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Impact of natural disasters on HIV risk behaviors, seroprevalence, and virological supression in a hyperendemic fishing village in Uganda by Nakawooya, Hadijja, Ssempijja, Victor, Ndyanabo, Anthony, Yeh, Ping Teresa, W Chang, Larry, J Wawer, Maria, Nalugoda, Fred, Serwadda, David, H Gray, Ronald, Kagaayi, Joseph, Reynolds, Steven J, Lutalo, Tom, Kigozi, Godfrey, Grabowski, M Kate, Ssekubugu, Robert

“…Understanding the impact of natural disasters on the HIV epidemic in populations with high HIV burden is critical for the effective delivery of HIV control…”
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Migration, hotspots, and dispersal of HIV infection in Rakai, Uganda by Kate Grabowski, Mary, Lessler, Justin, Bazaale, Jeremiah, Nabukalu, Dorean, Nankinga, Justine, Nantume, Betty, Ssekasanvu, Joseph, Reynolds, Steven J., Ssekubugu, Robert, Nalugoda, Fred, Kigozi, Godfrey, Kagaayi, Joseph, Santelli, John S., Kennedy, Caitlin, Wawer, Maria J., Serwadda, David, Chang, Larry W., Gray, Ronald H.

“…HIV prevalence varies markedly throughout Africa, and it is often presumed areas of higher HIV prevalence (i.e., hotspots) serve as sources of infection to…”
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The effects of circumcision on the penis microbiome by Price, Lance B, Liu, Cindy M, Johnson, Kristine E, Aziz, Maliha, Lau, Matthew K, Bowers, Jolene, Ravel, Jacques, Keim, Paul S, Serwadda, David, Wawer, Maria J, Gray, Ronald H

“…Circumcision is associated with significant reductions in HIV, HSV-2 and HPV infections among men and significant reductions in bacterial vaginosis among their…”
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Rates of HIV-1 Transmission per Coital Act, by Stage of HIV-1 Infection, in Rakai, Uganda by Wawer, Maria J., Gray, Ronald H., Sewankambo, Nelson K., Serwadda, David, Li, Xianbin, Laeyendecker, Oliver, Kiwanuka, Noah, Kigozi, Godfrey, Kiddugavu, Mohammed, Lutalo, Thomas, Nalugoda, Fred, Wabwire-Mangen, Fred, Meehan, Mary P., Quinn, Thomas C.

“…BackgroundWe estimated rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–1 transmission per coital act in HIV-discordant couples by stage of infection in the index…”
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Male circumcision for HIV prevention in men in Rakai, Uganda: a randomised trial by Gray, Ronald H, Prof, Kigozi, Godfrey, MBChB, Serwadda, David, MBChB, Makumbi, Frederick, PhD, Watya, Stephen, MBChB, Nalugoda, Fred, MHS, Kiwanuka, Noah, MBChB, Moulton, Lawrence H, Prof, Chaudhary, Mohammad A, PhD, Chen, Michael Z, MSc, Sewankambo, Nelson K, MBChB, Wabwire-Mangen, Fred, PhD, Bacon, Melanie C, MPH, Williams, Carolyn FM, PhD, Opendi, Pius, MBChB, Reynolds, Steven J, MD, Laeyendecker, Oliver, MSc, Quinn, Thomas C, Prof, Wawer, Maria J, Prof

“…Summary Background Ecological and observational studies suggest that male circumcision reduces the risk of HIV acquisition in men. Our aim was to investigate…”
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Combination implementation for HIV prevention: moving from clinical trial evidence to population-level effects by Chang, Larry W, Dr, Serwadda, David, Prof, Quinn, Thomas C, Prof, Wawer, Maria J, Prof, Gray, Ronald H, Prof, Reynolds, Steven J, MD

“…Summary The promise of combination HIV prevention—the application of multiple HIV prevention interventions to maximise population-level effects—has never been…”
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Male Circumcision for the Prevention of HSV-2 and HPV Infections and Syphilis by Tobian, Aaron A.R, Serwadda, David, Quinn, Thomas C, Kigozi, Godfrey, Gravitt, Patti E, Laeyendecker, Oliver, Charvat, Blake, Ssempijja, Victor, Riedesel, Melissa, Oliver, Amy E, Nowak, Rebecca G, Moulton, Lawrence H, Chen, Michael Z, Reynolds, Steven J, Wawer, Maria J, Gray, Ronald H

