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B/ordering and healthcare access for migrants with precarious status: The role of healthcare workers in counteracting restrictive policies

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract In Canada, precarious migration is largely invisibilized. Nonetheless, b/ordering greatly affects people's realities by limiting access to social rights. In Quebec, migrants with precarious status (MPS) do not have access to healthcare, although Quebec has a “universal” healthcare coverage.
Émilie Pigeon‐Gagné, Jill Hanley, Élise Bourgeois‐Guérin, Pénélope Boudreault   +3 more
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Poor post‐exposure prophylaxis completion despite improvements in post‐violence service delivery in 14 PEPFAR‐supported sub‐Saharan African countries, 2018–2023

Journal of the International AIDS Society
Introduction Sexual violence (SV) affects millions globally and has a well‐documented bidirectional association with HIV. Post‐exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a critical, yet often underutilized, HIV prevention tool in post‐SV care.
Udhayashankar Kanagasabai, Stephanie M. Davis, Viva Thorsen, Emily Rowlinson, Anne Laterra, Jennifer Hegle, Carrine Angumua, Alexandre Ekra, Minlangu Mpingulu, Meklit Getahun, Fikirte Sida, Phumzile Mndzebele, Caroline Kambona, Puleng Ramphalla, Eunice Mtingwi, Wezi Msungama, Meghan Duffy, Bukola Adewumi, Ezeomu Olotu, Jackson Sebeza, Jane Kitalile, Rose Apondi, Carlos Muleya, Meagan Cain   +23 more
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Evaluation of HIV counseling and testing in ANC settings and adherence to short course antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT in Francistown, Botswana [PDF]

, 2009
Worldwide, it is estimated that two million children are infected with HIV (USAID 2005). The vast majority of these infections are the result of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of the virus during pregnancy, labor, or breastfeeding.
Carolyn Baek, Jennifer Redner, Lee A. Jones, Louis Apicella, Naomi Rutenberg, Tracy Creek   +5 more
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Equine models in translational medicine: A comparative approach to human health

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This diagram summarizes and contrasts rodent and equine models, outlining their strengths, limitations, and applications. Horses offer naturally occurring diseases, genetic and physiological similarities to humans, and suitability for longitudinal and clinical‐scale studies.
Shayan Boozarjomehri Amnieh, Katarzyna Ropka‐Molik   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with voluntary HIV counseling and testing among young students engaging in casual sexual activity: a cross-sectional study from Eastern China

BMC Public Health
Objectives To investigate the factors associated with voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) among young students engaging in casual sexual activity and to establish a scientific rationale for developing targeted intervention strategies for ...
Zhongrong Yang, Wanjun Chen, Weiyong Chen, Qiaoqin Ma, Hui Wang, Tingting Jiang, Meihua Jin, Xin Zhou   +7 more
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Female-initiated prevention: Integrating female condoms into HIV risk-reduction activities in Kenya [PDF]

, 2009
The Female Condom (FC) is the only female-initiated prevention product on the market today that provides simultaneous protection against STIs, including HIV, and unintended pregnancy. Despite this unique dual protection benefit, the female condom remains

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Humanized immune system animal models and their recent applications

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
In this review, we provide an updated and comprehensive overview of the current state of humanized immune system animal model research. We discuss the variety of techniques used to produce humanized mice with their respective strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate the advantages and limitations of these models, including issues with incomplete immune ...
Nicolas Skuli, Rudra B. Amin, A’ishah Bakayoko, Marisa Kruidenier, Sahara Aqui, Sarah J. Skuli, Terence P. Gade   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dose‐dependent pathogenicity and inflammatory imbalance in severely immunodeficient mice infected with mpox virus

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This study establishes an NPG (NOD.Cg‐Prkdcscid Il2rgtm1/Vst) mouse model for severe monkeypox virus infection in immunocompromised hosts, demonstrating dose‐dependent disease severity and revealing that unbalanced pro‐inflammatory cytokine release drives pathogenesis, providing insights for therapeutic interventions. Abstract The global spread of mpox
Na Li, Ziqing Jia, Zhe Cong, Jianrong Ma, Jiahan Lu, Yongzhi Hou, Fei Wang, Jiasen Yang, Ting Chen, Jingjing Zhang, Dong Zhang, Jing Xue   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of detection rate and preventive treatment of latent tuberculosis infection on the future burden of tuberculosis among students in shanghai: a predictive study using Markov modeling

BMC Public Health
Background Students represent a key demographic for tuberculosis (TB) control in China. This study utilizes a dynamic Markov model to forecast the epidemiological trends of active tuberculosis (ATB) among students in Shanghai through 2035 and evaluate ...
Xiao Xiao, Zhipeng Li, Jing Chen, Xin Shen   +3 more
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2009 Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS: Summary of Findings on the Domestic Epidemic [PDF]

, 2009
Presents survey results on attitudes to HIV/AIDS and examines 1995-2009 trends in perceptions of government spending on domestic prevention programs, HIV-related awareness, stigma, misconceptions, and personal concern by race/ethnicity and ...

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