[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of tests to detect Hepatitis C antibody: a meta-analysis and review of the literature
…, J Falconer, H Kelly, R Peeling, O Varsaneux… - BMC infectious …, 2017 - Springer
Background Although direct-acting antivirals can achieve sustained virological response
rates greater than 90% in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infected persons, at present the majority of …
rates greater than 90% in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infected persons, at present the majority of …
Risk of sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus with antiretroviral therapy, suppressed viral load and condom use: a systematic review
J LeMessurier, G Traversy, O Varsaneux, M Weekes… - Cmaj, 2018 - Can Med Assoc
Background: The Public Health Agency of Canada reviewed sexual transmission of HIV
between serodiscordant partners to support examination of the criminal justice system response …
between serodiscordant partners to support examination of the criminal justice system response …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of tests to detect hepatitis B surface antigen: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis
Background Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is characterised by the persistence of
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Expanding HBV diagnosis and treatment programmes …
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Expanding HBV diagnosis and treatment programmes …
[HTML][HTML] Can we eliminate HIV?: HIV in Canada—surveillance report, 2016
…, A Awan, L Jonah, O Varsaneux… - Canada …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a global public health
concern, with 2.1 million people newly infected in 2015. Although many high-income countries …
concern, with 2.1 million people newly infected in 2015. Although many high-income countries …
[HTML][HTML] Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine refusal among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons
D Ortiz-Paredes, O Varsaneux, J Worthington, H Park… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Vaccine uptake rates have been historically low in correctional settings. To better
understand vaccine hesitancy in these high-risk settings, we explored reasons for COVID-…
understand vaccine hesitancy in these high-risk settings, we explored reasons for COVID-…
[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons: A qualitative study
D Lessard, D Ortiz-Paredes, H Park, O Varsaneux… - Vaccine: X, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Canadian correctional institutions have been prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination
given the multiple outbreaks that have occurred since the start of the pandemic. Given …
given the multiple outbreaks that have occurred since the start of the pandemic. Given …
p24 revisited: a landscape review of antigen detection for early HIV diagnosis
Despite major advances in HIV testing, early detection of infection at the point of care (PoC)
remains a key challenge. Although rapid antibody PoC and laboratory-based nucleic acid …
remains a key challenge. Although rapid antibody PoC and laboratory-based nucleic acid …
[HTML][HTML] The cascade of care following community-based detection of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa–A systematic review with 90-90-90 targets in sight
K Sabapathy, B Hensen, O Varsaneux, S Floyd… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Introduction We aimed to establish how effective community-based HIV testing services (HTS),
including home and community location based (non-health facility) HIV testing services (…
including home and community location based (non-health facility) HIV testing services (…
[HTML][HTML] Education increases COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people in Canadian federal prisons in a prospective randomized controlled trial: The EDUCATE study
T Zolotarova, C Dussault, H Park, O Varsaneux… - Vaccine, 2023 - Elsevier
Education is key to behavioural adoption and acceptability of health interventions. We evaluated
the impact of an educational intervention administered 1:1 to individuals incarcerated in …
the impact of an educational intervention administered 1:1 to individuals incarcerated in …
Determinants of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine willingness among people incarcerated in 3 Canadian federal prisons: a cross-sectional study
…, H Park, C Dussault, NE Basta, O Varsaneux… - … Open Access Journal, 2022 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Maximizing uptake of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among people in prison is essential
in mitigating future outbreaks. We aimed to determine factors associated with willingness …
in mitigating future outbreaks. We aimed to determine factors associated with willingness …
