Zharima, C., Singh, R., Closson, K., Beksinska, M., Zulu, B., Jesson, J., Pakhomova, T., Dong, E., Dietrich, J., Kaida, A., & Basham, C. A. (2024). Economic hardship and perpetration of intimate partner violence by young men in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic (2021-2022): a cross-sectional study. Injury epidemiology, 11(1), 2.

Lantz, A., Kiweewa Matovu, F., Johnson, R., Isingel, E., Nakalega, R., Kabwigu, S., Beksinska, M. E., & Nicol, M. R. (2024). Female genital tract host factors and tenofovir and lamivudine active metabolites. The Journal of infectious diseases, jiae372. Advance online publication

Morrison, S., Batting, J., Wanga, V., Beesham, I., Deese, J., Hofmeyr, G. J., Kasaro, M. P., Louw, C., Morrison, C., Mugo, N. R., Palanee-Phillips, T., Pleaner, M., Reddy, K., Scoville, C. W., Smit, J., Stringer, J. S. A., Ahmed, K., Bukusi, E., Kotze, P., Baeten, J. M., ECHO Trial Team (2024). True and false positive HIV point of care test results in a prospective multinational study of at-risk African women: implications for large-scale repeat HIV testing in HIV prevention programs. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999), 10.1097/QAI.0000000000003497. Advance online publication.

Tlhaku, K., Msimango, L., Sookrajh, Y., Milford, C., Munatsi, P., Gray, A., Maraj, M., Garrett, N., & Dorward, J. (2024). Healthcare worker perspectives on adaptations to differentiated anti-retroviral therapy delivery during COVID-19 in South Africa: A qualitative inquiry. PLOS global public health, 4(8), e0003517. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003517

Avenant, C., Singata-Madliki, M., Bick, A. J., Africander, D., Balakrishna, Y., Storbeck, K. H., Moliki, J. M., Dlamini, S., Skosana, S., Smit, J., Beksinska, M., Beesham, I., Seocharan, I., Batting, J., Hofmeyr, G. J., & Hapgood, J. P. (2024). The injectable contraceptives depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate substantially and differentially decrease testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin levels: A secondary study from the WHICH randomized clinical trial. PloS one, 19(8), e0307736.

Jesson, J., Zulu, B., Closson, K., Basham, C. A., Beksinska, M., Dong, E., Zharima, C., Singh, R., Pakhomova, T., Dietrich, J., & Kaida, A. (2024). Increased difficulty accessing food and income change during the COVID-19 pandemic among youth living in the eThekwini district, South Africa. Public Health Nutrition, 27(1), e145.

Closson, K., Dong, E., Zulu, B., Dietrich, J.J., Zharima, C., Jesson, J., Pakhomova, T., Beksinska, M. and Kaida, A. (2024). ‘Life became harder with COVID-19’: exploring the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic among youth living in eThekwini district, South Africa. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 1-9.

Milford, C., Cavanagh, T., Bosman, S., Wilson, M., Smit, J., & Zanoni, B. (2024). Access to and acceptability of sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction and other essential health services among people who inject drugs in Durban, South Africa. Harm Reduction Journal, 21(1), 123.

• Ndavi, P., Balde, M. D., Milford, C., Mochache, V., Soumah, A. M., Esho, T., Ndavi, P., Balde, M.D., Milford, C., Mochache, V., Soumah, A.M., Esho, T., Sall, A.O., Diallo, A., Ahmed, W., Stein, K., Chesang, J., Kimani, S., Jebet, J., Omwoha, J., King’oo, J. M., Ahmed, M. A., Diriye, A., & Pallitto, C. (2024). The feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness and impact of implementing person-centered communication for prevention of female genital mutilation in antenatal care settings in Guinea, Kenya and Somalia. Global Public Health, 19(1), 2369100.

Callahan, R.L., Cartwright, A.F., Beksinska, M., Kasaro, M., Tang, J.H., Milford, C., Wong, C., Verlade, M., Maphumulo, V., Fawzy, M., Chinyama, M., Chabu, E., Mudenda, M., Smit, J. (2023). Contraceptive access and use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study in South Africa and Zambia [version 2; peer review: 3 approved with reservations]. Gates Open Res 2024, 7:61

LT Matthews, M Jaggernath, Y Kriel, PM Smith, JE Haberer, JM Baeten, CW Hendrix, NC Ware, P Moodley, M Pillay, K Bennett, J Bassler, C Psaros, KE Hurwitz, DR Bangsberg, JA Smit. (2024). Oral preexposure prophylaxis uptake, adherence, and persistence during periconception periods among women in South Africa. AIDS, 38(9), 1342-1354.

Milford, C., Ramlal, H., Mofokeng, R., Rambally Greener, L., Nel, A., Smit, J., & Malherbe, M. (2024). Self-reported removal and expulsion of the dapivirine vaginal ring: qualitative reports from female ring users and their male partners in the Ring Study (IPM 027). BMC Public Health, 24(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18795-1

• Jesson, J., Zulu, B., Closson, K., Basham, C. A., Beksinska, M., Dong, E., Zharima, C., Singh, R., Pakhomova, T., Dietrich, J., & Kaida, A. (2024). Increased difficulty accessing food and income change during the COVID-19 pandemic among youth living in the eThekwini district, South Africa. Public health nutrition, 1–30. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980024001174

• Hofmeyr, G.J., Singata-Madliki, M., Batting, J., Steyn, P., Thomas, K.K., Issema, R., Beesham, I., Mbatsane, E., Morrison, C., Deese, J. and Smit, J. & Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Trial Consortium. (2024). Sexual behaviour among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: Data from the ECHO randomized trial. PloS one, 19(5), e0299802. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299802

• Singata-Madliki., M, Smit, J., Beksinska, M., Balakrishna, Y., Avenant, C., Beesham, I., Batting, J., Hapgood, J., Hofmeyr, G.J. (2024). Effects of injectable contraception with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate or norethisterone enanthate on estradiol levels and menstrual, psychological and behavioral measures relevant to HIV risk: The WHICH randomized trial. Plos one, 19(3), e0295764. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295764

• Avenant, C., Bick, A. J., Skosana, S. B., Dlamini, S., Balakrishna, Y., Moliki, J. M., Singata-Madliki, M., Hofmeyr, G. J., Smit, J., Beksinska, M., Beesham, I., Seocharan, I., Batting, J., Chen, P. L., Storbeck, K. H., Africander, D., & Hapgood, J. P. (2023). Misreporting contraceptive use and the association of peak study progestin levels with weight and BMI among women randomized to the progestin-only injectable contraceptives DMPA-IM and NET-EN. PloS one, 18(12), e0295959.

