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 | Maryam ShahmaneshProfessor of Global Health Verified email at ucl.ac.uk Cited by 4779 |
Chemsex behaviours among men who have sex with men: a systematic review of the literature
S Maxwell, M Shahmanesh, M Gafos - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Background 'Chemsex'is the use of drugs before or during planned sexual events to
facilitate, enhance, prolong and sustain the experience. Drugs associated with chemsex are …
facilitate, enhance, prolong and sustain the experience. Drugs associated with chemsex are …
[HTML][HTML] Lateral flow test engineering and lessons learned from COVID-19
The acceptability and feasibility of large-scale testing with lateral flow tests (LFTs) for clinical
and public health purposes has been demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. LFTs …
and public health purposes has been demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. LFTs …
Effectiveness of interventions for the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in female sex workers in resource poor setting: a systematic review
M Shahmanesh, V Patel, D Mabey… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To systematically review the evidence for effectiveness of HIV and sexually
transmitted infection (STI) prevention interventions in female sex workers in resource poor …
transmitted infection (STI) prevention interventions in female sex workers in resource poor …
Nosocomial transmission of coronavirus disease 2019: a retrospective study of 66 hospital-acquired cases in a London teaching hospital
…, L Hail, P Coen, M Shahmanesh… - Clinical infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause deadly healthcare-associated
outbreaks. In a major London teaching hospital, 66 of 435 (15%) COVID-19 inpatient cases …
outbreaks. In a major London teaching hospital, 66 of 435 (15%) COVID-19 inpatient cases …
Sexualized drug use ('chemsex') and high‐risk sexual behaviours in HIV‐positive men who have sex with men
Objectives The incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STI s) and HIV infection remains
high in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK, and …
high in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK, and …
Access to primary healthcare during lockdown measures for COVID-19 in rural South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis
Objectives We evaluated whether implementation of lockdown orders in South Africa
affected ambulatory clinic visitation in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). Design Observational …
affected ambulatory clinic visitation in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). Design Observational …
Regulation of expression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in adipose tissue: tissue-specific induction by cytokines
…, MS Cooper, I Bujalska, M Shahmanesh… - …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Patients with glucocorticoid excess develop central obesity, yet in simple obesity, circulating
glucocorticoid levels are normal. We have suggested that the increased activity and …
glucocorticoid levels are normal. We have suggested that the increased activity and …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among young people in South Africa: A nested survey in a health and demographic surveillance site
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) are
associated with increased transmission of HIV, and poor reproductive and sexual health …
associated with increased transmission of HIV, and poor reproductive and sexual health …
Serum kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio increases with progressive disease in HIV-infected patients
…, R Round, J Ross, M Shahmanesh - Clinical …, 1998 - academic.oup.com
An alternative pathway of Trp metabolism involves the conversion of Trp to kynurenine by
indoleamine-2, 3-dioxygenase, which leads to synthesis of the neurotoxin, quinolinic acid …
indoleamine-2, 3-dioxygenase, which leads to synthesis of the neurotoxin, quinolinic acid …
[HTML][HTML] Community-based antiretroviral therapy versus standard clinic-based services for HIV in South Africa and Uganda (DO ART): a randomised trial
…, A van Heerden, P Joseph, M Shahmanesh… - The lancet Global …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Community-based delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV, including
ART initiation, clinical and laboratory monitoring, and refills, could reduce barriers to …
ART initiation, clinical and laboratory monitoring, and refills, could reduce barriers to …