Male circumcision as a measure to control HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. by Quigley, M, Weiss, H, Hayes, R

“…We review the recent evidence of the protective effect on HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, including discussion of possible biological mechanisms and highlighting the limitations of the observational studies on which these findings are based. …”

Higher risk behaviour and rates of sexually transmitted diseases in Mwanza compared to Uganda may help explain HIV prevention trial outcomes. by Orroth, K, Korenromp, E, White, R, Gavyole, A, Gray, R, Muhangi, L, Sewankambo, N, Quigley, M, Wawer, M, Whitworth, J, Grosskurth, H, Habbema, J, Hayes, R

“… OBJECTIVE: To determine to what extent the higher impact of treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) on HIV incidence in Mwanza, Tanzania than in Rakai and Masaka, Uganda might be explained by baseline differences between the trial populations. …”

Tuberculin sensitivity and HIV-1 status of patients attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic in Lusaka, Zambia: a cross-sectional study. by Duncan, L, Elliott, A, Hayes, R, Hira, S, Tembo, G, Mumba, G, Ebrahim, S, Quigley, M, Pobee, J, McAdam, K

Sexual behaviour patterns and other risk factors for HIV infection in rural Tanzania: a case-control study. by Quigley, M, Munguti, K, Grosskurth, H, Todd, J, Mosha, F, Senkoro, K, Newell, J, Mayaud, P, ka-Gina, G, Klokke, A, Mabey, D, Gavyole, A, Hayes, R

“… OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between HIV infection and patterns of sexual behaviour and other risk factors in a rural Tanzanian population in a case-control study, nested within a randomized trial of improved sexually transmitted disease treatment. METHODS: All HIV-positive patients from the baseline survey of the randomized trial were eligible as cases. …”

Patterns of sexual behaviour in a rural population in north-western Tanzania. by Munguti, K, Grosskurth, H, Newell, J, Senkoro, K, Mosha, F, Todd, J, Mayaud, P, Gavyole, A, Quigley, M, Hayes, R

“…Targeting of interventions to traditional "core groups" may be of limited value in rural areas, and additional strategies are needed, focusing particularly on teenagers who are at high risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.…”