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Submissions from 2009
Integrating quality postnatal care into PMTCT in Swaziland, Goldy Mazia, I. Narayanan, Charlotte E. Warren, Mohammed Mahdi, P. Chibuye, A. Walligo, P. Mabuza, Rachel Shongwe, and M. Hainsworth
Integration of services: Making integrated services a reality, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Intimate partner violence functions as both a risk marker and risk factor for women's HIV infection: Findings from Indian husband-wife dyads, Michele R. Decker, George R. Seage, David Hemenway, Anita Raj, Niranjan Saggurti, Balaiah Donta, and Jay G. Silverman
Introduction and scaling-up of emergency contraception: Lessons learned from three regions, Araceli Fernández-Cerden, Ricardo Vernon, Sharif M.I. Hossain, Jill Keesbury, and M.E. Khan
In utero and lactational exposures to diethylhexyl-phthalate affect two populations of Leydig cells in male Long-Evans rats, Han Lin, Qing-Quan Lian, Guo-Xin Hu, Yuan Jin, Yunhui Zhang, Dianne O. Hardy, Guo-Rong Chen, Zhong-Qiu Lu, Chantal M. Sottas, Matthew P. Hardy, and Renshan Ge
Kenyan in-school youths' level of understanding of abstinence, being faithful, and consistent condom use terms: Implications for HIV-prevention programs, Tiffany Lillie, Julie Pulerwitz, and Barbara Curbow
Kenya's fertility transition: Trends, determinants and implications for policy and programmes, Ian Askew, Alex C. Ezeh, John Bongaarts, and John Townsend
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health policy and guidelines for integrated ante and postnatal care at district hospital community health centre and clinic level, Population Council
Leydig cells: From stem cells to aging, Haolin Chen, Renshan Ge, and Barry R. Zirkin
Mainstreaming EC in Africa: The EC facilitative re-granting program—Final narrative report, Jill Keesbury, Wilson Liambila, Youmane Niang Faye, and Victoria Rumbold
Mainstreaming emergency contraception in Kenya: Final project report, Jill Keesbury, Wilson Liambila, Francis Obare, and Paul Kuria
Manual for designing community based interventions for preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) using misoprostol: Standardized pilot-test training manual, Saumya RamaRao, Tekle-Ab Mekbib, and Sarah Raifman
Many vaginal microbicide trial participants acknowledged they had misreported sensitive sexual behavior in face-to-face interviews, Abigail Norris Turner, Alana de Kock, Amy Meehan-Ritter, Kelly Blanchard, Mohlatlego H. Sebola, Anwar Hoosen, Nicol Coetzee, and Charlotte Ellertson
Maximizing utilization of research, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Medical response to male same-sex sexuality in western India: An exploration of 'conversion treatments' for homosexuality, Ketki Ranade
Men who have sex with men and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, Adrian D. Smith, Placide Tapsoba, Norbert Peshu, Eduard J. Sanders, and Harold W. Jaffe
Meta-analysis of 200 or 600 mg mifepristone in association with two prostaglandins for termination of early pregnancy, Michel Lièvre and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Methods for female contraception: A model for innovation in drug delivery systems, Ruth Merkatz, Barbara A. Tokay, and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Migration, mobility and sexual risk behavior in Mumbai, India: Mobile men with non-residential wife show increased risk, Niranjan Saggurti, Stephen L. Schensul, and Ravi K. Verma
Mitogen-activated protein kinases in male reproductive function, Michelle W.M. Li, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) regulates glucocorticoid metabolism through 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 in murine gonadotrope cells, Dun Hong, Xing-Wang Li, Qing-Quan Lian, Pankaj Lamba, Daniel J. Bernard, Dianne O. Hardy, Hai-Xiao Chen, and Renshan Ge
Multilevel perspectives on community intervention: An example from an Indo-US HIV prevention project in Mumbai, India, Stephen L. Schensul, Niranjan Saggurti, Rajendra Singh, Ravi K. Verma, Bonnie K. Nastasi, and Papiya Guha Mazumder
Multi-sectoral approaches to preventing sexual assault and domestic violence: A collective force to stop the violence, Population Council
Nitric oxide and cyclic nucleotides: Their roles in junction dynamics and spermatogenesis, Nikki P.Y. Lee and C. Yan Cheng
Normal responses to restraint stress in mice lacking the gene for neuronal nitric oxide synthase, Ben-Avi Weissman, Chantal M. Sottas, Michael Holmes, Ping Zhou, Costantino Iadecola, Dianne O. Hardy, Renshan Ge, and Matthew P. Hardy
