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Improved treatment services significantly reduce the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in rural Tanzania

Philippe Mayaud, Frank Mosha, Rebecca Balira, Julius Mgara, B West, Mary Rusizoka, Ezra Mwijarubi, Reverianus Gabone, Awena Gavyole, Heiner Grosskurth,

AIDS · 1997 · 121 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

The reduction in HIV incidence previously reported in this intervention study can be attributed to a reduction in the duration, and hence the prevalence of symptomatic STD.

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Impact of improved treatment of sexually transmitted diseases on HIV infection in rural Tanzania: randomised controlled trial

Heiner Grosskurth, J. Todd, Ezra Mwijarubi et al. · The Lancet · 1995 · 1.4K citations · Full text

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Condom promotion, sexually transmitted diseases treatment, and declining incidence of HIV-1 infection in female Zairian sex workers

Marie Laga, Michel Alary, Frieda Behets et al. · The Lancet · 1994 · 407 citations

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Barbara Romanowski, R. Liam Sutherland, Gordon H. Fick et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 1991 · 260 citations

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A community trial of the impact of improved sexually transmitted disease treatment on the HIV epidemic in rural Tanzania

Richard Hayes, Frank Mosha, Angus Nicoll et al. · AIDS · 1995 · 155 citations