Scientific Publications

SARS-CoV-2 Infections in a Triad of Primary School Learners (Grades 1-7), Their Parents, and Teachers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional and Nested Case-Cohort Study
Dassaye R, Chetty T, Daniels B, Gaffoor Z, Spooner E, Ramraj T, Mthethwa N, Nsibande DF, Pillay S, Bhana A, Magasana V, Reddy T, Mohlabi K, Moore PL, Burgers WA, de Oliveira T, Msomi N, Goga A.
JMIR Research Protocols

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A Global Collaborative Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Antigenicity Across 15 Laboratories
Brangel P, Tureli S, Mühlemann B, Liechti N, Zysset D, Engler O, Hunger-Glaser I, Ghiga I, Mattiuzzo G, Eckerle I, Bekliz M, Rössler A, Schmitt MM, Knabl L, Kimpel J, Tort LFL, de Araujo MF, de Oliveira ACA, Caetano BC, Siqueira MM, Budt M, Gensch JM, Wolff T, Hassan T, Selvaraj FA, Hermanus T, Kgagudi P, Crowther C, Richardson SI, Bhiman JN, Moore PL, Cheng SMS, Li JKC, Poon LLM, Peiris M, Corman VM, Drosten C, Lai L, Hunsawong T, Rungrojcharoenkit K, Lohachanakul J, Sigal A, Khan K, Thiel V, Barut GT, Ebert N, Mykytyn AZ, Owusu Donkor I, Aboagye JO, Nartey PA, Van Kerkhove MD, Cunningham J, Haagmans BL, Suthar MS, Smith D, Subissi L.
Viruses

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Immunogenicity and safety following a homologous booster dose of a SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine with Matrix-MTM adjuvant (NVX-CoV2373) versus a primary series in people living with and without HIV-1 infection in South Africa: A randomized crossover phase 2a/2b trial
Shinde V, Lombard Koen A, Hoosain Z, Archary M, Bhorat Q, Fairlie L, Lalloo U, Masilela MSL, Moodley D, Hanley S, Fouche LF, Louw C, Tameris M, Singh N, Goga A, Dheda K, Grobbelaar C, Joseph N, Lombaard JJ, Mngqibisa R, Bhorat AE, Benadé G, Lalloo N, Pitsi A, Vollgraaff PL, Luabeya A, Esmail A, Petrick FG, Oommen Jose A, Foulkes S, Ahmed K, Thombrayil A, Kalonji D, Cloney-Clark S, Zhu M, Bennett C, Albert G, Marcheschi A, Plested JS, Neal S, Chau G, Cho I, Fries L, Glenn GM, Madhi SA; 2019nCoV-501 Study Group.
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Safety, effectiveness and immunogenicity of heterologous mRNA-1273 boost after prime with Ad26.COV2.S among healthcare workers in South Africa: The single-arm, open-label, phase 3 SHERPA study
Garrett N, Reddy T, Yende-Zuma N, Takalani A, Woeber K, Bodenstein A, Jonas P, Engelbrecht I, Jassat W, Moultrie H, Bradshaw D, Seocharan I, Odhiambo J, Khuto K, Richardson SI, Omondi MA, Nesamari R, Keeton RS, Riou C, Moyo-Gwete T, Innes C, Zwane Z, Mngadi K, Brumskine W, Naicker N, Potloane D, Badal-Faesen S, Innes S, Barnabas S, Lombaard J, Gill K, Nchabeleng M, Snyman E, Petrick F, Spooner E, Naidoo L, Kalonji D, Naicker V, Singh N, Maboa R, Mda P, Malan D, Nana A, Malahleha M, Kotze P, Allagappen JJ, Diacon AH, Kruger GM, Patel F, Moore PL, Burgers WA, Anteyi K, Leav B, Bekker LG, Gray GE, Goga A; SHERPA study team.
Global Public Health

