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Symptoms and symptom clusters associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in community-based populations: Results from a statewide epidemiological study by Dixon, Brian E, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K, Fadel, William F, Duszynski, Thomas J, Yiannoutsos, Constantin, Halverson, Paul K, Menachemi, Nir

“…Prior studies examining symptoms of COVID-19 are primarily descriptive and measured among hospitalized individuals. Understanding symptoms of SARS-CoV-2…”
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Implications of COVID‐19 for HIV Research: data sources, indicators and longitudinal analyses by Rebeiro, Peter F, Duda, Stephany N, Wools‐Kaloustian, Kara K, Nash, Denis, Althoff, Keri N

“…Keywords: HIV care continuum; HIV epidemiology; COVID-19; research design; data sources; longitudinal studies…”
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Clinical and programmatic outcomes of HIV-exposed infants enrolled in care at geographically diverse clinics, 1997-2021: A cohort study by Edmonds, Andrew, Brazier, Ellen, Musick, Beverly S, Yotebieng, Marcel, Humphrey, John, Abuogi, Lisa L, Adedimeji, Adebola, Keiser, Olivia, Msukwa, Malango, Carlucci, James G, Maia, Marcelle, Pinto, Jorge A, Leroy, Valériane, Davies, Mary-Ann, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K

“…Although 1·3 million women with HIV give birth annually, care and outcomes for HIV-exposed infants remain incompletely understood. We analyzed programmatic and…”
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Population Point Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Based on a Statewide Random Sample - Indiana, April 25-29, 2020 by Menachemi, Nir, Yiannoutsos, Constantin T, Dixon, Brian E, Duszynski, Thomas J, Fadel, William F, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K, Unruh Needleman, Nadia, Box, Kristina, Caine, Virginia, Norwood, Connor, Weaver, Lindsay, Halverson, Paul K

“…Population prevalence of persons infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), varies by subpopulation and locality…”
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Association of Health Status and Nicotine Consumption with SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates by Duszynski, Thomas J, Fadel, William, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K, Dixon, Brian E, Yiannoutsos, Constantin, Halverson, Paul K, Menachemi, Nir

“…Abstract Background Much of what is known about COVID-19 risk factors comes from patients with serious symptoms who test positive. While risk factors for…”
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Outcomes of retained and disengaged pregnant women living with HIV in Uganda by Kiragga, Agnes N, Twinomuhwezi, Ellon, Banturaki, Grace, Achieng, Marion, Nampala, Juliet, Bagaya, Irene, Kigozi, Joanita, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Musick, Beverly S, Hazra, Rohan, Yiannoutsos, Constantin T, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K

“…Introduction Loss-to-follow-up among women living with HIV (WLWHIV) may lead to unfavorable outcomes for both mother and exposed infant. This study traced…”
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Real‐world use and outcomes of dolutegravir‐containing antiretroviral therapy in HIV and tuberculosis co‐infection: a site survey and cohort study in sub‐Saharan Africa by Romo, Matthew L., Brazier, Ellen, Mahambou‐Nsondé, Dominique, De Waal, Reneé, Sekaggya‐Wiltshire, Christine, Chimbetete, Cleophas, Muyindike, Winnie R., Murenzi, Gad, Kunzekwenyika, Cordelia, Tiendrebeogo, Thierry, Muhairwe, Josephine A., Lelo, Patricia, Dzudie, Anastase, Twizere, Christelle, Rafael, Idiovino, Ezechi, Oliver C., Diero, Lameck, Yotebieng, Marcel, Fenner, Lukas, Wools‐Kaloustian, Kara K., Shah, N. Sarita, Nash, Denis

“…Introduction Dolutegravir is being scaled up globally as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART), but for people with HIV and tuberculosis co‐infection, its use…”
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Lower rates of ART initiation and decreased retention among ART-naïve patients who consume alcohol enrolling in HIV care and treatment programs in Kenya and Uganda by Patsis, Ioannis, Goodrich, Suzanne, Yiannoutsos, Constantin T, Brown, Steven A, Musick, Beverly S, Diero, Lameck, Kulzer, Jayne L, Bwana, Mwembesa Bosco, Oyaro, Patrick, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K

“…Almost 13 million people are estimated to be on antiretroviral therapy in Eastern and Southern Africa, and their disease course and program effectiveness could…”
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Qualitative exploration of perceived benefits of care and barriers influencing HIV care in trans Nzoia, Kenya by Naanyu, V, Ruff, J, Goodrich, S, Spira, T, Bateganya, M, Toroitich-Ruto, C, Otieno-Nyunya, B, Siika, A M, Wools-Kaloustian, K

“…Substantial efforts have been made to ensure people living with HIV (PLHIV) are linked to and retained in care but many challenges deter care utilization. We…”
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Adolescent pregnancy at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation: a critical barrier to retention on ART by Nuwagaba‐Biribonwoha, Harriet, Kiragga, Agnes N, Yiannoutsos, Constantin T, Musick, Beverly S, Wools‐Kaloustian, Kara K, Ayaya, Samuel, Wolf, Hilary, Lugina, Emmanuel, Ssali, John, Abrams, Elaine J, Elul, Batya

