Comprehensive  African HIV/AIDS RCT search strategy for PUBMED

References for trials included in the African HIV/AIDS database


Comprehensive African HIV/AIDS RCT search strategy for PUBMED

Terms for HIV/AIDS

"Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral"[MeSH:NoExp] OR "HIV Infections"[MeSH] OR "HIV"[MeSH] OR "Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active"[MeSH] OR "Anti-Retroviral Agents"[MeSH] OR "Antiviral Agents"[MeSH:NoExp] OR "AIDS Vaccines"[MeSH] OR "Lymphoma, AIDS-Related"[MeSH] OR hiv[tw] OR hiv-1*[tw] OR hiv-2*[tw] OR hiv1[tw] OR hiv2[tw] OR hiv infect*[tw] OR human immunodeficiency virus[tw] OR human immunedeficiency virus[tw] OR human immuno-deficiency virus[tw] OR human immune-deficiency virus[tw] OR ((human immun*) AND (deficiency virus[tw])) OR acquired immunodeficiency syndrome[tw] OR acquired immunedeficiency syndrome[tw] OR acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome[tw] OR acquired immune-deficiency syndrome[tw] OR ((acquired immun*) AND (deficiency syndrome[tw])) OR ((anti) AND (hiv[tw])) OR antiretroviral*[tw] OR ((anti) AND (retroviral*[tw])) OR HAART[tw] OR ((aids) AND (vaccin*[tw])) OR ((anti) AND (acquired immunodeficiency[tw])) OR ((anti) AND (acquired immunedeficiency[tw])) OR ((anti) AND (acquired immuno-deficiency[tw])) OR ((anti) AND (acquired immune-deficiency[tw])) OR ((anti) AND (acquired immun*) AND (deficiency[tw]))

Terms for Africa

("Africa"[MeSH] OR Africa*[tw] OR Algeria[tw] OR Angola[tw] OR Benin[tw] OR Botswana[tw] OR "Burkina Faso"[tw] OR Burundi[tw] OR Cameroon[tw] OR "Canary Islands"[tw] OR "Cape Verde"[tw] OR "Central African Republic"[tw] OR Chad[tw] OR Comoros[tw] OR Congo[tw] OR "Democratic Republic of Congo"[tw] OR Djibouti[tw] OR Egypt[tw] OR "Equatorial Guinea"[tw] OR Eritrea[tw] OR Ethiopia[tw] OR Gabon[tw] OR Gambia[tw] OR Ghana[tw] OR Guinea[tw] OR "Guinea Bissau"[tw] OR "Ivory Coast"[tw] OR "Cote d’Ivoire"[tw] OR Jamahiriya[tw] OR Jamahiryia[tw] OR Kenya[tw] OR Lesotho[tw] OR Liberia[tw] OR Libya[tw] OR Libia[tw] OR Madagascar[tw] OR Malawi[tw] OR Mali[tw] OR Mauritania[tw] OR Mauritius[tw] OR Mayote[tw] OR Morocco[tw] OR Mozambique[tw] OR Mocambique[tw] OR Namibia[tw] OR Niger[tw] OR Nigeria[tw] OR Principe[tw] OR Reunion[tw] OR Rwanda[tw] OR "Sao Tome"[tw] OR Senegal[tw] OR Seychelles[tw] OR "Sierra Leone"[tw] OR Somalia[tw] OR "South Africa"[tw] OR "St Helena"[tw] OR Sudan[tw] OR Swaziland[tw] OR Tanzania[tw] OR Togo[tw] OR Tunisia[tw] OR Uganda[tw] OR "Western Sahara"[tw] OR Zaire[tw] OR Zambia[tw] OR Zimbabwe[tw] OR "Central Africa"[tw] OR "Central African"[tw] OR "West Africa"[tw] OR "West African"[tw] OR "Western Africa"[tw] OR "Western African"[tw] OR "East Africa"[tw] OR "East African"[tw] OR "Eastern Africa"[tw] OR "Eastern African"[tw] OR "North Africa"[tw] OR "North African"[tw] OR "Northern Africa"[tw] OR "Northern African"[tw] OR "South African"[tw] OR "Southern Africa"[tw] OR "Southern African"[tw] OR "sub Saharan Africa"[tw] OR "sub Saharan African"[tw] OR "subSaharan Africa"[tw] OR "subSaharan African"[tw]) NOT ("guinea pig"[tw] OR "guinea pigs"[tw] OR "aspergillus niger"[tw])

