Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus: Findings from a population-based household survey in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Natasha Samsunder, Sinaye Ngcapu, Lara Lewis, Cheryl Baxter, Cherie Cawood, David Khanyile, Ayesha B.M. Kharsany

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A cluster‐randomized controlled trial to improve the quality of integrated HIV‐tuberculosis services in primary healthcareclinics in South Africa by Santhanalakshmi Gengiah, Pierre M. Barker, Nonhlanhla Yende‐Zuma, Mduduzi Mbatha, Shane Naidoo, Myra Taylor, Marian Loveday, Mesuli Mhlongo, Clark Jackson, Andrew J. Nunn, Nesri Padayatchi, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Kogieleum Naidoo

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The Performance of Diagnostic Tests for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the South African Population: A Scoping Review by Natasha Samsunder, Nikita Devnarain, Aida Sivro, Ayesha B. M. Kharsany

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Drug-Resistant TB, HIV and COVID-19 Co-Infection: Case Reviews from Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa by Hassan-Moosa R, Motsomi KW, Narasimmulu R, Sivro A, Naidu KK, Kharsany ABM, Samsunder N, Perumal R, Naidoo K

“…Razia Hassan-Moosa,1,2 Kegaugetswe Wilhemina Motsomi,1 Radhamoney Narasimmulu,1 Aida Sivro,1,3– 5 Kevindra K Naidu,1 Ayesha BM Kharsany,1,3 Natasha Samsunder,1 Rubeshan Perumal,1,2 Kogieleum Naidoo1,2 1Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa; 2MRC-CAPRISA HIV-TB Pathogenesis and Treatment Research Unit, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; 3Department of Medical Microbiology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; 4JC Wilt Infectious Disease Research Centre, National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 5Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaCorrespondence: Kegaugetswe Wilhemina Motsomi, Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), University of KwaZulu-Natal Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Private Bag X7, Congella, Durban, 4013, South Africa, Email pinky.motsomi@caprisa.orgBackground: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) potentially exacerbates drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). …”
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Women for science and science for women: Gaps, challenges and opportunities towards optimizing pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-1 prevention by Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Derseree Archary, Derseree Archary, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Kristina Broliden, Cecilia Cabrera, Francesca Chiodi, Sarah J. Fidler, Tanuja N. Gengiah, Carolina Herrera, Ayesha B. M. Kharsany, Ayesha B. M. Kharsany, Lenine J. P. Liebenberg, Lenine J. P. Liebenberg, Sharana Mahomed, Elisabeth Menu, Elisabeth Menu, Christiane Moog, Gabriella Scarlatti, Nabila Seddiki, Aida Sivro, Aida Sivro, Aida Sivro, Mariangela Cavarelli

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A survey of unvaccinated adults by Tanuja N. Gengiah, Donavan C. Naidoo, Nomcebo Maduma, Saien Govender, Sherishka Dhindayal, Lara Lewis

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Intra-Host Evolution Among Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients Failing Treatment by Perumal R, Khan A, Naidoo K, Ngema SL, Nandlal L, Padayatchi N, Dookie N

“…Rubeshan Perumal,1,2 Azraa Khan,1 Kogieleum Naidoo,1,2 Senamile L Ngema,1 Louansha Nandlal,1,2 Nesri Padayatchi,1,2 Navisha Dookie1,2 1Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; 2South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) – CAPRISA HIV-TB Pathogenesis and Treatment Research Unit, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South AfricaCorrespondence: Rubeshan Perumal, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute (2nd Floor), Nelson R. …”
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Metformin Increases Cell Viability and Regulates Pro-Inflammatory Response to Mtb by Naicker N, Rodel H, Perumal R, Ganga Y, Bernstein M, Benede N, Abdool Karim S, Padayacthi N, Sigal A, Naidoo K

