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Incidence of HIV-1 infection and changes in prevalence of reproductive tract infections and sexual risk behaviours: a population-based longitudinal study in rural Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: EliaJ Mmbaga Akhtar Hussain GermanaH Leyna Elise Klouman Elisante Masenga Noel Sam KagomaS Mnyika Knut-Inge KleppThis study aimed at describing the prevalence and incidence of HIV-1 and change in the prevalence of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexual risk behaviours in the rural Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Two cross-sectional surveys among the total village population... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, sexual behaviour and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among female students of the University of Buea, Cameroon
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Theresa Nkuo-Akenji Armand Nkwesheu Raymond Nyasa Esther Tallah Roland Ndip Fru Angwafo IiiThe study investigates the cognitive effect of knowledge and protective practices on the prevalence of HIV and some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female students of the University of Buea, Cameroon. A cross-sectional study involving the analysis of a questionnaire... -
Detection of multidrug-resistant gonorrhoea in the Gauteng province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: David Lewis --- Head of the Centre for HIV and STIs, National Institute of Communicable Diseases; National Health Laboratory Service, Charlotte Sriruttan --- Clinical Microbiologist, Ampath National Laboratory Services, Jennifer Coetzee --- Clinical Microbiologist, Ampath National Laboratory Services, National Reference Laboratory, Centurion,Two cefpodoxime-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates were identifed with high minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) for oral cephalosporins. The ceftriaxone MICs for both isolates were still in the susceptible range, although raised at 0.064 mg/l. Both isolates were cultured from urethral specimens... -
Evaluation of the Copan eSwab®, a liquid-based microbiology transport system, for the preservation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae at different temperatures
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Lindy Gumede --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Frans Radebe --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Duduzile Nhlapo --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Venessa Maseko --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Ranmini Kularatne --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South AfricaAims and objectives: To evaluate the survival duration of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from male urethral discharge specimens collected using the Copan eSwab® liquid-based microbiology transport system, at both ambient and refrigerator temperatures.