By Associate Professor Handan Cetin Wand

Journal articles

Wand HC; Ramjee G, 2012, 'Assessing and evaluating the risk factors for HIV seroconversion in a cohort of South African women', AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio - Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 24, pp. 1155 - 1162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2012.687820

Deacon RM; Topp L; Wand HC; Day C; Rodgers C; Haber P; van Beek I; Maher L, 2012, 'Correlates of susceptibility to hepatitis b among people who inject drugs in Sydney, Australia', Journal of Urban Health - Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 89, pp. 769 - 778, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11524-012-9680-z

Wand HC; Iversen J; Wilson DP; Topp LJ; Maher LS, 2012, 'Developing and validating a scoring tool for identifying people who inject drugs at increased risk of hepatitis C virus infection', BMJ Open, 2, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000387

Wand HC; Falster K; Wilson DP; Law MG; Maher L, 2012, 'Disproportionate impact of combination antiretroviral therapy on AIDS incidence in Australia: Results from a modified back-projection model', AIDS and Behavior, 16, pp. 360 - 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-9969-z

Graham S; Guy R; Donovan B; McManus H; Su J; El-Hayek C; Kwan KSH; Dyda A; Wand HC; Ward JW, 2012, 'Epidemiology of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, 2000-2009', Medical Journal of Australia, 197, pp. 642 - 646, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja12.10163

Maher L; Wand HC, 2012, 'Hepatitis C virus transmission in people who inject drugs: Swabs may not be the main culprit', Journal of Infectious Diseases, 205, pp. 1892 - 1892, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jis286

Guy R; Wand HC; Holt M; Mao L; Wilson DP; Bourne CP; Drummond F; Honnor G; Keen P; Donovan B; Prestage G, 2012, 'High annual syphilis testing rates among gay men in Australia, but insufficient retesting', Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 39, pp. 260 - 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3182471ff0

Ramjee G; Wand HC; Whitaker C; McCormack S; Padian N; Kelly C; Nunn A, 2012, 'HIV incidence among non-pregnant women living in selected rural, semi-rural and urban areas in Kwazulu-Natal South Africa', AIDS and Behavior, 16, pp. 2062 - 2071, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-011-0043-7

Mallitt KA; Wilson DP; McDonald AM; Wand HC, 2012, 'HIV incidence trends vary between jurisdictions in Australia: an extended back-projection analysis of men who have sex with men.', Sexual Health, 9, pp. 138 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH10141

Guy R; Hocking JS; Wand HC; Stott S; Ali H; Kaldor JM, 2012, 'How effective are short message service reminders at increasing clinic attendance? A meta-analysis and systematic review', Health Services Research, 47, pp. 614 - 632, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01342.x

Oliver BG; Price P; Wand HC; French MA, 2012, 'Increased Plasma CXCL10 May be a Marker of Increased Risk of Immune Restoration Disease Associated With Nonviral Pathogens', JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 59, pp. e47 - e49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0b013e3182427796

Liu B; Donovan B; Parker J; Guy R; Hocking J; Kaldor JM; Wand HC; Jorm L, 2012, 'Increasing chlamydia diagnoses but little change in hospitalisations for ectopic pregnancy and infertility among women in New South Wales from 2001 to 2008', Sexual Health, 9, pp. 355 - 359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH11143

Iversen J; Topp LJ; Wand HC; Maher L, 2012, 'Individual-level syringe coverage among Needle and Syringe Program attendees in Australia', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 122, pp. 195 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.09.030

Wand HC; Lote N; Semos I; Siba PM, 2012, 'Investigating the spatial variations of high prevalences of severe malnutrition among children in Papua New Guinea: results from geoadditive models', BMC Research Notes, 5, pp. 228 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-5-228

Wand H; Lote N; Semos I; Siba P, 2012, 'Investigating the spatial variations of high prevalences of severe malnutrition among children in Papua New Guinea: results from geoadditive models.', BMC research notes, 5, pp. 288 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-5-228

Mallitt KA; Wilson DP; McDonald AM; Wand HC, 2012, 'Is back-projection methodology still relevant for estimating HIV incidence from national surveillance data?', Open AIDS Journal, 6, pp. 108 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874613601206010108

Koelsch KK, 2012, 'No significant effect of uridine or pravastatin treatment for HIV lip atrophy in men who have ceased thymidine analogue nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor therapy: a randomised trial.', HIV Medicine, 11, pp. 493 - 501

Yap L; Butler TG; Richters J; Malacova E; Wand HC; Smith AMA; Grant L; Richards A; Donovan B, 2012, 'Penile implants among prisoners - a cause for concern?', PLoS One, 8, pp. e53065, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053065

