Risk scores for predicting HIV incidence among adult heterosexual populations in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Introduction Several HIV risk scores have been developed to identify individuals for
prioritized HIV prevention in sub‐Saharan Africa. We systematically reviewed HIV risk …
prioritized HIV prevention in sub‐Saharan Africa. We systematically reviewed HIV risk …
Individual and population level impact of key HIV risk factors on HIV incidence rates in Durban, South Africa
We aimed to estimate the individual and joint impact of age, marital status and diagnosis
with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on HIV acquisition among young women at a …
with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on HIV acquisition among young women at a …
Indices to measure risk of HIV acquisition in Rakai, Uganda
J Kagaayi, RH Gray, C Whalen, P Fu, D Neuhauser… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Targeting most-at-risk individuals with HIV preventive interventions is cost-
effective. We developed gender-specific indices to measure risk of HIV among sexually …
effective. We developed gender-specific indices to measure risk of HIV among sexually …
Accuracy and determinants of perceived HIV risk among young women in South Africa
B Maughan-Brown, AS Venkataramani - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background HIV risk perceptions are a key determinant of HIV testing. The success of efforts
to achieve an AIDS-free generation–including reaching the UNAIDS 90–90-90 target–thus …
to achieve an AIDS-free generation–including reaching the UNAIDS 90–90-90 target–thus …
An empiric HIV risk scoring tool to predict HIV-1 acquisition in African women
Objective: To develop and validate an HIV risk assessment tool to predict HIV acquisition
among African women. Design: Data were analyzed from 3 randomized trials of biomedical …
among African women. Design: Data were analyzed from 3 randomized trials of biomedical …
Sexual risk factors for HIV infection in early and advanced HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic overview of 68 epidemiological studies
Background It is commonly assumed that sexual risk factors for heterosexual HIV
transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, such as multi-partner sex, paid sex and co-infections …
transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, such as multi-partner sex, paid sex and co-infections …
A simple risk prediction algorithm for HIV transmission: results from HIV prevention trials in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (2002–2012)
H Wand, T Reddy, S Naidoo, S Moonsamy, S Siva… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
We aimed to develop a HIV risk scoring algorithm for targeted screening among women in
South Africa. We used data from five biomedical intervention trials (N= 8982 Cox regression …
South Africa. We used data from five biomedical intervention trials (N= 8982 Cox regression …
Determinants of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years in South Africa: a 2012 population-based national household survey
Abstract Background South Africa is making tremendous progress in the fight against HIV,
however, adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years (AGYW) remain at higher …
however, adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years (AGYW) remain at higher …
Identification of adolescent girls and young women for targeted HIV prevention: a new risk scoring tool in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
The ongoing spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has driven novel interventions,
such as antiretrovirals, for pre-exposure prophylaxis. Interventions have overlooked a high …
such as antiretrovirals, for pre-exposure prophylaxis. Interventions have overlooked a high …
Machine learning to identify socio-behavioural predictors of HIV positivity in East and Southern Africa
Background There is a need for high yield HIV testing strategies to reach epidemic control.
We aimed to predict the HIV status of individuals based on socio-behavioural characteristics …
We aimed to predict the HIV status of individuals based on socio-behavioural characteristics …