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Comparison of mental health screening tools for detecting antenatal depression and anxiety disorders in South African women by van Heyningen, Thandi, Honikman, Simone, Tomlinson, Mark, Field, Sally, Myer, Landon

“…Antenatal depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Screening of pregnant women in primary care antenatal…”
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Experiences of transfer of care among postpartum women living with HIV attending primary healthcare services in South Africa by Odayar, Jasantha, Myer, Landon, Kabanda, Siti, Knight, Lucia

“…Transfers between health facilities for postpartum women living with HIV are associated with disengagement from care. In South Africa, women must transfer from…”
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Hormonal contraception alters vaginal microbiota and cytokines in South African adolescents in a randomized trial by Balle, Christina, Konstantinus, Iyaloo N., Jaumdally, Shameem Z., Havyarimana, Enock, Lennard, Katie, Esra, Rachel, Barnabas, Shaun L., Happel, Anna-Ursula, Moodie, Zoe, Gill, Katherine, Pidwell, Tanya, Karaoz, Ulas, Brodie, Eoin, Maseko, Venessa, Gamieldien, Hoyam, Bosinger, Steven E., Myer, Landon, Bekker, Linda-Gail, Passmore, Jo-Ann S., Jaspan, Heather B.

“…Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionally affected by HIV infection and unintended pregnancies. However, hormonal contraceptive (HC) use may…”
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Maternal PrEP Use in HIV-Uninfected Pregnant Women in South Africa: Role of Stigma in PrEP Initiation, Retention and Adherence by Moran, Alexander, Mashele, Nyiko, Mvududu, Rufaro, Gorbach, Pamina, Bekker, Linda-Gail, Coates, Thomas J., Myer, Landon, Joseph Davey, Dvora

“…Pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of HIV acquisition and require effective methods to prevent HIV. In a cohort of pregnant women offered…”
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Laboratory Evaluation of the Alere q Point-of-Care System for Early Infant HIV Diagnosis by Hsiao, Nei-yuan, Dunning, Lorna, Kroon, Max, Myer, Landon

“…Early infant diagnosis (EID) and prompt linkage to care are critical to minimise the high morbidity and mortality associated with infant HIV infection…”
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Safety and pharmacokinetics of dolutegravir in pregnant mothers with HIV infection and their neonates: A randomised trial (DolPHIN-1 study) by Waitt, Catriona, Orrell, Catherine, Walimbwa, Stephen, Singh, Yashna, Kintu, Kenneth, Simmons, Bryony, Kaboggoza, Julian, Sihlangu, Mary, Coombs, Julie-Anne, Malaba, Thoko, Byamugisha, Josaphat, Amara, Alieu, Gini, Joshua, Else, Laura, Heiburg, Christie, Hodel, Eva Maria, Reynolds, Helen, Mehta, Ushma, Byakika-Kibwika, Pauline, Hill, Andrew, Myer, Landon, Lamorde, Mohammed, Khoo, Saye

“…The global transition to use of dolutegravir (DTG) in WHO-preferred regimens for HIV treatment is limited by lack of knowledge on use in pregnancy. Here we…”
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Integration of postpartum healthcare services for HIV-infected women and their infants in South Africa: A randomised controlled trial by Myer, Landon, Phillips, Tamsin K, Zerbe, Allison, Brittain, Kirsty, Lesosky, Maia, Hsiao, Nei-Yuan, Remien, Robert H, Mellins, Claude A, McIntyre, James A, Abrams, Elaine J

“…As the number of HIV-infected women initiating lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy increases globally, concerns have emerged regarding low…”
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Aetiology of childhood pneumonia in a well vaccinated South African birth cohort: a nested case-control study of the Drakenstein Child Health Study by Zar, Heather J, Prof, Barnett, Whitney, MPH, Stadler, Attie, MBChB, Gardner-Lubbe, Sugnet, PhD, Myer, Landon, Prof, Nicol, Mark P, Prof

“…Summary Background Pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in children globally. The cause of pneumonia after introduction of the 13-valent…”
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Sexual risk during pregnancy and postpartum periods among HIV-infected and -uninfected South African women: Implications for primary and secondary HIV prevention interventions by Joseph Davey, Dvora, Farley, Elise, Gomba, Yolanda, Coates, Thomas, Myer, Landon

“…HIV acquisition in pregnancy and breastfeeding contributes significantly toward pediatric HIV infection. However, little is known about how sexual behavior…”
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Patient experiences of ART adherence clubs in Khayelitsha and Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa: A qualitative study by Venables, Emilie, Towriss, Catriona, Rini, Zanele, Nxiba, Xoliswa, Cassidy, Tali, Tutu, Sindiso, Grimsrud, Anna, Myer, Landon, Wilkinson, Lynne

“…Globally, 37 million people are in need of lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART). With the continual increase in the number of people living with HIV…”
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Field evaluation of HIV point-of-care testing for early infant diagnosis in Cape Town, South Africa by Dunning, Lorna, Kroon, Max, Hsiao, Nei-Yuan, Myer, Landon