Closson, K., Zharima, C., Kuchena, M., Dietrich, J. J., Gadermann, A., Zulu, B., Ogilvie, G., Beksinska, M.  & Kaida, A. (2024). “It’s a 50/50 Thing You Know”: Exploring the Multileveled Intersections of Gender and Power Within the Relationships of Young South African Men and Women. The Journal of Sex Research, 61(1), 144-159.

• Hurwitz, K. E., Isehunwa, O. O., Hendrickson, K. R., Jaggernath, M., Kriel, Y., Smith, P. M., Mathenjwa, M., Bennett, K., Psaros, C., Baeten, J. M., Bangsberg, D. R., Haberer, J. E., Smit, J. A., & Matthews, L. T. (2023). Adherence to daily, oral TDF/FTC PrEP during periconception among HIV-exposed South African women. Frontiers in reproductive health, 5, 1263422.

Closson, K., Zulu, B., Jesson, J., Dietrich, J. J., Pakhomova, T., Basham, C. A., Beksinska, M. & Kaida, A. (2023). Examining gender and sexual orientation differences in physical intimate partner violence experienced and perpetrated by youth living in eThekwini district South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Harryparsad, R., Meyer, B., Taku, O., Serrano, M., Chen, P. L., Gao, X., Williamson, A. L., Mehou-Loko, C., d'Hellencourt, F. L., Smit, J., Strauss, J., Nanda, K., Ahmed, K., Beksinska, M., Buck, G., Morrison, C., Deese, J., & Masson, L. (2023). Prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among South African women initiating injectable and long-acting contraceptives. Plos one, 18(11), e0294285.

• Closson, K., Zharima, C., Kuchena, T. M., Dietrich, J. J., Ogilvie, G., Raj, A., Beksinska, M. & Kaida, A. (2023). Relationship impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions on young women and men in Durban and Soweto, South Africa. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 1-13.

Milford, C., Cordero, J., Nai, D., Shamba, D., Fuseini, K., Boydell, V., Tarimo, A., McMullen, H., & Steyn, P., On behalf of the CaPSAI Project Team. (2023). The Methodological Approach to a Process Evaluation of a Community and Provider-Driven Social Accountability Intervention to Increase Contraceptive Uptake and Use. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231169890 

Kriel, Y., Milford, C., Cordero, J. P., Suleman, F., Steyn, P. S., & Smit, J. A. (2023). A continuum of individual-level factors that influence modern contraceptive uptake and use: perspectives from community members and healthcare providers in Durban, South Africa. Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 8(1), 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-023-00247-7

Beksinska, M., Smit, J., Mona, A., Maphumulo, V., Mphili, N., Manzini-Matebula, N., & Chidarikire, T. (2023). Female condom color and scent preference in Durban, South Africa. Contraception: X, 5, 100095. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conx.2023.100095

Milford, C., Smith, E., Ngure, K., Thuo, N., Newmann, S., Lazarus, N., Beksinska, M., Mugo, N., Rand, L. (2023). Cultural considerations and beliefs surrounding preterm birth in Kenya and South Africa. BMC Reproductive Health, 20:87. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01633-9

Zanoni, B., Milford, C., Sithole, K., Mosery, N., Wilson, M., Bosman, S., Smit, J. (2023). High risk injection drug use and uptake of HIV prevention and treatment services among people who inject drugs in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PLOS ONE. 18(5): e0281030. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281030

Beesham, I., Milford, C., Smit, J., Joseph Davey, D.L., Baeten, J.M, Heffron, R., Beksinska, M., Mansoor, L.E. (2023). Post-trial access to and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in Durban, South Africa. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16139-z

Beksinska, M., Mphili, N., & Smit, J. (2023). Functional performance of the Wondaleaf condom: A crossover, noninferiority, randomized clinical trial. International journal of STD & AIDS, 34(2), 114–121. https://doi.org/10.1177/09564624221139899

• Beesham, I., Milford, C., Joseph Davey, D. L., Smit, J., Mansoor, L. E., & Beksinska, M. (2023). Key stakeholders’ perspectives on providing oral pre-exposure prophylaxis as HIV-prevention standard of care in clinical trials in South Africa. African Journal of AIDS Research, 22(1), 18-26. https://doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2023.2169177

• Beksinska, M., Cartwright, A. F., Smit, J., Kasaro, M., Tang, J. H., Fawzy, M., Maphumulo, V., Chinyama, M., Chabu, E., & Callahan, R. (2023). Is long-acting reversible contraceptive method use associated with HIV testing frequency in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Lusaka, Zambia? Findings from the CUBE study. Contraception: X, 5, 100089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conx.2023.100089

• Cartwright, A.F., Callahan, R.L., Beksinska, M., Kasaro, M.P., Tang, J.H., Milford, C., Wong, C., Velarde, M., Maphumulo, V., Fawzy, M., Chinyama, M., Chabu, E., Mudenda, M. and Smit, J. (2023), Contraceptive Continuation and Experiences Obtaining Implant and IUD Removal Among Women Randomized to Use Injectable Contraception, Levonorgestrel Implant, and Copper IUD in South Africa and Zambia. Studies in Family Planning, 54: 379-401. https://doi.org/10.1111/sifp.12222

• Cartwright, A. F., Velarde, M., Beksinska, M., Smit, J., Kasaro, M., Tang, J., Milford, C., Maphumulo, V., Chinyama, M., Chabu, E., Mudenda, M., Wong, C., Fawzy, M., and Callahan, R. (2023). Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health self-care among women, healthcare providers, and other key informants: a mixed-methods study in South Africa and Zambia. BMC Reproductive Health, 20(1), 65. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01596-x

• Kriel, Y., Milford, C., Cordero, J., Suleman, F., Steyn, P., Smit, J. (2023). Access to public sector family planning services and modern contraceptive methods in South Africa: A qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider perspectives. PLOS ONE, 18(3), e0282996. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282996

• Gebrekristos, L. T., Groves, A. K., McNaughton Reyes, L., Moodley, D., Beksinska, M., Maman, S. (2023) Intimate partner violence victimization during pregnancy increases risk of postpartum depression among urban adolescent mothers in South Africa. BMC Reproductive Health, 20(1), 68. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01605-z

• Stanton, A.M., Blyler, A.P., Mosery, N., Goodman, G.R., Vanderkruik, R., Sithole, K., Bedoya, C.A., Smit, J. and Psaros, C. (2023). “I am scared, I do not want to lie”:Exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on engagement in care, perceived health, relationship dynamics, and parenting among postpartum women with HIV in South Africa. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 23(223). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05520-w

• Callahan, R.L., Cartwright, A.F., Beksinska, M., Kasaro, M., Tang, J.H., Milford, C., Wong, C., Verlade, M., Maphumulo, V., Fawzy, M., Chinyama, M., Chabu, E., Mudenda, M., Smit, J. (2023). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s contraceptive use: a mixed-methods study in South Africa and Zambia [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Gates Open Research,7: 61 (https://doi.org/10.12688/gatesopenres.14590.1)

