Clinical Trials
De Vos L, Mudzingwa EK, Fynn L, et al. Factors that influence adolescent girls and young women’s re-initiation or complete discontinuation from daily oral PrEP use: a qualitative study from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2023; 26(9): e26175.
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Daniels J, de Vos L, Bezuidenhout D, et al. “I know why I am taking this pill”: young women navigation of disclosure and support for PrEP uptake and adherence in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. PLOS Glob Public Health 2023; 3(1): e0000636.
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Medina-Marino A, Bezuidenhout D, Ngwepe P, et al. Acceptability and feasibility of leveraging community-based HIV counselling and testing platforms for same-day oral PrEP initiation among adolescent girls and young women in Eastern Cape, South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2022; 25(7): e25968. Access
Mudzingwa EK, de Vos L, Atujuna M, et al. Factors influencing adolescent girls and young women’s uptake of community-based PrEP services following home-based HIV testing in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study. AIDS Behav 2022; 26(11): 3726-3739. Access
Mudimu E, Sardinia J, Momin S, et al. Incremental costs of integrated PrEP provision and effective use counselling in community-based platforms for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: an observational study. J Int AIDS Soc 2022; 25(2): e25875. Access
Medina-Marino A, Bezuidenhout D, Hosek S, et al. The Community PrEP Study: a randomized controlled trial leveraging community-based platforms to improve access and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa – a study protocol. Trials 2021; 22(1): 489.
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STI Research
Peters RPH, McIntyre JA, Garrett N, Brink AJ, Celum CL, Bekker LG. Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections in South Africa. S Afr J HIV Med 2023; In press. Access
Mensah E, Fourie PB, Peters RPH. Antimicrobial effects of Medicines for Malaria Venture Pathogen Box compounds on strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2023; In press. Access
Peters RPH, Jung H, Mitchev N, Mdingi MM, Gigi RMS, Shroufi A, Martinez FP, Bamford C. Antimicrobial resistance and molecular typing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from the Eastern cape province in South Africa. Sex Transm Dis 2023; accepted for publication. Access
Peters RPH, Mdingi M, Jung H, Mukomana F, Gigi RMS, Medina-Marino A, Klausner JD. Low prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection in pregnant women in Buffalo City district. S Afr J Infect Dis 2023; 38(1): 521. Access
De Vos L, Daniels J, Gebengu A, Mazzola L, Gleeson B, Piton J, Mdingi M, Gigi R, Ferreyra C, Klausner JD. Usability of a novel lateral flow assay for the point-of-care detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a qualitative time-series assessment among healthcare workers in South Africa. PLoS One 2023; 18(6): e0286666.
Peters RPH, Garrett N. New guidance on managing sexually transmitted infections from the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society. HIV Nursing Matters 2023; 16(1): 34-38.
Babalola CM, Peters RPH, Mukomana F, Mdingi M, Gigi RMS, Muzny CA, Taylor CM, Medina-Marino A, Klausner JD. A call to standardize the definition and method of assessing women for vaginal discharge syndrome in pregnancy. Open Forum Infect Dis 2023; 10(4): ofad157.
Gigi RMS, Buitrago-Garcia D, Taghavi K, Dunaiski CM, van de Wijgert JHHM, Peters RPH, Low N. Vulvovaginal yeast infections during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23(1): 116.
Dorrell P, Pillay Y, Maithufi R, Pinini Z, Chidarikire T, Stamper N, Frank D, Peters RPH. Impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on male urethritis syndrome services in South Africa. Sex Transm Infect 2023; 99(3): 200-202.
Mdingi MM, Peters RPH, Gigi R, Babalola C, Taylor CM, Muzny CA, Low N, Medina-Marino A, Klausner JD. Same-day treatment following point-of-care sexually transmitted infection testing in different healthcare settings in South Africa. Clin Infect Dis 2023; 76(9): 1699-1700.
Peters RPH, Garrett N, Chandiwana N, Kularatne R, Brink AJ, Cohen K, Gill K, Chidarikire T, Wattrus C, Nel JS, Moose MYS, Bekker LG. Southern African HIV Clinicians Society 2022 Guideline for the management of sexually transmitted infections: moving towards best practice. S Afr J HIV Med 2022; 23(1): 1450.
Verweij SP, Peters RPH, Catsburg A, de Vries HJC, Ouburg S, Morre SA. Genetic variation in the MBL2 gene is associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection and host humoral response to Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23(16): 9292.
Dunaiski CM, Kock MM, Jung H, Peters RPH. Importance of Candida infection and fluconazole resistance in women with vaginal discharge syndrome in Namibia. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2022; 11(1): 104.
