Search Results - "Garnett, Geoffrey P."

Mathematical models in the evaluation of health programmes by Garnett, Geoffrey P, Prof, Cousens, Simon, Prof, Hallett, Timothy B, PhD, Steketee, Richard, MD, Walker, Neff, Dr

“…Summary Modelling is valuable in the planning and evaluation of interventions, especially when a controlled trial is ethically or logistically impossible…”
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Effect of concurrent sexual partnerships on rate of new HIV infections in a high-prevalence, rural South African population: a cohort study by Tanser, Frank, Dr, Bärnighausen, Till, MD, Hund, Lauren, AM, Garnett, Geoffrey P, Prof, McGrath, Nuala, ScD, Newell, Marie-Louise, Prof

“…Summary Background Concurrent sexual partnerships are widely believed to be one of the main drivers of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. This view is…”
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Effects of unconditional and conditional cash transfers on child health and development in Zimbabwe: a cluster-randomised trial by Robertson, Laura, Dr, Mushati, Phyllis, MSc, Eaton, Jeffrey W, MS, Dumba, Lovemore, MSc, Mavise, Gideon, BSc, Makoni, Jeremiah, BSc, Schumacher, Christina, PhD, Crea, Tom, PhD, Monasch, Roeland, MA, Sherr, Lorraine, Prof, Garnett, Geoffrey P, PhD, Nyamukapa, Constance, PhD, Gregson, Simon, Prof

“…Summary Background Cash-transfer programmes can improve the wellbeing of vulnerable children, but few studies have rigorously assessed their effectiveness in…”
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Attitudes and acceptance of oral and parenteral HIV preexposure prophylaxis among potential user groups: a multinational study by Eisingerich, Andreas B, Wheelock, Ana, Gomez, Gabriela B, Garnett, Geoffrey P, Dybul, Mark R, Piot, Peter K

“…The use of antiviral medications by HIV negative people to prevent acquisition of HIV or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has shown promising results in recent…”
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Role of Herd Immunity in Determining the Effect of Vaccines against Sexually Transmitted Disease by Garnett, Geoffrey P.

“…BackgroundVaccination programs provide both direct protection to those immunized and herd immunity, which is indirect protection of those who remain…”
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Concurrent Sexual Partnerships and Primary HIV Infection: A Critical Interaction by Eaton, Jeffrey W., Hallett, Timothy B., Garnett, Geoffrey P.

“…The combination of long-term concurrent sexual partnerships and high infectiousness early in HIV infection has been suggested as a key driver of the extensive…”
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Optimal uses of antiretrovirals for prevention in HIV-1 serodiscordant heterosexual couples in South Africa: a modelling study by Hallett, Timothy B, Baeten, Jared M, Heffron, Renee, Barnabas, Ruanne, de Bruyn, Guy, Cremin, Íde, Delany, Sinead, Garnett, Geoffrey P, Gray, Glenda, Johnson, Leigh, McIntyre, James, Rees, Helen, Celum, Connie

“…Antiretrovirals have substantial promise for HIV-1 prevention, either as antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV-1-infected persons to reduce infectiousness, or…”
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Treating our way out of the HIV pandemic: could we, would we, should we? by Garnett, Geoffrey P, Baggaley, Rebecca F

“…In The Lancet today, Reuben Granich and colleagues use mathematical models to show that annual screening of most adults for HIV, with immediate commencement of…”
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Providing a conceptual framework for HIV prevention cascades and assessing feasibility of empirical measurement with data from east Zimbabwe: a case study by Garnett, Geoffrey P, Prof, Hallett, Timothy B, Prof, Takaruza, Albert, BSc, Hargreaves, James, PhD, Rhead, Rebecca, PhD, Warren, Mitchel, Nyamukapa, Constance, PhD, Gregson, Simon, Prof

“…Summary Background The HIV treatment cascade illustrates the steps required for successful treatment and is a powerful advocacy and monitoring tool. Similar…”
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Host immunity and synchronized epidemics of syphilis across the United States by Grassly, Nicholas C, Fraser, Christophe, Garnett, Geoffrey P