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A polyvalent DNA prime with matched polyvalent protein/GLA-SE boost regimen elicited the most robust and broad IgG and IgG3 V1V2 binding antibody and CD4+ T cell responses among 13 HIV vaccine trials
Moodie Z, Li SS, Giorgi EE, Williams LD, Dintwe O, Carpp LN, Chen S, Seaton KE, Sawant SS, Zhang L, Heptinstall J, Liu S, Grunenberg N, Tomaka F, Rerks-Ngarm S, Pitisuttithum P, Nitayaphan S, Ake JA, Vasan S, Pantaleo G, Frank I, Baden LR, Goepfert PA, Keefer M, Chirenje M, Hosseinipour MC, Mngadi K, Laher F, Garrett N, Bekker LG, De Rosa S, Andersen-Nissen E, Kublin JG, Lu S, Gilbert PB, Gray GE, Corey L, McElrath MJ, Tomaras GD
Emerging Microbes & Infections

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Reflective Evaluation of Next-Generation Sequencing Data during Early Phase Detection of the Delta Variant
Ramphal U, Tshiabuila D, Ramphal Y, Giandhari J, van Heerden C, Baxter C, van Wyk S, Pillay S, Laguda-Akingba O, Wilkinson E, Lessells R, de Oliveira T.
OBM Genetics

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A Population-Based Study of SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Responses to Vaccination in Manitoba
Martens B, Van Caeseele P, Bullard J, Loeppky C, Wei Y, Reimer J, McKinnon LR, Shaw SY, Kindrachuk J, Stein DR.
Vaccines (Basel)

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The epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis-lessons from the South African experience.
Naidoo K, Perumal R, Cox H, Mathema B, Loveday M, Ismail N, Omar SV, Georghiou SB, Daftary A, O'Donnell M, Ndjeka N.
Lancet Infectious Diseases

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Including the Voice of Children< 15-Years-Old in Paediatric Global Health Research.
Wademan DT, Hunleth J, Simwinga M, Mahbub T, Bernays S, Hoddinott G, Daftary A.
Current Tropical Medicine Reports

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Favipiravir for COVID-19 in adults in the community in PRINCIPLE, an open-label, randomised, controlled, adaptive platform trial of short-and longer-term outcomes
Hobbs FR, Gbinigie-Thompson OA, Shanyinde M, Yu LM, Harris V, Dorward J, Hayward G, Saville BR, Berry NS, Evans PH, Thomas NP.
Journal of Infection

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HIV-1 subtype-specific drug resistance on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: protocol for a multicentre study (DTG RESIST).
Egger M, Sauermann M, Loosli T, Hossmann S, Riedo S, Beerenwinkel N, Jaquet A, Minga A, Ross J, Giandhari J, Kouyos RD, Lessells R.
BMJ Open

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Factors associated with reactogenicity to an investigational HIV vaccine regimen in HIV vaccine trials network 702.
Chihana R, Jin Kee J, Moodie Z, Huang Y, Janes H, Dadabhai S, Roxby AC, Allen M, Kassim S, Naicker V, Innes C, Naicker N, Dubula T, Grunenberg N, Malahleha M, Kublin JG, Bekker LG, Gray G, Kumwenda J, Laher F.
Vaccine

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Healthcare worker perspectives on adaptations to differentiated anti-retroviral therapy delivery during COVID-19 in South Africa: A qualitative inquiry.
Tlhaku K, Msimango L, Sookrajh Y, Milford C, Munatsi P, Gray A, Maraj M, Garrett N, Dorward J.
PLOS Global Public Health

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Safety and Immunogenicity of a DNA Vaccine With Subtype C gp120 Protein Adjuvanted With MF59 or AS01B: A Phase 1/2a HIV-1 Vaccine Trial.
Garrett N, Dintwe O, Monaco CL, Jones M, Seaton KE, Church EC, Grunenberg N, Hutter J, deCamp A, Huang Y, Lu H, Mann P, Robinson ST, Heptinstall J, Jensen RL, Pantaleo G, Ding S, Koutsoukos M, Hosseinipour MC, Van Der Meeren O, Gilbert PB, Ferrari G, Andersen-Nissen E, McElrath MJ, Tomaras GD, Gray GE, Corey L, Kublin JG; HVTN 108 and HVTN 111 Study Teams.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of cryptococcosis: an initiative of the ECMM and ISHAM in cooperation with the ASM. Lancet Infect Dis. 2024 Aug;24(8):e495-e512.
Chang CC, Harrison TS, Bicanic TA, Chayakulkeeree M, Sorrell TC, Warris A, Hagen F, Spec A, Oladele R, Govender NP, Chen SC, Mody CH, Groll AH, Chen YC, Lionakis MS, Alanio A, Castañeda E, Lizarazo J, Vidal JE, Takazono T, Hoenigl M, Alffenaar JW, Gangneux JP, Soman R, Zhu LP, Bonifaz A, Jarvis JN, Day JN, Klimko N, Salmanton-García J, Jouvion G, Meya DB, Lawrence D, Rahn S, Bongomin F, McMullan BJ, Sprute R, Nyazika TK, Beardsley J, Carlesse F, Heath CH, Ayanlowo OO, Mashedi OM, Queiroz-Telles Filho F, Hosseinipour MC, Patel AK, Temfack E, Singh N, Cornely OA, Boulware DR, Lortholary O, Pappas PG, Perfect JR.
Lancet Infectious Diseases

