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Considerations for oral cholera vaccine use during outbreak after earthquake in Haiti, 2010-2011
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-11-2011)“…Oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) have been recommended in cholera-endemic settings and preemptively during outbreaks and complex emergencies. However, experience…”
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Epidemic cholera in a crowded urban environment, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-11-2011)“…We conducted a case-control study to investigate factors associated with epidemic cholera. Water treatment and handwashing may have been protective,…”
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Implementation of a Test, Treat, and Prevent HIV program among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Thailand, 2015-2016
Published in PloS one (25-07-2018)“…Antiretroviral therapy reduces the risk of serious illness among people living with HIV and can prevent HIV transmission. We implemented a Test, Treat, and…”
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Risk factors early in the 2010 cholera epidemic, Haiti
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-11-2011)“…During the early weeks of the cholera outbreak that began in Haiti in October 2010, we conducted a case-control study to identify risk factors. Drinking…”
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The Changing Epidemiology of Salmonella: Trends in Serotypes Isolated from Humans in the United States, 1987–1997
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-03-2001)“…Salmonellosis is a major cause of illness in the United States. To highlight recent trends, data for 1987–1997 from the National Salmonella Surveillance System…”
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Monitoring HIV Drug Resistance: Early Warning Indicators to Assess Performance of Thailand's Antiretroviral Treatment Program
Published in Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand (01-09-2017)“…To describe trends in Thailand's antiretroviral treatment (ART) program performance assessed by HIV drug resistance early warning indicators (EWIs), as…”
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Rapid assessment of cholera-related deaths, Artibonite Department, Haiti, 2010
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-11-2011)“…We evaluated a high (6%) cholera case-fatality rate in Haiti. Of 39 community decedents, only 23% consumed oral rehydration salts at home, and 59% did not seek…”
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Early Diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Infants Using Polymerase Chain Reaction on Dried Blood Spots in Botswanaʼs National Program for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-01-2008)“…BACKGROUND:Botswana has high antenatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence (33.4%). The public health system provides free services for prevention of…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to treatment and prevention of cholera, Haiti, 2010
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-11-2011)“…In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communities in Port-au-Prince,…”
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"A bull cannot be contained in a single kraal": concurrent sexual partnerships in Botswana
Published in AIDS and behavior (01-11-2007)“…To inform efforts to curb HIV in Botswana, we describe sexual concurrency and related norms and behaviors among a sample of 807 Batswana age 15-49 years who…”
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Short-course oral zidovudine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: a randomised trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (06-03-1999)“…In Africa, the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 infection is high. Short-course perinatal oral zidovudine might decrease the rate of transmission…”
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Efficacy of trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole prophylaxis to decrease morbidity and mortality in HIV-1-infected patients with tuberculosis in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: a randomised controlled trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (01-05-1999)“…There is a high incidence of opportunistic infection among HIV-1-infected patients with tuberculosis in Africa and, consequently, high mortality. We assessed…”
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Women's reasons for not participating in follow up visits before starting short course antiretroviral prophylaxis for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV: qualitative interview study
Published in BMJ (04-09-2004)“…Abstract Objective To find out why pregnant women who receive HIV-1 positive test results and are offered short course antiretroviral prophylaxis to prevent…”
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Entertainment-Education Radio Serial Drama and Outcomes Related to HIV Testing in Botswana
Published in AIDS education and prevention (01-12-2008)“…"Makgabaneng" is an entertainment-education radio serial drama written and produced in Botswana to promote prevention of HIV. This effort is part of the…”
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Prevalence of transmitted HIV drug resistance in Botswana: lessons learned from the HIVDR-Threshold Survey conducted among women presenting for routine antenatal care as part of the 2007 national sentinel survey
Published in AIDS research and human retroviruses (01-04-2011)“…The emergence and spread of transmitted drug resistance (TDR) poses a major threat to the success of the rapidly expanding antiretroviral treatment (ART)…”
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Cellular Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)–Protective Factors: A Comparison of HIV-Exposed Seronegative Female Sex Workers and Female Blood Donors in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (15-01-2003)“…Cellular factors that may protect against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were investigated in 27 HIV-exposed seronegative (ESN) female sex…”
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Sensitivity and Specificity of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Rapid Serologic Assays and Testing Algorithms in an Antenatal Clinic in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-05-2001)“…Article Usage Stats Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Perceptions of door-to-door HIV counselling and testing in Botswana
Published in SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance (2011)“…Prevalence of HIV infection in Botswana is among the highest in the world, at 23.9% of 15 - 49-year-olds. Most HIV testing is conducted in voluntary…”
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Validation of AIDS‐related mortality in Botswana
Published in Journal of the International AIDS Society (24-10-2009)“…Background Mortality data are used to conduct disease surveillance, describe health status and inform planning processes for health service provision and…”
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High prevalence of genotypic and Phenotypic HIV-1 drug-resistant strains among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (15-04-2001)“…To describe prevalence of antiretroviral (ARV) drug-resistant HIV-1 strains among patients with a history of earlier treatment with ARV drugs in Abidjan, Côte…”
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