Ramjee G; Wand HC, 2012, 'Population-level impact of hormonal contraception on incidence of HIV infection and pregnancy in women in Durban, South Africa', Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 90, pp. 748 - 755, http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.12.105700

Guy R; Wand HC; Knight V; Kenigsberg A; Read PJ; McNulty AM, 2012, 'SMS reminders improve re-screening in women and heterosexual men with chlamydia infection at Sydney Sexual Health Centre: a before-and-after study.', Sexually Transmitted Infections, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050370

Wand H; Ramjee G, 2012, 'The effects of injectable hormonal contraceptives on HIV seroconversion and on sexually transmitted infections', AIDS, 26, pp. 375 - 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0b013e32834f990f

Wand HC; Ramjee GA, 2012, 'The relationship between age of coital debut and HIV seroprevalence among women in Durban, South Africa: A cohort study', BMJ Open, 2, pp. Article number 000285 - Article number 000285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000285

Ali H; Guy R; Fairley CK; Wand HC; Chen MY; Dickson B; O'Connor CC; Marshall L; Grulich AE; Kaldor JM; Hellard M; Donovan B, 2012, 'Understanding trends in genital Chlamydia Trachomatis can benefit from enhanced surveillance: findings from Australia', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 88, pp. 552 - 557, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050423

Read PJ; Wand HC; Guy R; Donovan B; McNulty A, 2012, 'Unprotected fellatio between female sex workers and their clients in Sydney, Australia', Sexually Transmitted Infections, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050430

Topp L; Day C; Wand H; Deacon R; Van Beek I; Haber P; Shanahan M; Rodgers C; Maher L, 2011, 'A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT TO INCREASE HEPATITIS B VACCINATION UPTAKE AND COMPLETION AMONG PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS IN AUSTRALIA', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 30, pp. 86 - 87, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000297019700266&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Drummond F; Ryder N; Wand H; Guy R; Read P; McNulty A; Wray L; Donovan B, 2011, 'IS SINGLE DOSE AZITHROMYCIN ADEQUATE FOR ASYMPTOMATIC RECTAL CHLAMYDIA?', SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, 87, pp. A76 - A76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050109.122

Drummond F; Lewis L; Bourne C; Ramanathan V; Hocking J; Wand H; Donovan B; Kaldor J; Guy R, 2011, 'OPTIMISING CLINICAL SYSTEMS TO INCREASE HIV/STI TESTING IN GAY MEN: THE ETEST PROJECT', SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, 87, pp. A209 - A209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.256

Guy RJ; Wand H; Franklin N; Fairley CK; Chen MY; O'Connor CC; Marshall L; Grulich AE; Kaldor JM; Hellard ME; Donovan B, 2011, 'Chlamydia trends in men who have sex with men attending sexual health services in Australia, 2004-2008', Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 38, pp. 339 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318202719d

Wand HC; Ramjee G, 2011, 'Combined impact of sexual risk behaviors for HIV seroconversion among women in Durban, South Africa: Implications for prevention policy and planning', AIDS and Behavior, 15, pp. 479 - 486

Wand HC; Guy R; Donovan B; McNulty A, 2011, 'Developing and validating a risk scoring tool for chlamydia infection among sexual health clinic attendees in Australia: A simple algorithm to identify those at high risk of chlamydia infection', BMJ Open, 1, pp. e000005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2010-000005

Allison WE; Kiromat M; Vince J; Wand H; Cunningham P; Graham SM; Kaldor JM, 2011, 'Development of a clinical algorithm to prioritise HIV testing of hospitalised paediatric patients in a low resource moderate prevalence setting', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 96, pp. 67 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2009.179143

Ward J; Guy R; Akre S; Middleton MG; Giele CM; Su JY; Davis CA; Wand HC; Knox JB; Fagan PS; Donovan B; Kaldor JM; Russell DB, 2011, 'Epidemiology of syphilis in Australia: moving toward elimination of infectious syphilis from remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities?', Medical Journal of Australia, 194, pp. 525 - 529

Topp L; Day CA; Iversen J; Wand H; Maher L, 2011, 'Fifteen years of HIV surveillance among people who inject drugs: the Australian Needle and Syringe Program Survey 1995-2009', AIDS, 25, pp. 835 - 842, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0b013e32834412cc

Wand HC; Whitaker C; Ramjee G, 2011, 'Geoadditive models to assess spatial variation of HIV infections among women in local communities of Durban, South Africa', International Journal of Health Geographics, 10, pp. 28 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-072X-10-28

