BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, migrants typically have higher HIV prevalence than non-migrants; however, whether HIV acquisition typically precedes or follows migration is unknown. We aimed to investigate the risk of HIV after migration in Rakai District, Uganda. METHODS: In a prospective...

Prevention of HIV-1 transmission through breastfeeding:efficacy of safety of maternal antiretroviral therapy versus infant nevirapine prophylaxis for duration of breastfeeding in HIV-1-infected women with high CD4 cell count (IMPAACT PROMISE)

Post Date:

2018-04-01

Countries:

India

Clinical Sites:

BJGMC

Publication:

Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

BACKGROUND: No randomized trial has directly compared the efficacy of prolonged infant antiretroviral prophylaxis versus maternal antiretroviral therapy (mART) for prevention of mother-to-child transmission throughout the breastfeeding period. SETTING: Fourteen sites in Sub-Saharan Africa and India...

HIV viral suppression and geospatial patterns of HIV antiretroviral therapy treatment facility use in Rakai, Uganda

Post Date:

2018-03-27

Countries:

Uganda

Publication:

AIDS

OBJECTIVE: To assess geospatial patterns of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment facility use and whether they were impacted by viral load suppression. METHODS: We extracted data on the location and type of care services utilized by HIV-positive persons accessing ART between February 2015 and...

Pyrosequencing to resolve discrepant Xpert MTB/RIF and Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube 960

Post Date:

2018-03-26

Countries:

India

Clinical Sites:

Hinduja Hospital

Publication:

Lung India

Lung India: Indo-JHU researchers find that pyrosequencing can clear up discrepancies about drug resistance in TB.

Screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes in India: A systematic review and meta analysis

Post Date:

2018-03-26

Countries:

India

Publication:

Acta Diabetologica

Review article on prevalence and screening and diagnostic methods for gestational diabetes in India.

Vector-borne disease is a common cause of hospitalized febrile illness in India

Post Date:

2018-03-26

Clinical Sites:

BJGMC

Publication:

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Diagnostic strategies adapted for season and age may reduce diagnostic uncertainty and identify causative organisms in treatable, fatal causes of AFI.

Intestinal barrier dysfunction and microbial translocation in HIV-infected pregnant women is associated with preterm birth

Post Date:

2018-03-24

Countries:

India

Clinical Sites:

BJGMC

NIRT

Publication:

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Our results show select immune markers can identify women at higher risk for PTB in HIV-1-infected populations and suggest modulating gut barrier integrity and microbial translocation may affect PTB.

Mobile phone incentives for childhood immunizations in rural India

Post Date:

2018-03-19

Countries:

India

Publication:

Pediatrics

In Pediatrics: Incentives and technology can improve immunization coverage in young children in resource-poor settings.

How feasible is pharmaceutical regulation in India?

Post Date:

2018-01-29

Countries:

India

Publication:

The Lancet Global Health

Lancet Global Health: Dr. Sachin Atre outlines factors that complicate pharmaceutical regulation in India, which is a component of WHO's Global Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan.

The validity of self-reported antiretroviral use in persons living with HIV: a population-based study

Post Date:

2018-01-28

Countries:

Uganda

Publication:

AIDS

OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of self-reported antiretroviral therapy use (ART) using population-based cohort data. METHODS: Self-reported ART use and nonuse was compared with a validated laboratory assay in 557 HIV-positive participants in the Rakai Community Cohort Study surveyed between...

¡Vive!: Designing an intervention to improve timely HIV diagnosis among Latino immigrant men

Post Date:

2018-01-23

Countries:

United States

Publication:

Progress in Community Health Partnerships

Background: Latinos, particularly immigrant men, are more likely to present late to care for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Objectives: This manuscript describes the development of ¡Sólo Se Vive Una Vez! (¡Vive!) (You Only Live Once), a multilevel (individual and community)...

Gender-based violence screening methods preferred by women visiting a public hospital in Pune, India

Post Date:

2018-01-22

Countries:

India

Clinical Sites:

BJGMC

Publication:

BMC Womens Health

BMC Womens Health : In our study, 23% of women reported experiencing gender based violence, and 90% reported they had never been asked about it in the healthcare setting.

Secondhand smoke exposure and validity of self-report in low-income women and children in India

Post Date:

2018-01-10

Countries:

India

Publication:

Pediatrics

Pediatrics: Dr. Jessica Elf and colleagues evaluated the validity of standard self-reported measures for secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among women and children in urban India.

What will it take to reduce HIV incidence in the United States: A mathematical modeling analysis

Post Date:

2018-01-06

Countries:

United States

Publication:

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Modeling and simulations suggest that cutting HIV incidence in half by 2025 will require 95% of people living with HIV to be engaged in care.

Suboptimal antituberculosis drug concentrations and outcomes in small and HIV‐coinfected children in India: Recommendations for dose modifications

Post Date:

2017-12-16

Countries:

India

Publication:

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

This work aimed to evaluate the once-daily antituberculosis treatment as recommended by the new Indian pediatric guidelines. Isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide concentration-time profiles and treatment outcome were obtained from 161 Indian children with drug-sensitive tuberculosis undergoing...

Isoniazid concentrations in hair and plasma area-under-the-curve exposure among children with tuberculosis

Post Date:

2017-12-07

Countries:

India

Clinical Sites:

BJGMC

NIRT

Publication:

PLOS One

PLOS One: Mave and colleagues compared TB drug exposure in plasma and hair samples among a small cohort of children.

Identifying models of HIV care and treatment service delivery in Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia using cluster analysis and Delphi survey

Post Date:

2017-12-06

Countries:

Uganda

Publication:

BMC Health Services Research

BACKGROUND: Organization of HIV care and treatment services, including clinic staffing and services, may shape clinical and financial outcomes, yet there has been little attempt to describe different models of HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Information about the relative benefits and...