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Tall Stature and Scoliosis Associated With a Novel Homozygous Loss‐of‐Function Missense Variant in NPR3

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 197, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT NPR3‐related tall stature is characterized by tall stature, elongated big toes, and additional epiphyses in hand and foot bones. The condition is caused by biallelic loss‐of‐function variants affecting natriuretic peptide receptor 3 (NPR3). Five individuals from four different families have been reported.
Pierre Moffatt, Chantal Janelle, Valancy Miranda, Ghalib Bardai, Frank Rauch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

PrEP as a feature in the optimal landscape of combination HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION: The new WHO guidelines recommend offering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to people who are at substantial risk of HIV infection. However, where PrEP should be prioritised, and for which population groups, remains an open question.
, Anderson, AVERTing HIV and AIDS., Baeten, Baral, Beyrer, Buchbinder, Béhanzin, Caceres, Choopanya, Doblecki-Lewis, Ellman, Gomez, Grant, Human Sciences Research Council., International Organisation for Migration., Jessica B McGillen, Kim, Lawan, Lodi, Mack, Marrazzo, McKinnon, Meyer-Rath, Ministry of Health., Ministry of Public Health and Hygiene., Morison, Mosoko, National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP)., National AIDS Control Program, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare., PEPFAR., PEPFAR., Resch, Sanders, Sarah-Jane Anderson, Siapka, Smith, Smith, South African National AIDS Council., Thigpen, Timothy B Hallett, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs., UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS., UNAIDS, Underhill, Underhill, Van Damme, Vandepitte, Verguet, Weiser, WHO., WHO.   +51 more
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Youth Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as a tool to fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Implications for Human Rights and Social Work Practice [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as a feasible tool to increase HIV/AIDS response needs to be validated and advocated to especially its adherents who, from time immemorial, hold to the fact that its goal has been to achieve some socio-cultural goal ...
Simon Murote Kang’ethe
doaj   +1 more source

Religiously-Motivated Medical Neglect: A Response to Professors Levin, Jacobs, and Arora [PDF]

, 2016
This Response to Professors Levin, Jacobs, and Arora’s article To Accommodate or Not to Accommodate: (When) Should the State Regulate Religion to Protect the Rights of Children and Third Parties?
Coleman, Doriane Lambelet
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Circumcision: Perspective in a Nigerian teaching hospital

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2013
Background: The practice and pattern of male infants circumcised is influenced by culture, religion and socio-economic classification. The debate about the benefits and risks of circumcision has made a hospital-based practice the most acceptable ...
L O Abdur-Rahman, A A Nasir, J O Adeniran   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Providing Fixed Compensation and Lottery-Based Rewards on Uptake of Medical Male Circumcision in Kenya: A Randomized Trial

Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2016
Background:Effective demand creation strategies are needed to increase uptake of medical male circumcision and reduce new HIV infections in eastern and southern Africa.
H. Thirumurthy, S. Masters, Samwel Rao, K. Murray, Ram Prasad, J. Zivin, E. Omanga, K. Agot   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Willingness to participate in future HIV prevention studies among gay and bisexual men in Scotland, UK: a challenge for intervention trials [PDF]

, 2011
This article examines willingness to participate in future HIV prevention research among gay and bisexual men in Scotland, UK. Anonymous, self-complete questionnaires and Orasure Gäó oral fluid samples were collected in commercial gay venues.
BA Koblin, DJ Templeton, G Colfax, G Hart, GJ Hart, GJ Hart, GP Prestage, Graham J. Hart, HA Weiss, International Collaboration on HIV Optimism, J Elford, J Elford, J Elford, J Imrie, JE Mantell, L Sherr, L Williamson, Lisa M. McDaid, LM McDaid, LM Williamson, LM Williamson, LM Williamson, LM Williamson, LM Williamson, M Gross, N Crepaz, N Crepaz, N Nodin, NC Campbell, NS Padian, P Barresi, P Craig, P Flowers, PS Sullivan, R Dolin, RM Grant, S Dhalla, S Rerks-Ngarm, TJ Coates, W Rida   +39 more
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Integrating Female Condoms into HIV Prevention Programs: A Case Study of Barriers, Facilitators, and Future Opportunities in Kenya [PDF]

, 2014
Female condoms are an important option for dual protection from unintended pregnancy and HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, especially when male condoms cannot be used.

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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Implications for the Provision of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision: Results of a Systematic Literature Review

PLoS ONE, 2016
Background Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a critical HIV prevention tool. Since 2007, sub-Saharan African countries with the highest prevalence of HIV have been mobilizing resources to make VMMC available.
M. Kaufman, M. Smelyanskaya, L. V. Van Lith, Elizabeth C Mallalieu, Aliza M Waxman, Karin Hatzhold, A. Marcell, S. Kasedde, G. Lija, N. Hasen, G. Ncube, J. Samuelson, C. Bonnecwe, K. Seifert-Ahanda, E. Njeuhmeli, A. Tobian   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

New Approaches to HIV Prevention: Accelerating Research and Ensuring Future Access [PDF]

, 2006
Summarizes the state of research on new HIV prevention approaches and recommends ways to accelerate research and ensure rapid access to new prevention ...

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