 

References for trials included in the African HIV/AIDS database

Amadi 2002

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  2. Anglaret 1999
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Baeten 2001

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Bakeine 1997

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Bassett 1998

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Bekker 2000

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Bryan 1990

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Byrne 1991a

  1. Byrne DG MP, Mulvaney M, M. M-K. The effect of nutritional supplementation on weight and clinical management of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in rural Uganda. Proceedings of the Nutritional Society 1999;58:154A.

Byrne 1991b

  1. Byrne DG MP, Mulvaney M, M. M-K. The effect of nutritional supplementation on weight and clinical management of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in rural Uganda. Proceedings of the Nutritional Society 1999;58:154A.

CAESAR 1997

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Coutsoudis 1995

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Coutsoudis 1999

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Dabis 1999

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Fawzi 1998

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  6. Kapiga SH, Bang H, Spiegelman D, Msamanga GI, Coley J, Hunter DJ, et al. Correlates of plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load among HIV-1-seropositive women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2002;30:316-23.
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  8. Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Hunter D, Renjifo B, Antelman G, Bang H, et al. Randomized trial of vitamin supplements in relation to transmission of HIV-1 through breastfeeding and early child mortality. Aids 2002;16:1935-44.
  9. Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Wei R, Spiegelman D, Antelman G, Villamor E, et al. Effect of providing vitamin supplements to human immunodeficiency virus-infected, lactating mothers on the child’s morbidity and CD4+ cell counts. Clin Infect Dis 2003;36:1053-62.

Fawzi 1999

  1. Fawzi WW, Mbise RL, Hertzmark E, Fataki MR, Herrera MG, Ndossi G, et al. A randomized trial of vitamin A supplements in relation to mortality among human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected children in Tanzania. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1999;18:127-33.
  2. Villamor E, Mbise R, Spiegelman D, Ndossi G, Fawzi WW. Vitamin A supplementation and other predictors of anemia among children from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2000;62:590-7.
  3. Fawzi WW, Mbise R, Spiegelman D, Fataki M, Hertzmark E, Ndossi G. Vitamin A supplements and diarrheal and respiratory tract infections among children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. J Pediatr 2000;137:660-7.
  4. Fonck 2000
  5. Fonck K, Kaul R, Kimani J, Keli F, MacDonald KS, Ronald AR, et al. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of monthly azithromycin prophylaxis to prevent sexually transmitted infections and HIV-1 in Kenyan sex workers: study design and baseline findings. Int J STD AIDS 2000;11:804-11.
  6. Kaul R, Kimani J, Nagelkerke NJ, Fonck K, Keli F, MacDonald KS, et al. Reduced HIV risk-taking and low HIV incidence after enrollment and risk-reduction counseling in a sexually transmitted disease prevention trial in Nairobi, Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2002;30:69-72.

French 2000

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Gathe 2002

  1. Gathe J, Jr, Badaro R, Grimwood A, Abrams L, Klesczewski K, Cross A, McLaren C. Antiviral activity of enteric-coated didanosine, stavudine, and nelfinavir versus zidovudine plus lamivudine and nelfinavir. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr: JAIDS 2002;31:399-403.

Ghys 2001

  1. Ghys PD, Diallo MO, Ettiegne-Traore V, Satten GA, Anoma CK, Maurice C, et al. Effect of interventions to control sexually transmitted disease on the incidence of HIV infection in female sex workers. Aids 2001;15:1421-31.