“…Introduction Adolescence and pregnancy are potential risk factors for loss to follow‐up (LTFU) while on antiretroviral therapy (ART). We compared adolescent…”
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Increased prevalence of pregnancy and comparative risk of program attrition among individuals starting HIV treatment in East Africa by Holmes, Charles B, Yiannoutsos, Constantin T, Elul, Batya, Bukusi, Elizabeth, Ssali, John, Kambugu, Andrew, Musick, Beverly S, Cohen, Craig, Williams, Carolyn, Diero, Lameck, Padian, Nancy, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K

“…The World Health Organization now recommends initiating all pregnant women on life-long antiretroviral therapy (ART), yet there is limited information about…”
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High prevalence of malaria parasitemia and anemia among hospitalized children in Rakai, Uganda by Kiggundu, Valerian L, O'Meara, Wendy P, Musoke, Richard, Nalugoda, Fred K, Kigozi, Godfrey, Baghendaghe, Enos, Lutalo, Tom, Achienge, Marion K, Reynolds, Steven J, Makumbi, Fred, Serwadda, David, Gray, Ronald H, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K

“…There is a paucity of data on malaria among hospitalized children in malaria endemic areas. We determined the prevalence, presentation and treatment outcomes…”
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Preferences for Multipurpose Technology and Non-oral Methods of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Women Living With HIV in Western Kenya: A Survey Study by Bernard, Caitlin, Jakait, Beatrice, Fadel, William F, Mocello, A Rain, Onono, Maricianah A, Bukusi, Elizabeth A, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K, Cohen, Craig R, Patel, Rena C

“…Understanding interests in and preferences for multipurpose technology (MPT) for the co-administration of contraception and antiretroviral therapy (ART) and…”
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Active tuberculosis is associated with worse clinical outcomes in HIV-infected African patients on antiretroviral therapy by Siika, Abraham M, Yiannoutsos, Constantin T, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K, Musick, Beverly S, Mwangi, Ann W, Diero, Lameck O, Kimaiyo, Sylvester N, Tierney, William M, Carter, Jane E

“…This cohort study utilized data from a large HIV treatment program in western Kenya to describe the impact of active tuberculosis (TB) on clinical outcomes…”
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Disseminated Sporotrichosis and Sporothrix schenckii Fungemia as the Initial Presentation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection by Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A., Wools, Kara K.

“…Infection with Sporothrix schenckii causes a localized lymphocutaneous disease in the immunocompetent host, while it frequently results in disseminated disease…”
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“Wamepotea” (They Have Become Lost): Outcomes of HIV-Positive and HIV-Exposed Children Lost to Follow-Up From a Large HIV Treatment Program in Western Kenya by Braitstein, Paula, Songok, Julia, Vreeman, Rachel C, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K, Koskei, Pamela, Walusuna, Leahbell, Ayaya, Samwel, Nyandiko, Winstone, Yiannoutsos, Constantin

“…OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to identify the vital status and reasons for children becoming loss to follow-up (LTFU) from a large program in…”
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Subsequent Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Adolescent Women With Genital Infection Due to Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or Trichomonas vaginalis by FORTENBERRY, J. DENNIS, BRIZENDINE, EDWARD J., KATZ, BARRY P., WOOLS, KARA K., BLYTHE, MARGARET J., ORR, DONALD P.

“…Objective: To identify factors associated with subsequent sexually transmitted infection (STI) (within 1 year of initial infection) due to Chlamydia…”
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CD4 trajectory adjusting for dropout among HIV‐positive patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy in an East African HIV care centre by Kiragga, Agnes N, Lok, Judith J, Musick, Beverly S, Bosch, Ronald J, Mwangi, Ann, Wools‐Kaloustian, Kara K, Yiannoutsos, Constantin T

“…Objective Estimates of CD4 response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) obtained by averaging data from patients in care, overestimate population CD4 response and…”
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A model for extending antiretroviral care beyond the rural health centre by Wools‐Kaloustian, Kara K, Sidle, John E, Selke, Henry M, Vedanthan, Rajesh, Kemboi, Emmanuel K, Boit, Lillian J, Jebet, Viola T, Carroll, Aaron E, Tierney, William M, Kimaiyo, Sylvester

“…Background A major obstacle facing many lower‐income countries in establishing and maintaining HIV treatment programmes is the scarcity of trained health care…”
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Estimation of mortality among HIV-infected people on antiretroviral treatment in east Africa: a sampling based approach in an observational, multisite, cohort study by Geng, Elvin H, Dr, Odeny, Thomas A, MBChB, Lyamuya, Rita E, MBChB, Nakiwogga-Muwanga, Alice, MMed, Diero, Lameck, Prof, Bwana, Mwebesa, MBChB, Muyindike, Winnie, MMed, Braitstein, Paula, PhD, Somi, Geoffrey R, MD, Kambugu, Andrew, MMed, Bukusi, Elizabeth A, Prof, Wenger, Megan, MPH, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K, Prof, Glidden, David V, Prof, Yiannoutsos, Constantin T, Prof, Martin, Jeffrey N, Prof

“…Summary Background Mortality in HIV-infected people after initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited settings is an important measure of…”
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