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SARS-CoV-2 correlates of protection from infection against variants of concern
Sun K, Bhiman JN, Tempia S, Kleynhans J, Madzorera VS, Mkhize Q, Kaldine H, McMorrow ML, Wolter N, Moyes J, Carrim M, Martinson NA, Kahn K, Lebina L, du Toit JD, Mkhencele T, von Gottberg A, Viboud C, Moore PL, Cohen C; PHIRST-C group.
Nature Medicine

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Cost-utility analysis of molnupiravir for high-risk, community-based adults with COVID-19: an economic evaluation of the PANORAMIC trial
Png ME, Harris V, Grabey J, Hart ND, Jani BD, Butler D, Carson-Stevens A, Coates M, Cureton L, Dobson M, Dorward J, Evans P, Francis N, Gbinigie OA, Hayward G, Holmes J, Hood K, Khoo S, Ahmed H, Lown M, McKenna M, Mort S, Nguyen-Van-Tam JS, Rahman NM, Richards DB, Thomas NP, van Hecke O, Hobbs R, Little P, Yu LM, Butler CC, Petrou S; PANORAMIC Trial Collaborators.
British Journal of Public Practice

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Evaluating diagnostic accuracy of an RT-PCR test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva
Samsunder N, Sivro A, Hassan-Moosa R, Lewis L, Kara Z, Baxter C, Karim QA, Karim SA, Kharsany ABM, Naidoo K, Ngcapu S.
Springer Nature Link

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SARS-CoV-2 BA.4/5 infection triggers more cross-reactive FcγRIIIa signaling and neutralization than BA.1, in the context of hybrid immunity
Richardson SI, Mzindle N, Motlou T, Manamela NP, van der Mescht MA, Lambson BE, Everatt J, Amoako DG, Balla S, von Gottberg A, Wolter N, de Beer Z, de Villiers TR, Bodenstein A, van den Berg G, Abdullah F, Rossouw TM, Boswell MT, Ueckermann V, Bhiman JN, Moore PL.
Journal of Virology

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The impact of COVID-19 national lockdowns on drug-resistant tuberculosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A spatial analysis.
Harrington KRV, Gandhi NR, Shah NS, Naidoo K, Auld SC, Andrews JR, Brust JCM, Lutchminarain K, Coe M, Willis F, Campbell A, Cohen T, Jenness SM, Waller LA; CONTEXT Study Investigators.
Annals of Epidemiology

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Safety and pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous administration of broadly neutralizing anti-HIV-1 monoclonal antibodies (bNAbs), given to HIV-1 exposed, uninfected neonates and infants: study protocol for a phase I trial.
Goga A, Ramraj T, Naidoo L, Daniels B, Matlou M, Chetty T, Dassaye R, Ngandu NK, Galli L, Reddy T, Seocharan I, Ndlangamandla Q, September Q, Ngcobo N, Reddy M, Cafun-Naidoo T, Woeber K, Jeenarain N, Imamdin R, Maharajh K, Ramjeth A, Bhengu T, Clarence E, Van de Perre P, Tylleskär T, Nagot N, Moles JP, Moore PL, Mkhize NN, Gama L, Dispinseri S, Biswas P, Scarlatti G; PedMAb1 clinical trial team.
BMC Infectious Diseases

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COVID-19 antibody responses in individuals with natural immunity and with vaccination-induced immunity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zhang Q, Jiao L, Chen Q, Bulstra CA, Geldsetzer P, de Oliveira T, Yang J, Wang C, Bärnighausen T, Chen S.
Systematic Reviews

