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A real-life study of the positive response to DAA-based therapies for hepatitis C in Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021
A retrospective cohort of 11,308 chronic hepatitis C infected patients treated with regimens that included Sofosbuvir (SOF), Daclatasvir (DCV), Simeprevir (SMV), or an association of Ombitasvir, Veruprevir/Ritonavir and Dasabuvir (3D) with or without ...
Simone Monzani Vivaldini, Rachel Abraão Ribeiro, Gláucio Mosimann Júnior, Karen Cristine Tonini, Gerson Fernando Mendes Pereira, Wildo Navegantes de Araújo   +5 more
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Evidence synthesis evaluating body weight gain among people treating HIV with antiretroviral therapy - a systematic literature review and network meta-analysis

EClinicalMedicine, 2022
Summary: Background: This systematic review aimed to compare body weight gain associated outcomes over time between dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral (ART) regimens to other ART regimens, to compare tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)-based regimens, and ...
Steve Kanters, Francoise Renaud, Ajay Rangaraj, Kenneth Zhang, Eve Limbrick-Oldfield, Monica Hughes, Nathan Ford, Marco Vitoria   +7 more
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Detection and molecular characterization of urinary tract HIV-1 populations

Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2019
Background Identification of all possible HIV reservoirs is an important aspect in HIV eradication efforts. The urinary tract has however not been well studied as a potential HIV reservoir.
M. L. Mzingwane, G. Hunt, R. Lassauniere, M. Kalimashe, A. Bongwe, J. Ledwaba, R. E. Chaisson, N. Martinson, K. Richter, S. M. Bowyer, C. T. Tiemessen   +10 more
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The yield of HIV testing during pregnancy and postnatal period, Uganda, 2015–2018: analysis of surveillance data

AIDS Research and Therapy, 2021
Background Uganda has registered a reduction in new HIV infections among children in recent years. However, mother-to-child transmission of HIV still occurs, especially among pregnant women who present late.
Yvette Wibabara, Ivan Lukabwe, Irene Kyamwine, Benon Kwesiga, Alex R. Ario, Linda Nabitaka, Lilian Bulage, Julie Harris, Peter Mudiope   +8 more
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Reported sexually transmitted disease clinic attendance and sexually transmitted infections in britain: prevalence, risk factors, and proportionate population burden. [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: We examined attendance at sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics and the prevalence, distribution, and associated demographic and behavioral factors of self-reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in a population survey of sexual ...
Byron, Christos L, Copas, Andrew J, Erens, Bob, Fenton, Kevin A, Johnson, Anne M, Macdowall, Wendy, McManus, Sally, Mercer, Catherine H, Nanchahal, Kiran, Wellings, Kaye   +9 more
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Obtaining self-samples to diagnose curable sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review of patients' experiences [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Routine screening is key to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and control. Previous studies suggest that clinic-based screening programmes capture only a small proportion of people with STIs.
Lau, Jason, Llewellyn, Carrie, Mahmud, Mohammad, Paudyal, Priyamvada, Smith, Helen   +4 more
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STD Services Delivery Arrangements in Georgia County Health Departments [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Uniformity, standardization, and evidence-based public health practice are needed to improve the efficiency and quality of services in local health departments (LHDs).
Angie Peden, Bill Livingood, Gulzar H. Shah, Karmen S. Williams   +3 more
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Comparison of an in-house real-time duplex PCR assay with commercial HOLOGIC® APTIMA assays for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in urine and extra-genital specimens

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Extra-genital Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infections are mostly asymptomatic, and important reservoir sites of infection as they often go undetected and may be more difficult to eradicate with recommended therapeutic ...
Johanna M. E. Venter, Precious M. Mahlangu, Etienne E. Müller, David A. Lewis, Kevin Rebe, Helen Struthers, James McIntyre, Ranmini S. Kularatne   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A scoping review of media campaign strategies used to reach populations living with or at high risk for Hepatitis C in high income countries to inform future national campaigns in the United Kingdom

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background With the advent of direct acting antivirals, the World Health Organisation proposed eliminating Hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030. To achieve this, countries need to diagnose, engage in care and treat their undiagnosed populations.
David Etoori, Monica Desai, Sema Mandal, William Rosenberg, Caroline A Sabin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Testing for sexually transmitted infections in general practice: cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Primary care is an important provider of sexual health care in England. We sought to explore the extent of testing for chlamydia and HIV in general practice and its relation to associated measures of sexual health in two contrasting ...
AK Sullivan, CA McGarrigle, Catherine H Mercer, CH Mercer, Chief Medical Officer Letter, Department of Health, Department of Health, G Hughes, Gary M Brook, Health Protection Agency, Helen Maguire, JA Cassell, Jackie A Cassell, JM Pimenta, KA Fenton, Katharine E Sadler, Lorna J Sutcliffe, M Amir Islam, N Low, National Chlamydia Screening Programme Office HPA, Nicola Low, O Kufeji, Patrick J Horner, Shuja Shafi, The UK Collaborative Group for HIV and STI Surveillance, VJ Johnston, W Slater   +26 more
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