“…Male circumcision has been shown to reduce the acquisition of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in circumcised men. In two studies in Uganda involving…”
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Prevalence and correlates of men's and women's alcohol use in agrarian, trading and fishing communities in Rakai, Uganda by Wagman, Jennifer A, Nabukalu, Dorean, Miller, Amanda P, Wawer, Maria J, Ssekubugu, Robert, Nakowooya, Hadijja, Nantume, Betty, Park, Eunhee, Hahn, Judith A, Serwadda, David M, Sewankambo, Nelson K, Nalugoda, Fred, Kigozi, Godfrey

“…Uganda has one of the highest rates of alcohol use in sub-Saharan Africa but prevalence and correlates of drinking are undocumented in the Rakai region, one of…”
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HIV self-testing values and preferences among sex workers, fishermen, and mainland community members in Rakai, Uganda: A qualitative study by Burke, Virginia M, Nakyanjo, Neema, Ddaaki, William, Payne, Caitlin, Hutchinson, Naadiya, Wawer, Maria J, Nalugoda, Fred, Kennedy, Caitlin E

“…HIV self-testing may encourage greater uptake of testing, particularly among key populations and other high-risk groups, but local community perceptions will…”
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Circumcision in HIV-infected men and its effect on HIV transmission to female partners in Rakai, Uganda: a randomised controlled trial by Wawer, Maria J, Dr, Prof, Makumbi, Frederick, PhD, Kigozi, Godfrey, MBChB, Serwadda, David, MMed, Watya, Stephen, MMed, Nalugoda, Fred, MHS, Buwembo, Dennis, MBChB, Ssempijja, Victor, ScM, Kiwanuka, Noah, MBChB, Moulton, Lawrence H, Prof, Sewankambo, Nelson K, MMed, Reynolds, Steven J, MD, Quinn, Thomas C, MD, Opendi, Pius, MBChB, Iga, Boaz, MSc, Ridzon, Renee, MD, Laeyendecker, Oliver, MBA, Gray, Ronald H, Prof

“…Summary Background Observational studies have reported an association between male circumcision and reduced risk of HIV infection in female partners. We…”
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Penile Microbiota and Female Partner Bacterial Vaginosis in Rakai, Uganda by Liu, Cindy M, Hungate, Bruce A, Tobian, Aaron A R, Ravel, Jacques, Prodger, Jessica L, Serwadda, David, Kigozi, Godfrey, Galiwango, Ronald M, Nalugoda, Fred, Keim, Paul, Wawer, Maria J, Price, Lance B, Gray, Ronald H

“…Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal bacterial imbalance associated with risk for HIV and poor gynecologic and obstetric outcomes. Male circumcision…”
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Heterogeneity of the HIV epidemic in agrarian, trading, and fishing communities in Rakai, Uganda: an observational epidemiological study by Chang, Larry W, Dr, Grabowski, Mary K, PhD, Ssekubugu, Robert, MHS, Nalugoda, Fred, PhD, Kigozi, Godfrey, MBChB, Nantume, Betty, NB, Lessler, Justin, PhD, Moore, Sean M, PhD, Quinn, Thomas C, Prof, Reynolds, Steven J, MD, Gray, Ronald H, Prof, Serwadda, David, Prof, Wawer, Maria J, Prof

“…Summary Background Understanding the extent to which HIV burden differs across communities and the drivers of local disparities is crucial for an effective and…”
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Effect of circumcision of HIV-negative men on transmission of human papillomavirus to HIV-negative women: a randomised trial in Rakai, Uganda by Wawer, Maria J, Prof, Tobian, Aaron AR, Dr, Kigozi, Godfrey, MBChB, Kong, Xiangrong, PhD, Gravitt, Patti E, PhD, Serwadda, David, MMed, Nalugoda, Fred, MHS, Makumbi, Frederick, PhD, Ssempiija, Victor, ScM, Sewankambo, Nelson, MMed, Watya, Stephen, MMed, Eaton, Kevin P, BS, Oliver, Amy E., BA, Chen, Michael Z, MSc, Reynolds, Steven J, MD, Quinn, Thomas C, Prof, Gray, Ronald H, Prof

“…Summary Background Randomised trials show that male circumcision reduces the prevalence and incidence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in men…”
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Novel community health worker strategy for HIV service engagement in a hyperendemic community in Rakai, Uganda: A pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial by Chang, Larry W, Mbabali, Ismail, Hutton, Heidi, Amico, K Rivet, Kong, Xiangrong, Mulamba, Jeremiah, Anok, Aggrey, Ssekasanvu, Joseph, Long, Amanda, Thomas, Alvin G, Thomas, Kristin, Bugos, Eva, Pollard, Rose, van Wickle, Kimiko, Kennedy, Caitlin E, Nalugoda, Fred, Serwadda, David, Bollinger, Robert C, Quinn, Thomas C, Reynolds, Steven J, Gray, Ronald H, Wawer, Maria J, Nakigozi, Gertrude

