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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Treatment as prevention"”.
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Antiretroviral Treatment as Prevention in African HIV-1 Serodiscordant Couples: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities
… ART is a cornerstone of combination HIV-1 prevention, and optimizing use of ART, both for treatment and prevention, is an urgent public health priority. The complementary prospective studies presented in this dissertation were secondary analyses of data from the Partners PrEP Study, a …
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Knowledge level on treatment-as-prevention among HIV sero-positive adults on antiretroviral therapy in three health facilities of Lusaka district in Zambia.
Background: Knowledge on treatment-as-prevention is envisioned as a motivation intervention for optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and attainment of viral load (VL) suppression. Thereby averting sexual transmission of new HIV infections. Hence, the study assessed knowledge on …
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The Effects of Internalized Homonegativity, Outness, and Depression on Sexual Risk Prevention Behaviors of Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men
… influence self-care behavior, and increase disease transmission risk (Parker & Aggleton, 2003). The CDC has long recognized minority men who have sex with men (MMSM) as an important group for which tailored interventions are required (CDC, 2020). This study sought to provide an …
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Biomedical HIV prevention: Implications for the sexual practices and relationships of gay and bisexual men
Biomedical HIV prevention may significantly decrease HIV incidence among gay and bisexual men (GBM), but understanding its relationships with sexual, relational and community contexts is required to maximise effectiveness. The objective of this thesis is to examine emerging biomedical HIV …
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Investigating predictors of willingness to receive an HIV vaccine in a South African sample of young adults
… the global epidemic. Specifically, South Africa has the largest population of people living with HIV. Promisingly, new infections have generally decreased largely due to immense treatment-as-prevention efforts. However, HIV incidence remains an issue, especially among youth, and young woman in …
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Bio-Behavioral Models for HIV Prevention
… the KwaZulu-Natal province conducted over the past decade provide the necessary motivation. The models on PDBC in Chapters 3 and 4 are based on ERGMs. The behavioral components of these models are parameterized primarily using the Acute Infection and Early Disease Research Program (AIEDRP). …
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Characterization of Fc receptor family proteins in vaginal and endocervical epithelia
… healthier and longer lives. However, HIV prevention and cure still remain significant challenges. Globally, women face specific barriers to using and accessing both female and male condoms, the primary method recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent sexual transmission …