Publications by authors named "G J Mize"
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- To prevent HIV-1 transmission, high levels of broadly neutralizing antibodies are necessary at mucosal sites of exposure, particularly in the colorectal and genitourinary tracts.
- A study compared the biodistribution of two monoclonal antibodies, VRC01 and its longer-lasting variant VRC01LS, over 1-52 weeks post-infusion, finding VRC01LS levels significantly higher in various tissues at earlier and later time points.
- While both antibodies are mainly retained in rectal and cervical tissue, only a small percentage reaches seminal and rectal secretions; VRC01LS shows a longer elimination half-life, indicating its potential for sustained protection against HIV-1.
How do young men narrate the redemption story of a sexual assault perpetrator?
Eur J Psychotraumatol
August 2024
Little is known about how young men who have committed sexual assault might acknowledge wrongdoing and eventually change and make amends. There are practical barriers to seeking the real redemption stories of perpetrators. To explore hypothetical pathways to young men's accountability-taking and amends (i.
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- A study was conducted in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to explore barriers to HBV vaccination among adults after offering free vaccination coupons.
- Out of 284 HBV-naïve participants, only 11.7% received the 1st dose, 10.7% the 2nd, and 8.9% the 3rd dose of the vaccine, indicating very low uptake despite no financial obstacles.
- Initiation of the vaccine was linked to factors such as adequate knowledge of HBV transmission and severity, as well as the practice of seeking annual health check-ups.
Background: We conducted a community-based seroprevalence study using three HBV seromarkers (HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HBc) in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam, to (1) determine the prevalence of HBV serologic profiles; (2) document factors associated with HBV infection or susceptibility; and (3) propose strategies toward HBV elimination by 2030.
Methods: During 2019-2020, we deployed a multistage cluster design with probability proportionate to size, to recruit 20,000 adults for an HBV screening and linkage to care program citywide. Screening results with interpretation, recommendations, and health education materials were returned to participants.
Background: A baseline of hepatitis C virus (HCV) burden and other HCV epidemiological profiles is necessary for HCV micro-elimination in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Viet Nam. This study aimed to determine HCV exposure and prevalence of HCV viremia as well as the proportion of HCV testing and treatment uptake among participants.
Methods: From 2019 to 2020, the probability proportionate to size sampling method was deployed to representatively invite approximately 20,000 adults (18 or older) throughout HCMC to free screening and linkage to care for HCV.