Universal Testing and Treatment for HIV Infection in Botswana
Authors
Shahin Lockman, Joseph Makhema, Max Essex

Journal : N Engl J Med

DOI : 10.1056/NEJMc1911065

PMID : 31774971

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Early antiretroviral therapy in neonates with HIV-1 infection restricts viral reservoir size and induces a distinct innate immune profile
Authors
Pilar Garcia-Broncano, Shivaali Maddali, Kevin B Einkauf, Chenyang Jiang, Ce Gao, Joshua Chevalier, Fatema Z Chowdhury, Kenneth Maswabi, Gbolahan Ajibola, Sikhulile Moyo, Terence Mohammed, Thabani Ncube, Joseph Makhema, Patrick Jean-Philippe, Xu G Yu, Kathleen M Powis, Shahin Lockman, Daniel R Kuritzkes, Roger Shapiro, Mathias Lichterfeld

Journal : Sci Transl Med

DOI : 10.1126/scitranslmed.aax7350

PMCID : PMC8397898

PMID : 31776292

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Increasing knowledge of HIV status in a country with high HIV testing coverage: Results from the Botswana Combination Prevention Project
Authors
Mary Grace Alwano, Pamela Bachanas, Lisa Block, Michelle Roland, Baraedi Sento, Stephanie Behel, Refeletswe Lebelonyane, Kathleen Wirth, Faith Ussery, William Bapati, Catherine Motswere-Chirwa, William Abrams, Gene Ussery, James A Miller, Ebi Bile, Peter Fonjungo, Agisanag Kgwadu, Molly Pretorius Holme, Lisetta Del Castillo, Tendani Gaolathe, Kelebemang Leme, Nokuthula Majingo, Shahin Lockman, Joseph Makhema, Naomi Bock, Janet Moore

Journal : PLoS One

DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0225076

PMCID : PMC6876886

PMID : 31765394

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Comparison of an in-house 'home-brew' and commercial ViroSeq integrase genotyping assays on HIV-1 subtype C samples
Authors
Kaelo K Seatla, Wonderful T Choga, Mompati Mogwele, Thabo Diphoko, Dorcas Maruapula, Lucy Mupfumi, Rosemary M Musonda, Christopher F Rowley, Ava Avalos, Ishmael Kasvosve, Sikhulile Moyo, Simani Gaseitsiwe

Journal : PLoS One

DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0224292

PMCID : PMC6871785

PMID : 31751353

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Reaching 90-90-90 in Botswana
Authors
M Essex, Joseph Makhema, Shahin Lockman

Journal : Curr Opin HIV AIDS

DOI : 10.1097/COH.0000000000000580

PMID : 31449090

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Undetectable proviral deoxyribonucleic acid in an adolescent perinatally infected with human immunodeficiency virus-1C and on long-term antiretroviral therapy resulted in viral rebound following antiretroviral therapy termination
Authors
Catherine Kegakilwe Koofhethile, Sikhulile Moyo, Kenanao Peggy Kotokwe, Patrick Mokgethi, Lorato Muchoba, Selebogo Mokgweetsi, Tendani Gaolathe, Joseph Makhema, Roger Shapiro, Shahin Lockman, Phyllis Kanki, M Essex, Simani Gaseitsiwe, Tulio de Oliveira, Vladimir Novitsky

Journal : Medicine (Baltimore)

DOI : 10.1097/MD.0000000000018014

PMCID : PMC6882625

PMID : 31764816

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New Insights Into Cryptococcus Spp. Biology and Cryptococcal Meningitis
Authors
Elvis Temfack, Timothée Boyer-Chammard, David Lawrence, Sarah Delliere, Angela Loyse, Fanny Lanternier, Alexandre Alanio, Olivier Lortholary

Journal : Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep

DOI : 10.1007/s11910-019-0993-0

PMID : 31673881

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Detection of Second Line Drug Resistance among Drug Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates in Botswana
Authors
Tuelo Mogashoa, Pinkie Melamu, Brigitta Derendinger, Serej D Ley, Elizabeth M Streicher, Thato Iketleng, Lucy Mupfumi, Margaret Mokomane, Botshelo Kgwaadira, Goabaone Rankgoane-Pono, Thusoyaone T Tsholofelo, Ishmael Kasvosve, Sikhulile Moyo, Robin M Warren, Simani Gaseitsiwe