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Aberrant innate immune profile associated with COVID-19 mortality in Pretoria, South Africa
​van der Mescht MA, de Beer Z, Steel HC, Anderson R, Masenge A, Moore PL, Bastard P, Casanova JL, Abdullah F, Ueckermann V, Rossouw TM.
Clinical Immunology

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Effects of preterm birth, maternal ART and breastfeeding on 24-month infant HIV-free survival in a randomized trial.
Dadabhai S, Chou VB, Pinilla M, Chinula L, Owor M, Violari A, Moodley D, Stranix-Chibanda L, Matubu TA, Chareka GT, Theron G, Kinikar AA, Mubiana-Mbewe M, Fairlie L, Bobat R, Mmbaga BT, Flynn PM, Taha TE, McCarthy KS, Browning R, Mofenson LM, Brummel SS, Fowler MG; IMPAACT PROMISE 1077BF/FF team.
AIDS

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SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in African women living with HIV and their infants
Matubu TA, Yende-Zuma N, Brummel SS, Stranix-Chibanda L, Ogwang LW, Dadabhai S, Atuhaire P, Chauwa F, Gadama L, Fernandez RE, Aizire J, Jackson J, Tobian AAR, Taha TE, Fowler MG. BMC Infect Dis. 2024 Jul 11;24(1):693. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-09591-8. PMID: 38992577; PMCID: PMC11241888.
Springer Nature Link

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Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Outcomes Among Women Living with HIV in Durban, South Africa.
Ojeaburu SO, Dorward J, Violette LR, Gibbs A, Shozi H, Sookrajh Y, Mhlongo T, Ngobese H, Garrett N, Drain PK.
AIDS and Behavior

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Systemic inflammation in pregnant women with HIV: relationship with HIV treatment regimen and preterm delivery.
Shivakoti R, Giganti MJ, Lederman MM, Ketchum R, Brummel S, Moisi D, Dadabhai S, Moodley D, Violari A, Chinula L, Owor M, Gupta A, Currier JS, Taha TE, Fowler MG; PROMISE study team.
AIDS

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Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A retrospective cohort study.
Govender V, Moodley D, Naidoo M, Connoly C, Ngcapu S, Abdool Karim Q.
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

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SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Epidemiology Dashboards: A Review of Functionality and Technological Frameworks for the Public Health Response
Sitharam N, Tegally H, Silva DC, Baxter C, de Oliveira T, Xavier JS. SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Epidemiology Dashboards: A Review of Functionality and Technological Frameworks for the Public Health Response.
Genes (Basel)

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Weight Changes and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes With Dolutegravir- and Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate-Containing Antiretroviral Treatment Regimens During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Hoffman RM, Brummel S, Ziemba L, Chinula L, McCarthy K, Fairlie L, Jean-Philippe P, Chakhtoura N, Johnston B, Krotje C, Nematadzira TG, Nakayiwa F, Ndyanabangi V, Hanley S, Theron G, Violari A, João E, Correa MD  Jr, Hofer CB, Navanukroh O, Aurpibul L, Nevrekar N, Zash R, Shapiro R, Stringer JSA, Currier JS, Sax P, Lockman S; IMPAACT 2010/VESTED Study Team.
Clinical Infectious Diseases

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Circulating immunoglobulins and transient lymphocytopenia in a sub-study of CAPRISA 012B, testing HIV monoclonal antibodies in a phase 1 trial.
Sobia P, Mahomed S, Sivro A, Paul S, Osman F, Harkoo I, Garrett N, Karim QA, Karim SSA, Archary D.
Scientific Reports

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Evaluating the antibody response elicited by diverse HIV envelope immunogens in the African green monkey (Vervet) model.
Moyo-Gwete T, Ayres F, Mzindle NB, Makhado Z, Manamela NP, Richardson SI, Kitchin D, van Graan S, van Heerden J, Parbhoo N, Chege GK, Moore PL.
Scientific Reports

