Effect of herpes suppressive therapy on HIV genital shedding among high risk women in Tanzania
Lead Research Organisation:
London Sch of Hygiene and Trop Medicine
Department Name: Research Contracts
Abstract
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Publications

Baisley K
(2009)
Bacterial vaginosis in female facility workers in north-western Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors.
in Sexually transmitted infections

Legoff J
(2006)
Influence of storage temperature on the stability of HIV-1 RNA and HSV-2 DNA in cervicovaginal secretions collected by vaginal washing.
in Journal of virological methods



Tanton C
(2010)
Long-term impact of acyclovir suppressive therapy on genital and plasma HIV RNA in Tanzanian women: a randomized controlled trial.
in The Journal of infectious diseases

Tanton C
(2011)
Time to refocus on HSV interventions for HIV prevention?
in The Journal of infectious diseases

Tanton C
(2011)
Correlates of HIV-1 genital shedding in Tanzanian women.
in PloS one

Tanton C
(2011)
Patterns of herpes simplex virus shedding over 1 month and the impact of acyclovir and HIV in HSV-2-seropositive women in Tanzania.
in Sexually transmitted infections

Watson-Jones D
(2009)
Measurement and predictors of adherence in a trial of HSV suppressive therapy in Tanzania.
in Contemporary clinical trials

Watson-Jones D
(2008)
Effect of herpes simplex suppression on incidence of HIV among women in Tanzania.
in The New England journal of medicine
Description | Flexible Travel Award |
Amount | £14,500 (GBP) |
Organisation | Wellcome Trust |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2007 |
End | 09/2007 |
Description | Dissemination in Tanzania |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Half day meeting facilitiated by LSHTM, the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and the National Institute of Medical Research, Tanzania (NIMR) to discuss implications of the trial results Discussions with stakeholders to inform interpretation of results |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |