Search Results - "MCCLELLAND, R"
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High Global Burden and Costs of Bacterial Vaginosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Sexually transmitted diseases (01-05-2019)“…BACKGROUNDBacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection among women of reproductive age and is associated with important adverse health…”
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Vaginal microbiota and susceptibility to HIV
Published in AIDS (London) (27-03-2018)“…Bacterial vaginosis, characterized by the replacement of the Lactobacillus-dominant microbiota with anaerobic bacteria and facultative Gram-negative rods, has…”
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Infection with Trichomonas vaginalis Increases the Risk of HIV-1 Acquisition
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-03-2007)“…We conducted a prospective study among women in Mombasa, Kenya, to determine whether Trichomonas vaginalis infection was associated with an increased risk of…”
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Doxycycline Prophylaxis to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women
Published in The New England journal of medicine (21-12-2023)“…Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis has been shown to prevent STIs in cisgender men and transgender women. In this trial involving cisgender women in Kenya,…”
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Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among women with HIV in serodifferent relationships in Nairobi, Kenya
Published in PloS one (17-08-2022)“…Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health problem and is the most common form of violence against women. Women with HIV in…”
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Dynamics of HIV DNA reservoir seeding in a cohort of superinfected Kenyan women
Published in PLoS pathogens (05-02-2020)“…A reservoir of HIV-infected cells that persists despite suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the source of viral rebound upon ART cessation and the…”
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HIV-1 Subtype D Infection Is Associated with Faster Disease Progression than Subtype A in Spite of Similar Plasma HIV-1 Loads
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-04-2007)“…We investigated the effect of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtype on disease progression among 145 Kenyan women followed from the time of HIV-1…”
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Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Incident HIV Infection During Pregnancy Predict Preterm Birth Despite Treatment
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-12-2021)“…Abstract Background Identifying predictors of preterm birth (PTB) in high-burden regions is important as PTB is the leading cause of global child mortality…”
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Efficacy and Safety of NVX-CoV2373 in Adults in the United States and Mexico
Published in The New England journal of medicine (10-02-2022)“…NVX-CoV2373 is a vaccine containing a full-length stabilized recombinant spike protein trimer that is administered in two doses 3 weeks apart along with a…”
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Prevalence and predictors of unmet contraceptive need in HIV-positive female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
Published in PloS one (19-06-2019)“…Female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa are a key population for HIV prevention and treatment interventions, but less attention is given to their…”
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First Clinical Investigation of Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Deformable Registration for Adaptive Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer
Published in International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics (01-05-2016)“…Purpose An adaptive proton therapy workflow using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is proposed. It consists of an online evaluation of a fast…”
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The Evolving Facets of Bacterial Vaginosis: Implications for HIV Transmission
Published in AIDS research and human retroviruses (01-03-2019)“…Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common yet poorly understood vaginal condition that has become a major focus of HIV transmission and immunology research. Varied…”
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HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with genital infections and partnership characteristics
Published in AIDS (London) (24-09-2015)“…OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to determine the risk and cofactors for HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum. DESIGN:A prospective cohort…”
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High HIV-1 incidence, correlates of HIV-1 acquisition, and high viral loads following seroconversion among MSM
Published in AIDS (London) (28-01-2013)“…HIV-1 incidence estimates and correlates of HIV-1 acquisition in African MSM are largely unknown. Since 2005, HIV-1-uninfected men who reported sex with men…”
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Results of a cluster randomized trial testing the systems analysis and improvement approach to increase HIV testing in family planning clinics
Published in AIDS (London) (01-02-2022)“…The aim of this study was to test an implementation strategy, the Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach (SAIA), to increase rates of HIV testing and…”
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Periodic Presumptive Treatment for Vaginal Infections May Reduce the Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Infections
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-06-2016)“…Background. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) may increase women's susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In a randomized trial of periodic…”
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Evaluation of the association between the concentrations of key vaginal bacteria and the increased risk of HIV acquisition in African women from five cohorts: a nested case-control study
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (01-05-2018)“…Disruptions of vaginal microbiota might increase women's susceptibility to HIV infection. Advances in molecular microbiology have enabled detailed examination…”
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"They have given you the morale and confidence:" adolescents and young adults want more community-based oral HIV self-testing options in Kenya
Published in AIDS care (04-03-2023)“…Community-based delivery of oral HIV self-testing (HIVST) may expand access to testing among adolescents and young adults (AYA). Eliciting youth perspectives…”
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A Risk Assessment Tool for Identifying Pregnant and Postpartum Women Who May Benefit From Preexposure Prophylaxis
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (15-03-2017)“…Background. A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk assessment tool for pregnant women could identify women who would most benefit from preexposure…”
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A Prospective Cohort Study of the Association Between Body Mass Index and Incident Bacterial Vaginosis
Published in Sexually transmitted diseases (01-01-2019)“…Some studies suggest that higher body mass index is associated with increased susceptibility to bacterial vaginosis (BV), but results are conflicting…”
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