Kiweewa Matovu, F., Kiwanuka, N., Nabwana, M., Scholes, D., Musoke, P., Glenn Fowler, M., Beksinska, M. E., Pettifor, J. M., Brown, T. T., & BONE CARE Study Team (2022). Intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate accentuates bone loss associated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-containing antiretroviral therapy initiation in young women living with HIV (the BONE CARE study): a prospective cohort study in Uganda. The Lancet Global health, 10(5), e694–e704. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00080-8

Matthews, L. T., Psaros, C., Mathenjwa, M., Mosery, N., Greener, L. R., Khidir, H., Hovey, J.R., Pratt, M.C., Harrison, A., Bennett, K., Bangsberg, D.R., Smit, J.A., & Safren, S. A. (2022). Demonstration and Acceptability of a Safer Conception Intervention for Men With HIV in South Africa: Pilot Cohort Study. JMIR Formative Research, 6(5), e34262. doi: 10.2196/34262

Beesham, I., Mansoor, L. E., Joseph Davey, D. L., Palanee-Phillips, T., Smit, J., Ahmed, K., Selepe, P., Louw, C., Singata-Madliki, M., Kotze, P., Heffron, R., Parikh, U. M., Wiesner, L., Rees, H., Baeten, J. M., & Beksinska, M. (2022). Brief Report: Quantifiable Plasma Tenofovir Among South African Women Using Daily Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis During the ECHO Trial. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999), 91(1), 26–30. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000003023

Closson, K., Zharima, C., Kuchena, M., Dietrich, J. J., Gadermann, A., Zulu, B., Ogilvie, G., Beksinska, M., & Kaida, A. (2022). "It's a 50/50 Thing You Know": Exploring the Multileveled Intersections of Gender and Power Within the Relationships of Young South African Men and Women. Journal of sex research, 1–16. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2022.2129561

Wyatt, M. A., Pisarski, E. E., Kriel, Y., Smith, P. M., Mathenjwa, M., Jaggernath, M., Smit, J. A., Matthews, L. T., & Ware, N. C. (2022). Influences on PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among South African Women During Periconception and Pregnancy: A Qualitative Analysis. AIDS and behavior, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03757-8

1. Smith, E., Milford, C., Ngure, K., Newmann, S., Thuo, N., Berios, S., Beksinska, M., Mugo, N., Rand, L. (2022). Toward an intravaginal device to detect risk of preterm labor: a user-centered design approach in Sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Reproductive Health, 19:171. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-022-01478-8

1. Pleaner, M., Milford, C., Kutywayo A., Naidoo, N., Mullick, S. (2022).Sexual and reproductive health and rights knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of adolescent learners from three South African townships: qualitative findings from the Girls Achieve Power (GAP Year) Trial Gates Open Research, 6:60 (https://doi.org/10.12688/gatesopenres.13588.1)

1. Radzey, N., Harryparsad, R., Meyer, B., Chen, P.L., Gao, X., Morrison, C., Taku, O., Williamson, A., Mehou-Loko, C., Lefebvre d'Hellencourt, F., Buck, G., Smit, J., Strauss, J., Nanda, K., Ahmed, K., Beksinska, M., Serrano, M., Bailey, V., Masson, L., Deese, J. (2022). Genital Inflammatory Status and the Innate Immune Response to Contraceptive Initiation. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1111/aji.13542

1. Palanee-Phillips, T., Rees, H. V., Heller, K. B., Ahmed, K., Batting, J., Beesham, I., Heffron, R., Justman, J., Makkan, H., Mastro, T.D., Morrison, S.A., Mugo, N., Nair, G., Kiarie, J., Philip, N.M., Pleaner, M., Reddy, K., Selepe, P., Steyn, P.S., Scoville, C.W., Smit, J., Thomas, K.K., Donnell, D., Baeten, J.M.; ECHO Trial Consortium (2022). High HIV incidence among young women in South Africa: Data from a large prospective study. PloS one, 17(6), e0269317. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269317

Mugo, N. R., Stalter, R. M., Heffron, R., Rees, H., Scoville, C. W., Morrison, C., Kourtis, A. P., Bukusi, E., Beksinka, M., Philip, N. M., Beesham, I., Deese, J., Edward, V., Donnell, D., Baeten, J. M., & Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Trial Consortium (2021). Incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among African women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: a nested randomized trial. Clinical infectious diseases: an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, ciab1027. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciab1027

1. Psaros, C., Stanton, A. M., Raggio, G. A., Mosery, N., Goodman, G. R., Briggs, E. S., Williams, M., Bangsberg, D., Smit, J., & Safren, S. A. (2022). Optimizing PMTCT Adherence by Treating Depression in Perinatal Women with HIV in South Africa: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. International journal of behavioral medicine, 10.1007/s12529-022-10071-z. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-022-10071-z

Psaki, S., Pulerwitz, J., Zieman, B., Hewett, P. C., & Beksinska, M. (2021). What are we learning about HIV testing in informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa? Results from a randomized controlled trial. PLoS ONE 17(3): e0257033. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0257033

Beesham, I., Joseph Davey, D. L., Beksinska, M., Bosman, S., Smit, J., & Mansoor, L. E. (2022). Daily Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Continuation Among Women from Durban, South Africa, Who Initiated PrEP as Standard of Care for HIV Prevention in a Clinical Trial. AIDS and behavior, 10.1007/s10461-022-03592-x. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03592-x

Beesham, I., Bosman, S., Beksinska, M., Scoville, C. W., Smit, J., & Nanda, K. (2021). Contraceptive method preference and reasons for contraceptive discontinuation among women randomized to intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device or a levonorgestrel implant: Findings from Durban, South Africa. Contraception. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2021.11.002

Beesham, I., Heffron, R., Evans, S., Baeten, J. M., Smit, J., Beksinska, M., & Mansoor, L. E. (2021). Exploring the Use of Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Women from Durban, South Africa as Part of the HIV Prevention Package in a Clinical Trial. AIDS and Behavior, 25(4), 1112-1119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-03072-0

1. Zhao, X., Milford, C., Smit, J., Zulu, B., Boyd, P., Malcolm, R. K., & Beksinska, M. (2022). Color, Scent and Size: Exploring Women's Preferences Around Design Characteristics of Drug-Releasing Vaginal Rings. AIDS and behavior, 1–15. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03596-7

1. Condom Perception Study. Mags Beksinska, Amanda Mona and Jenni Smit

Rees, H., Chersich, M. F., Munthali, R. J., Brumskine, W., Palanee-Phillips, T., Nkala, B., Ahmed, K., Sebe, M., Mabude, Z., Nchabeleng, M., Bekker, L. G., Kotze, P., Mogodiri, T., Naidoo, I., Panchia, R., Myer, L., Lombard, C., Doncel, G. F., Gray, G., & Delany-Moretlwe, S. (2021). HIV Incidence Among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women in the FACTS-001 Trial: Implications for HIV Prevention, Especially PrEP Use. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 88(4), 376-383

Kriel, Y., Milford, C., Cordero, J., Suleman, F., Steyn, P., Smit, J. (2021). Quality of care in public sector family planning services: A qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider perspectives. BMC Health Services Research.

