2011
The potential impact of an HIV vaccine with rapidly waning protection on the epidemic in Southern Africa: Examining the RV144 trial results
Andersson KM, Paltiel AD, Owens DK. The potential impact of an HIV vaccine with rapidly waning protection on the epidemic in Southern Africa: Examining the RV144 trial results. Vaccine 2011, 29: 6107-6112. PMID: 21736912, PMCID: PMC3164284, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.06.076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBooster vaccinationHIV prevalencePopulation coverage levelsRV144 trialHIV vaccineCondom useContinuous vaccinationHIV vaccine regimenPopulation HIV prevalenceDuration of protectionCoverage levelsRV144 vaccineVaccine regimenHIV infectionHeterosexual transmissionModest efficacyVaccine efficacyUnvaccinated populationVaccination strategiesPartial efficacyEfficacy vaccineLower riskVaccinationBooster strategyVaccine
2010
Scaling Up Circumcision Programs in Southern Africa: The Potential Impact of Gender Disparities and Changes in Condom Use Behaviors on Heterosexual HIV Transmission
Andersson KM, Owens DK, Paltiel AD. Scaling Up Circumcision Programs in Southern Africa: The Potential Impact of Gender Disparities and Changes in Condom Use Behaviors on Heterosexual HIV Transmission. AIDS And Behavior 2010, 15: 938-948. PMID: 20924783, PMCID: PMC3112296, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-010-9784-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeterosexual HIV transmissionCircumcision programsCondom useHIV infectionHIV transmissionRisk reduction counselingNew HIV infectionsMale condom useUncircumcised malesPrevention programsPopulation-level impactCondom use behaviorSexual partnershipsSafer sexCircumcisionMale transmissionInfectionCompartmental epidemic modelWomenSignificant benefitsGender disparitiesUse behaviorsYears
2007
Predicting the Impact of a Partially Effective HIV Vaccine and Subsequent Risk Behavior Change on the Heterosexual HIV Epidemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Andersson KM, Owens DK, Vardas E, Gray GE, McIntyre JA, Paltiel AD. Predicting the Impact of a Partially Effective HIV Vaccine and Subsequent Risk Behavior Change on the Heterosexual HIV Epidemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2007, 46: 78-90. PMID: 17589368, PMCID: PMC3570247, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31812506fd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffective HIV vaccineHIV prevalenceHIV vaccineCondom useHIV infectionRisk behaviorsFuture HIV prevalenceTotal HIV infectionsHeterosexual HIV epidemicSuccessful vaccination campaignsRisk behavior changeVaccination statusMiddle-income countriesVaccinated individualsVaccination coverageDisease stageVaccine efficacyHIV epidemicVaccination scenariosVaccination campaignHigh riskAdult populationVaccinePrevalenceInfection