“…Effective implementation strategies are needed to increase engagement in HIV services in hyperendemic settings. We conducted a pragmatic cluster-randomized…”
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Chemokine Levels in the Penile Coronal Sulcus Correlate with HIV-1 Acquisition and Are Reduced by Male Circumcision in Rakai, Uganda by Prodger, Jessica L, Gray, Ronald H, Shannon, Brett, Shahabi, Kamnoosh, Kong, Xiangrong, Grabowski, Kate, Kigozi, Godfrey, Nalugoda, Fred, Serwadda, David, Wawer, Maria J, Reynolds, Steven J, Liu, Cindy M, Tobian, Aaron A R, Kaul, Rupert

“…Individual susceptibility to HIV is heterogeneous, but the biological mechanisms explaining differences are incompletely understood. We hypothesized that…”
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Male circumcision significantly reduces prevalence and load of genital anaerobic bacteria by Liu, Cindy M, Hungate, Bruce A, Tobian, Aaron A R, Serwadda, David, Ravel, Jacques, Lester, Richard, Kigozi, Godfrey, Aziz, Maliha, Galiwango, Ronald M, Nalugoda, Fred, Contente-Cuomo, Tania L, Wawer, Maria J, Keim, Paul, Gray, Ronald H, Price, Lance B

“…Male circumcision reduces female-to-male HIV transmission. Hypothesized mechanisms for this protective effect include decreased HIV target cell recruitment and…”
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Immunometabolic Reprogramming in Response to HIV Infection Is Not Fully Normalized by Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy by Deme, Pragney, Rubin, Leah H., Yu, Danyang, Xu, Yanxun, Nakigozi, Gertrude, Nakasujja, Noeline, Anok, Aggrey, Kisakye, Alice, Quinn, Thomas C., Reynolds, Steven J., Mayanja, Richard, Batte, James, Wawer, Maria J., Sacktor, Ned C., Saylor, Deanna, Haughey, Norman J.

“…Background: HIV infection results in immunometabolic reprogramming. While we are beginning to understand how this metabolic reprogramming regulates the immune…”
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The effects of male circumcision on female partners' genital tract symptoms and vaginal infections in a randomized trial in Rakai, Uganda by Gray, Ronald H., MD, MSc, Kigozi, Godfrey, MB ChB, MPH, Serwadda, David, MB ChB, MMed, MPH, Makumbi, Frederick, PhD, Nalugoda, Fred, MHS, Watya, Stephen, MB ChB, MMed, Moulton, Laurence, PhD, Chen, Michael Z., MSc, Sewankambo, Nelson K., MB ChB, MSc, Kiwanuka, Noah, MB ChB, MPH, Sempijja, Victor, BSc, Lutalo, Tom, MSc, Kagayii, Joseph, MB ChB, MPH, Wabwire-Mangen, Fred, MB ChB, PhD, Ridzon, Renée, MD, Bacon, Melanie, MPH, Wawer, Maria J., MD, MHS

“…Objective The objective of the study was to assess effects of male circumcision on female genital symptoms and vaginal infections. Study Design Human…”
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Male Circumcision Decreases Acquisition and Increases Clearance of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in HIV-Negative Men: A Randomized Trial in Rakai, Uganda by Gray, Ronald H., Serwadda, David, Kong, Xiangrong, Makumbi, Frederick, Kigozi, Godfrey, Gravitt, Patti E., Watya, Stephen, Nalugoda, Fred, Ssempijja, Victor, Tobian, Aaron A. R., Kiwanuka, Noah, Moulton, Lawrence H., Sewankambo, Nelson K., Reynolds, Steven J., Quinn, Thomas C., Iga, Boaz, Laeyendecker, Oliver, Oliver, Amy E., Wawer, Maria J.

“…Methods. Uncircumcised human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative men aged 15–49 years were randomized to immediate circumcision (intervention arm, 441…”
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Hepatitis E Virus Seroprevalence and Correlates of Anti-HEV IgG Antibodies in the Rakai District, Uganda by Boon, Denali, Redd, Andrew D, Laeyendecker, Oliver, Engle, Ronald E, Nguyen, Hanh, Ocama, Ponsiano, Boaz, Iga, Ndyanabo, Anthony, Kiggundu, Valerian, Reynolds, Steven J, Gray, Ronald H, Wawer, Maria J, Purcell, Robert H, Kirk, Gregory D, Quinn, Thomas C, Stabinski, Lara

“…Hepatitis E virus seroprevalence among 500 HIV-infected adults and 500 controls in Rakai, Uganda was 47%, and did not differ by HIV status. Male sex and…”
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