Nkole, T., Silumbe, A., Munakampe, M., Cordero, J., Milford, C., Zulu, J., Steyn, P. (2021). Community and health provider perspectives in the quality of family planning and contraceptive services in Kabwe District, Zambia. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 29 (1), 1985945, DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2021.198594

Jacot, T. A., Adedipe, O. E., Godbout, S., Peele, A. G., Schwartz, J. L., Ju, S., Cunningham, T., Montgomery, E., van der Straten, A., Beksinska, M., Mgodi, N., Smit, , Thurman, A.R., Clark, M.R., & Doncel, G. F. (2021). The use of objective adherence measures targeting four placebo microbicide delivery forms in the Quatro Clinical Crossover Study. Clinical and Translational Discovery, 1(1), e13. https://doi.org/10.1002/ctd2.13

Beesham, I., Issema, R., Palanee-Phillips, T., Onono, M., Evans, S., Beksinska, M., Ahmed, K., Kasaro, M., Batting, J., Deese, J., Dlamini, L., Yankurije, B., Thomas, K.K., Heffron, R. & on behalf of the ECHO Trial Consortium. (2021). ART initiation among women newly diagnosed with HIV in a contraceptive trial in sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS care, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2021.1944601

Dietrich, J. J., Otwombe, K., Pakhomova, T. E., Horvath, K. J., Hornschuh, S., Hlongwane, K., Closson, K, Mulaudzi, M., Horvath, K., Smith, P., Beksinska, M., Gray, G., Brockman, M., Smit, J., Kaida, A, on behalf of the AYAZAZI team. (2021). High cellphone use associated with greater risk of depression among young women aged 15–24 years in Soweto and Durban, South Africa. Global Health Action, 14(1), 1936792. https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2021.1936792

Donnell, D., Beesham, I., Welch, J., Heffron, R., Pleaner, M., Kidoguchu, L., Palanee-Phillips, T., Ahmed, K., Baron, D., Bukusi, E., Louw, C., Mastro, T., Smit, J., Batting, J., Malahleha, M., Bailey, V., Beksinska, M., Baeten, J. for the ECHO Trial Consortium. (2021). Incorporating oral PrEP into standard prevention services for South African women: a nested interrupted time-series study. Lancet HIV. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3018(21)00048-5

Beksinska, M., Issema, R., Beesham, I., Lalbahadur, L., Thomas, K., Morrison, C., Hofmyer, J., Steyn, P., Mugo, N., Palanee-Philips, T., Ahmed, K., Nair, G., Baeten, J., Smit, J. (2021). Weight change among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: Findings from a randomised, multicentre, open-label trial. Lancet Clinical Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100800

Temin, M., Milford, C., Beksinska, M., van Zyl, D., Cockburn, J. (2021) Inclusive HIV prevention in South Africa: Reaching foreign migrant adolescent girls. Frontiers in Reproductive Health. 3:629246. https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2021.629246

Coleman, J.N., Milford, C., Mosery, N., Choi, K.W., Rambally Greener, L., Matthews, L.T., Harrison, A., Bangsberg, D.R., Safren, S.A, Smit, J.A., & Psaros, C. (2021). “I did not plan…that is what hurts”: Pregnancy-related intentions and contraceptive use among pregnant young women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.African Journal of AIDS Research, 20: 2. 149-157, https://doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2021.1914693

Mathenjwa, M., Khidir, H., Milford, C., Mosery, N., Greener, L., Pratt, M.C., O’Neil, K., Harrison, A., Bangsberg, D., Safren, S.A., Smit, J.A., Psaros, C., Matthews, L.T. (2021). Acceptability of an intervention to promote viral suppression and serostatus disclosure for Men Living with HIV in South Africa: Qualitative findings, AIDS and Behaviour. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03278-w

Milford, C., Beksinska, M., Greener, R., Pienaar, J., Greener, L. R., Mabude, Z., & Smit, J. (2021). Fertility desires of people living with HIV: does the implementation of a sexual and reproductive health and HIV integration model change healthcare providers’ attitudes and clients’ desires?. BMC health services research, 21(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06487-0

Closson, K., Lee, L., Dietrich, J.J., Beksinska, M., Hornschuh, S., Smith, P., Smit, J.A., Ndung’u, T., Brockman, M., Gray, G., Kaida, A. (2021) Gender and power dynamics of social relationships shape willingness to participate in biomedical HIV prevention research among South African adolescents and young adults. Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 3, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2021.639391

Deese, J., Heffron, R., Jaspan, H., Masson, L., Smit, J. A., & Sibeko, S. (2021). Recent Advances and New Challenges in Cisgender Women’s Gynaecologic and Obstetric Health in the Context of HIV. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 64(3), 475–490. DOI: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000627.

Milford, C., Cavanagh, T., Ralfe, Y., Maphumulo, V., Beksinska, M., & Smit, J. (2021). How is Clinical Trial Reimbursement Money Spent? South African Trial Participants' Reported Reimbursement Spending Patterns and Perceptions of Appropriate Reimbursement Amounts. AIDS and behavior, 10.1007/s10461-021-03418-2. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03418-2

• Matthews, L.T., Greener, L., Psaros, C., Harrison, A., Mosery, F.N., Mathenjwa, M., Khidir, K., O’Neil, K., Pillay, L., Milford, C., Safren, S.A., Bangsberg, D.R., Smit, J.A. (2021).“It really proves to us that we are still valuable”:  Qualitative research to inform a safer conception intervention for men living with HIV in South Africa. PloS One, 16 (3), e0240990. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240990

Jesson, J., Janan Dietrich, J., Beksinska, M., Closson, K., Nduna, M., Smit, J., Brockman, M., Ndung’u, T., Gray, G., Kaida, A. (2021). Food insecurity and depression: a cross‐sectional study of a multi‐site urban youth cohort in Durban and Soweto, South Africa. Tropical Medicine and International Health,  https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.13572

• Pakhomova, T. E., Dietrich, J. J., Closson, K., Smit, J., Hornschuh, S., Smith, P., Beksinska, M., Ndung’u, T., Brockman, M., Gray, G., & Kaida, A. on behalf of the AYAZAZI research team. (2021). Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, and Anxiety Are Associated With Higher Perceived Stress Among Both Young Men and Women in Soweto and Durban, South Africa. Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 3, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2021.638116

