Incident HIV acquisition among pregnant women in Botswana: findings from the Tsepamo birth outcomes surveillance study
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26008
Abstract: In Botswana, where almost all pregnant women known to have HIV receive antiretroviral therapy, a large proportion of vertical HIV transmission may occur among women with incident undiagnosed HIV infection during pregnancy. Botswana guidelines recommend… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; acquisition among; among pregnant; pregnant women ... See more keywords
Erratum to: Risky Sex and HIV Acquisition Among HIV Serodiscordant Couples in Zambia, 2002–2012: What Does Alcohol Have To Do With It?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1908-1
Abstract: The article Risky Sex and HIV Acquisition Among HIV Serodiscordant Couples in Zambia, 2002–2012: What Does Alcohol Have To Do With It?, written by Dvora Joseph Davey, William Kilembe, Kristin M. Wall, Naw Htee Khu,… read more here.
Keywords: sex hiv; among hiv; hiv acquisition; hiv serodiscordant ... See more keywords
Older Adults Vastly Overestimate Both HIV Acquisition Risk and HIV Prevalence in Rural South Africa.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10508-021-01982-1
Abstract: Perceptions of HIV acquisition risk and prevalence shape sexual behavior in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We used data from the Health and Aging in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an INDEPTH Community in South Africa baseline… read more here.
Keywords: acquisition risk; risk; hiv acquisition; prevalence ... See more keywords
Mucosal Immunity and HIV Acquisition in Women.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cophys.2020.07.021
Abstract: Women acquire HIV through sexual transmission. Women worldwide represent half of the people living with HIV, but young women in endemic areas are disproportionally affected. Low transmission rates per sexual act in women suggest that… read more here.
Keywords: hiv infection; acquisition women; hiv acquisition; genital tract ... See more keywords
Fc-gamma receptor IIA and IIIA variants in two African cohorts: Lack of consistent impact on heterosexual HIV acquisition, viral control, and disease progression.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2018.09.015
Abstract: Human Fc-gamma receptors (FcγRs) FcγRIIA and FcγRIIIA contain amino acid variants with both high and low affinities for IgG that modulate antibody-mediated effector functions. Recent HIV vaccine trials suggested that these FcγR variants can influence… read more here.
Keywords: acquisition viral; viral control; hiv acquisition; control disease ... See more keywords
The behavioral, cellular and immune mediators of HIV-1 acquisition: New insights from population genetics
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59256-0
Abstract: Millions are exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) every year, but not all acquire the virus, suggesting a potential role for host genetics in the moderation of HIV-1 acquisition. Here, we analyzed… read more here.
Keywords: genetics; hiv acquisition; behavioral cellular; acquisition ... See more keywords
Uptake of medical male circumcision with household-based testing, and the association of traditional male circumcision and HIV infection
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DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000003463
Abstract: Objectives: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an important component of combination HIV prevention. Inclusion of traditionally circumcised HIV negative men in VMMC uptake campaigns may be important if traditional male circumcision is less protective… read more here.
Keywords: circumcision; male circumcision; traditional male; hiv acquisition ... See more keywords
Discriminating between pre-migration and post-migration HIV acquisition using surveillance data.
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DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002745
Abstract: BACKGROUND Migrant populations are overrepresented among persons diagnosed with HIV in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). Understanding the timing of HIV acquisition (pre- or post-migration) is crucial for developing public… read more here.
Keywords: pre migration; migration; hiv acquisition; post migration ... See more keywords
Male circumcision for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition: a meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.14102
Abstract: We aimed to assess male circumcision for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition in heterosexual and homosexual men using all available data. A systematic literature review was conducted searching for studies that assessed… read more here.
Keywords: circumcision; hiv acquisition; male circumcision; meta analysis ... See more keywords
Vaginal microbiome influences HIV acquisition.
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DOI: 10.1126/science.356.6341.918-g
Abstract: HIV Clinical Trials![Figure][1] Gardnerella vaginalis can hinder tenofovir's efficacy in HIV prophylaxis. PHOTO: STEM JEMS/GETTY IMAGES Tenofovir is a preexposure drug used to prevent HIV infection. In clinical trials, tenofovir was effective for men, but… read more here.
Keywords: microbiome influences; influences hiv; hiv acquisition; vaginal microbiome ... See more keywords
“Being able to do whatever you wanna do as a woman is important:” a qualitative exploration of contraception as a frame of reference for HIV prevention with PrEP
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DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01393-y
Abstract: Background Use of HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a strategic tool in the effort to end the HIV epidemic. 20% of new HIV infections in the US are among cis-gender women, yet they comprise only… read more here.
Keywords: hiv acquisition; hiv; among women; prep ... See more keywords