Gichangi 1997

  1. Gichangi PB, Ndinya-Achola JO, Ombete J, Nagelkerke NJ, Temmerman M. Antimicrobial prophylaxis in pregnancy: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial with cefetamet-pivoxil in pregnant women with a poor obstetric history. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;177:680-4.

Gomo 2003

  1. Gomo E, Filteau SM, Tomkins AM, Ndhlovu P, Michaelsen KF, Friis H. Subclinical mastitis among HIV-infected and uninfected Zimbabwean women participating in a multimicronutrient supplementation trial. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2003;97:212-6.

Gooskens 1994

  1. Gooskens V, Ponnighaus JM, Clayton Y, Mkandawire P, Sterne JA. Treatment of superficial mycoses in the tropics: Whitfield’s ointment versus clotrimazole. Int J Dermatol 1994;33:738-42.

Gorter 1997

  1. Gorter R. Iscador update: interview with Robert Gorter, M.D. Interview by Fred Gardner. AIDS Treat News 1998:7-8 contd. Studies are unpublished. Additional data obtained from authors

Gorter 2000

  1. Gorter R. Iscador update: interview with Robert Gorter, M.D. Interview by Fred Gardner. AIDS Treat News 1998:7-8 contd. Studies are unpublished. Additional data obtained from authors

Grosskurth 1995

  1. Grosskurth H, Mosha F, Todd J, Senkoro K, Newell J, Klokke A, et al. A community trial of the impact of improved sexually transmitted disease treatment on the HIV epidemic in rural Tanzania: 2. Baseline survey results. Aids 1995;9:927-34.
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  7. Gisselquist D, Potterat JJ. Confound it: latent lessons from the Mwanza trial of STD treatment to reduce HIV transmission. Int J STD AIDS 2003;14:179-84

Guay 1999

  1. Lurie P, Wolfe SM, Jackson B, Mmiro F, Campa AM, Shor-Posner G, et al. HIVNET nevirapine trials (multiple letters). Lancet 1999;354:1816-8
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Hakim 2000

  1. Hakim JG, Ternouth I, Mushangi E, Siziya S, Robertson V, Malin A. Double blind randomised placebo controlled trial of adjunctive prednisolone in the treatment of effusive tuberculous pericarditis in HIV seropositive patients. Heart 2000;84:183-8.

Haller 1999

  1. Haller L, Sossouhounto R, Coulibaly IM, Dosso M, Kone M, Adom H, et al. Isoniazid plus sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine can reduce morbidity of HIV-positive patients treated for tuberculosis in Africa: a controlled clinical trial. Chemotherapy 1999;45:452-65.

Hawken 1997

  1. Hawken MP, Meme HK, Elliott LC, Chakaya JM, Morris JS, Githui WA, et al. Isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis in HIV-1-infected adults: results of a randomized controlled trial. Aids 1997;11:875-82.

Joly 1996

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Jorgenson 1990

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Kamali 2003

  1. Kamali A, Kinsman J, Nalweyiso N, Mitchell K, Kanyesigye E, Kengeya-Kayondo JF, et al. A community randomized controlled trial to investigate impact of improved STD management and behavioural interventions on HIV incidence in rural Masaka, Uganda: trial design, methods and baseline findings. Trop Med Int Health 2002;7:1053-63.
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Katabira 1998

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Kelly 1999

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Kennedy 1996

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Kiarie 2003

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Klugman 2003

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Kreiss 1992

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Kumwenda 2002

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Lule 1994

  1. Lule G, Behets FM, Hoffman IF, Dallabetta G, Hamilton HA, Moeng S, et al. STD/HIV control in Malawi and the search for affordable and effective urethritis therapy: a first field evaluation. Genitourin Med 1994;70:384-8.

MacNeil 1999

  1. MacNeil JM, Mberesero F, Kilonzo G. Is care and support associated with preventive behaviour among people with HIV? AIDS Care 1999;11:537-46.