Matovu, F.K., Nabwana, M., Kiwanuka, N., Scholes, D., Isingel, E., Nolan, M.L., Fowler, M.G., Musoke, P., Pettifor, J.M., Brown, T.T., Beksinska, M.E. for the BONE CARE Study Team. (2021), Bone Mineral Density in Antiretroviral Therapy‐Naïve HIV‐1–Infected Young Adult ‐Women Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate or Nonhormonal Contraceptives in Uganda. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Plus, 5: e10446. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10446

• Beesham, I., Smit, J., Bosman, S., Milford, C., Panday, M., Beksinska, M. (2021) Women’s contraceptive choice following the use of Implanon NXT: Findings from a study in Durban, South Africa. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 25 (1), 41. https://ajrh.info/index.php/ajrh/article/view/2601

• Zaidi, H. A., Mathenjwa, M., Mosery, N., O'Neil, K., Chitneni, P., Psaros, C., Khidir, H., Safren, S. A., Bangsberg, D. R., Sayeed, S. A., Smit, J. A., & Matthews, L. T. (2021). Overcoming Ethical Challenges to Engaging Men Who Have Sex with Women in HIV Research. AIDS and behavior, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33582889/

Beesham, I., Heffron, R., Evans, S., Baeten, J.M., Smit, J., Beksinska, M., Mansoor, L.E. (2021). Exploring the Use of Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Women from Durban, South Africa as Part of the HIV Prevention Package in a Clinical Trial. AIDS and Behaviour. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33106996/

Closson, K., Ndungu, J., Beksinska, M., Oglivie, G., Dietrich, J.J., Gadermann, A., Gibbs, A., Nduna, M., Smit, J., Gray, G., Kaida, A. (2020). Gender, power, and health: Measuring and assessing sexual relationship power equity among young sub-Saharan African women and men, a systematic review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33353490/

Deese, J., Philip, N., Lind, M., Ahmed, K., Batting, J., Beksinska, M., Edward, V. A., Louw, C. E., Onono, M., Palanee-Phillips, T., Smit, J. A., Baeten, J. M., Donnell, D., Mastro, T. D., Mugo, N. R., Nanda, K., Rees, H., & Morrison, C. (2020). Sexually transmitted infections among women randomised to depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device or a levonorgestrel implant. Sexually transmitted infections, sextrans-2020-054590. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2020-054590

Beksinska, M., Nkosi, P., Zulu, B., & Smit, J. (2020). Acceptability of the menstrual cup among students in further education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/13625187.2020.1815005

Beksinska, M., Nkosi, P., Mabude, Z., Mantell, J.E.., Zulu, B., Milford, C., Smit, J. (2020). Lessons from the evaluation of the South African National Female Condom Program. PLOS ONE,15(8):e0236984.

Chitneni, P., Beksinska, M., Dietrich, J. J., Jaggernath, M., Closson, K., Smith, P., Lewis, D. A., Matthews, L. T., Smit, J., Ndung'u, T., Brockman, M., Gray, G., Kaida, A., & AYAZAZI Research Team (2020). Partner notification and treatment outcomes among South African adolescents and young adults diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection via laboratory-based screening. International journal of STD & AIDS, 31(7), 627–636.

Onono, M., Nanda, K., Heller, K. B., Taylor, D., Yacobson, I., Heffron, R., Kasaro, M. P., Louw, C. E., Nhlabasti, Z., Palanee-Phillips, T., Smit, J., Wakhungu, I., Gichangi, P. B., Mugo, N. R., Morrison, C., Baeten, J. M., & Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Trial Consortium (2020). Comparison of pregnancy incidence among African women in a randomized trial of intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM), a copper intrauterine device (IUDs) or a levonorgestrel (LNG) implant for contraception. Contraception: X, 2, 100026.

Tyree, G. A., Mosery, N., Closson, E. F., Mabude, Z., du Toit, C., Bangsberg, D. R., Safren, S. A., Mayer, K. H., Smit, J. A., Mimiaga, M. J., & Grelotti, D. J. (2020). Trajectories of initiation for the heroin-based drug whoonga - qualitative evidence from South Africa. The International journal on drug policy, 82, 102799.

Beksinska, M., Lulie, B., Beesham, I., Smit, J. (2020). Pubic hair grooming practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Prevalence, side effects and association with sexually transmitted infections. International Journal of STD and AIDS.

Musara, P., Milford, C., Shapley-Quinn, M.K., Weinrib, R., Mutero, P., Odoom, E., Mgodi, N.M., Hanif, H., Clark, M.R., Smit, J., Chirenje, Z.M., van der Straten, A., Montgomery, E.T. (2020). Preferences and Acceptability of Vaginal Delivery Forms for HIV Prevention Among Women, Male Partners and Key Informants in South Africa and Zimbabwe: Qualitative Findings. AIDS and Behavior, 1-15. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32588257/

Silumbwe, A., Nkole, T., Munakampe, M., Cordero, J., Milford, C., Zulu, J., Steyn, P. (2020). Facilitating community participation in family planning and contraceptives service provision and uptake: community and healthcare provider perspectives. Reproductive Health, 17, 119.

Peebles, K., Palanee-Phillips, T., Balkus, J.E., Beesham, I., Makkan, H., Deese, J., Smit, J., Heffron, R., Morrison, C.S., Philip, N.M., Malahleha, M., Kasaro, M., Naidoo, Y.,  Nielson, T., Reddy, K., Kotze, P., Ahmed, K., Rees, H., Baeten, J., Barnabas, R. for the ECHO trial Consortium. (2020). Age-specific risk scores do not improve HIV-1 prediction among women in South Africa. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

Remmert, J.E., Mosery, N., Goodman, G., Bangsberg, D.R., Safren, S.A., Smit, J.A., Psaros, C. (2019). Breastfeeding practices among mothers living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: an observational study. Maternal and Child Health Journal. (In press) doi: 10.1007/s10995-019-02848-8.

Khidir, H., Mosery, N., Greener, R., Milford, C., Bennett, K., Kaida, A., Psaros, C., Safren, S., Bangsberg, D., Smit, J., Matthews, L. (2019). Sexual Relationship Power and Periconception HIV-Risk Behavior Among HIV-Infected Men in Serodifferent Relationships. AIDS and Behaviour. .https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s10461-019-02536-2?author_access_token=RJwZodF2wZmYO1rrP2Fw0_e4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6T4zi6Am0l1RozU7aTH3eozg1W6U2QR2Q0e6IAGhqGTF89lv_X-ifhFqHOmcaWX6w3VrUN_fJ1d3wmHr4ZjZrLEnrL9tOldN4m18z4VDxj8g%3D%3D

Browne, E.N., Montgomery, E.T., Mansfield, C., Boeri, M., Mange, B., Beksinska, M., Schwartz, J.L., Clark, M.R., Doncel, G.F., Smit, J., Chirenje, Z.M., van der Straten, A. (2020). Efficacy is Not Everything: Eliciting Women's Preferences for a Vaginal HIV Prevention Product Using a Discrete-Choice Experiment. AIDS and Behaviour, 24(5):1443-1451. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02715-1.

