, Gray, Glenda, Bekker, Linda-Gail, McElrath, M Juliana, Tomaras, Georgia D, Goepfert, Paul, Kalams, Spyros, Baden, Lindsey R, Lally, Michelle, Dolin, Raphael, Blattner, William, Kalichman, Artur, Figueroa, J Peter, Pape, Jean, Schechter, Mauro, Defawe, Olivier, De Rosa, Stephen C, Montefiori, David C, Nabel, Gary J, Corey, Lawrence, Keefer, Michael C

“…The safety and immunogenicity of a vaccine regimen consisting of a 6-plasmid HIV-1 DNA prime (envA, envB, envC, gagB, polB, nefB) boosted by a recombinant…”
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The HIV epidemic in Jamaica: a need to strengthen the National HIV Program by Figueroa, J Peter, Duncan, Jacqueline P, Bailey, Althea, Skyers, Nicola

“…To assess the status of the HIV epidemic and programmatic implementation in Jamaica while identifying strategies for achieving effective HIV control. The…”
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The silent and dangerous inequity around access to COVID-19 testing: A call to action by Batista, Carolina, Hotez, Peter, Amor, Yanis Ben, Kim, Jerome H, Kaslow, David, Lall, Bhavna, Ergonul, Onder, Figueroa, J Peter, Gursel, Mayda, Hassanain, Mazen, Kang, Gagandeep, Larson, Heidi, Naniche, Denise, Sheahan, Timothy, Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Shoham, Shmuel, Sow, Samba O, Yadav, Prashant, Strub-Wourgaft, Nathalie, Loveday, Sarah-Jane, Hannay, Emma, Bottazzi, Maria Elena

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A review of immunization legislation for children in English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries by Evans-Gilbert, Tracy, Lewis-Bell, Karen N, Irons, Beryl, Duclos, Philippe, Gonzalez-Escobar, Gabriel, Ferdinand, Elizabeth, Figueroa, J Peter

“…To assess the legislative frameworks concerning childhood vaccination in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean and propose a model legislative framework…”
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Urgent need to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HTLV-1 in Jamaica by Figueroa, J. Peter, Cooper, Carol Jones, Duncan, Jacqueline J., Anzinger, Joshua J.

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Long-Term Antiretroviral Treatment Outcomes in Seven Countries in the Caribbean by Koenig, Serena P, Rodriguez, Luis A, Bartholomew, Courtenay, Edwards, Alison, Carmichael, Tracie E, Barrow, Geoffrey, Cabié, André, Hunter, Robert, Vasquez-Mora, Giselle, Quava-Jones, Avion, Adomakoh, Nicholas, Peter Figueroa, J, Liautaud, Bernard, Torres, Magaly, Pape, Jean W

“…OBJECTIVES:To report long-term HIV treatment outcomes in 7 Caribbean countries. DESIGN:Observational cohort study. METHODS:We report outcomes for all…”
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