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Dynamic heterogeneity in COVID-19: Insights from a mathematical model
Voutouri C, Hardin CC, Naranbhai V, Nikmaneshi MR, Khandekar MJ, Gainor JF, Munn LL, Jain RK, Stylianopoulos T.PLoS One. 2024 May 31;19(5):e0301780. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301780. PMID: 38820409; PMCID: PMC11142552.
PLOS One

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Geospatial and temporal mapping of detectable HIV-1 viral loads amid dolutegravir rollout in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Gounder L, Tomita A, Lessells R, Moodley S, Francois KL, Khan A, Pillay M, Manyana SC, Govender S, Govender K, Moodley P, Parboosing R, Msomi N, Tanser F, Naidoo K, Chimukangara B.
PLoS Global Public Health

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Comparative analysis of SARS-CoV-2 neutralization titers reveals consistency between human and animal model serum and across assays
Mühlemann B, Wilks SH, Baracco L, Bekliz M, Carreño JM, Corman VM, Davis-Gardner ME, Dejnirattisai W, Diamond MS, Douek DC, Drosten C, Eckerle I, Edara VV, Ellis M, Fouchier RAM, Frieman M, Godbole S, Haagmans B, Halfmann PJ, Henry AR, Jones TC, Katzelnick LC, Kawaoka Y, Kimpel J, Krammer F, Lai L, Liu C, Lusvarghi S, Meyer B, Mongkolsapaya J, Montefiori DC, Mykytyn A, Netzl A, Pollett S, Rössler A, Screaton GR, Shen X, Sigal A, Simon V, Subramanian R, Supasa P, Suthar MS, Türeli S, Wang W, Weiss CD, Smith DJ.
Science Translational Medicine

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Population impacts of conditional financial incentives and a male-targeted digital decision support application on the HIV treatment cascade in rural KwaZulu Natal: findings from the HITS cluster randomized clinical trial.
Inghels M, Kim HY, Mathenjwa T, Shahmanesh M, Seeley J, Wyke S, Matthews P, Adeagbo O, Gareta D, McGrath N, Yapa HM, Blandford A, Zuma T, Dobra A, Bärnighausen T, Tanser F.
Journal of the International AIDS Society

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Patient perceptions of video directly observed therapy for tuberculosis: a systematic review.
Chen EC, Owaisi R, Goldschmidt L, Maimets IK, Daftary A.
Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases

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Performance of Softcup® menstrual cup and vulvovaginal swab samples for detection and quantification of genital cytokines.
Pillay N, Mzobe GF, Letsoalo M, Kama AO, Mtshali A, Magini SN, Singh N, Govender V, Samsunder N, Naidoo M, Moodley D, Baxter C, Archary D, Ngcapu S
Journal of Immunology

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Brief Report: Differentiated Service Delivery Framework for People With Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis and HIV Coinfection.
Reis K, Wolf A, Perumal R, Seepamore B, Guzman K, Ross J, Cheung K, Amico KR, Brust JCM, Padayatchi N, Friedland G, Naidoo K, Daftary A, Zelnick J, O'Donnell M
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Novel point-of-care cytokine biomarker lateral flow test for the screening for sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis: study protocol of a multicentre multidisciplinary prospective observational clinical study to evaluate the performance and feasibility of the Genital InFlammation Test (GIFT).
Ramboarina S, Crucitti T, Gill K, Bekker LG, Harding-Esch EM, van de Wijgert JHHM, Huynh BT, Fortas C, Harimanana A, Mayouya Gamana T, Randremanana RV, Mangahasimbola R, Dziva Chikwari C, Kranzer K, Mackworth-Young CRS, Bernays S, Thomas N, Anderson D, Tanko FR, Manhanzva M, Lurie M, Khumalo F, Sinanovic E, Honda A, Pidwell T, Francis SC, Masson L, Passmore JA; GIFT study group.
BMJ Open

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Influence of COVID-19 on trust in routine immunization, health information sources and pandemic preparedness in 23 countries in 2023
Lazarus JV, White TM, Wyka K, Ratzan SC, Rabin K, Larson HJ, Martinon-Torres F, Kuchar E, Abdool Karim SS, Giles-Vernick T, Müller S, Batista C, Myburgh N, Kampmann B, El-Mohandes A.
Nature Medicine