“…A central question in population ecology is the role of 'exogenous' environmental factors versus density-dependent 'endogenous' biological factors in driving…”
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Understanding the modes of transmission model of new HIV infection and its use in prevention planning by CASE, Kelsey K, GHYS, Peter D, GOUWS, Eleanor, EATON, Jeffrey W, BORQUEZ, Annick, STOVER, John, CUCHI, Paloma, ABU-RADDAD, Laith J, GARNETT, Geoffrey P, HALLETT, Timothy B

“…The modes of transmission model has been widely used to help decision-makers target measures for preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The…”
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Increasing adolescent HIV prevalence in Eastern Zimbabwe--evidence of long-term survivors of mother-to-child transmission? by Eaton, Jeffrey W, Garnett, Geoffrey P, Takavarasha, Felicia R, Mason, Peter R, Robertson, Laura, Schumacher, Christina M, Nyamukapa, Constance A, Gregson, Simon

“…Recent data from the Manicaland HIV/STD Prevention Project, a general-population open HIV cohort study, suggested that between 2004 and 2007 HIV prevalence…”
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Impact and process evaluation of integrated community and clinic-based HIV-1 control : a cluster-randomised trial in Eastern Zimbabwe by GREGSON, S, ADAMSON, S, PAPAYA, S, MUNDONDO, J, NYAMUKAPA, C.A, MASON, P.R, GARNETT, G.P, CHANDIWANA, S.K, FOSTER, G, ANDERSON, R.M

“…HIV-1 control in sub-Saharan Africa requires cost-effective and sustainable programmes that promote behaviour change and reduce cofactor sexually transmitted…”
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Patterns of Movement and Risk of HIV Infection in Rural Zimbabwe by Coffee, Megan P., Garnett, Geoffrey P., Mlilo, Makalima, Voeten, Hélène A. C. M., Chandiwana, Stephen, Gregson, Simon

“…BackgroundHigh rates of population movement may have helped spread human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in southern Africa, including Zimbabwe, but whether…”
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The Potential Impact of Long-Acting Cabotegravir for HIV Prevention in South Africa: A Mathematical Modeling Study by Smith, Jennifer A, Garnett, Geoffrey P, Hallett, Timothy B

“…Abstract Background Although effective, some oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users face barriers to adherence using daily pills, which could be reduced by…”
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An estimate of the global prevalence and incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection by LOOKER, Katharine J, GARNETT, Geoffrey P, SCHMID, George P

“…To estimate the global prevalence and incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection in 2003. A systematic review was undertaken of published…”
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Measuring and correcting biased child mortality statistics in countries with generalized epidemics of HIV infection by HALLETT, Timothy B, GREGSON, Simon, KURWA, Felicia, GARNETT, Geoffrey P, DUBE, Sabada, CHAWIRA, Godwin, MASON, Peter R, NYAMUKAPA, Constance A

“…Under Millennium Development Goal 4, countries are required to reduce child mortality by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. In countries with generalized…”
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Critique of early models of the demographic impact of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa based on contemporary empirical data from Zimbabwe by Gregson, Simon, Nyamukapa, Constance, Lopman, Ben, Mushati, Phyllis, Garnett, Geoffrey P, Chandiwana, Stephen K, Anderson, Roy M

“…Early mathematical models varied in their predictions of the impact of HIV/AIDS on population growth from minimal impact to reductions in growth, in…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative interviewing tools to investigate self-reported HIV and STI associated behaviours in low- and middle-income countries by Phillips, Anna E, Gomez, Gabriella B, Boily, Marie-Claude, Garnett, Geoffrey P

“…Objective Studies identifying risks and evaluating interventions for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections often rely on…”
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The effect of 90-90-90 on HIV-1 incidence and mortality in eSwatini: a mathematical modelling study by Akullian, Adam, Morrison, Michelle, Garnett, Geoffrey P, Mnisi, Zandile, Lukhele, Nomthandazo, Bridenbecker, Daniel, Bershteyn, Anna

“…The rapid scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals over the last decade has sparked considerable debate as to whether…”
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