What impact could DMPA use have had in South Africa and how might its continued use affect the future of the HIV epidemic?
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25414
Abstract: Some studies suggest that use of the injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may increase susceptibility to HIV infection. We aim to determine the influence that such an association could have had on the HIV… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; dmpa use; could dmpa; hiv epidemic ... See more keywords
Data-Driven Goals for Curbing the U.S. HIV Epidemic by 2030
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02442-7
Abstract: Progress in reducing HIV infections has been suboptimal despite availability of effective prevention and treatment interventions and national strategies to bring them to scale. As part of a community-driven process, we expanded previous epidemiologic models… read more here.
Keywords: goals curbing; driven goals; hiv; data driven ... See more keywords
History of the HIV Epidemic in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11904-019-00471-4
Abstract: This study aims to review the history of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection epidemic in China. The HIV infection epidemic in China has evolved significantly over the past 35 years, from initially exclusively within… read more here.
Keywords: hiv epidemic; history hiv; epidemic china;
HIV Testing Strategies for Health Departments to End the Epidemic in the U.S.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.06.002
Abstract: An important goal of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative is the timely diagnosis of all people with HIV as early as possible after infection. To end the HIV epidemic, health departments… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; testing strategies; hiv testing; health departments ... See more keywords
HIV epidemic amidst COVID-19 pandemic in India: a conundrum for the country's healthcare system
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DOI: 10.1017/s095026882200098x
Abstract: Abstract India has the third-largest burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the world. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has only exposed the cracks in the Indian healthcare infrastructure concerning HIV. The prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; india; covid pandemic; hiv epidemic ... See more keywords
A review of current trends in HIV epidemiology, surveillance, and control in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000000604
Abstract: The HIV epidemic remains a public health challenge in Nigeria, with about 1.9 million people living with the virus in 2020. Despite progress in controlling the epidemic, challenges remain, including inadequate funding and limited access… read more here.
Keywords: review current; surveillance; current trends; control ... See more keywords
Can the 'Ending the HIV Epidemic' initiative transition the US towards HIV/AIDS epidemic control?
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DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002668
Abstract: Using a dynamic HIV transmission model calibrated for 6 US cities, we projected HIV incidence from 2020-2040 and estimated whether an established UNAIDS HIV epidemic control target could be met under ideal implementation of optimal… read more here.
Keywords: epidemic initiative; control; epidemic control; hiv epidemic ... See more keywords
Using molecular epidemiology to trace the history of the injection-related HIV epidemic in New York City, 1985–2019
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DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000003208
Abstract: Objective: Unintentional drug poisoning and overdose deaths in New York City (NYC) increased 175% between 2010 and 2017, partly due to the transition from noninjectable opioids to heroin injection. This transition has led to concern… read more here.
Keywords: injection; york city; new york; among pwid ... See more keywords
Role of NIH in the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US Initiative: Research Improving Practice.
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DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002960
Abstract: ABSTRACT In 2019, approximately 1.2 M persons were living with HIV and an estimated 34,800 new HIV infections occurred in the United States (U.S.). Significant disparities in HIV burden exist among persons of color, those… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; research; ending hiv; epidemic initiative ... See more keywords
Tsogolo la Thanzi: A Longitudinal Study of Young Adults Living in Malawi's HIV Epidemic
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DOI: 10.1111/sifp.12080
Abstract: Abstract Tsogolo la Thanzi (TLT) was designed to study how young adults navigate sexual relationships and childbearing during a generalized HIV epidemic. TLT began in 2009 with a population‐representative sample of 1,505 women and 574… read more here.
Keywords: tsogolo thanzi; study; hiv epidemic; study young ... See more keywords
P3.149 Spatiotemporal dynamics of the hiv epidemic in brazil, 2009 to 2014
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053264.384
Abstract: Introduction In 2015, the estimated HIV prevalence in Brazil was 0.4%. This figure has been stable in recent years, but it can mask disparities among regions. In this study we present the spatial distribution of… read more here.
Keywords: epidemic brazil; dynamics hiv; 149 spatiotemporal; brazil 2009 ... See more keywords