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Does PET-CT Have a Role in the Evaluation of Tuberculosis Treatment in Phase 2 Clinical Trials?
Cross GB, O' Doherty J, Chang CC, Kelleher AD, Paton NI
Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Safety and immunogenicity of booster vaccination and fractional dosing with Ad26.COV2.S or BNT162b2 in Ad26.COV2.S-vaccinated participants
Riou C, Bhiman JN, Ganga Y, Sawry S, Ayres F, Baguma R, Balla SR, Benede N, Bernstein M, Besethi AS, Cele S, Crowther C, Dhar M, Geyer S, Gill K, Grifoni A, Hermanus T, Kaldine H, Keeton RS, Kgagudi P, Khan K, Lazarus E, Le Roux J, Lustig G, Madzivhandila M, Magugu SFJ, Makhado Z, Manamela NP, Mkhize Q, Mosala P, Motlou TP, Mutavhatsindi H, Mzindle NB, Nana A, Nesamari R, Ngomti A, Nkayi AA, Nkosi TP, Omondi MA, Panchia R, Patel F, Sette A, Singh U, van Graan S, Venter EM, Walters A, Moyo-Gwete T, Richardson SI, Garrett N, Rees H, Bekker LG, Gray G, Burgers WA, Sigal A, Moore PL, Fairlie L.
PLOS Global Public Health

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Southern African HIV Clinicians Society Guideline for the clinical management of syphilis.
Peters RPH, Nel JS, Sadiq E, Kufa T, Smit DP, Sorour G, Garrett N, Gill K, Makhakhe L, Chandiwana NC, Moran NF, Cohen K, Wattrus C, Moosa MY.
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine

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Ivermectin for COVID-19 in adults in the community (PRINCIPLE): An open, randomised, controlled, adaptive platform trial of short- and longer-term outcomes
Hayward G, Yu LM, Little P, Gbinigie O, Shanyinde M, Harris V, Dorward J, Saville BR, Berry N, Evans PH, Thomas NPB, Patel MG, Richards D, Hecke OV, Detry MA, Saunders C, Fitzgerald M, Robinson J, Latimer-Bell C, Allen J, Ogburn E, Grabey J, de Lusignan S, Hobbs FR, Butler CC; PRINCIPLE Trial Collaborative Group.
Journal of Infection

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In silico clinical studies for optimal COVID-19 vaccination schedules in patients with cancer
Voutouri C, Hardin CC, Naranbhai V, Nikmaneshi MR, Khandekar MJ, Gainor JF, Stylianopoulos T, Munn LL, Jain RK.
Cell Reports Medicine

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Clearance of persistent SARS-CoV-2 associates with increased neutralizing antibodies in advanced HIV disease post-ART initiation
Karim F, Riou C, Bernstein M, Jule Z, Lustig G, van Graan S, Keeton RS, Upton JL, Ganga Y, Khan K, Reedoy K, Mazibuko M, Govender K, Thambu K, Ngcobo N, Venter E, Makhado Z, Hanekom W, von Gottberg A, Hoque M, Karim QA, Abdool Karim SS, Manickchund N, Magula N, Gosnell BI, Lessells RJ, Moore PL, Burgers WA, de Oliveira T, Moosa MS, Sigal A.
Nature Communications

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Quantifying how single dose Ad26.COV2.S vaccine efficacy depends on Spike sequence features
Magaret CA, Li L, deCamp AC, Rolland M, Juraska M, Williamson BD, Ludwig J, Molitor C, Benkeser D, Luedtke A, Simpkins B, Heng F, Sun Y, Carpp LN, Bai H, Dearlove BL, Giorgi EE, Jongeneelen M, Brandenburg B, McCallum M, Bowen JE, Veesler D, Sadoff J, Gray GE, Roels S, Vandebosch A, Stieh DJ, Le Gars M, Vingerhoets J, Grinsztejn B, Goepfert PA, de Sousa LP, Silva MST, Casapia M, Losso MH, Little SJ, Gaur A, Bekker LG, Garrett N, Truyers C, Van Dromme I, Swann E, Marovich MA, Follmann D, Neuzil KM, Corey L, Greninger AL, Roychoudhury P, Hyrien O, Gilbert PB.
Nature Communications

