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Transmission of HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa and effect of elimination of unsafe injections [PDF]

, 2004
During the past year, a group has argued that unsafe injections are a major if not the main mode of HIV-1 transmission\ud in sub-Saharan Africa. We review the main arguments used to question the epidemiological interpretations on the lead\ud role of ...
Abdala, Abdala, Allen, Anne Buvé, Anon, Auvert, Basia Zaba, Bird, Bongaarts, Brian G Williams, Brody, Bulterys, Cardo, Catherine Hankins, Chin, Clatts, Dicko, Dziekan, Ekpini, Fontanet, Gayle, Geoff P Garnett, George P Schmid, Gerbase, Gerberding, Gisselquist, Gisselquist, Gisselquist, Glynn, Gregson, Gregson, Gregson, Henderson, Hira, Hoelscher, Hutin, J Ties Boerma, James A Whitworth, Jesus Garcia Calleja, Kengeya-Kayondo, Kevin M De Cock, Killewo, MacPhail, Mann, Mbulaiteye, Merlin, Mertens, Mintz, Moses, Mulder, Mwalulo, Myers, N'Galy, Peter D Ghys, Peter Mugyenyi, Quigley, Quinn, Rich, Richard J Hayes, Robert Heimer, Rwandan HIV Seroprevalence Study Group, Saidi H Kapiga, Shisana, Smith, South African Ministry of Health, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Wadsworth, Wawer, Weiss, Weiss, WHO, Williams   +71 more
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La femme fait la maison: The Accumulation of Surplus Value through Family Planning in Burkina Faso1

Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Since the 1960s, demographers, international donors, and governments have calculated the political, economic, and social benefits of modern contraception usage in West Africa. We evidence how family planning technologies (FPTs) that are tethered to population development extract double value (productive and reproductive labour) from Burkinabè ...
T.D. Harper‐Shipman, Katian Napon
wiley   +1 more source

Bringing HIV Prevention to Scale: An Urgent Global Priority [PDF]

, 2007
Illustrates the need for a scaled-up HIV prevention response in order to stem the epidemic, describes impediments to HIV prevention efforts and examples of successful initiatives, and includes recommendations for governments, health agencies, and ...

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Design and initial findings of a natural history study of anal HPV and associated lesions among young adult women in Costa Rica

International Journal of Cancer, Volume 157, Issue 12, Page 2603-2618, 15 December 2025.
What's New? Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of anal cancer, for which the majority of cases occur in women. Anal cancer screening guidelines have limited evidence to inform effective strategies for women with HIV. We designed a study that was nested within the Costa Rica HPV Vaccine Trial to understand the natural history
Cameron B. Haas, Rebeca Ocampo, Danping Liu, Michael Zúñiga, Diego Guillen, Megan A. Clarke, Loretto J. Carvajal, Allan Hildesheim, John Schussler, Mónica Sierra, Teresa M. Darragh, Joel M. Palefsky, Carolina Porras, for the Costa Rica HPV Vaccine Trial (CVT) Group, Bernal Cortés, Paula González, Rolando Herrero, Silvia E. Jiménez, Carolina Porras, Ana Cecilia Rodríguez, Allan Hildesheim, Aimée R. Kreimer, Douglas R. Lowy, Mark Schiffman, John T. Schiller, Mark Sherman, Ligia A. Pinto, Troy J. Kemp, Leidos Biomedical Research, Frederick National Laboratory, Cancer Research, Mary K. Sidawy, Wim Quint, Joel M. Palefsky, Mark H. Stoler, Aimée R. Kreimer, Rolando Herrero   +36 more
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Interhospital variation in the management of Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE) in infants: A Canadian multicenter cohort study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 12, Page 1297-1305, December 2025.
Abstract Background Guidelines on Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE) only provide recommendations for infants categorized at lower risk. However, most infants fall into the higher‐risk category, leaving management decisions to individual clinicians and contributing to variation in care.
Nassr Nama, Kara Picco, Polina Kyrychenko, Jeffrey N. Bone, Julie Quet, Jessica L. Foulds, Josée Anne Gagnon, Chris Novak, Brigitte Parisien, Matthew Donlan, Ran D. Goldman, Anupam Sehgal, Ronik Kanani, Joanna Holland, Sanjay Mahant, Eric Coon, Joel S. Tieder, Peter J. Gill, The Canadian BRUE Collaboration (C‐BRUE‐C) and the Canadian Paediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN)   +18 more
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The Feasibility of Performing Male Circumcision at Two Clinics South African Public

South African Family Practice, 2001
Study objective: To assess the feasibility of performing male circumcision at the primary care clinic level. Design: A prospective study of all patients circumcised during a 5-month period (April to September 1997) at two primary care clinics.
N.M. Chabikuli, G.A. Ogunbanjo
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Evaluating the cost of adult voluntary medical male circumcision in a mixed (surgical and PrePex) site compared to a hypothetical PrePex-only site in South Africa [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2015
Background: Several circumcision devices have been evaluated for a safe and simplified male circumcision among adults. The PrePex device was prequalified for voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) in May 2013 by the World Health Organization and is ...
Hae-Young Kim, Limakatso Lebina, Minja Milovanovic, Noah Taruberekera, David W. Dowdy, Neil A. Martinson   +5 more
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Implementation and Operational Research: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial of AccuCirc Device Versus Mogen Clamp for Early Infant Male Circumcision in Zimbabwe. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Early infant male circumcision (EIMC) is a potential key HIV prevention intervention, providing it can be safely and efficiently implemented in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cowan, Frances M, Gwinji, Gerald, Hatzold, Karin, Larke, Natasha, Mangenah, Collin, Mavhu, Webster, Mufuka, Juliet, Mugurungi, Owen, Ncube, Getrude, Samkange, Christopher A, Sherman, Judith, Ticklay, Ismail, Weiss, Helen A   +12 more
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Embodying Tradition and Ascribing Meaning: Israeli Jewish Atheists Choosing to Circumcise Their Sons

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 64, Issue 4, Page 442-454, December 2025.
ABSTRACT This article explores the meanings Israeli–Jewish atheists ascribe to their choice to circumcise their sons. Despite their lack of religious belief, many choose to engage in this practice, often seen as a typical representation of Jewish physical embodiment. Employing a lived religion approach, which emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human
Tammar Friedman
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Beyond limits: a tribute to Dai‐Sik Kim’s academic legacy and vision

Nanophotonics, Volume 14, Issue 25, Page 4463-4478, December 2025.
Abstract This article is dedicated to the cherished memory of Prof. Dai‐Sik Kim, a visionary leader and an inspiring mentor who profoundly shaped international as well as domestic landscape of optical science, and addresses topics that were central to his scientific passion in nanophotonics. Prof.
Jae Sung Ahn, Kwang Jun Ahn, Young‐Mi Bahk, Geunchang Choi, Jeeyoon Jeong, Young‐Gyun Jeong, Taehee Kang, Hyun Woo Kim, Richard H.J. Kim, Sunghwan Kim, Dukhyung Lee, Geon Lee, Joong Wook Lee, Kwang‐Geol Lee, Woongkyu Park   +14 more
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