The detection of acute HIV infection
Acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (AHI) can be defined as the time from
HIV acquisition until seroconversion. Incident HIV infection is less well defined but …
HIV acquisition until seroconversion. Incident HIV infection is less well defined but …
Recent levels and trends in HIV incidence rates among adolescent girls and young women in ten high-prevalence African countries: a systematic review and meta …
I Birdthistle, C Tanton, A Tomita, K de Graaf… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background The roll-out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has changed contexts of HIV risk, but
the influence on HIV incidence among young women is not clear. We aimed to summarise …
the influence on HIV incidence among young women is not clear. We aimed to summarise …
[HTML][HTML] Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980–2015: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
Background Timely assessment of the burden of HIV/AIDS is essential for policy setting and
programme evaluation. In this report from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD …
programme evaluation. In this report from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD …
Disease ecology meets ecological immunology: understanding the links between organismal immunity and infection dynamics in natural populations
DM Hawley, SM Altizer - Functional Ecology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological immunology and disease ecology are two relatively young disciplines that apply
ecological approaches and principles to traditionally non‐ecological fields. In both cases, an …
ecological approaches and principles to traditionally non‐ecological fields. In both cases, an …
Impact of multi-targeted antiretroviral treatment on gut T cell depletion and HIV reservoir seeding during acute HIV infection
J Ananworanich, A Schuetz, C Vandergeeten, I Sereti… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Limited knowledge exists on early HIV events that may inform preventive and
therapeutic strategies. This study aims to characterize the earliest immunologic and virologic …
therapeutic strategies. This study aims to characterize the earliest immunologic and virologic …
Detection of recent HIV-1 infection using a new limiting-antigen avidity assay: potential for HIV-1 incidence estimates and avidity maturation studies
YT Duong, M Qiu, AK De, K Jackson, T Dobbs, AA Kim… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Accurate and reliable laboratory methods are needed for estimation of HIV-1
incidence to identify the high-risk populations and target and monitor prevention efforts. We …
incidence to identify the high-risk populations and target and monitor prevention efforts. We …
Declining HIV incidence in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of empiric data
Introduction: UNAIDS models suggest HIV incidence is declining in sub-Saharan Africa. The
objective of this study was to assess whether modelled trends are supported by empirical …
objective of this study was to assess whether modelled trends are supported by empirical …
Beyond detuning: 10 years of progress and new challenges in the development and application of assays for HIV incidence estimation
In the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS, it is critical that we are able to measure and monitor
HIV incidence, that is the number of new infections during a period of time, usually …
HIV incidence, that is the number of new infections during a period of time, usually …
Recalibration of the limiting antigen avidity EIA to determine mean duration of recent infection in divergent HIV-1 subtypes
Background Mean duration of recent infection (MDRI) and misclassification of long-term HIV-
1 infections, as proportion false recent (PFR), are critical parameters for laboratory-based …
1 infections, as proportion false recent (PFR), are critical parameters for laboratory-based …
Association of the ANRS-12126 male circumcision project with HIV levels among men in a South African township: evaluation of effectiveness using cross-sectional …
B Auvert, D Taljaard, D Rech, P Lissouba… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Randomized controlled trials have shown that voluntary medical male
circumcision (VMMC) reduces HIV infection by 50% to 60% in sub-Saharan African …
circumcision (VMMC) reduces HIV infection by 50% to 60% in sub-Saharan African …