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HIV prevention for MSM in Cape Town, South Africa
4 January 2012This exploratory research offers a broad overview of the various elements that affect HIV risk among MSM in Cape Town, South Africa and offers recommendations for HIV prevention efforts and further research.
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Evaluation of sexual history-based screening of anatomic sites for chlamydia trachomatis….
1 November 2011Sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening programmes are implemented in many countries to decrease burden of STI and to improve sexual health. Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae has a prominent role in these protocols.
How can we reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV…
30 September 2011Antenatal invasive obstetric procedures may be diagnostic or therapeutic, and are performed at different stages of pregnancy for various indications. The commonest indication for an invasive procedure during pregnancy is for fetal karyotyping when a chromosomal abnormality or a genetic defect is suspected, either from the couple’s history or from ultrasound assessment of the fetus.
Screening of Oropharynx and Anorectum Increases Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis…
30 September 2011The relevance of screening of oropharynx and anorectum in addition to endocervical tests for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection is unclear in women, while there is a documented benefit of this approach in men who have sex with men.
High prevalence of comorbidity and need for up-referral among inpatients….
31 August 2011To define the patient population at Cape Town’s district-level hospital offering specialist tuberculosis (TB) services, concerning the noted increase in complex, sick HIV-TB co-infected patients requiring increased levels of care.
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