Objectives This study sought to assess if there is a meaningful way in which variations in
sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence can be classified at the level of world regions. …

Background In the wake of the recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in several
African countries, the World Health Organization prioritized the evaluation of treatment with …

Background In treatment-resistant depression, commonly defined as a lack of response to
two or more consecutive treatments during the current depressive episode, the percentage of …

Background Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)–infected patients who have tuberculosis reduces mortality among patients with low …

This paper examines firm-level determinants of mature firm exits after economic distress.
Using nested logit models and a sample of 6,118 distress-related exits in Belgium, we analyze …

In cross-sectional studies increased vaginal bacterial diversity has been associated with
vaginal inflammation which can be detrimental for health. We describe longitudinal changes at …

Background In light of the limitations of the current case finding strategies and the global
urgency to improve tuberculosis (TB) case-detection, a renewed interest in active case finding (…

Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face many psychosocial challenges, including HIV
disclosure to others. Given the importance of socialization during the adolescent transition …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a difficult-to-treat recurrent condition in which health-associated
lactobacilli are outnumbered by other anaerobic bacteria, such as Gardnerella vaginalis. …

Introduction: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in reducing the risk for HIV
infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) and may have an important impact in …