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2011

HIV

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Male Circumcision For Hiv Prevention: Current Evidence And Implementation In Sub-Saharan Africa, Richard G. Wamai, Brian J. Morris, Stefan A. Bailis, David Sokal, Jeffrey D. Klausner, Ross Appleton, Nelson Sewankambo, David A. Cooper, John Bongaarts, Guy De Bruyn, Alex D. Wodak, Joya Banerjee Dec 2011

Male Circumcision For Hiv Prevention: Current Evidence And Implementation In Sub-Saharan Africa, Richard G. Wamai, Brian J. Morris, Stefan A. Bailis, David Sokal, Jeffrey D. Klausner, Ross Appleton, Nelson Sewankambo, David A. Cooper, John Bongaarts, Guy De Bruyn, Alex D. Wodak, Joya Banerjee

Richard G. Wamai

Heterosexual exposure accounts for most HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, and this mode, as a proportion of new infections, is escalating globally. The scientific evidence accumulated over more than 20 years shows that among the strategies advocated during this period for HIV prevention, male circumcision is one of, if not, the most efficacious epidemiologically, as well as cost-wise. Despite this, and recommendation of the procedure by global policy makers, national implementation has been slow. Additionally, some are not convinced of the protective effect of male circumcision and there are also reports, unsupported by evidence, that non-sex-related drivers play a major …


Retention In Care For Hiv-Infected Patients In Resource-Limited Settings: Challenges And Opportunities, Elvin Geng Dec 2010

Retention In Care For Hiv-Infected Patients In Resource-Limited Settings: Challenges And Opportunities, Elvin Geng

Elvin H Geng

No abstract provided.


Trends In Hiv-Infected Patients Accessing Antiretroviral Therapy In Kenya, Uganda And Tanzania Between 2002 And 2009, Elvin Geng Dec 2010

Trends In Hiv-Infected Patients Accessing Antiretroviral Therapy In Kenya, Uganda And Tanzania Between 2002 And 2009, Elvin Geng

Elvin H Geng

No abstract provided.