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  • Publication

    Learning from the World: Global Strategies for Improving Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health

    This report highlights global themes and strategies relating to health equity and social determinants of health to use to improve U.S. initiatives.
  • Published research

    Pharmacokinetics of dapivirine transfer into blood plasma, breast milk, and cervicovaginal fluid of lactating women using dapivirine vaginal ring

    This study assessed the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability and adherence of the dapivirine vaginal ring used for 14 consecutive days by lactating women who were not breastfeeding. The research showed low concentrations of dapivirine in breast milk, indicating that daily infant exposure would also be low. Given this favorable safety profile, additional research is in development to assess the safety and drug detection of the dapivirine ring in breastfeeding mother-infant pairs in regions with higher incidence of sexually transmitted HIV infection.
  • Published research

    Understanding and measuring uptake and coverage of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa

    The current understanding of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake is limited, in part due to a lack of common definitions and varying interpretations of uptake and coverage measures. This paper discusses the inherent challenges in measuring oral PrEP uptake and coverage among adolescent girls and young women. The authors propose potential indicators to address these challenges and to work to better understand how the scientific and program communities could reframe “low” uptake for this population.
  • Published research

    Menstrual bleeding changes are NORMAL: Proposed counseling tool to address common reasons for non-use and discontinuation of contraception

    The authors reviewed commonly used family planning counseling, training and reference materials and found that menstrual bleeding changes were insufficiently addressed. The authors suggest using a new counseling mnemonic tool, “NORMAL,” that provides messages about changes associated with the use of hormonal contraception and the copper IUD.
  • Published research

    Higher sequence diversity in the vaginal tract than in blood at early HIV-1 infection

    This analysis of early mucosal infections in women revealed high HIV-1 viral diversity in the vaginal tract but few transmitted clones in the blood. This provides novel in vivo evidence for a mucosal sieve effect, leading to the establishment of a homogenous systemic infection. The data will have significant implications in rational vaccine design.
  • Feature

    Enhanced family planning activities in Ethiopia will continue with ministry support

    This feature highlights results of the Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS) project in Ethiopia that improved family planning services in that country.
  • Publication

    PROGRESS Final Report (Ethiopia)

    The end of project report for the Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS) project in Ethiopia summarizes our work to enhance monitoring and evaluation in family planning data collection and data utilization.
  • Publication

    A Mixed-Methods Study of Factors Associated with Implanon Removal in Ethiopia: Final Report

    The Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS) project in Ethiopia assessed whether women with Implanon implants experienced barriers to having them removed and developed recommendations for improving service delivery.
  • Publication

    Assessment on Family Planning Needs of People Living with Disabilities: Case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    This assessment explores the family planning needs of people living with disabilities, their attitudes toward modern family planning methods, and existing barriers to and opportunities in family planning services in Ethiopia.
  • Tools

    Medical Education Resource Africa (MERA)

    2007 — Africa Health provides the latest information on medical research of interest to physicians and other health professionals in Africa. It is the leading journal of continuing medical education for health professionals in Africa's English-...