2020
Adjunctive testing by cytology, p16/Ki‐67 dual‐stained cytology or HPV16/18 E6 oncoprotein for the management of HPV16/18 screen‐positive women
Torres‐Ibarra L, Lorincz AT, Wheeler CM, Cuzick J, Hernández‐López R, Spiegelman D, León‐Maldonado L, Rivera‐Paredez B, Méndez‐Hernández P, Lazcano‐Ponce E, Salmerón J. Adjunctive testing by cytology, p16/Ki‐67 dual‐stained cytology or HPV16/18 E6 oncoprotein for the management of HPV16/18 screen‐positive women. International Journal Of Cancer 2020, 148: 2264-2273. PMID: 33252834, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHPV16/18-positive womenP16/KiLiquid-based cytologyHPV16/18-E6 oncoproteinColposcopy referralAdjunctive testingCervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2Dual-stained cytologyUnnecessary colposcopy referralsHigh-risk HPVCervical cancer screeningScreen-positive womenE6 oncoproteinCancer risk stratificationNormal cytologyPositive womenNonprogressive infectionRisk stratificationCervical cancerInvasive cancerCancer screeningDirect referralPositivity rateGrade 3Grade 2
2006
Socio-economic and demographic factors associated with prevalence of HIV infection among pregnant women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Msamanga G, Fawzi W, Hertzmark E, McGrath N, Kapiga S, Kagoma C, Spiegelman D, Hunter D. Socio-economic and demographic factors associated with prevalence of HIV infection among pregnant women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. East African Medical Journal 2006, 83: 311-321. PMID: 16989376, DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v83i6.9438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionAntenatal clinicHIV-1-positive womenDar es SalaamMaternal-foetal transmissionMid-arm circumferenceHIV-1 infectionDemographic characteristicsLow HIV prevalenceCross-sectional studyHIV prevalence ratesHIV/AIDS epidemicOpt-out approachLow-resource settingsPositive womenNevirapine treatmentHIV prevalencePregnant womenMaternal ageHigh prevalenceRegular partnersPrevalence ratesPartner's occupationTanzanian womenOlder age