Ward J; Topp L; Iversen J; Wand H; Akre SP; Kaldor JM; Maher L, 2011, 'Higher HCV antibody prevalence among Indigenous clients of needle and syringe programs', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 35, pp. 421 - 426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2011.00743.x

Lodwick R; Alioum A; Archibald C; Birrell P; Commenges D; Costagliola D; De Angelis D; Donoghoe M; Garnett G; Ghys P; Law M; Lundgren JD; Ndawinz J; Presanis A; Rhodes P; Sabin C; Salminen M; Sommen C; Stanecki K; Stover J; Supervie V; Sweeting M; Van der Laar M; Sighem A; Wand H; Wilson DP; Yan P; Phillips A, 2011, 'HIV in hiding: Methods and data requirements for the estimation of the number of people living with undiagnosed HIV', AIDS, 25, pp. 1017 - 1023

Deacon RM; Wand H; Stelzer-Braid S; Treloar C; Maher L, 2011, 'Improving surveillance for acute hepatitis C', Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report, 35, pp. 16 - 20, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=057496644726691;res=IELHEA

Drummond F; Ryder N; Wand H; Guy R; Read P; McNulty A; Wray L; Donovan B, 2011, 'Is azithromycin adequate treatment for asymptomatic rectal chlamydia?', International Journal of STD and AIDS, 22, pp. 478 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2011.010490

Wand H, 2011, 'P1-S5.12 Population attributable risk for chlamydia infection in a cohort of young international travellers (backpackers) and residents in Australia', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 87, pp. A179.1 - A179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.190

Wand H, 2011, 'P1-S6.49 Developing and validating a risk scoring tool for chlamydia infection among sexual health clinic attendees in Australia: a simple algorithm to identify those at high risk of Chlamydia infection', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 87, pp. A216.2 - A216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.273

Guy R; Wand H; Read P; Kenigsberg A; Knight V; McNulty A, 2011, 'P5-S4.07 SMS reminders increase re-testing for repeat chlamydial infection in heterosexuals at a sexual health clinic', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 87, pp. A324.2 - A324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.548

Sandler NG; Wand H; Roque A; Law M; Nason M; Nixon DE; Pedersen C; Ruxrungtham K; Lewin S; Emery S; Neaton JD; Brenchley JM; Deeks SG; Sereti I; Douek D, 2011, 'Plasma levels of soluble CD14 independently predict mortality in HIV infection', Journal of Infectious Diseases, 203, pp. 780 - 790, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiq118

Wand HC; Guy R; Donovan B; McNulty A, 2011, 'Population attributable risk for chlamydia infection in a cohort of young international travellers (backpackers) and residents in Australia', BMJ Open, 1, pp. e000004, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2010-000004

Wand HC; Carey DL; Calmy A; Law MG; Cooper DA; Emery S; Carr AD, 2011, 'Prospective evidence that HIV lipoatrophy and visceral adiposity are partially independent processes', Open Access Journal of Clinical Trials, 3, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJCT.S14359

Donovan B; Franklin N; Guy R; Grulich AE; Regan DG; Ali H; Wand H; Fairley CK, 2011, 'Quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination and trends in genital warts in Australia: analysis of national sentinel surveillance data', Lancet Infectious Diseases, 11, pp. 39 - 44

Guy R; Wand HC; Franklin NP; Fairley CK; Chen M; O'Connor CC; Marshall L; Grulich AE; Kaldor JM; Hellard M; Donovan B, 2011, 'Re-testing for chlamydia at sexual health services in Australia, 2004-08', Sexual Health, 8, pp. 242 - 247, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=026882672949469;res=IELHEA

Bourne CP; Knight V; Guy R; Wand HC; Lu H; McNulty A, 2011, 'Short message service reminder intervention doubles sexually transmitted infection/HIV re-testing rates among men who have sex with men', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 87, pp. 229 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sti.2010.048397

Yan P; Zhang F; Wand HC, 2011, 'Using HIV diagnostic data to estimate HIV incidence: method and simulation', Statistical Communications in Infectious Diseases, 3, pp. 1 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1948-4690.1011

Guy RJ; Wand H; Wilson DP; Prestage G; Jin F; Templeton DJ; Donovan B; Grulich AE; Kaldor JM, 2011, 'Using population attributable risk to choose HIV prevention strategies in men who have sex with men', BMC Public Health, 11, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-247

Wand H; Ramjee G, 2010, 'Targeting the hotspots: Investigating spatial and demographic variations in HIV infection in small communities in South Africa', Journal of the International AIDS Society, 13, pp. 41 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-13-41

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