Journal : Pathogens

DOI : 10.3390/pathogens8040208

PMCID : PMC6963291

PMID : 31661825

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Molecular characterization of hepatitis C virus in liver disease patients in Botswana: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Authors
Lynnette Bhebhe, Motswedi Anderson, Sajini Souda, Wonderful T Choga, Edward Zumbika, Zachary M Shaver, Tshepiso Mbangiwa, Bonolo B Phinius, Chabeni C Banda, Pinkie Melamu, Rosemary M Musonda, Max Essex, Jason T Blackard, Sikhulile Moyo, Simani Gaseitsiwe

Journal : BMC Infect Dis

DOI : 10.1186/s12879-019-4514-1

PMCID : PMC6805647

PMID : 31640596

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Performance of vaginal self-sampling for human papillomavirus testing among women living with HIV in Botswana
Authors
Tamara Elliott, Racquel E Kohler, Barati Monare, Neo Moshashane, Kehumile Ramontshonyana, Charles Muthoga , Adriane Wynn, Rebecca Howett, Rebecca Luckett, Chelsea Morroni, Doreen Ramogola-Masire

Journal : Int J STD AIDS

DOI : 10.1177/0956462419868618

PMCID : PMC7179768

PMID : 31558129

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Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in HIV-Infected Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Authors
Amita Gupta, Grace Montepiedra, Lisa Aaron, Gerhard Theron, Katie McCarthy, Sarah Bradford, Tsungai Chipato, Tichaona Vhembo, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda, Carolyne Onyango-Makumbi, Gaerolwe R Masheto, Avy Violari, Blandina T Mmbaga , Linda Aurpibul, Ramesh Bhosale, Vidya Mave, Vanessa Rouzier, Anneke Hesseling, Katherine Shin, Bonnie Zimmer, Diane Costello, Timothy R Sterling, Nahida Chakhtoura, Patrick Jean-Philippe, Adriana Weinberg, IMPAACT P1078 TB APPRISE Study Team

Journal : N Engl J Med

DOI : 10.1056/NEJMoa1813060

PMCID : PMC7051859

PMID : 31577875

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Epidemiology of adult meningitis during antiretroviral therapy scale-up in southern Africa: Results from the Botswana national meningitis survey
Authors
Mark W Tenforde, Margaret Mokomane, Tshepo Leeme, Nametso Tlhako, Katlego Tsholo, Chandapiwa Ramodimoosi, Bonno Dube, Kelebeletse O Mokobela, Ephraim Tawanana, Tony Chebani, Tlhagiso Pilatwe, William J Hurt, Hannah K Mitchell, Mooketsi Molefi, Paul C Mullan, Brandon L Guthrie, Carey Farquhar, Andrew P Steenhoff, Madisa Mine, Joseph N Jarvis

Journal : J Infect

DOI : 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.06.013

PMCID : PMC6679721

PMID : 31255634

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Population Structure and Implications on the Genetic Architecture of HIV-1 Phenotypes Within Southern Africa
Authors
Prisca K Thami, Emile R Chimusa

Journal : Front Genet

DOI : 10.3389/fgene.2019.00905

PMCID : PMC6777512

PMID : 31611910

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Diversity of Rotavirus Strains Circulating in Botswana before and after introduction of the Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccine
Authors
M Mokomane, M D Esona, M D Bowen, J E Tate, A P Steenhoff , K Lechiile , S Gaseitsiwe, L M Seheri, N B Magagula, G Weldegebriel, J M Pernica, J M Mwenda, I Kasvosve, U D Parashar, D M Goldfarb

Journal : Vaccine

DOI : 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.022

PMID : 31530468

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Slow Acceptance of Universal Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Among Mothers Enrolled in IMPAACT PROMISE Studies Across the Globe
Authors
L Stranix-Chibanda, S Brummel, J Pilotto, M Mutambanengwe, V Chanaiwa, T Mhembere, M Kamateeka, J Aizire, G Masheto, R Chamanga, M Maluwa, S Hanley, E Joao, G Theron, N Nevrekar, M Nyati, B Santos, L Aurpibul, M Mubiana-Mbewe, R Oliveira, T Anekthananon, P Mlay , K Angelidou, C Tierney, L Ziemba, A Coletti, K McCarthy , M Basar, N Chakhtoura, R Browning, J Currier, M G Fowler, P Flynn, PROMISE study team

Journal : AIDS Behav

DOI : 10.1007/s10461-019-02624-3

PMCID : PMC6766470

PMID : 31399793

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