Search Results - "PUREN, Adrian"

The prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its association with HIV status among pregnant women in South Africa, a national antenatal survey, 2019 by Woldesenbet, Selamawit, Kufa, Tendesayi, Lombard, Carl, Manda, Samuel, Morof, Diane, Cheyip, Mireille, Ayalew, Kassahun, Puren, Adrian

“…To describe the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its association with HIV status among pregnant women in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey was…”
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The continuum of HIV care in South Africa: implications for achieving the second and third UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by Takuva, Simbarashe, Brown, Alison E, Pillay, Yogan, Delpech, Valerie, Puren, Adrian J

“…BACKGROUND:We characterize engagement with HIV care in South Africa in 2012 to identify areas for improvement towards achieving global 90-90-90 targets…”
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Progress towards the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets among pregnant women in South Africa: Results from the 2017 and 2019 national Antenatal HIV Sentinel Surveys by Woldesenbet, Selamawit, Cheyip, Mireille, Lombard, Carl, Manda, Samuel, Ayalew, Kassahun, Kufa, Tendesayi, Puren, Adrian

“…Objectives The UNAIDS 95-95-95 global targets for epidemic control aim to ensure by 2030 that 95% of HIV-positive people know their HIV status, 95% of people…”
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The Effect of HIV Programs in South Africa on National HIV Incidence Trends, 2000–2019 by Johnson, Leigh F., Meyer-Rath, Gesine, Dorrington, Rob E., Puren, Adrian, Seathlodi, Thapelo, Zuma, Khangelani, Feizzadeh, Ali

“…Recent studies have shown HIV incidence declines at a population level in several African countries. However, these studies have not directly quantified the…”
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Viral suppression and factors associated with failure to achieve viral suppression among pregnant women in South Africa by Woldesenbet, Selamawit A., Kufa, Tendesayi, Barron, Peter, Chirombo, Brian C., Cheyip, Mireille, Ayalew, Kassahun, Lombard, Carl, Manda, Samuel, Diallo, Karidia, Pillay, Yogan, Puren, Adrian J.

“…OBJECTIVE:To describe viral load levels among pregnant women and factors associated with failure to achieve viral suppression (viral load ≤50 copies/ml) during…”
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Randomized, controlled intervention trial of male circumcision for reduction of HIV infection risk: the ANRS 1265 Trial by Auvert, Bertran, Taljaard, Dirk, Lagarde, Emmanuel, Sobngwi-Tambekou, Joëlle, Sitta, Rémi, Puren, Adrian

“…Observational studies suggest that male circumcision may provide protection against HIV-1 infection. A randomized, controlled intervention trial was conducted…”
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Association between viral suppression during the third trimester of pregnancy and unintended pregnancy among women on antiretroviral therapy: Results from the 2019 antenatal HIV Sentinel Survey, South Africa by Woldesenbet, Selamawit, Kufa, Tendesayi, Manda, Samuel, Ayalew, Kassahun, Lombard, Carl, Cheyip, Mireille, Puren, Adrian

“…About half of the pregnancies among women living with HIV (WLWH) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan African countries are reported to be…”
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An association between decreasing incidence of invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis and increased use of antiretroviral therapy, Gauteng Province, South Africa, 2003-2013 by Keddy, Karen H, Takuva, Simbarashe, Musekiwa, Alfred, Puren, Adrian J, Sooka, Arvinda, Karstaedt, Alan, Klugman, Keith P, Angulo, Frederick J

“…HIV-infected persons are at increased risk of opportunistic infections, including invasive nontyphoidal Salmonella (iNTS) infections; antiretroviral therapy…”
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Progress towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals by age and gender in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a household-based community cross-sectional survey by Huerga, Helena, Van Cutsem, Gilles, Ben Farhat, Jihane, Puren, Adrian, Bouhenia, Malika, Wiesner, Lubbe, Dlamini, Linda, Maman, David, Ellman, Tom, Etard, Jean-François

“…The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has developed an ambitious strategy to end the AIDS epidemic. After eight years of antiretroviral…”
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An overview of the quality assurance programme for HIV rapid testing in South Africa: Outcome of a 2-year phased implementation of quality assurance program by Woldesenbet, Selamawit Alemu, Kalou, Mireille, Mhlongo, Dumisani, Kufa, Tendesayi, Makhanya, Makhosazana, Adelekan, Adeboye, Diallo, Karidia, Maleka, Mahlatse, Singh, Beverley, Parekh, Bharat, Mohlala, Amanda, Manyike, Peter T, Tucker, Tim J, Puren, Adrian J

“…This is the first large-scale assessment of the implementation of HIV Rapid Test Quality Improvement Initiative in South Africa. We used a quasi-experimental…”
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Recent HIV infection among pregnant women in the 2017 antenatal sentinel cross-sectional survey, South Africa: Assay-based incidence measurement by Woldesenbet, Selamawit, Kufa-Chakezha, Tendesayi, Lombard, Carl, Manda, Samuel, Cheyip, Mireille, Ayalew, Kassahun, Chirombo, Brian, Barron, Peter, Diallo, Karidia, Parekh, Bharat, Puren, Adrian