Russell, V., Ogilvie, G., Beksinska, M.,  Nyirenda, M.,  Mitchell-Foster, S.,  Harder, H.B., Wood, T., Dietrich, J.,  Smit J,  Brockman M,  Gray G, Kaida  A HPV and cervical cancer risk perception and vaccine acceptability among adolescent girls and young women in Durban, South Africa. SAMJ June 2020.

Milford, C., Beksinska, M., Smit, J., Deperthes, B. (2020). Lubrication and vaginal sex: Lubricant use in general population women and women at risk of HIV? Archives of Sexual Behaviour,1-14,  DOI 10.1007/s10508-020-01673-3 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-020-01673-3

Beesham, I., Welch, J.D., Heffron, R., Pleaner, M., Kidoguchi, L., Palanee-Phillips, T., Ahmed, K., Baron, D., Bukusi, E.A., Louw, C., Mastro, T.D., Smit, J., Batting, J.R., Malahleha, M., Bailey, V.C., Beksinska, M., Donnell, D., Baeten, J.M. On Behalf Of The Echo Trial Consortium. (2020). Integrating oral PrEP delivery among African women in a large HIV endpoint-driven clinical trial. JIAS

Mantell, J.E., Exner, T.M., Bai, D., Leu, C-S., Beksinska, M., Mabude, Z., Hoffman, S., Smit, J.A. (2020). Perceived male partner attitudes toward the female condom predict female university students’ use of the female condom. International Journal of STD and AIDS.

Nel, A., Malherbe, M., van Niekerk, N., Beksinska, M., Greener, R., Smit, J., Frezieres, R., Walsh, T. (2020). Performance and acceptability of the Male Condom when Used With and Without a Silicone Elastomer Placebo Vaginal Ring – A Randomized, Crossover Trial. JAIDS

Psaros, C., Stanton, A., Bedoya, C.A., Mosery, N., Evans, S., Matthews, L., Haberer, J., Vangel, M., Safren, S.A., Smit, J. (2020). Protocol for a prospective evaluation of postpartum engagement in HIV care among women living with HIV in South Africa. BMJ Open. 10:e035465. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035465

Psaros, C., Smit, J.A., Mosery, N., Bennett, K., Coleman, J.N., Bangsberg, D.R., Safren, S.A. PMTCT adherence in pregnant South African women: the role of depression, social support, stigma and structural barriers to care. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2020

Beksinska, M., Wong, R., Smit, J. Male and female condoms: Their key role in pregnancy and STI/HIV prevention. Best Practice & Research: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2019 Dec 14. pii: S1521-6934(19)30177-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2019.12.001.

Milford, C., Beksinska, M., Mabude, Z., Smit, J., (2019) Ever and repeat HIV testing rates among men and women in eThekwini District, South Africa: Findings from a reproductive health services integration project. South African Medical Journal.

Choi K, Smit J, Coleman JN, Mosery N, Bangsberg DR, Safren SA, Psaros C, Mapping a syndemic of psychosocial risks during pregnancy using network analysis, Int J Behav Med, 2019. In presshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30805768

Pillay L, Beksinska M, Morroni C, Smit J, Book Chapter:- Global Maternal and Child Health. Chapter 17.  Sexual and Reproductive Health, UCL in press 2018

Beesham, I., Smit, J., Beksinska, M., Panday, M., Makatini, V., Evans, S. (2019). Reasons for requesting removal of the hormonal implant, Implanon NXT at an urban reproductive health clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South African Medical Journal (SAMJ) 109(10):750-755. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i10.12

Milford, C., Beksinska, M., Rambally-Greener, L., Mabude, Z., Smit, J. (2019). Implementation of an HIV SRH service integration model: South African providers’ reports. Cogent Medicine, 6 (1): 1592740.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2331205X.2019.1592740

Montgomery, E.T., Beksinska, M., Mgodi, N., Schwartz, J., Weinrib, R., Browne, E.N., Mphili, N., Musara, P., Jaggernath, M., Ju, S., Smit, J.,  Chirenje, M.Z., Doncel, G.F., van der Straten, A. (2019). End-user preference for and choice of four vaginally-delivered HIV prevention methods among young women in Southern Africa: The Quatro Study. Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS).
ID:  JIAS-2018-08-0425 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31069957

Beksinska, M., Greener, R., Smit, J., Mphilli, N., Maphumulo, B. (2019). A Pilot Study Evaluating the Functionality of the Panty Condom. International Journal of STD & AIDS.  2019 Oct;30(11):1080-1086. doi: 10.1177/0956462419845543. Epub 2019 Sep 19. No abstract available.

Kriel Y, Milford C, Cordero J, Suleman F, Beksinska M, Steyn P, Smit J.Male partner influence on family planning and contraceptive use:  Perspectives from community members and healthcare providers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. BMC Reproductive Health, 16:89

https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-019-0749-y

Nicol MR, Eneh P, Nakalega R, Kaiser T, Kabwigu S, Isingel E, Kiwanuka N, Beksinska M, Sykes C, Fowler MG, TT, Staley C, Matovu FK.

Modifiers of tenofovir diphosphate and lamivudine triphosphate concentrations in the female genital tract of Uganda women: Implications for TDF/3TC in pre-exposure prophylaxis. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 May 25 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31131846

ECHO trial team .HIV incidence among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: a randomised, multicentre, open-label trial. The Lancet Open

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31204114

Beksinska M, Zulu B, Nkosi P, Mabude Z, Smit J.Offering choice in female condoms: The South African experience. International journal of STD and AIDS

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31284839

Matthews, L.T., Jaggernath, M., Kriel, Y., Smith, P.M., O’Neil, K., Haberer, J.E., Hendrix, C., Baeten, J., Ware, N.C., Wirth, K., Psaros, C., Bangsberg, D., Smit, J. (2019). Protocol for a longitudinal study to evaluate the use of tenofovir-based PrEP for safer conception and pregnancy among women in South Africa. BMJ Open, 9: e027227. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027227

Khidir ,H., Mosery, N., Greener, R., Milford, C., Bennett, K., Kaida, A., Psaros, C., Safren, S., Bangsberg, D., Smit, J., Matthews, L. (2019). Sexual Relationship Power and Periconception HIV-Risk Behavior Among HIV-Infected Men in Serodifferent Relationships. AIDS and Behaviour. .https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s10461-019-02536-2?author_access_token=RJwZodF2wZmYO1rrP2Fw0_e4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6T4zi6Am0l1RozU7aTH3eozg1W6U2QR2Q0e6IAGhqGTF89lv_X-ifhFqHOmcaWX6w3VrUN_fJ1d3wmHr4ZjZrLEnrL9tOldN4m18z4VDxj8g%3D%3D

Hart, C., Joanis, C., Hartmann, M., Milford, C., Smit, J., Beksinska, M., Rambally-Greener, L., Pienaar, J., Mabude, Z., Butterworth, G.A.M., Sokal, D., Jenkins, D. (2019). Acceptability and Performance of a Nonwoven Device for Vaginal Drug Delivery among Women and their Male Partners in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, 24 (5), DOI:10.1080/13625187.2019.1656188

https://doi.org/10.1080/13625187.2019.1656188

Crankshaw, T., Kriel, Y., Milford, C., Cordero, J., Mosery, N., Steyn, P., Smit, J. (2019). “As we have gathered with a common problem, so we seek a solution”:  Exploring the dynamics of a community dialogue process to encourage community participation in family planning/contraceptive programmes. BMC Health Services Research.

