Regional Differences in Prevalence of HIV-1 Discordance in Africa and Enrollment of HIV-1 Discordant Couples into an HIV-1 Prevention Trial

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Jairam R. Lingappa · University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory

Barrot H. Lambdin · University of Washington

Elizabeth Ann Bukusi · Kenya Medical Research Institute

Kenneth Ngure · Kenyatta National Hospital

Linda Kavuma · Makerere University

Mubiana Inambao · Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group

William Kanweka

Abstract

HIV-1 discordant couples are a critical target for HIV-1 prevention in Africa. In addition to community prevalence of HIV-1 discordance, national infrastructure for HIV-1 testing and healthcare delivery and effective community outreach strategies impact recruitment of HIV-1 discordant couples into HIV-1 prevention trials.

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HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

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Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. e1411-e1411

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001411

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Regional Differences in Prevalence of HIV-1 Discordance in Africa and Enrollment of HIV-1 Discordant Couples into an HIV-1 Prevention Trial

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