Neelam S Joglekar

Sciformix Technologies, Pune. · Scientific writing

Reliability of self-reported sexual and safe sex behavior among heterosexual HIV discordant couples was assessed by matching individual responses of couples to a common set of questions and validated by matching with pregnancy and seroconversion during study period. Demographic, clinical and sexual behavior information was collected individually fr...

Abstract selected for poster presentation in the International AIDS Conference 2016.

A compelling case for promoting male circumcision (MC) as an intervention for reducing the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection was made by dissemination of the results of three studies in Africa. The WHO/UNAIDS recommendation for MC for countries like India, where the epidemic in concentrated in high-risk groups, advocates MC for specific...

Counseling is essentially a confidential dialogue between an individual/couple and a counselor, aimed at enhancing individual's abilities to make personal decisions. Pre-test counseling, post-test counseling, adherence counseling, couples counseling, crisis counseling and grief or bereavement counseling are the types of counseling practiced in the...

Background: Shortage of skilled birth attendants (SBA) is one of the determinants of maternal mortality in India.To combat this shortage, innovative task-shifting strategies to engage providers of the Indian system of medicine(Ayurveda and Homeopathy), called AYUSH practitioners (AP), to provide SBA services is being implemented. Methods: Engagemen...

Optimum comprehension of informed consent by research participants is essential yet challenging. This study explored correlates of lower comprehension of informed consent among 1334 participants of a cohort study aimed at estimating HIV incidence in Pune, India. As part of the informed consent process, a structured comprehension tool was administer...

Background: Optimum comprehension of informed consent by research participants is essential yet challen-ging. This study explored correlates of lower comprehension of informed consent among 1334 participants of a cohort study aimed at estimating HIV incidence in Pune, India. Methods: As part of the informed consent process, a structured comprehensi...

Adherence to ART is a patient specific issue influenced by a variety of situations that a patient may encounter, especially in resource-limited settings. A study was conducted to understand factors and influencers of adherence to ART and their follow ups among patients attending ART centres in Maharashtra, India. Between January and March 2009, bar...

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Background—Antiretroviral therapy that reduces viral replication could limit the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in serodiscordant couples.

Acceptability and adherence in clinical trials of microbicides may possibly predict their acceptance by the community. In this study, we investigated the acceptability and adherence of Praneem polyherbal tablet, a candidate microbicide, among 100 HIV-uninfected participants of a Phase II randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Pune, I...

Acceptability of PRO2000 Gel, a candidate vaginal microbicide, among participants of its Phase I safety study in Pune, India is reported here. Forty-two eligible women were enrolled in a study requiring twice daily intra-vaginal product use for 14 consecutive days between menses. Acceptability was assessed at study exit through structured questionn...

A recent report suggesting declining HIV transmission rates in southern India has been based on HIV seroprevalence data to estimate HIV incidence. We analyzed HIV incidence rates among 3 cohorts (male, female non-sex worker, female sex worker [FSW]) presenting to sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics in Pune, India over 10 years. Between 199...

This study assessed the feasibility of a group-based couples intervention to increase condom use in HIV serodiscordant couples in three countries (India, Thailand and Uganda). The intervention focused on communication, problem solving, and negotiation skills. Forty-three couples enrolled in the intervention (15 in India, 14 in Thailand, and 14 in U...

The number of HIV infected women is steadily increasing worldwide and women controlled methods to prevent HIV are urgently needed. Vaginal microbicides are products for vaginal administration that can be used to prevent HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). We conducted a Phase I safety and acceptability study of Praneem pol...

In India, substantial efforts have been made to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS among female sex workers (FSWs). We assessed the impact of awareness regarding safe sex in a cohort of FSWs by studying trends in HIV prevalence, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and risk behaviors measured from 1993 to 2002 in Pune, India. A total of 1359 FSWs a...

In India, substantial efforts have been made to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS among female sex workers (FSWs). We assessed the impact of awareness regarding safe sex in a cohort of FSWs by studying trends in HIV prevalence, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and risk behaviors measured from 1993 to 2002 in Pune, India. A total of 1359 FSWs a...

Affordable, acceptable and effective female controlled options are required worldwide for prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. We carried out a comparative acceptability study of Reality and Reddy (version 4) female condoms. Sixty eligible couples were enrolled and randomly assigned to...

Safer sexual behaviour is vital in curbing the HlV epidemic in many developing countries where the epidemic is primarily transmitted through heterosexual sex. Reliable and valid assessment of factors related to HIV risk behaviours are important in testing behavioural theories as well as informing effective AIDS prevention programmes. The current st...

Though nonoxynol-9 (N-9) is available in India as a spermicidal pessary, data on its safety as a potential microbicide among Indian women are not available. Nonoxynol-9 containing compounds have shown anti-HIV activity in in vitro studies and protection against cervical infections. Nonoxynol-9 is being extensively evaluated as a vaginal microbicide...

Sexual communication and appropriate treatment of sexual partners is critical to the success of STD and HIV/AIDS prevention and control. To understand factors influencing intention of STD patients to inform their regular sexual partners and identify predictors influencing actual return of the partners. A non-randomised survey of patients attending...

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