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Frequency, kinetics and determinants of viable SARS-CoV-2 in bioaerosols from ambulatory COVID-19 patients infected with the Beta, Delta or Omicron variants
Jaumdally S, Tomasicchio M, Pooran A, Esmail A, Kotze A, Meier S, Wilson L, Oelofse S, van der Merwe C, Roomaney A, Davids M, Suliman T, Joseph R, Perumal T, Scott A, Shaw M, Preiser W, Williamson C, Goga A, Mayne E, Gray G, Moore P, Sigal A, Limberis J, Metcalfe J, Dheda K.
Nature Communications

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Beta-variant recombinant booster vaccine elicits broad cross-reactive neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron variants
Planas D, Peng L, Zheng L, Guivel-Benhassine F, Staropoli I, Porrot F, Bruel T, Bhiman JN, Bonaparte M, Savarino S, de Bruyn G, Chicz RM, Moore PL, Schwartz O, Sridhar S.
Heliyon

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Safety of a second homologous Ad26.COV2.S vaccine among healthcare workers in the phase 3b implementation Sisonke study in South Africa
Takalani A, Robinson M, Jonas P, Bodenstein A, Sambo V, Jacobson B, Louw V, Opie J, Peter J, Rowji P, Seocharan I, Reddy T, Yende-Zuma N, Khutho K, Sanne I, Bekker LG, Gray G, Garrett N, Goga A; Sisonke Study Team.
Vaccine

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Randomized controlled trial of molnupiravir SARS-CoV-2 viral and antibody response in at-risk adult outpatients
Standing JF, Buggiotti L, Guerra-Assuncao JA, Woodall M, Ellis S, Agyeman AA, Miller C, Okechukwu M, Kirkpatrick E, Jacobs AI, Williams CA, Roy S, Martin-Bernal LM, Williams R, Smith CM, Sanderson T, Ashford FB, Emmanuel B, Afzal ZM, Shields A, Richter AG, Dorward J, Gbinigie O, Van Hecke O, Lown M, Francis N, Jani B, Richards DB, Rahman NM, Yu LM, Thomas NPB, Hart ND, Evans P, Andersson M, Hayward G, Hood K, Nguyen-Van-Tam JS, Little P, Hobbs FDR, Khoo S, Butler C, Lowe DM, Breuer J; PANORAMIC Virology Group.
Nature Communications

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Clinical outcomes with second-line dolutegravir in people with virological failure on first-line non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based regimens in South Africa: a retrospective cohort study
Asare K, Sookrajh Y, van der Molen J, Khubone T, Lewis L, Lessells RJ, Naidoo K, Sosibo P, van Heerden R, Garrett N, Dorward J.
The Lancet Global Health

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A survey of unvaccinated adults
Gengiah TN, Naidoo DC, Maduma N, Govender S, Dhindayal S, Lewis L.
Health SA Gesondheid

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Comparing the immune abnormalities in MIS-C to healthy children and those with inflammatory disease reveals distinct inflammatory cytokine production and a monofunctional T cell response
Butters C, Benede N, Moyo-Gwete T, Richardson SI, Rohlwink U, Shey M, Ayres F, Manamela NP, Makhado Z, Balla SR, Madzivhandila M, Ngomti A, Baguma R, Facey-Thomas H, Spracklen TF, Day J, van der Ross H, Riou C, Burgers WA, Scott C, Zühlke L, Moore PL, Keeton RS, Webb K.
Clinical Immunology

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Prevention efficacy of the broadly neutralizing antibody VRC01 depends on HIV-1 envelope sequence features
Juraska M, Bai H, deCamp AC, Magaret CA, Li L, Gillespie K, Carpp LN, Giorgi EE, Ludwig J, Molitor C, Hudson A, Williamson BD, Espy N, Simpkins B, Rudnicki E, Shao D, Rossenkhan R, Edlefsen PT, Westfall DH, Deng W, Chen L, Zhao H, Bhattacharya T, Pankow A, Murrell B, Yssel A, Matten D, York T, Beaume N, Gwashu-Nyangiwe A, Ndabambi N, Thebus R, Karuna ST, Morris L, Montefiori DC, Hural JA, Cohen MS, Corey L, Rolland M, Gilbert PB, Williamson C, Mullins JI.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)

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Distinct T cell polyfunctional profile in SARS-CoV-2 seronegative children associated with endemic human coronavirus cross-reactivity
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