Background Access to HIV-1 voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is severely limited in
less-developed countries. We undertook a multisite trial of HIV-1 VCT to assess its impact, cost…

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To determine the effect of an HIV‐1 counselling programme on rates of HIV‐1 infection and
pregnancy in a large group of married couples in Kinshasa, DRC with discordant HIV‐1 …

BACKGROUND: Most HIV-infection in children occurs in sub-Saharan Africa where
antiretroviral therapy is seldom available. This study compares the growth progression and …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to assess the impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection
on pelvic inflammatory disease. STUDY DESIGN: A case-control study was performed in …

At present, HIV testing and counselling during pregnancy represent the key entry point for
women to learn their serostatus and for them to access, if they are HIV-positive, specific …

This work was supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
as part of Family Health International's AIDS Control and Prevention (AIDSCAP) Project (…

Objectives. This study investigated the impact of HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)
on reproduction planning among 1634 adults in 2 sub-Saharan countries. Methods. Data …

Background: Male circumcision is almost universal in North and West Africa, and practiced
for various reasons. Yet there is little documentation on service delivery, clinical procedures, …

While HIV counseling and testing has been promoted as potentially effective for prevention,
few controlled studies have been conducted. The Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing …