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"I did not see a need to get tested before, everything was going well with my health": a qualitative study of HIV-testing decision-making in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

scientific article published on 11 July 2017

"We have our protector": misperceptions of protection against HIV among participants in a microbicide efficacy trial

scientific article published on 2 May 2006

A Simple Risk Prediction Algorithm for HIV Transmission: Results from HIV Prevention Trials in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (2002-2012).

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A decade of sustained geographic spread of HIV infections among women in Durban, South Africa.

scientific article published on 7 June 2019

A developing country response to Lavery et al. "In global health research, is it legitimate to stop clinical trials early on account of their opportunity costs?".

scientific article published on 30 September 2009

A nationally representative survey of healthcare provider counselling and provision of the female condom in South Africa and Zimbabwe

scientific article published on 18 March 2013

Acceptability and use of the diaphragm and Replens lubricant gel for HIV prevention in Southern Africa

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Acceptability of Carraguard, a candidate microbicide and methyl cellulose placebo vaginal gels among HIV-positive women and men in Durban, South Africa

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African women recently infected with HIV-1 and HSV-2 have increased risk of acquiring Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in the Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa trial

scientific article published on June 2011

Age-Disparate Partnerships and Risk of HIV-1 Acquisition Among South African Women Participating in the VOICE Trial

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Analyzing Continuous Measures in HIV Prevention Research Using Semiparametric Regression and Parametric Regression Models: How to Use Data to Get the (Right) Answer? ⬇️

scientific article published on August 1, 2012

Appropriateness of hydroxyethylcellulose gel as a placebo control in vaginal microbicide trials: a comparison of the two control arms of HPTN 035.

scientific article published on May 2013

Assessing and evaluating the combined impact of behavioural and biological risk factors for HIV seroconversion in a cohort of South African women ⬇️

scientific article published on June 18, 2012

Assessing the Reporting of Adherence and Sexual Activity in a Simulated Microbicide Trial in South Africa: An Interview Mode Experiment Using a Placebo Gel ⬇️

scientific article published on February 1, 2011

Association of endogenous progesterone levels in young women using hormonal contraception with recent HIV-1 infection

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Bacterial vaginosis and the risk of trichomonas vaginalis acquisition among HIV-1-negative women

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Baseline Predictors of High Adherence to a Coitally Dependent Microbicide Gel Based on an Objective Marker of Use: Findings from the Carraguard Phase 3 Trial

scientific article published on 24 July 2015

Biological factors that place women at risk for HIV: evidence from a large-scale clinical trial in Durban ⬇️

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Biological impact of recurrent sexually transmitted infections on HIV seroconversion among women in South Africa: results from frailty models

scientific article published on 24 April 2015

Brief Report: Enhanced Normalization of CD4/CD8 Ratio With Earlier Antiretroviral Therapy at Primary HIV Infection

scientific article published on 6 April 2016

CD32-Expressing CD4 T Cells Are Phenotypically Diverse and Can Contain Proviral HIV DNA.

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Carraguard Vaginal Gel Safety in HIV-Positive Women and Men in South Africa

scientific article published in December 2007

Changes in Sexual Risk Behavior Before and After HIV Seroconversion in Southern African Women Enrolled in a HIV Prevention Trial ⬇️

scientific article published on August 15, 2011

Characteristics Associated with HIV Drug Resistance Among Women Screening for an HIV Prevention Trial in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Characterization and selection of HIV-1 subtype C isolates for use in vaccine development

scientific article published on February 2003

Clinical and Virologic Outcomes Following Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Seroconverters in the MTN-020/ASPIRE Phase III Trial of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring

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Clinicians' perceptions and provision of hormonal contraceptives for HIV-positive and at-risk women in Southern Africa: an original research article

scientific article published on 4 May 2014

Combined Impact of Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV Seroconversion Among Women in Durban, South Africa: Implications for Prevention Policy and Planning ⬇️

scientific article published on February 1, 2011

Contraception use and effectiveness among women in a trial of the diaphragm for HIV prevention

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Contraception use and impact on pregnancy prevention in women participating in an HIV prevention trial in South Africa