Novel non-oral hormonal contraceptive methods for women, Anita Nath and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Nurse auxiliaries as providers of intrauterine devices for contraception in Guatemala and Honduras, Ricardo Vernon
Operational research for the introduction of an adolescent health package in the context of cervical cancer prevention, Marieke G. van Dijk, Katherine Wilson, Claudia Diaz, and Sandra G. Garcia
Parenteral administration of progestins for hormonal replacement therapy, Anita Nath and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Peptidergic not monoaminergic fibers profusely innervate the young adult human testis, Yong-Guang Gong, Ming-Ming Feng, Xiang-Nong Hu, Yi-Qiu Wang, Min Gu, Wei Zhang, and Renshan Ge
Pharmacology and clinical applications of selective estrogen receptor modulators, Anita Nath and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Phthalate-induced testicular dysgenesis syndrome: Leydig cell influence, Guo-Xin Hu, Qing-Quan Lian, Renshan Ge, Dianne O. Hardy, and Xiao-Kun Li
Phthalate levels and low birth weight: A nested case-control study of Chinese newborns, Yunhui Zhang, Ling Lin, Yang Cao, Bingheng Chen, Lixing Zheng, and Renshan Ge
Pilot community-based intervention to address the needs of elderly caregivers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, Priscilla Reddy, Shegs James, H. Mutumba Bilay-Boon, Eka Esu-Williams, and Hena Khan
Polarity proteins and cell–cell interactions in the testis, Elissa W.P. Wong and C. Yan Cheng
Population policies, programmes and the environment, J. Joseph Speidel, Deborah Weiss, Sally A. Ethelston, and Sarah M. Gilbert
Premarital sexual behaviour among unmarried college students of Gujarat, India, Rachna Sujay
Prevalence of child marriage and its effect on fertility and fertility-control outcomes of young women in India: A cross-sectional, observational study, Anita Raj, Niranjan Saggurti, Donta Balaiah, and Jay G. Silverman
Preventive service needs of young people perinatally infected with HIV in Uganda, Harriet Birungi, Francis Obare Onyango, John Frank Mugisha, Humphres Evelia, and Juliana K. Nyombi
RAB13 participates in ectoplasmic specialization dynamics in the rat testis, Dolores D. Mruk and Ann S.N. Lau
Rates of serious infection after changes in regimens for medical abortion, Mary Fjerstad, James Trussell, Irving Sivin, E. Steve Lichtenberg, and Vanessa Cullins
Recent research on sexuality in East Africa, Harriet Birungi, Chi-Chi Undie, and Peter Aggleton
Reference Guides for Health Care Organizations Seeking Accreditation for High-quality, Gender-sensitive Reproductive Health Services, Patricia Riveros, Erica Palenque, Ricardo Vernon, Ignacio Carreno, and John H. Bratt
Reference Guides for Health Care Organizations Seeking Accreditation for High-quality, Gender-sensitive Reproductive Health Services—Appendixes, Patricia Riveros, Erica Palenque, Ricardo Vernon, Ignacio Carreno, and John H. Bratt
Regulation of blood-testis barrier dynamics by focal adhesion kinase (FAK): An unexpected turn of events, C. Yan Cheng and Dolores D. Mruk
Revitalizing family planning: Lessons learned on strengthening contraceptive provision, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Safety and availability of dapivirine (TMC120) delivered from an intravaginal ring, Joseph W. Romano, Bruce Variano, P. Coplan, J. Van Roey, K. Douville, Zeda Rosenberg, Marleen Temmerman, H. Verstraelen, L. Van Bortel, S. Weyers, and M. Mitchnick
Sexual behavior and desires among adolescents perinatally infected with human immunodeficiency virus in Uganda: Implications for programming, Harriet Birungi, John Frank Mugisha, Francis Obare Onyango, and Juliana K. Nyombi
Sexual risk reduction among married women and men in urban India: An anthropological intervention, Stephen L. Schensul, Ravi K. Verma, Bonnie K. Nastasi, Niranjan Saggurti, and Abdelwahed Mekki-Berrada
Sexual violence: Setting the research agenda for Kenya, Catherine Maternowska, Jill Keesbury, and Nduku Kilonzo
Social context, sexual risk perceptions and stigma: HIV vulnerability among male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya, Jerry Okal, Stanley Luchters, Scott Geibel, Matthew F. Chersich, Daniel Lango, and Marleen Temmerman
Special needs of in-school HIV positive young people in Uganda, Francis Obare, Harriet Birungi, Anne Katahoire, Hannington Nkayivu, and Aggrey David Kibenge
Standards required in maintaining the chain of evidence in the context of post rape care services: Findings of a study conducted in Kenya, Carol Ajema, Emily Rogena, Hadley Muchela, Buluma Bwire, and Nduku Kilonzo
