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Challenges of diagnosing acute HIV-1 subtype C infection in African women: performance of a clinical algorithm and the need for point-of-care nucleic-acid based testing

Author: Mlisana, Koleka ; Sobieszczyk, Magdalena ; Werner, Lise ; Feinstein, Addi ; van Loggerenberg, Francois ; Naicker, Nivashnee ; Williamson, Carolyn ; Garrett, Nigel Date: 2013 BACKGROUND: Prompt diagnosis of acute HIV infection (AHI) benefits the individual and provides opportunities for public health intervention. The aim of this study was to describe most common signs and symptoms of AHI, correlate these with ... Read more c b
High burden of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among young women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Author: Ebrahim, Sumayyah ; Mndende, Xolani K ; Kharsany, Ayesha B M ; Mbulawa, Zizipho Z A ; Naranbhai, Vivek ; Frohlich, Janet ; Werner, Lise ; Samsunder, Natasha ; Karim, Quarraisha Abdool ; Williamson, Anna-Lise Date: 2016 Objectives HPV infection causes cervical cancer, yet information on prevalence and risk factors for HPV in Africa remain sparse. This study describes the prevalence of HPV genotypes and risk factors associated with HPV among young women ≤ 30 ... Read more c b
Randomized cross-sectional study to compare HIV-1 specific antibody and cytokine concentrations in female genital secretions obtained by menstrual cup and cervicovaginal lavage

Author: Archary, Derseree ; Liebenberg, Lenine J ; Werner, Lise ; Tulsi, Sahil ; Majola, Nelisile ; Naicker, Nivashnee ; Dlamini, Sarah ; Hope, Thomas J ; Samsunder, Natasha ; Karim, Salim S Abdool Date: 2015 Introduction Optimizing methods for genital specimen collection to accurately characterize mucosal immune responses is a priority for the HIV prevention field. The menstrual cup (MC) has been proposed as an alternative to other methods including ... Read more c b

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