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Correction: Prevalence of HIV-1 Drug Resistance among Women Screening for HIV Prevention Trials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (MTN-009)

scientific article (publication date: 6 January 2014)

Corrigendum to "oral and injectable contraceptive use and HIV acquisition risk among women in four African countries: a secondary analysis of data from a microbicide trial" [contraception 2016; 93 (1): 25-31].

scientific article published on 14 April 2016

Determinants of differential HIV incidence among women in three southern African locations

scientific article published on September 2011

Diaphragm and lubricant gel acceptance, skills and patterns of use among women in an effectiveness trial in Southern Africa

scientific article published in December 2009

Diaphragm and lubricant gel for prevention of HIV acquisition in southern African women: a randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on July 2007

Duration of HIV-1 viral suppression on cessation of antiretroviral therapy in primary infection correlates with time on therapy

scientific article published on 25 October 2013

Effectiveness of COL-1492, a nonoxynol-9 vaginal gel, on HIV-1 transmission in female sex workers: a randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on September 2002

Effects of partnership change on microbicide gel adherence in a clinical trial (HPTN 035).

scientific article published on May 2014

Efficacy of Carraguard for prevention of HIV infection in women in South Africa: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

scientific article published in December 2008

Efficacy of an alcohol-focused intervention for improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV treatment outcomes - a randomised controlled trial protocol

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Enhanced normalisation of CD4/CD8 ratio with early antiretroviral therapy in primary HIV infection

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Epidemiological synergy of Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV in Zimbabwean and South African women

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Erratum to: Sharing of Investigational Drug Among Participants in the Voice Trial

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Ethical considerations in determining standard of prevention packages for HIV prevention trials: examining PrEP.

scientific article published on 31 May 2013

Evaluating HIV prevention efforts using semiparametric regression models: results from a large cohort of women participating in an HIV prevention trial from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Evaluation of a health system intervention to improve virological management in an antiretroviral programme at a municipal clinic in central Durban

scientific article published on 26 September 2019

Experiences in conducting multiple community-based HIV prevention trials among women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Food insecurity, HIV status and prior testing at South African primary healthcare clinics

scientific article published on 11 September 2018

Geoadditive models to assess spatial variation of HIV infections among women in Local communities of Durban, South Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on April 17, 2011

Geographical Clustering of High Risk Sexual Behaviors in “Hot-Spots” for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on February 1, 2014

HIV disease progression among women following seroconversion during a tenofovir-based HIV prevention trial

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HIV incidence among non-pregnant women living in selected rural, semi-rural and urban areas in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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HIV-1 seroconversion promotes rapid changes in cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and HPV-16 antibodies in female sex workers

scientific article published in February 2009

HPTN 035 phase II/IIb randomised safety and effectiveness study of the vaginal microbicides BufferGel and 0.5% PRO 2000 for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in women

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Heterosexual transmission of multiple highly conserved viral variants in HIV-1 subtype C-infected seronegative women

scientific article published in October 2004

High prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among women living in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

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High prevalence of obesity among women who enrolled in HIV prevention trials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: healthy diet and life style messages should be integrated into HIV prevention programs ⬇️

scientific article published on February 21, 2013

High risk sexual behaviors are associated with sexual violence among a cohort of women in Durban, South Africa

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High-risk human papillomavirus is associated with HIV acquisition among South African female sex workers

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Hormonal contraception and the risk of HIV acquisition among women in South Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on February 20, 2012

Identifying Factors Associated with Low-Adherence and Subsequent HIV Seroconversions Among South African Women Enrolled in a Biomedical Intervention Trial

scientific article published on 12 July 2016

Immediate Blood Draw for CD4+ Cell Count Is Associated with Linkage to Care in Durban, South Africa: Findings from Pathways to Engagement in HIV Care

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Impact of learning HIV status on contraceptive use in the MIRA trial

scientific article published on 11 July 2011

Impact of targeted counseling on reported vaginal hygiene practices and bacterial vaginosis: the HIV Prevention Trials Network 035 study

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Incidence of HIV‐1 Dual Infection and Its Association with Increased Viral Load Set Point in a Cohort of HIV‐1 Subtype C–Infected Female Sex Workers