Nyemba DC, Peters RPH, Medina-Marino A, Klausner JD, Ngwepe P, Myer L, Johnson LF, Joseph Davey DL. Impact of aetiological screening of sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes in South Africa. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22: 194.
Medina-Marino A, Cleary S, Muzny CA, Taylor C, Tamhane A, Ngwepe P, Bezuidenhout C, Facente SN, Mlisana K, Peters RPH, Klausner JD. Sexually transmitted infection screening to prevent adverse birth and newborn outcomes: study protocol for a randomized-controlled hybrid-effectiveness trial. Trials 2022; 23: 441.
Peters RPH, Chico M, Rowley J, Low N. Estimating the global burden of sexually transmitted infections. Lancet Infect Dis 2022; 22(8): 1112-1113.
Peters RP, Feucht UD, de Vos L, Ngwepe P, McIntyre JA, Klausner JD, Medina-Marino A. Mother-to-child transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-infected women in South Africa. Int J STD AIDS 2021; 32(9): 799-805.
Peters RPH, Klausner JD, de Vos L, Feucht UD, Medina-Marino A. Aetiological testing compared with syndromic management for sexually transmitted infections in HIV-infected pregnant women in South Africa: a non-randomised prospective cohort study. BJOG 2021; 128(8); 1335-42.
Juliana NCA, Peters RPH, Al-Nasiry S, Budding AE, Morré SA, Ambrosino E, et al. Composition of the vaginal microbiota during pregnancy in women living in sub-Saharan Africa: a PRISMA-compliant review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21(1) 596.
Peters RPH, Maduna L, Kock MM, McIntyre JA, Klausner JD, Medina-Marino A. Single dose azithromycin for genital LGV biovar Chlamydia trachomatis infection in HIV-infected women in South Africa: an observational study. Sex Transm Dis 2021; 48(2): e15-e17.
Peters RPH, Jung HS, Muller EE, Kock MM, Myer L, Klausner LD, Joseph Davey D. Lack of macrolide resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium infections in a cohort of women in South Africa. Sex Transm Infect 2021; Online ahead of print.
Laumen JGE, van Alphen LB, Maduna LD, Hoffman CM, Klausner JD, Medina-Marino A, Kock MM, Peters RPH. Molecular epidemiological analysis of Mycoplasma genitalium shows low prevalence of azithromycin resistance and a well-established epidemic in South Africa. Sex Transm Infect 2021; 97(2): 152-156.
Peters RPH, Joseph Davey DL, Bekker LG, Myer L, Medina-Marino A, Klausner JD. Antiretroviral therapy, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy outcomes in South Africa. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 73(3): e851-2.
Juliana NCA, Suiters MJM, Al-Nasiry S, Morré SA, Peters RPH, Ambrosino E. The association between vaginal microbiota dysbiosis, bacterial vaginosis, anaerobic vaginitis, and adverse pregnancy outcomes of women living in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Front Public Health 2020; 8: 567885.
Nyemba DC, Medina-Marino A, Peters RPH, Klausner JD, Ngwepe P, Myer L, Johnson LF, Joseph Davey D. Prevalence, incidence, and associated risk factors of STIs during pregnancy in South Africa. Sex Transm Infect 2020; Online ahead of print.
Maduna LD, Kock MM, van der Veer BMJW, Radebe O, McIntyre J, van Alphen LB, Peters RPH. Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from high-risk men in Johannesburg, South Africa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64 (11): e00906-20.
Medina-Marino A, Mudau M, Kojima N, Peters RPH, Feucht UD, de Vos L, Olivier D, Muzny CA, McIntyre JA, Klausner JD. Persistent Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis positivity after treatment among human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women, South Africa. Int J STD AIDS 2020; 31: 294-302.
Smullin C, Green H, Peters RPH, Nyemba D, Qayiya Y, Myer L, Klausner JD, Davey DJ. Prevalence and incidence of Mycoplasma genitalium in HIV-infected and -uninfected pregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa. Sex Transm Infect 2020; 96(7): 501-508.
Grant JS, Chico RM, Lee ACC, Low N, Medina-Marino A, Molina RL, Morroni C, Ramogola-Masire D, Stafylis C, Tang W, Vallely AJ, Wynn A, Yeganeh N, Klausner JD. Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: a narrative review of the global research gaps, challenges, and opportunities. Sex Transm Dis 2020; 47(12): 779-789.
