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Judith N. Wasserheit
Researcher at University of Washington
Publications - 95
Citations - 7638
Judith N. Wasserheit is an academic researcher from University of Washington. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sexually transmitted disease & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 88 publications receiving 7026 citations. Previous affiliations of Judith N. Wasserheit include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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From epidemiological synergy to public health policy and practice: the contribution of other sexually transmitted diseases to sexual transmission of HIV infection.
TL;DR: It is suggested that timely provision of STD services can substantially reduce HIV incidence, but raise additional questions about the optimal way to target and implement these services to achieve the greatest effect on HIV transmission.
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Towards a common definition of global health
Jeffrey P. Koplan,T. Christopher Bond,Michael H. Merson,K. Srinath Reddy,Mario Henry Rodriguez,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Judith N. Wasserheit +6 more
TL;DR: This commentary makes the argument for the necessity of a common definition of global health.
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The Dynamic Topology Of Sexually Transmitted Disease Epidemics: Implications For Prevention Strategies
TL;DR: Each sexually transmitted disease (STD) epidemic evolves through predictable phases, shaped by a dynamic interplay among the pathogen, the behaviors of the subpopulations in which it emerges, and the prevention efforts that are developed to limit its impact.
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Combination HIV prevention: significance, challenges, and opportunities.
TL;DR: There is an unprecedented opportunity to develop “prevention packages” that combine various arrays of evidence-based strategies, tailored to the needs of diverse subgroups and targeted to achieve high coverage for a measurable reduction in population-level HIV transmission.
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The emerging threat of untreatable gonococcal infection.
TL;DR: During the past 3 years, the wily gonococcus has become less susceptible to the last line of antimi crobial defense, threatening the ability to cure gonorrhea and prevent severe sequelae.