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Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections among HIV-positive sex workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Individual and Population Level Impact of Key HIV Risk Factors on HIV Incidence Rates in Durban, South Africa

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Injectable and oral contraceptives and risk of HIV acquisition in women: an analysis of data from the MDP301 trial

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Intimate partner violence and condom and diaphragm nonadherence among women in an HIV prevention trial in southern Africa

scientific article published in December 2013

Lack of effectiveness of cellulose sulfate gel for the prevention of vaginal HIV transmission

scientific article published on July 2008

Longitudinal analysis of HIV type 1 subtype C envelope sequences from South Africa

scientific article published in February 2007

Male circumcision for HIV prevention: clinical practices and attitudes among healthcare providers in South Africa and Zimbabwe

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Mean Corpuscular Volume as a Marker for Adherence to Zidovudine-Containing Therapy in HIV-Infected Adults ⬇️

scientific article published on May 31, 2012

Microbicide acceptability research: current approaches and future directions

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Microbicide acceptability: insights for future directions from providers and policy makers

scientific article published on April 2008

Microbicide research: current and future directions

scientific article published on July 2010

Microbicides 2006 conference.

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Microbicides 2008 conference: from discovery to advocacy

scientific article published on 15 August 2008

Microbicides for HIV prevention ⬇️

scientific article published on December 1, 2011

Mucosal Escherichia coli bactericidal activity and immune mediators are associated with HIV-1 seroconversion in women participating in the HPTN 035 trial

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Nonoxynol-9 spermicide for prevention of vaginally acquired HIV and other sexually transmitted infections: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials including more than 5000 women

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Notes on the Frequency of Routinely Collected and Self-Reported Behavioral Data in HIV Prevention Trials ⬇️

scientific article published on February 1, 2011

Novel strategies implemented to ensure high participant retention rates in a community based HIV prevention effectiveness trial in South Africa and Zimbabwe

scientific article published on 28 May 2009

Oral and injectable contraceptive use and HIV acquisition risk among women in four African countries: a secondary analysis of data from a microbicide trial

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PIMA™ point-of-care testing for CD4 counts in predicting antiretroviral initiation in HIV-infected individuals in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

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PRO2000 vaginal gel for prevention of HIV-1 infection (Microbicides Development Programme 301): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group trial

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Patterns and predictors of adherence to diaphragm use in a phase III trial in sub-Saharan Africa: a trajectory analysis

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Perceptions of vaginal microbicides as an HIV prevention method among health care providers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

scientific article published on 14 March 2007

Population-level impact of hormonal contraception on incidence of HIV infection and pregnancy in women in Durban, South Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on July 16, 2012

Prevalence of HIV Among Truck Drivers Visiting Sex Workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on January 1, 2002

Prevalence of HIV-1 Drug Resistance among Women Screening for HIV Prevention Trials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (MTN-009) ⬇️

scientific article published on April 9, 2013

Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) infection and associated risk factors in a cohort of HIV negative women in Durban, South Africa

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Prevalent Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Increases the Risk of Incident Bacterial Vaginosis in Women from South Africa

scientific article published on 27 September 2017

Prevalent bacterial vaginosis infection - a risk factor for incident sexually transmitted infections in women in Durban, South Africa.

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Provision of antiretroviral therapy in South Africa: unique challenges and remaining obstacles

scientific article published on December 2007

Randomised controlled trial testing the effect of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis on morbidity and mortality outcomes in breastfed HIV-exposed uninfected infants: study protocol

scientific article published on 12 July 2016

Regional clustering of shared neutralization determinants on primary isolates of clade C human immunodeficiency virus type 1 from South Africa

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Research participants' skills development as HIV prevention peer educators in their communities

scientific article published on 30 June 2016

Response to Brown et al., 'Incident and prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection increases risk of HIV acquisition among women in Uganda and Zimbabwe'.