“…New HIV infection during pre-conception and pregnancy is a significant contributor of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa. This study estimated…”
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Syphilis screening coverage and positivity by HIV treatment status among South African pregnant women enrolled in the 2019 antenatal HIV sentinel survey by Kufa, Tendesayi, Woldesenbet, Selamawit, Cheyip, Mireille, Ayalew, Kassahun, Kularatne, Ranmini, Manda, Samuel, Lombard, Carl, Puren, Adrian

“…We describe coverage of maternal syphilis screening, syphilis positivity, coverage of treatment and their association with maternal HIV infection and…”
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Effect of Male Circumcision on the Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Young Men: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted in Orange Farm, South Africa by Auvert, Bertran, Sobngwi-Tambekou, Joelle, Cutler, Ewalde, Nieuwoudt, Marthi, Lissouba, Pascale, Puren, Adrian, Taljaard, Dirk

“…Background. A causal association links high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) and cervical cancer, which is a major public health problem. The objective of…”
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Transmission networks and risk of HIV infection in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a community-wide phylogenetic study by de Oliveira, Tulio, Prof, Kharsany, Ayesha B M, Prof, Gräf, Tiago, PhD, Cawood, Cherie, MBA, Khanyile, David, BA, Grobler, Anneke, PhD, Puren, Adrian, Prof, Madurai, Savathree, PhD, Baxter, Cheryl, PhD, Karim, Quarraisha Abdool, Prof, Karim, Salim S Abdool, Prof

“…Summary Background The incidence of HIV infection in young women in Africa is very high. We did a large-scale community-wide phylogenetic study to examine the…”
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Variation in HIV care and treatment outcomes by facility in South Africa, 2011-2015: A cohort study by Bor, Jacob, Gage, Anna, Onoya, Dorina, Maskew, Mhairi, Tripodis, Yorghos, Fox, Matthew P, Puren, Adrian, Carmona, Sergio, Mlisana, Koleka, MacLeod, William

“…Despite widespread availability of HIV treatment, patient outcomes differ across facilities. We propose and evaluate an approach to measure quality of HIV care…”
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Missed Opportunities along the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Services Cascade in South Africa: Uptake, Determinants, and Attributable Risk (the SAPMTCTE) by Woldesenbet, Selamawit, Jackson, Debra, Lombard, Carl, Dinh, Thu-Ha, Puren, Adrian, Sherman, Gayle, Ramokolo, Vundli, Doherty, Tanya, Mogashoa, Mary, Bhardwaj, Sanjana, Chopra, Mickey, Shaffer, Nathan, Pillay, Yogan, Goga, Ameena

“…We examined uptake of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services, predictors of missed opportunities, and infant HIV transmission…”
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Medical Male Circumcision and Associations Among Sexually Transmitted Infections Service Attendees by Kufa, Tendesayi, Radebe, Frans, Maseko, Venessa, Puren, Adrian, Kularatne, Ranmini

“…Medical male circumcision (MMC) is a proven intervention for preventing HIV acquisition among males. We describe the circumcision status, eligibility for MMC…”
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CD4 count recovery and associated factors among individuals enrolled in the South African antiretroviral therapy programme: An analysis of national laboratory based data by Kufa, Tendesayi, Shubber, Zara, MacLeod, William, Takuva, Simbarashe, Carmona, Sergio, Bor, Jacob, Gorgens, Marelize, Pillay, Yogan, Puren, Adrian, Eaton, Jeffrey W, Fraser-Hurt, Nicole

“…We describe CD4 count recovery among HIV positive individuals who initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) with and without severe immune suppression using…”
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Understanding hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV among people who inject drugs in South Africa: findings from a three-city cross-sectional survey by Scheibe, Andrew, Young, Katherine, Moses, Lorraine, Basson, Rudolph L, Versfeld, Anna, Spearman, C Wendy, Sonderup, Mark W, Prabdial-Sing, Nishi, Manamela, Jack, Puren, Adrian J, Rebe, Kevin, Hausler, Harry

“…People who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk for hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis B (HBV) and HIV without accessible harm reduction programmes. Coverage of…”
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Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV prevalence and related sexual and substance use risk practices among key populations who access HIV prevention, treatment and related services in South Africa: findings from a seven-city cross-sectional survey (2017) by Scheibe, Andrew, Young, Katherine, Versfeld, Anna, Spearman, C. Wendy, Sonderup, Mark W, Prabdial-Sing, Nishi, Puren, Adrian, Hausler, Harry

“…Abstract Background People who use drugs including people who inject drugs (PWUD/ID), sex workers (SWs) and men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased…”
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