STI prevalence and associated factors among urban men in Pakistan, Ali M. Mir, Abdul Wajid, Laura Reichenbach, and Mumraiz Khan
Technical assistance to the Uganda AIDS Commission for operationallisation of the performance monitoring and management plan, Frederick Makumbi, Roy Mayega, David Kisitu, Juliet Sekandi, Denis A. Bwesigye, Robert Miller, and Sam Kalibala
Testicular cell junction: A novel target for male contraception, Nikki P.Y. Lee, Elissa W.P. Wong, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
TGF-β3 and TNFα perturb blood-testis barrier (BTB) dynamics by accelerating the clathrin-mediated endocytosis of integral membrane proteins: A new concept of BTB regulation during spermatogenesis, Weiliang Xia, Elissa W.P. Wong, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
The AFFORD Health Marketing Initiative in Uganda: Mid-term evaluation, Oleksandr Rohozynsky, Christie Billingsley, and Annette Bongiovanni
The (+)- and (-)-gossypols potently inhibit human and rat 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2, Bing-Bing Chen, Han Lin, Guo-Xin Hu, Ying Su, Hong-Yu Zhou, Qing-Quan Lian, Hui Cai, Dianne O. Hardy, Ding-Ying Gu, and Renshan Ge
The co-occurrence of intimate partner violence and syphilis among pregnant women in Bolivia, Claudia Díaz-Olavarrieta, Kate S. Wilson, Sandra G. García, Rita Revollo, Kara Richmond, Francisco Paz, and Lorena Chavez
The Copperbelt model of integrated care for survivors of rape and defilement: Testing the feasibility of police provision of emergency contraceptive pills, Jill Keesbury, Mary Zama, and Sudha Shreeniwas
The effectiveness of a community-based education program on abandoning female genital mutilation/cutting in Senegal, Nafissatou J. Diop and Ian Askew
The feasibility of integrating alcohol risk-reduction counseling into existing VCT services in Kenya, Caroline Mackenzie, Karusa Kiragu, George Odingo, Rukia Yassin, Peter Shikuku, Patrick Angala, William Sinkele, Melania Akinyi, and Nduku Kilonzo
The impact of a community-based pilot health education intervention for older people as caregivers of orphaned and sick children as a result of HIV and AIDS in South Africa, Hermien Boon, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Shegs James, Bart van den Borne, Eka Esu-Williams, and Priscilla Reddy
The making of the Kenya sexual offenses act, 2006: Behind the scenes, Washington Onyango-Ouma, Njoki Ndung'u, Nancy Baraza, and Harriet Birungi
The overlooked epidemic: Addressing HIV prevention and treatment among men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa, National AIDS Control Council of Kenya and Population Council
The Refentse model for post-rape care: Strengthening sexual assault care and HIV post-exposure prophylaxis in a district hospital in rural South Africa, Julia C. Kim, Ian Askew, Lufuno Muvhango, Ntabozuko Dwane, Tanya Abramsky, Stephen Jan, Ennica Ntlemo, Jane Chege, and Charlotte Watts
Tonsillar application of AT-2 SIV affords partial protection against rectal challenge with SIVmac239, Panagiotis Vagenas; Vennansha G. Williams; Michael Piatak, Jr.; Julian W. Bess; Jeffrey D. Lifson; James Blanchard; Agegnehu Gettie; and Melissa Robbiani
Transcription regulation in spermatogenesis, Wing-Yee Lui and C. Yan Cheng
Unexpected heaping in reported gestational age for women undergoing medical abortion, Irving Sivin, James Trussell, E. Steve Lichtenberg, Mary Fjerstad, Kelly Cleland, and Vanessa Cullins
Value of serum antisperm antibodies in diagnosing obstructive azoospermia, Richard Lee, Marc Goldstein, Brant W. Ullery, Joshua Ehrlich, Marc Soares, Renee A. Razzano, Michael Herman, Mark A. Callahan, Philip S. Li, Peter N. Schlegel, and Steven S. Witkin
Youth reproductive health: Investing in the future, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Submissions from 2008
Accuracy of self-screening for contraindications to combined oral contraceptive use, Daniel Grossman, Leticia Fernandez, Kristine Hopkins, Jon Amastae, Sandra G. Garcia, and Joseph E. Potter
Adapting focused antenatal care: Lessons from three African countries, Harriet Birungi
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and its determinants amongst HIV patients in India, Avina Sarna, Sanjay Pujari, A.K. Sengar, Rajiv Garg, Indrani Gupta, and Johannes van Dam
Adult varicocele, Howard H. Kim and Marc Goldstein
Africa regional sexual and gender-based violence network consultation: Technical exchange and planning meeting, Population Council