“…Early infant HIV diagnosis (EID) coverage and uptake remains challenging. Point-of-care (POC) testing may improve access and turn-around-times, but, while…”
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Comparing Predictive Ability of Two Objective Adherence Measures in a Community-Based Cohort on Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa: Tenofovir Diphosphate Concentrations and Electronic Adherence Monitors by Jennings, Lauren, Ferraris, Christopher M., Castillo-Mancilla, Jose R., Robbins, Reuben N., Nguyen, Nadia, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, Dolezal, Curtis, Hsiao, Nei-yuan, Mgbako, Ofole, Joska, John, Myer, Landon, Anderson, Peter L., Remien, Robert H., Orrell, Catherine

“…Electronic adherence (EA) and tenofovir diphosphate (TFV-DP) in dried blood spots (DBS) are objective measures of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We…”
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Virologic outcomes after early referral of stable HIV-positive adults initiating ART to community-based adherence clubs in Cape Town, South Africa: A randomised controlled trial by Odayar, Jasantha, Malaba, Thokozile R, Allerton, Joanna, Kabanda, Siti, Huang, David, Kalombo, Cathy, Lesosky, Maia, Myer, Landon

“…Background Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models are recommended for stable people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) but there are few…”
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Integration of antiretroviral therapy services into antenatal care increases treatment initiation during pregnancy: a cohort study by Stinson, Kathryn, Jennings, Karen, Myer, Landon

“…Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy is critical to promote maternal health and prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). The…”
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Incidence and severity of childhood pneumonia in the first year of life in a South African birth cohort: the Drakenstein Child Health Study by le Roux, David M, Dr, Myer, Landon, PhD, Nicol, Mark P, PhD, Zar, Heather J, PhD

“…Summary Background Childhood pneumonia causes substantial mortality and morbidity. Accurate measurements of pneumonia incidence are scarce in low-income and…”
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HIV-Related Stigma and Psychological Adjustment Among Perinatally HIV-Infected Youth in Cape Town, South Africa by Perez, Alexander, Brittain, Kirsty, Phillips, Nicole, Stein, Dan J., Zar, Heather J., Myer, Landon, Hoare, Jacqueline

“…The effect of chronic HIV-infection on psychological adjustment, including the impact of HIV-related stigma in perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV+) youth across…”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers: study protocol for the COVID-19 HEalth caRe wOrkErS (HEROES) study by Mascayano, Franco, van der Ven, Els, Moro, Maria Francesca, Schilling, Sara, Alarcón, Sebastián, Al Barathie, Josleen, Alnasser, Lubna, Asaoka, Hiroki, Ayinde, Olatunde, Balalian, Arin A., Basagoitia, Armando, Brittain, Kirsty, Dohrenwend, Bruce, Durand-Arias, Sol, Eskin, Mehmet, Fernández-Jiménez, Eduardo, Freytes Frey, Marcela Inés, Giménez, Luis, Gisle, Lydia, Hoek, Hans W., Jaldo, Rodrigo Ezequiel, Lindert, Jutta, Maldonado, Humberto, Martínez-Alés, Gonzalo, Martínez-Viciana, Carmen, Mediavilla, Roberto, McCormack, Clare, Myer, Landon, Narvaez, Javier, Nishi, Daisuke, Ouali, Uta, Puac-Polanco, Victor, Ramírez, Jorge, Restrepo-Henao, Alexandra, Rivera-Segarra, Eliut, Rodríguez, Ana M., Saab, Dahlia, Seblova, Dominika, Tenorio Correia da Silva, Andrea, Valeri, Linda, Alvarado, Rubén, Susser, Ezra

“…Background Preliminary country-specific reports suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on the mental health of the healthcare workforce. In…”
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Hormonal contraception and the risk of HIV acquisition: an individual participant data meta-analysis by Morrison, Charles S, Chen, Pai-Lien, Kwok, Cynthia, Baeten, Jared M, Brown, Joelle, Crook, Angela M, Van Damme, Lut, Delany-Moretlwe, Sinead, Francis, Suzanna C, Friedland, Barbara A, Hayes, Richard J, Heffron, Renee, Kapiga, Saidi, Karim, Quarraisha Abdool, Karpoff, Stephanie, Kaul, Rupert, McClelland, R Scott, McCormack, Sheena, McGrath, Nuala, Myer, Landon, Rees, Helen, van der Straten, Ariane, Watson-Jones, Deborah, van de Wijgert, Janneke H H M, Stalter, Randy, Low, Nicola

“…Observational studies of a putative association between hormonal contraception (HC) and HIV acquisition have produced conflicting results. We conducted an…”
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Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children in a Well-vaccinated South African Birth Cohort: Spectrum of Disease and Risk Factors by le Roux, David M, Nicol, Mark P, Myer, Landon, Vanker, Aneesa, Stadler, Jacob A M, von Delft, Eckart, Zar, Heather J

“…Abstract Background Childhood lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) cause substantial morbidity and under-5 child mortality. The epidemiology of LRTI is…”
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Linkage of HIV-infected infants from diagnosis to antiretroviral therapy services across the Western Cape, South Africa by Hsiao, Nei-Yuan, Stinson, Kathryn, Myer, Landon

“…Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV infection is an important service to reduce paediatric morbidity and mortality related to HIV/AIDS. Although South Africa…”
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