The impact of syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted diseases on genital shedding of HIV-1. by Wolday, D, Gebremariam, Z, Mohammed, Z, Dorigo-Zetsma, W, Meles, H, Messele, T, Geyid, A, Sanders, E, Maayan, S

“… OBJECTIVES: To examine the impact of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) syndromic treatment on genital shedding of HIV and the impact among women in whom STD treatment was not successful. …”

Evaluation of an empiric risk screening score to identify acute and early HIV-1 infection among MSM in Coastal Kenya. by Wahome, E, Fegan, G, Okuku, H, Mugo, P, Price, M, Mwashigadi, G, Thiong'o, A, Graham, S, Sanders, E

“…A cohort-derived risk score consisting of six characteristics (fever, diarrhea, discordant rapid HIV tests, fatigue, age <30 years, and symptomatic sexually transmitted disease) had a higher AUC of 0.85. Screening for AEHI will have substantial transmission prevention benefits.…”

Acute HIV-1 infection is as common as malaria in young febrile adults seeking care in coastal Kenya. by Sanders, E, Mugo, P, Prins, H, Wahome, E, Thiong'o, A, Mwashigadi, G, van der Elst, E, Omar, A, Smith, A, Graham, S

“…</p> <h4>Methods</h4> <p>Young adults (&lt;30 years) who met predefined AHI criteria at care seeking, including fever, sexually transmitted disease symptoms, diarrhoea, body pains or multiple partners were referred from five pharmacies and screened at five health facilities. …”

Evidence of changes in sexual behaviours among male factory workers in Ethiopia. by Mekonnen, Y, Sanders, E, Aklilu, M, Tsegaye, A, Rinke de Wit, T, Schaap, A, Wolday, D, Geskus, R, Coutinho, R, Fontanet, A

“…DATA AND METHODS: At intake and biannual follow-up visits, data were collected on sexual behaviours including casual sex, sex with commercial sex workers (CSW), condom use, and history of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as indicated by genital discharge and genital ulcer. …”

HIV-1 infection in high risk men who have sex with men in Mombasa, Kenya. by Sanders, E, Graham, S, Okuku, H, van der Elst, E, Muhaari, A, Davies, A, Peshu, N, Price, M, McClelland, R, Smith, A

“…METHODS: Socio-behavioural characteristics, signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and serological evidence of HIV-1 were determined for 285 MSM at enrolment into a vaccine preparedness cohort study. …”