“…Nikita Naicker,1 Hylton Rodel,2 Rubeshan Perumal,1 Yashica Ganga,2 Mallory Bernstein,2 Ntombi Benede,2 Salim Abdool Karim,1,3 Nesri Padayacthi,1,3 Alex Sigal,2,4,5 Kogieleum Naidoo1,3 1Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa; 2Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa; 3MRC-CAPRISA HIV-TB Pathogenesis and Treatment Research Unit, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute; University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; 4School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences; University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; 5Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin, GermanyCorrespondence: Nikita Naicker, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, 2nd Floor, 719 Umbilo Road, Durban, 4041, South Africa, Tel +27843011636, Email nikita.naicker@caprisa.orgIntroduction: Current TB treatment regimens are pathogen-directed and can be severely compromised by the development of drug resistance. …”
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The impact of enteral feeding and therapeutic monitoring of rifampicin with dose escalation in critically ill patients with tuberculosis by Rubeshan Perumal, Kogieleum Naidoo, Anushka Naidoo, Marothi P. Letsoalo, Aliasgar Esmail, Ivan Joubert, Paolo Denti, Lubbe Wiesner, Nesri Padayatchi, Gary Maartens, Keertan Dheda

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An in vitro study to elucidate the effects of Product Nkabinde on immune response in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of healthy donors by Boitumelo Setlhare, Marothi Letsoalo, Siphathimandla Authority Nkabinde, Magugu Nkabinde, Gugulethu Mzobe, Gugulethu Mzobe, Andile Mtshali, Andile Mtshali, Sobia Parveen, Sobia Parveen, Samukelisiwe Ngcobo, Samukelisiwe Ngcobo, Luke Invernizzi, Vinesh Maharaj, Mlungisi Ngcobo, Nceba Gqaleni, Nceba Gqaleni, Nceba Gqaleni

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Preventive HIV Vaccines-Leveraging on Lessons from the Past to Pave the Way Forward by Parveen Sobia, Derseree Archary

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An Evaluation to Determine the Strongest CD4 Count Covariates during HIV Disease Progression in Women in South Africa by Partson Tinarwo, Temesgen Zewotir, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Nigel J. Garrett, Delia North

“…Methods The Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) initially enrolled HIV-negative (phase 1) patients into different study cohorts. …”
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Long‐term usage patterns and clinical outcomes in a community‐based differentiated antiretroviral therapy delivery programme in South Africa by Lara Lewis, Yukteshwar Sookrajh, Johan van derMolen, Thokozani Khubone, Munthra Maraj, Phelelani Sosibo, Rose vanHeerden, Francesca Little, Reshma Kassanjee, Nigel Garrett, Jienchi Dorward

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Clinical outcomes after extended 12‐month antiretroviral therapy prescriptions in a community‐based differentiated HIV service delivery programme in South Africa: a retrospective c... by Lara Lewis, Yukteshwar Sookrajh, Johan van derMolen, Thokozani Khubone, Phelelani Sosibo, Munthra Maraj, Rose vanHeerden, Francesca Little, Reshma Kassanjee, Nigel Garrett, Jienchi Dorward

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“Words are too small”: exploring artmaking as a tool to facilitate dialogues with young South African women about their sexual and reproductive health experiences by Felicity Hartley, Felicity Hartley, Lucia Knight, Lucia Knight, Hilton Humphries, Hilton Humphries, Jill Trappler, Katherine Gill, Katherine Gill, Linda-Gail Bekker, Linda-Gail Bekker, Virginia MacKenny, Jo-Ann S. Passmore, Jo-Ann S. Passmore, Jo-Ann S. Passmore

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Hoosen (Jerry) M. Coovadia (1940–2023): Caring paediatrician, excellent scientist, courageous human rights activist and visionary leader by Quarraisha Abdool Karim

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Affordable drug resistance genotyping of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, protease and integrase genes, for resource limited settings by Sontaga Manyana, Melendhran Pillay, Lilishia Gounder, Aabida Khan, Pravi Moodley, Kogieleum Naidoo, Benjamin Chimukangara

“…Methods We obtained remnant plasma samples from CAPRISA 103 study and amplified HIV-1 PR, RT and IN genes, using an innovative PCR assay. …”
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Mental health outcomes and workplace quality of life among South African pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Sherishka Dhindayal, Marothi P. Letsoalo, Tanuja N. Gengiah

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The association of host genes with specific sexually transmitted infections by Qhama Bovungana, Thilona Arumugam, Veron Ramsuran, Veron Ramsuran

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Vaginal Microbiomes Associated With Aerobic Vaginitis and Bacterial Vaginosis by Evelyn Kaambo, Evelyn Kaambo, Evelyn Kaambo, Charlene Africa, Ramadhani Chambuso, Ramadhani Chambuso, Jo-Ann Shelley Passmore, Jo-Ann Shelley Passmore, Jo-Ann Shelley Passmore

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