Burke HM, Chen M, Murray K, Bezuidenhout C, Ngwepe P, Bernholc A, Medina-Marino A. The effects of the integration on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and saving behaviours among adolescents: a full-factorial randomized controlled trial in South Africa. BMJ Global Health 2020; 5(4): e002029.
Medina-Marino A, Glockner K, Grew E, de Vos L, Olivier D, Klausner J, Daniels J. The role of trust and health literacy in nurse-delivered point-of-care STI testing for pregnant women living with HIV, Tshwane District, South Africa. BMC Public Health 2020; 20(1): 577.
Daniels J, de Vos L, Mogos W, Olivier D, Shamu S, Mudau M, Klausner J, Medina-Marino A. Factors influencing sexually transmitted infection disclosure to male partners by HIV-positive pregnant women in Pretoria townships, South Africa: a qualitative study. Sex Health 2019; 16(3): 274-281.
Maduna LD, Kock MM, Medina-Marino A, Klausner JD, Peters RPH. Impact of specimen storage temperature and time on the implementation of GeneXpert® testing for sexually transmitted infections in resource-constraint settings. J Microbiol Methods 2019; 165: 105719.
Joseph Davey D, Peters RPH, Kojima N, Mudau M, de Vos L, Olivier D, McIntyre JA, Klausner JD, Medina-Marino A. Sexual behaviors of human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women and factors associated with sexually transmitted infection in South Africa. Sex Transm Dis 2018; 45(11): 754-761.
Morikawa E, Mudau M, Olivier D, de Vos L, Joseph Davey D, Price C, McIntyre JA, Peters RPH, Klausner JD, Medina-Marino A. Acceptability and feasibility of integrating point-of-care diagnostic testing of sexually transmitted infections into a South African antenatal care program for HIV-infected women. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 2018; 2018: 3946862.
Shannon CL, Bristow C, Hoff N, Wynn A, Nguyen M, Medina-Marino A, Cabeza J, Rimoin A, Klausner JD. Acceptability and feasibility of rapid chlamydial, gonococcal and trichomonal screening in 6 low- to middle-income countries. Sex Transm Dis 2018; 45(10): 673-676.
Price CM, Peters RPH, Steyn J, Mudau M, Olivier D, de Vos L, Morikawa E, Kock MM, Klausner JD, Medina-Marino A. Prevalence and detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-infected pregnant women. Sex Transm Dis 2018; 45(5): 332-336.
Socio-Behavioural Research
Daniels J, Peters RPH, Portle S, Mashabela N, Struthers H, Radebe O, Nel D, Medina-Marino A, Bongo C, Stephenson R. Developing the Speaking Out and Allying Relationships intervention on videoconference for HIV-positive GBMSM in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Am J Mens Health 2023; 17(5): 15579883231197335.
Daniels J, de Vos L, Bezuidenhout D, Atujuna M, Celum C, Hosek S, Bekker LG, Medina-Marino AM. “I know why I am taking this pill”: young women navigation of disclosure and support for PrEP uptake and adherence in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. PLOS Glob Public Health 2023; 3(1): e0000636.
Smith PJ, Daniels J, Bekker LG, Medina-Marino AM. What motivated men to start PrEP? A cross-section of men starting PrEP in Buffalo city municipality, South Africa. BMC Public Health 2023; 23(1):418.
Mudimu E, Sardinia J, Momin S, Medina-Marino A, Bezuidenhout C, Bekker LG, Barnabas RV, Peebles K. Incremental costs of integrated PrEP provision and effective use counselling in community-based platforms for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: an observational study. J Int AIDS Soc 2022; 25: e25875.
Daniels J, Peters RPH, Medina-Marino A, Bongo C, Stephenson R. A skills-based HIV serostatus disclosure intervention for sexual minority men in South Africa: protocol for intervention adaptation and a pilot randomized controlled trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11: e36845.
Krogstad Mudzingwa E, de Vos L, Atunja M, Fynn L, Mugore M, Hosek S, Celum C, Bekker LG, Daniels J, Medina-Marino A. Factors influencing adolescent girls and young women’s uptake of community-based PrEP services following home-based HIV testing in Eastern Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study. AIDS Behav 2022; 26(11): 3729-3739.
Medina-Marino A, Bezuidenhout D, Ngwepe P, Bezuidenhout C, Facente SN, Mabandla S, Hosek S, Little F, Celum CL, Bekker LG. Acceptability and feasibility of leveraging community-based HIV counselling and testing platforms for same-day oral PrEP initiation among adolescent girls and young women in Eastern Cape, South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2022; 25(7): e25968.
