Publications by authors named "Ammi Shah"

Objectives: Despite being the largest ethnic minority group in England, South Asians have historically had low levels of utilisation of sexual health services (SHS) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnoses, although recent data suggests this may be changing. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with a bacterial STI diagnosis among South Asians attending SHS in England.

Methods: Using data from the GUMCAD STI Surveillance system, a descriptive analysis of South Asians attending SHS in England in 2019 was carried out.

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  • - The study analyzes the trends and epidemiology of HIV among people who inject drugs in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from 1981-2019, indicating a low prevalence of HIV in this group despite some fluctuations over the years.
  • - From 1987 to 2019, HIV diagnoses among injectors decreased significantly, but late diagnosis remained a concern, with over half diagnosed late in recent years; however, treatment uptake is high among those engaged in care.
  • - The report emphasizes the importance of harm reduction programs in containing the HIV epidemic within this population, while noting that risky behaviors, like needle sharing, pose ongoing risks and the potential for future outbreaks.
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Introduction: This short report describes the results of a survey that was developed by Public Health England (PHE), the British HIV Association (BHIVA) and the Children's HIV Association (CHIVA) and circulated to all UK national health service HIV providers in the UK following the first wave of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) pandemic to assess the impact of the pandemic on HIV clinics.

Methods: The survey was created by BHIVA/CHIVA and PHE and was piloted prior to circulation to all HIV clinics within the UK on 3 July 2020. The survey questions were designed to assess the impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on HIV clinics and lead/senior HIV clinicians.

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Since the coronavirus disease pandemic response began in March 2020, tests, vaccinations, diagnoses, and treatment initiations for sexual health, HIV, and viral hepatitis in England have declined. The shift towards online and outreach services happened rapidly during 2020 and highlights the need to evaluate the effects of these strategies on health inequalities.

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