scientific article published in November 2007

Risk factors for incidence of sexually transmitted infections among women in South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia: results from HPTN 055 study

scientific article published on April 2009

Risk of HIV-1 acquisition among women who use diff erent types of injectable progestin contraception in South Africa: a prospective cohort study

scientific article published in July 2015

Safety and effectiveness of BufferGel and 0.5% PRO2000 gel for the prevention of HIV infection in women

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Safety of a silicone elastomer vaginal ring as potential microbicide delivery method in African women: A Phase 1 randomized trial.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women Participating in a Biomedical Intervention Trial in Durban: Prevalence, Coinfections, and Risk Factors

scientific article published on 3 November 2013

Shared responsibility for ensuring appropriate management of incidental findings: a case study from South Africa

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Sharing of Investigational Drug Among Participants in the Voice Trial

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Short-course antiretroviral therapy in primary HIV infection

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Social Support and Violence-prone Relationships as Predictors of Disclosure of HIV Status Among Newly Diagnosed HIV-positive South Africans.

scientific article published in October 2018

Socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics associated with HSV-2 sero-prevalence in high risk women in KwaZulu-Natal

scientific article published on 5 May 2015

South Africa's experience of the closure of the cellulose sulphate microbicide trial

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Study protocol for a longitudinal study evaluating the impact of rape on women's health and their use of health services in South Africa

scientific article published on 29 September 2017

Targeted Pregnancy and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Risk-Reduction Counseling for Young Women: Lessons Learned from Biomedical Prevention Trials

scientific article published on 01 October 2018

Targeting the hotspots: investigating spatial and demographic variations in HIV infection in small communities in South Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on October 27, 2010

Tenofovir-Based Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection Among African Women

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Tenofovir-based preexposure prophylaxis for HIV infection among African women

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The current status of the use of oral medication to prevent HIV transmission

scientific article published on July 2015

The diaphragm and lubricant gel for prevention of cervical sexually transmitted infections: results of a randomized controlled trial

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The effect of the vaginal diaphragm and lubricant gel on acquisition of HSV-2.

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The effectiveness of Carraguard, a vaginal microbicide, in protecting women against high-risk human papillomavirus infection.

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The effects of injectable hormonal contraceptives on HIV seroconversion and on sexually transmitted infections ⬇️

scientific article published on January 28, 2012

The impact of incident and prevalent herpes simplex virus-2 infection on the incidence of HIV-1 infection among commercial sex workers in South Africa

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The impact of the use of COL-1492, a nonoxynol-9 vaginal gel, on the presence of cervical human papillomavirus in female sex workers

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The last decade of microbicide clinical trials in Africa: from hypothesis to facts

scientific article published on October 1, 2010

The relationship between age of coital debut and HIV seroprevalence among women in Durban, South Africa: a cohort study ⬇️

scientific article published on January 5, 2012

The role of progestins in HIV acquisition in young women

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The use of the diaphragm instead of condoms in a phase III diaphragm trial

scientific article published on 16 December 2008

The value of site preparedness studies for future implementation of phase 2/IIb/III HIV prevention trials: experience from the HPTN 055 study

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To tell or not to tell: male partner engagement in a Phase 3 microbicide efficacy trial in South Africa

scientific article published on 27 April 2015

Towards host-directed therapies for tuberculosis

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Trends in Pretreatment HIV-1 Drug Resistance in Antiretroviral Therapy-naive Adults in South Africa, 2000-2016: A Pooled Sequence Analysis

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Use of a Vaginal Ring Containing Dapivirine for HIV-1 Prevention in Women

scientific article published on 22 February 2016

Use of a Vaginal Ring Containing Dapivirine for HIV-1 Prevention in Women

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User experiences and acceptability attributes of the diaphragm and lubricant gel in an HIV prevention trial in southern Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on August 1, 2011

Utility of colposcopy in a phase 2 portion of a microbicide clinical trial of BufferGel and 0.5% PRO 2000 Gel ⬇️

scientific article published on August 27, 2012

Weighing the Evidence of Efficacy of Oral PrEP for HIV Prevention in Women in Southern Africa

scientific article published on 19 June 2018

Willingness of Clinicians to Integrate Microbicides into HIV Prevention Practices in Southern Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on October 1, 2012

Women and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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