Medina-Marino, Bezuidenhout D, Hosek S, Barnabas RV, Atujuna M, Bezuidenhout C, Ngwepe P, Peters RPH, Little F, Celum CL, Daniels J, Bekker LG. The Community PrEP Study: a randomized controlled trial leveraging community-based platforms to improve access and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa – study protocol. Trials 2021; 22(1): 489.
Medina-Marino A, Daniels J, Bezuidenhout D, Peters R, Farirai T, Slabbert J, Guloba G, Johnson S, Bekker LG, Nkhwashu N. Outcomes from a multimodal, at-scale community-based HIV counseling and testing programme in twelve HIV high burden districts in South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2021; 24(3): e25678.
Shamu S, Shamu P, Khupakonke S, Farirai T, Chidarikire T, Guloba G, Nkhwashu N. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, attitudes, and uptake willingness among young people: gender differences and associated factors in two South African districts. Glob Health Action 2021; 14(1): 1886455.
Shamu S, Khupakonke S, Farirai T, Slabbert J, Chidarikire T, Guloba G, Nkhwashu N. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of young adults towards HIV prevention: an analysis of baseline data from a community-based HIV prevention intervention study in two HIV high burden districts, South Africa. BMC Public Health 2020; 20(1): 1249.
Shamu S, Farirai T, Slabbert J, Guloba G, Masihlelo N, Kamara J, Nkhwashu N. A community-based HIV counselling and testing programme found a decreasing proportion of new HIV testers in South Africa. Afr J AIDS Res 2020; 19(1): 34-39.
Shamu S, Chasela C, Slabbert J, Farirai T, Guloba G, Nkhwashu N. Social franchising of community-based HIV counselling and testing services to increase HIV testing and linkage to care in Tshwane, South Africa: study protocol for a non-randomised implementation trial. BMC Public Health 2020; 20(1): 118.
Shamu S, Farirai T, Kuwanda L, Slabbert J, Guloba G, Khupakonke S, Johnson S, Masihlelo N, Kamera J, Nkhwashu N. Comparison of community-based HIV testing and counselling (CBCT) through index client tracing and other modalities: outcomes in 13 South African high HIV prevalence districts by gender and age. PLoS One 2019; 14(9): e0221215.
Lebina L, Seatlholo N, Taruberekera N, Radebe M, Kinghorn A, Meyer T, Mhazo M, Otwombe K, Hlongwane K, Ringane A, Koloane N, Nkuta M, Nkhwashu N, Farirai T, Kweza P, Chidarikire T, Shamu S, Kufa T, Puren A, Martinson N, Milovanovic M. Feasibility of community-based HIV self-screening in South Africa: a demonstration project. BMC Public Health 2019; 19(1): 898.
Rwafa T, Shamu S, Christofides N. Relationship power and HIV sero-status: an analysis of their relationship among low-income urban Zimbabwean postpartum women. BMC Public Health 2019; 19(1): 792.
Shamu S, Slabbert J, Guloba G, Blom D, Khupakonke S, Masihlelo N, Kamera J, Johnson S, Farirai T, Nkhwashu N. Linkage to care of HIV-positive clients in a community-based HIV counselling and testing programme: a success story of non-governmental organisations in a South African district. PLoS One 2019; 14(1): e0210826.
Shamu S, Shamu P, Zarowsky C, Temmerman M, Shefer T, Abrahams N. Does a history of sexual and physical childhood abuse contribute to HIV Infection risk in adulthood? A study among post-natal women in Zimbabwe. PLoS One 2019; 14(1): e0198866.
Shamu S, Farirai T, Kuwanda L, Slabbert J, Goluba G, Johnson S, Khupakonke S, Masihlelo N, Kamera J, Nkhwashu N. Social franchising of community-based HIV testing and linkage to care and treatment services: an evaluation of a pilot study in Tshwane, South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2018; 21(12): e25216.
Karat AS, Maraba N, Tlali M, Charalambous S, Chihota VN, Churchyard GJ, Fielding KL, Hanifa Y, Johnson S, McCarthy KM, Kahn K, Chandramoham D, Grant AD. Performance of verbal autopsy methods in estimating HIV-associated mortality among adults in South Africa. BMJ Glob Health 2018; 3(4): e000833.
