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The impact of past HIV interventions and diagnosis gaps on new HIV acquisitions, transmissions, and HIV-related deaths in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal Silhol, R; Maheu-Giroux, M; Soni, N; Fotso, Arlette S; Rouveau, N; Vautier, A; Doumenc-Aïdara, C; Geoffroy, O; N’Guessan, KN; Sidibé, Y; Kabemba, OK; Gueye, PA; Ndeye, Pauline D; Mukandavire, C; Vickerman, P; Keita, A; Ndour, CT; Ehui, E; Larmarange, J; Boily, MC; The impact of past HIV interventions and diagnosis gaps on new HIV acquisitions, transmissions, and HIV-related deaths in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal. AIDS 38(12):p 1783-1793, October 01, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003974
Measuring and increasing rates of self-isolation in the context of COVID-19: a systematic review with narrative synthesis Smith L.E, Martin, A.F, Brooks S.K, Davies R, Stein M.V, Amlôt R, Marteau T.M, Rubin G.J, Measuring and increasing rates of self-isolation in the context of COVID-19: a systematic review with narrative synthesis, Public Health, Volume 234, 2024, Pages 224-235, ISSN 0033-3506, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2024.05.030.
Estimating Prevalence and Number of People With Chronic Hepatitis B: A Multiplier Method Based on Public Health Surveillance Data in UK (2015–2021) Simmons, R., Harris, R., Lim, A., Leeman, D., Ramsay, M., Hickman, M. and Mandal, S. (2024), Estimating Prevalence and Number of People With Chronic Hepatitis B: A Multiplier Method Based on Public Health Surveillance Data in UK (2015–2021). J Viral Hepat. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvh.14019
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Pilot postal birth cohort HCV Screening in UK primary care Simmons R, Powell A, Ijaz S, Mandal S, Shute J, Mohammadi Y, Lattimore M, McOwat K, Moore H, O’Rourke A, Desai M, MacLeod J, Asgharzadeh A, Ward Z, Vickerman P, Harris R, Foster G, Roberts K, Hickman M. British Journal of General Practice 5 July 2024; BJGP.2024.0219. DOI: 10.3399/BJGP.2024.0219
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Correction to: World Cafés as a participatory approach to understanding research agendas in primary care with underserved communities: reflections, challenges and lessons learned McGrath, C., Kennedy, M., Gibson, A. et al. Correction to: World Cafés as a participatory approach to understanding research agendas in primary care with underserved communities: reflections, challenges and lessons learned. Res Involv Engagem 10, 70 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00592-0
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Evaluating the effect of direct-acting antiviral agent treatment scale-up on Hepatitis C virus prevalence among people who inject drugs in UK Samartsidis P, Harris RJ, Dillon J, Desai M, Foster GR, Gunson R, Ijaz S, Mandal S, McAuley A, Palmateer N, Presanis AM, Simmons R, Smith S, Thorne B, Yeung A, Zaouche M, Hutchinson S, Hickman M, Angelis D. Evaluating the effect of direct-acting antiviral agent treatment scale-up on Hepatitis C virus prevalence among people who inject drugs in UK. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Jun 27:104429. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104429.
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A scoping review of behavioural science approaches and frameworks for health protection and emergency response Zelenka Martin A, Weston D, Kesten JM, French CE. A scoping review of behavioural science approaches and frameworks for health protection and emergency response. Perspectives in Public Health. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/17579139241257102
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Sex and gender differences in hepatitis C virus risk, prevention, and cascade of care in people who inject drugs: systematic review and meta-analysis Levinsson A, Zolopa C, Vakili F, Udhesister S, Kronfli N, Maheu-Giroux M, Bruneau J, Valerio H, Bajis S, Read P, Martró E, Boucher L, Morris L, Grebely J, Artenie A, Stone J, Vickerman P, Larney S. Sex and gender differences in hepatitis C virus risk, prevention, and cascade of care in people who inject drugs: systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine. 2024 Apr 10;72:102596. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102596.
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A systematic review of interventions to improve male knowledge of fertility and fertility-related risk factors Krishnan S, Daly M P, Kipping R & Harrison C (2024) A systematic review of interventions to improve male knowledge of fertility and fertility-related risk factors, Human Fertility, 27:1, DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2024.2328066
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Improving access to general practice for and with people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a qualitative study Potter L C, Stone T, Swede J, Connell F, Cramer H, McGeown H, Carvalho M, Horwood J, Feder G, Farr M, Bridging Gaps Improving access to general practice for and with people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice 2024; 74 (742): e330-e338. DOI: 10.3399/BJGP.2023.0244
Combined multiplex panel test results are a poor estimate of disease prevalence without adjustment for test error Challen R, Chatzilena A, Qian G, Oben G, Kwiatkowska R, Hyams C, et al. (2024) Combined multiplex panel test results are a poor estimate of disease prevalence without adjustment for test error. PLoS Comput Biol 20(4): e1012062. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1012062
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