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Does a history of sexual and physical childhood abuse contribute to HIV infection risk in adulthood? A study among post-natal women in Harare, Zimbabwe by Shamu, Simukai, Shamu, Patience, Zarowsky, Christina, Temmerman, Marleen, Shefer, Tamara, Abrahams, Naeemah

“…Sexual and physical abuse in childhood creates a great health burden including on mental and reproductive health. A possible link between child abuse and HIV…”
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Intimate partner violence, forced first sex and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a sample of Zimbabwean women accessing maternal and child health care by Shamu, Simukai, Munjanja, Stephen, Zarowsky, Christina, Shamu, Patience, Temmerman, Marleen, Abrahams, Naeemah

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a serious problem with a wide range of health consequences including poor maternal and newborn health outcomes. We…”
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Factors associated with past year physical and sexual intimate partner violence against women in Zimbabwe: results from a national cluster-based cross-sectional survey by Shamu, Simukai, Shamu, Patience, Machisa, Mercilene

“…Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women continues to be a public health burden globally. Objectives: To assess prevalence and factors…”
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, attitudes and uptake willingness among young people: gender differences and associated factors in two South African districts by Shamu, Simukai, Shamu, Patience, Khupakonke, Sikhulile, Farirai, Thato, Chidarikire, Thato, Guloba, Geoffrey, Nkhwashu, Nkhensani

“…Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is safe and effective in reducing HIV incidence. However, more evidence of PrEP knowledge,…”
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Perceptions of the attributes of new long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis formulations compared with a daily, oral dose among South African young women: a qualitative study by Shamu, Patience, Mullick, Saiqa, Christofides, Nicola J.

“…Oral PrEP is highly effective against the acquisition of HIV but is underutilised by young women. New options, like the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR)…”
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A systematic review of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium in sub-Saharan Africa by Iwuji, Collins, Pillay, Diantha, Shamu, Patience, Murire, Mercy, Nzenze, Susan, Cox, Laura Ashleigh, Mullick, Saiqa

“…Abstract Objectives Limited antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance coupled with syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in…”
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Implementation preferences for the management of sexually transmitted infections in the South African health system: a discrete choice experiment by Iwuji, Collins, Martin, Catherine E, Pillay, Diantha, Shamu, Patience, Nzenze, Susan, Murire, Mercy, Cox, Laura Ashleigh, Miners, Alec, Llewellyn, Carrie, Mullick, Saiqa

“…Despite strengthening HIV prevention with the introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), STI services have remained relatively unchanged and the standard…”
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Health care providers’ attitudes toward and experiences delivering oral PrEP to adolescent girls and young women in Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe by Lanham, Michele, Ridgeway, Kathleen, Mireku, Maryline, Nhamo, Definate, Pillay, Diantha, Murire, Mercy, Stankevitz, Kayla, Kyongo, Jordan, Mullick, Saiqa, Bhatasara, Taurai, Digolo, Lina, Hoke, Theresa, Ikahu, Annrita, Jeckonia, Patriciah, Lydon, Megan, Makahamadze, Nicole, Mukoma, Wanjiru, Murungu, Joseph, Ncube, Getrude, Nhamo, Definite, Ochieng, Christian, Pradhan, Subarna, Schwartz, Katie, Shamu, Patience

“…Abstract Background In Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at…”
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