Closson, K., Dietrich, J.J., Beksinska, M., Gibbs, A., Hornschuh, S., Smith, T., Smit, J., Gray, G., Ndung’u, T., Brockman, M., Kaida, A. (2019). Measuring sexual relationship power equity among young women and young men South Africa: Implications for gender-transformative programming. PLoS One. Sep; 25;14(9):e0221554. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221554. eCollection 2019.

Cordero, J.P., Steyn, P., Gichangi, P., Kriel, Y., Milford, C., Munakampe, M., Njau, I., Nkole, T., Silumbwe, A., Smit, J., Kiarie, J. (2019). Community and provider perspectives on addressing unmet need for contraception: Key findings from a formative phase research in Kenya, South Africa and Zambia (2015-2016). African Journal of Reproductive Health.

Crankshaw, T., Kriel, Y., Milford, C., Cordero, J., Mosery, N., Steyn, P., Smit, J. (2019). “As we have gathered with a common problem, so we seek a solution”:  Exploring the dynamics of a community dialogue process to encourage community participation in family planning/contraceptive programmes. BMC Health Services Research, 19, 710. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4490-6

Browne, E.N., Montgomery, E.T., Mansfield, C., Boeri, M., Mange, B., Beksinska, M., Schwartz, J.L., Clark, M.R., Doncel, G.F., Smit, J., Chirenje, Z.M., van der Straten, A. (2019). Efficacy is Not Everything: Eliciting Women's Preferences for a Vaginal HIV Prevention Product Using a Discrete-Choice Experiment. AIDS and Behaviour. Nov 6, doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02715-1.

Beksinska, M., Wong, R., Smit, J. Male and female condoms: Their key role in pregnancy and STI/HIV prevention. Best Practice & Research: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. - ACCEPTED

Gibbs A, Carpenter B, Crankshaw T, Hanass-Hancock J, Smit J, Tomlinson M, Butler LM. Prevalence and factors associated with recent intimate partner violence and relationships between disability and depression in post-partum women in one clinic in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa. July 2017, PLoS One, 12(7):e0181236

Pleaner M, Morroni C, Smit J, Lince-Deroche N, Chersich MF, Mullick S, Pillay D, Makua M, Rees H, Lessons learnt from the introduction of the contraceptive implant in South Africa, November 2017, SAMJ 107(11):933-938 Doi.:  10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i11.12805

Angela Kaida, Janan J. Dietrich, Fatima Laher, Mags Beksinska, Manjeetha Jaggernath, Megan Bardsley, Patricia Smith, Laura Cotton, Pooja Chitneni, Kalysha Closson, David Lewis, Thumbi Ndung'u, Mark Brockman, Glenda Gray, A high burden of asymptomatic genital tract infections undermines the syndromic management approach among adolescents and young adults in South Africa: Implications for HIV prevention efforts, Accepted  Aug 2018. 

Milford C, Rambally Greener L, Beksinska M, Greener R, Mabude Z, Smit J, Provider understandings of and , attitudes towards integration: Implementing an HIV and sexual and reproductive health service integration model, South Africa, African Journal of AIDS Research, 2018, 17:2, 183-192,

Scorgie F, Stadler J, Baron D, Ju S, Ikaneng T, Mabude Z, Makgopa S, Malefo MA, Manenzhe KN, Mazibuko T, Ntjana H, Nkala B, Palanee-Phillips T, Gray G, Rees H, Delany-Moretlwe S, “It Was Not My Aim to Sleep There”: The Impact of Timing and Location of Sex on Adherence to Coitally‑Dependent HIV Pre‑exposure Prophylaxis, AIDS and Behaviour.  E-pub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2195-1

Silumbwe A, Nkole T, Munakampe M, Cordero JP, Zulu JM, Milford C, Kriel Y, Steyn P, Community and health systems barriers and enablers to family planning and contraceptive services provision and use in Kabwe District, Zambia, BMC Public Health, 2018; 18:390

Lafort Y, Greener L, Lessitala F, Chabeda S, Greener R, Beksinska M, Gichangi P, Griffin S, Smit JA, Chersich M, Delva W.  Effect of a ‘diagonal’ intervention on uptake of HIV and reproductive health services by female sex workers in three sub-Saharan African cities.  Trop Med Int Health.  E-pub:  May 2018.  Doi:  10.1111/tmi.13072

Greener, R., Milford, C., Bajunirwe, F., Mosery, F.N., Ng, C.K., Rifkin, R., Kastner, J., Pillay, L., Kaida, A., Bangsberg, D.R., Smit, J.A., Matthews, L.T. (2018). Healthcare providers’ understandings of HIV serodiscordance in South Africa and Uganda: Implications for HIV prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa. African Journal of AIDS Research, online publication, May. DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2018.1462217

Lewinsohn R, Crankshaw T, Tomlinson M, Gibbs A, Bulter L, Smit J.  “This baby came up and then he said, “I give up!”:  The interplay between unintended pregnancy, sexual partnership dynamics and social support and the impact on women’s well-being in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.  Midwifery, 2018:  In press.

