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Maria J. Wawer
Researcher at Johns Hopkins University
Publications - 373
Citations - 29074
Maria J. Wawer is an academic researcher from Johns Hopkins University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 77, co-authored 357 publications receiving 27375 citations. Previous affiliations of Maria J. Wawer include College of Health Sciences, Bahrain & Uganda Virus Research Institute.
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Viral Load and Heterosexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
Thomas C. Quinn,Maria J. Wawer,Nelson K. Sewankambo,David Serwadda,Chuanjun Li,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Mary Meehan,Tom Lutalo,Ronald H. Gray +8 more
TL;DR: The viral load is the chief predictor of the risk of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1, and transmission is rare among persons with levels of less than 1500 copies of HIV -1 RNA per milliliter.
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Male circumcision for HIV prevention in men in Rakai, Uganda: a randomised trial
Ronald H. Gray,Godfrey Kigozi,David Serwadda,Frederick Makumbi,Stephen Watya,Fred Nalugoda,Noah Kiwanuka,Lawrence H. Moulton,Mohammad A Chaudhary,Michael Z. Chen,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Melanie C. Bacon,Carolyn Williams,Pius Opendi,Steven J. Reynolds,Steven J. Reynolds,Oliver Laeyendecker,Oliver Laeyendecker,Thomas C. Quinn,Thomas C. Quinn,Maria J. Wawer +21 more
TL;DR: Male circumcision reduced HIV incidence in men without behavioural disinhibition as well as in all sociodemographic, behavioural, and sexually transmitted disease symptom subgroups.
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Male circumcision for HIV prevention in men in Rakai, Uganda : a randomised trial. Commentary
Marie-Louise Newell,Till Bärnighausen,Ronald H. Gray,Godfrey Kigozi,David Serwadda,Frederick Makumbi,Stephen Watya,Fred Nalugoda,Noah Kiwanuka,Lawrence H. Moulton,Mohammad A Chaudhary,Michael Z. Chen,Nelson K. Sewankambo,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Melanie C. Bacon,Carolyn Williams,Pius Opendi,Steven J. Reynolds,Oliver Laeyendecker,Thomas C. Quinn,Maria J. Wawer +20 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of male circumcision on HIV incidence in men was investigated on a randomized trial in rural Rakai district, Uganda, where 4996 uncircumcised, HIV-negative men aged 15-49 years who agreed to HIV testing and counselling were enrolled in this randomised trial.
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Rates of HIV-1 Transmission per Coital Act, by Stage of HIV-1 Infection, in Rakai, Uganda
Maria J. Wawer,Ronald H. Gray,Nelson K. Sewankambo,David Serwadda,Xianbin Li,Oliver Laeyendecker,Noah Kiwanuka,Godfrey Kigozi,Mohammed Kiddugavu,Tom Lutalo,Fred Nalugoda,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Mary P. Meehan,Thomas C. Quinn,Thomas C. Quinn +14 more
TL;DR: The rate of HIV transmission per coital act was highest during early-stage infection, which has implications for HIV prevention and for projecting the effects of antiretroviral treatment on HIV transmission.
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Probability of HIV-1 transmission per coital act in monogamous, heterosexual, HIV-1-discordant couples in Rakai, Uganda
Ronald H. Gray,Maria J. Wawer,Ron Brookmeyer,Nelson K. Sewankambo,David Serwadda,Fred Wabwire-Mangen,Tom Lutalo,Xianbin Li,Thomas C. VanCott,Thomas C. Quinn,Thomas C. Quinn +10 more
TL;DR: Higher viral load and genital ulceration are the main determinants of HIV-1 transmission per coital act in this Ugandan population.