Daniels J, Peters RPH, Portle S, et al. Developing the Speaking Out and Allying Relationships Intervention on videoconference for HIV-positive GBMSM in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Am J Mens Health 2023; 17(5): 15579883231197355.Access
De Vos L, Mudzingwa EK, Fynn L, et al. Factors that influence adolescent girls and young women’s re-initiation or complete discontinuation from daily oral PrEP us: a qualitative study from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2023; 26(9): e26175.Access
Daniels J, de Vos L, Bezuidenhout D, et al. “I know why I am taking this pill”: young women navigation of disclosure and support for PrEP uptake and adherence in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. PLOS Glob Public Health 2023; 3(1): e0000636.Access
Smith PJ, Daniels J, Bekker LG, et al. What motivated men to start PrEP? A cross-section of men starting PrEP in Buffalo City municipality, South Africa. BMC Public Health 2023; 23(1): 418.Access
Medina-Marino A, Bezuidenhout D, Ngwepe P, et al. Acceptability and feasibility of leveraging community-based HIV counselling and testing platforms for same-day oral PrEP initiation among adolescent girls and young women in Eastern Cape, South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2022; 25(7): e25968.Access
Daniels J, Peters RPH, Medina-Marino A, et al. A skills-based HIV serostatus disclosure intervention for sexual minority men in South Africa: protocol for intervention, adaptation, and a pilot randomized controlled trial. JMIR Res Protocol 2022; 11(5): e36845.Access
Mudzingwa EK, de Vos L, Atujuna M, et al. Factors influencing adolescent girls and young women’s uptake of community-based PrEP services following home-based HIV testing in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study. AIDS Behav 2022; 26(11): 3726-3739.Access
Mudimu E, Sardinia J, Momin S, et al. Incremental costs of integrated PrEP provision and effective use counselling in community-based platforms for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: an observational study. J Int AIDS Soc 2022; 25(2): e25875.Access
Medina-Marino A, Bezuidenhout D, Hosek S, et al. The Community PrEP Study: a randomized controlled trial leveraging community-based platforms to improve access and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa – a study protocol. Trials 2021; 22(1): 489.Access
Medina-Marino A, Daniels J, Bezuidenhout D, et al. Outcomes from a multimodal, at-scale community-based HIV counselling and testing programme in twelve high burden districts in South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2021; 24(3): e25678.Access
Peters RPH, Joseph Davey DL, Bekker LG, et al. Antiretroviral therapy, sexually transmitted infections, and adverse pregnancy outcomes in South Africa. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 73(3): e851-e852.Access
Shamu S, Shamu P, Khupakonke S, Farirai T, Chidarikire T, Guloba G, Nkhwashu N. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, attitudes, and uptake willingness among young people: gender differences and associated factors in two South African districts. Glob Health Action 2021; 14(1): 1886455.Access
Burke HM, Chen M, Murray K, et al. The effects of the integration of an economic strengthening and HIV prevention education programme on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and savings behaviors among adolescents: a full-factorial randomised controlled trial in South Africa. BMJ Glob Health 2020; 5(4): e002029.Access
Peters RPH, Kestelyn PG, Zierhut M, et al. The changing global epidemic of HIV and ocular disease. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2020; 28(7): 1007-1014.Access
Shamu S, Khupakonke S, Farirai T, et al. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of young adults towards HIV prevention: an analysis of baseline data from a community-based HIV prevention intervention study in two HIV high burden districts, South Africa. BMC Public Health 2020; 20(1): 1249.Access
Shamu S, Farirai T, Slabbert J, et al. A community-based HIV counselling and testing programme found a decreasing proportion of new HIV testers in South Africa. Afr J AIDS Res 2020; 19(1): 34-39. Access.
Shamu S, Chasela C, Slabbert J, et al. Social franchising of community-based HIV counselling and testing services to increase HIV testing and linkage to care in Tshwane, South Africa: study protocol for a non-randomised implementation trial. BMC Public Health 2020; 20(1): 118.Access
Shamu S, Farirai T, Kuwanda L, et al. Comparison of community-based HIV testing and counselling (CBCT) through index client tracing and other modalities: outcomes in 13 South African high HIV prevalence districts by gender and age. PLoS One 2019; 14(9): e0221215.Access
Lebina L, Seatlholo N, Taruberekera et al. Feasibility of community-based HIV self-screening in South Africa: a demonstration project. BMC Public Health 2019; 19(1): 898. Access.
Shamu S, Slabbert J, Guloba G, et al. Linkage to care of HIV-positive clients in a community-based HIV counselling and testing programme: a success story of non-governmental organisations in a South African district. PLoS One 2019; 14(1): e0210826.Access
Shamu S, Farirai T, Kuwanda L, et al. Social franchising of community-based HIV testing and linkage to care and treatment services: an evaluation of a pilot study in Tshwane, South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2018; 21(12): e25216. Access .