Malonza 1999

  1. Malonza IM, Tyndall MW, Ndinya-Achola JO, Maclean I, Omar S, MacDonald KS, et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of single-dose ciprofloxacin versus erythromycin for the treatment of chancroid in Nairobi, Kenya. J Infect Dis 1999;180:1886-93.

Mayanja 1998

  1. Mayanja-Kizza H, Oishi K, Mitarai S, Yamashita H, Nalongo K, Watanabe K, et al. Combination therapy with fluconazole and flucytosine for cryptococcal meningitis in Ugandan patients with AIDS. Clin Infect Dis 1998;26:1362-6.

Maynart 2001

  1. Maynart M, Lievre L, Sow PS, Kony S, Gueye NF, Bassene E, et al. Primary prevention with cotrimoxazole for HIV-1-infected adults: results of the pilot study in Dakar, Senegal. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2001;26:130-6.

Molyneux 2003

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Moodley 2003

  1. Moodley D, Moodley J, Coovadia H, Gray G, McIntyre J, Hofmyer J, et al. A multicenter randomized controlled trial of nevirapine versus a combination of zidovudine and lamivudine to reduce intrapartum and early postpartum mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1. J Infect Dis 2003;187:725-35.

Mwinga 1998

  1. Mwinga A, Hosp M, Godfrey-Faussett P, Quigley M, Mwaba P, Mugala BN, et al. Twice weekly tuberculosis preventive therapy in HIV infection in Zambia. Aids 1998;12:2447-57.
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Mwinga 2002

  1. Mwinga A, Nunn A, Ngwira B, Chintu C, Warndorff D, Fine P, et al. Mycobacterium vaccae (SRL172) immunotherapy as an adjunct to standard antituberculosis treatment in HIV-infected adults with pulmonary tuberculosis: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2002;360:1050-5.

Nduati 2000

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Nebavi 1998

  1. Nebavi F, Arnavielhe S, Le Guennec R, Menan E, Kacou A, Combe P, et al. Oropharyngeal candidiasis in AIDS patients from Abidjan (Ivory Coast): antifungal susceptibilities and multilocus enzyme electrophoresis analysis of Candida albicans isolates. Pathol Biol (Paris) 1998;46:307-14.

Newell 1998

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Nyst 1992

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Okwera 1994

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Onyebujoh 1995

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Perriens 1995

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PETRA 2002

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Price 2003

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Prignot 1991

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Ray 2001

  1. Ray S, van De Wijgert J, Mason P, Ndowa F, Maposhere C. Constraints faced by sex workers in use of female and male condoms for safer sex in urban Zimbabwe. J Urban Health 2001;78:581-92.

Richardson 2001

  1. Richardson BA, Lavreys L, Martin HL, Jr., Stevens CE, Ngugi E, Mandaliya K, et al. Evaluation of a low-dose nonoxynol-9 gel for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases: a randomized clinical trial. Sex Transm Dis 2001;28:394-400.

Ritmeijer 2001

  1. Ritmeijer K, Veeken H, Melaku Y, Leal G, Amsalu R, Seaman J, Davidson RN. Ethiopian visceral leishmaniasis: Generic and proprietary sodium stibogluconate are equivalent; HIV co-infected patients have a poor outcome. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2001;95:668-672.

Roddy 1998

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Roddy 2002

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Sanne 2003

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Schon 2003

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Schwander 1995

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Shapiro 2003

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SIMBA

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Taha 2003

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Tyndall 1994

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Van Damme 2003

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Wallis 1996

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Wawer 1999

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Whalen 1997

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Wiktor 1999a

  1. Wiktor SZ, Ekpini E, Karon JM, Nkengasong J, Maurice C, Severin ST, et al. Short-course oral zidovudine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire: a randomised trial. Lancet 1999;353:781-5.
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Wiktor 1999b

  1. Wiktor SZ, Sassan-Morokro M, Grant AD, Abouya L, Karon JM, Maurice C, et al. Efficacy of trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole prophylaxis to decrease morbidity and mortality in HIV-1-infected patients with tuberculosis in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 1999;353:1469-75.
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Terms for RCT study types

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