Esther E Freeman

Summary

Affiliation: Harvard University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Herpes simplex virus 2 infection increases HIV acquisition in men and women: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
    Esther E Freeman
    Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
    AIDS 20:73-83. 2006
  2. ncbi Population-level effect of potential HSV2 prophylactic vaccines on HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa
    Esther E Freeman
    Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
    Vaccine 27:940-6. 2009
  3. ncbi Male circumcision for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa: who, what and when?
    Richard G White
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
    AIDS 22:1841-50. 2008
  4. ncbi Attempting to explain heterogeneous HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa: potential role of historical changes in risk behaviour and male circumcision
    Kate K Orroth
    Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
    Sex Transm Infect 87:640-5. 2011
  5. ncbi Understanding the differences between contrasting HIV epidemics in east and west Africa: results from a simulation model of the Four Cities Study
    Kate K Orroth
    Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
    Sex Transm Infect 83:i5-16. 2007
  6. ncbi Proportion of new HIV infections attributable to herpes simplex 2 increases over time: simulations of the changing role of sexually transmitted infections in sub-Saharan African HIV epidemics
    Esther E Freeman
    Harvard Medical School, Francis Weld Peabody Society, 260 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Sex Transm Infect 83:i17-24. 2007
  7. ncbi Factors affecting HIV concordancy in married couples in four African cities
    Esther E Freeman
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
    AIDS 18:1715-21. 2004
  8. ncbi Treating curable sexually transmitted infections to prevent HIV in Africa: still an effective control strategy?
    Richard G White
    Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
    J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 47:346-53. 2008

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi Herpes simplex virus 2 infection increases HIV acquisition in men and women: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
    Esther E Freeman
    Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
    AIDS 20:73-83. 2006
    ..To estimate the sex-specific effect of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) on the acquisition of HIV infection...
  2. ncbi Population-level effect of potential HSV2 prophylactic vaccines on HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa
    Esther E Freeman
    Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
    Vaccine 27:940-6. 2009
    ..Over 20 years, in most scenarios fewer than 100 vaccinations were required to avert one HIV infection. HSV2 vaccines could have a substantial impact on HIV incidence. Intensified efforts are needed to develop an effective HSV2 vaccine...
  3. ncbi Male circumcision for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa: who, what and when?
    Richard G White
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
    AIDS 22:1841-50. 2008
    ..We explore how the population-level impact of circumcision varies by target age group, coverage, time-to-scale-up, level of risk compensation and circumcision of HIV infected men...
  4. ncbi Attempting to explain heterogeneous HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa: potential role of historical changes in risk behaviour and male circumcision
    Kate K Orroth
    Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
    Sex Transm Infect 87:640-5. 2011
    ..The effect of circumcision interventions can vary depending on the epidemic setting, with a larger effect in more generalised epidemics...
  5. ncbi Understanding the differences between contrasting HIV epidemics in east and west Africa: results from a simulation model of the Four Cities Study
    Kate K Orroth
    Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
    Sex Transm Infect 83:i5-16. 2007
    ....
  6. ncbi Proportion of new HIV infections attributable to herpes simplex 2 increases over time: simulations of the changing role of sexually transmitted infections in sub-Saharan African HIV epidemics
    Esther E Freeman
    Harvard Medical School, Francis Weld Peabody Society, 260 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Sex Transm Infect 83:i17-24. 2007
    ..To understand the changing impact of herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on HIV incidence over time in four sub-Saharan African cities, using simulation models...
  7. ncbi Factors affecting HIV concordancy in married couples in four African cities
    Esther E Freeman
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
    AIDS 18:1715-21. 2004
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Although cross-sectional studies are not ideal for delineating the sequence of transmission events, this study adds to the evidence that HSV-2 is a key risk factor in promoting HIV transmission...
  8. ncbi Treating curable sexually transmitted infections to prevent HIV in Africa: still an effective control strategy?
    Richard G White
    Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
    J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 47:346-53. 2008
    ..We explore whether treating curable STIs remains a cost-effective HIV control strategy in Africa...