A fusion inhibitor prevents spread of immunodeficiency viruses, but not activation of virus-specific T cells, by dendritic cells, Ines Frank, Hella Stössel, Agegnehu Gettie, Stuart G. Turville, Julian W. Bess, Jeffrey D. Lifson, Irving Sivin, Nikolaus Romani, and Melissa Robbiani
Analysis of the evolution of the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting in Burkina Faso, Nafissatou J. Diop, Zakari Congo, Aina Ouedraogo, Alphosine Sawadogo, Lydia Saloucou, and Ida Tamini
An assessment of the Positive Partnership Project in Thailand: Key considerations for scaling-up microcredit loans for HIV-positive and negative pairs in other settings, Mechai Viravaidya, R.C. Wolf, and Philip Guest
An autocrine axis in the testis that coordinates spermiation and blood-testis barrier restructuring during spermatogenesis, Helen H.N. Yan, Dolores D. Mruk, Elissa W.P. Wong, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Anchoring junctions as drug targets: Role in contraceptive development, Dolores D. Mruk, Bruno Silvestrini, and C. Yan Cheng
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess the safety and acceptability of use of carraguard vaginal gel by heterosexual couples in Thailand, Peter H. Kilmarx, Kelly Blanchard, Supaporn Chaikummao, Barbara Friedland, Nucharee Srivirojana, Cathy Connolly, Paisit Witwatwongwana, Somsak Supawitkul, Philip A. Mock, Thanyanan Chaowanachan, and Jordan W. Tappero
A situation analysis of care and support for rape survivors at first point of contact in India and Bangladesh, M.E. Khan, Aruna Bhattacharya, Ismat Bhuiya, and Aditi Aeron
Assessing Integration Methodology (AIM): A Handbook for Measuring and Assessing the Integration of Family Planning and Other Reproductive Health Services, M. Estela Rivero-Fuentes, Saumya RamaRao, Ricardo Estrada, Charlotte E. Warren, Saiqa Mullick, Ian Askew, Harriet Birungi, John Townsend, and Susana Medina
Assessing routine health information system in selected PAIMAN districts by using lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) technique, Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN)
Assessing the need and opportunities for improved linkages between conditional cash transfers and reproductive health programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, Ricardo Vernon and M. Estela Rivero-Fuentes
Assessment of knowledge and attitudes of married women on maternal and newborn health (MNH) in selected union councils of project districts, Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN)
Assessment of progress of the Postabortion Care Initiative in Francophone Africa, Thierno Dieng, Mohamed Diadhiou, Nafissatou J. Diop, and Youmane Niang Faye
Assessment of risk factors for HIV infection among men who have sex with men in the metropolitan area of Campinas City, Brazil, using respondent-driven sampling, Maeve de Mello, Adriana de Araujo Pinho, Magda Chinaglia, Waimar Tun, Aristides Barbosa Junior, Maria Cristina, F.J. Ilario, Paulo Reis, Regina C.S. Salles, Suzanne Westman, and Juan Diaz
Assessment of risk factors for HIV infection in female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, Magda Chinaglia, Waimar Tun, Maeve Mello, Magdalena Insfran, and Juan Diaz
Barriers to the community support of orphans and vulnerable youth in Rwanda, Tonya R. Thurman, Leslie Snider, Neil W. Boris, Edward Kalisa, Laetitia N. Nyirazinyoye, and Lisanne Brown
Biology and regulation of ectoplasmic specialization, an atypical adherens junction type, in the testis, Elissa W.P. Wong, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Blood-testis barrier dynamics are regulated by testosterone and cytokines via their differential effects on the kinetics of protein endocytosis and recycling in Sertoli cells, Helen H.N. Yan, Dolores D. Mruk, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Bolivia: A gender focus in service delivery improves quality of care, Population Council
Burkina Faso: Political will, law enforcement, and educational campaigns appear to be reducing FGM/C, Population Council
Candida albicans-induced DC activation partially restricts HIV amplification in DCs and increases DC to T-cell spread of HIV, Laurence Vachot, Vennansha G. Williams, Julian W. Bess, Jeffrey D. Lifson, and Melissa Robbiani
Caring for caregivers: An HIV/AIDS workplace intervention for hospital staff in Zambia—Evaluation results, Karusa Kiragu, Mutinta Nyumbu, Thabale J. Ngulube, Panganani Njobvu, Chilufya Mwaba, Arthur Kalimbwe, and Spike Bradford
Catalyzing personal and social change around gender, sexuality, and HIV: Impact evaluation of Puntos de Encuentro´s communication strategy in Nicaragua, Irela Solorzano, Amy Bank, Rodolfo Pena, Henry Espinoza, Mary Ellsberg, and Julie Pulerwitz