Beksinska ME, Kleinschmidt I, Smit JA.  Bone mineral density in midlife long-term users of hormonal contraception in South Africa: relationship with obesity and menopausal status. Journal: Women's Midlife Health, 2018 in press, DOI: 10.1186/s40695-018-0035-0

Closson K, Dietrich JJ, Lachowsky NJ, Nkala B, Palmer A, Cui Z, Beksinska M, Smit JA, Hogg RS, Gray G, Miller CL, Kaida A. Sexual Self-Efficacy and Gender: A Review of Condom Use and Sexual Negotiation Among Young Men and Woman in Sub-Saharan Africa. J Sex Res. 2018 Feb 21:1-18. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2017.1421607. [Epub ahead of print]

PMID:29466024

Bekinska M, Greener R, Smit J, Maphumulo B, Mphili N, Kilbourne-Brook M, Coffey PS.  A randomized crossover study evaluating the use and acceptability of the SILCS diaphragm compared to vaginal applicators for vaginal gel delivery.  AIDS Behav. 2018; 22(1): 127-132. Doi: 10.1007/s10461-017-1913-4

Psaros C, Milford C, Smit JA, Greener L, Mosery N, Matthews LT, Harrison A, Gordon J, Mimiaga M, Bangsberg DR, Safren SA. HIV prevention among young women in South Africa: Understanding multiple layers of risk. First Online:  Nov 2017, Archives of Sexual Behavior E-pub ahead of print. Doi.:  10.1007/s10508-017-1056-8

Hoffman S, Levasseur M, Mantell JE, Beksinska M, Mabude Z, Ngoloyi C, Kelvin EA, Exner T, Leu C, Pillay L, Smit JA. Sexual and reproductive health risk behaviours among South African university students:  results from a representative campus-wide survey.  African Journal of AIDS Research 2017; 16(1): 1-10.

Mlford C, Kriel Y, Njau I, Nkole T, Gichangi P, Cordero J, Smit J, Steyn P and the Uptake project team.  Teamwork in qualitative research:  Descriptions of a multi-country team approach.  International Journal of Qualitative Methods2017; 16:1-10.

Bhatia DS, Harrison AD, Kubeka M, Milford C, Kaida A, Bajunirwe F, Wilson IB, Psaros C, Safren SA, Bangsberg DR, Smit JA, Matthews LT.  The Role of Relationship Dynamics and Gender Inequalities as Barriers to HIV-serostatus Disclosure: Qualitative Study among Women and Men Living with HIV in Durban, South Africa. Frontiers in Public Health, section HIV and AIDS 2017 5:188.  Doi:10.3389/fpubh.2017.00188

Kastner J, Milford C, Akatukwasa C, Kembabazi A, Smit J.  Implementing a global health qualitative research study:  experiences of a project coordinator in Uganda.  East African Health Research Journal 2017; 1(2):113-122

Beksinska M, Nkosi P, Mabude Z, Smit J, Zulu B, Phungula L, Greener R, Kubeka M, Milford C, Lazarus N, Jali Z, Mantell JE.  Twenty years of the female condom programme in South Africa:  past, present and future.  South African Health Review, 2017.  Chapter 14. In: Padarath A, Barron P, editors. South African Health Review 2017. Durban: Health Systems Trust; 2017. URL: http://www.hst.org.za/publications/south-african-health-review-2017.  Pg 147.

A Randomized Crossover Trial of the Functional Performance, Safety and Acceptability of the Origami Internal Condom - Mags Beksinska, Lavanya Pillay, Ross Greener, Nonhlanhla Mphili, Jenni Smit. Click here to view report.

Mack N, Evens E, Tolley B, Brelsford K, Mackenzie C, Milford C, Smit J, Kimani J. The importance of choice in the rollout of ARV-Based Prevention to User Groups in Kenya and South Africa: A qualitative study. AIDS- Journal of the International AIDS Society 2014,17 (suppl 2):19157
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Matthews LT, Milford C, Kaida A, Ehrlich MJ, Ng C, Greener R, Mosery FN, Harrison A, Psaros C, Safren SA, Bajunirwe F, Wilson IB, Bangsberg DR, Smit JA.Lost opportunities to reduce periconception HIV transmission: safer conception counseling by South African providers addresses perinatal but not sexual HIV transmission. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Dec 1;67 Suppl 4:S210-7. DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000374 ; Click here for abstract

Beksinska M, Pillay L, Milford C, Smit J. The sexual and reproductive health needs of youth in South Africa – history in context. S Afr Med J. 2014 Aug 13;104(10):676-8. DOI: 10.7196/samj.8809 ; Click here for abstract

Mantell JE, Smit J, Exner T, Mabude Z, Hoffman S, Beksinska M, Kelvin E, Ngoloyi C, Cheng SL, Stein Z. Promoting Female Condom Use among Higher Education Female University Students in South Africa: Results of a Randomised Behavioural Trial. AIDS and Behaviour 2014 Aug 5.

MasvawureTB, Mantell J, Mabude Z, Ngoloyi C, Milford C, Beksinska M, Smit JA. It’s a different condom, let’s see how it works": Young men’s reactions to, and experiences of female condom use during an intervention trial in South Africa. J Sex Res. 2014;51(8):841-51. DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2013.814043 ; Click here for abstract

Matthews LT, Moore L, Crankshaw TL, Milford C, Mosery FN, Greener R, Psaros C, Safren S, Bangsberg DR, Smit JA. South African men and women with recent pregnancy rarely know partner’s HIV serostatus: implications for serodiscordant couples interventions. BMC Public Health, 2014, 14:843 DOI:1186/1471-2458-14-843 ; Click here for abstract

Grelotti DJ, Closson EF, Smit JA, Mabude Z, Matthews LT, Safren SA, Bangsberg DR, Mimiaga MJ. Whoonga: potential recreational use of HIV antiretroviral medication in South Africa. AIDS Behav. 2014 Mar;18(3):511-8. DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0575-0 ; Click here for abstract

Mindry DL, Crankshaw TL, Maharaj P, Munthree C, Lestsoalo T, Milford C, Greener RM, Rambally L, Carpenter S, Smit J. “We have to try and have this child before it is too late”: The social dimensions of reproductive decisions and safer conception services for PLHIV. AIDSCare. 2014
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Dhana A, Luchters S, Moore L, Lafort Y, Roy A, Scorgie F, Chersich M. Systematic review of facility-based sexual and reproductive health services for female sex workers in Africa. Globalization and Health 2014 Jun 10;10:46. DOI: 10.1186/1744-8603-10-46 ;Click here for abstract

Moore L, Chersich MF, Steen R, Reza-Paul S, Dhana A, Vuylsteke B, Lafort Y, Scorgie F.Community empowerment and involvement of female sex workers in targeted sexual and reproductive health interventions in Africa: a systematic review. Globalization and Health.
2014 Jun 10;10:47. DOI: 10.1186/1744-8603-10-47 ; Click here for abstract

Shuper PA, Kiene SM, Mahlase G, MacDonald S, Christie S, Cornman DH, Fisher WA, Greener R, Lalloo U, Pllay S, van Loggenberg F Fisher JD. HIV Transmission Risk Behaviour among HIV-Positive Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. AIDS and Behaviour August 2014, Volume 18, Issue 8, pp 1532-1540
DOI 10.1007/s10461-013-0647-1 ; Click here for abstract

Beksinska M, Piaggio G, Smit J, Wu J, Zhang Y, Pienaar J, Greener R, Zhou Y, Joanis C. Performance and safety of the second-generation female condom versus the Woman’s, the VA worn-of-women, and the Cupid female condoms: a randomised controlled non-inferiority crossover trial. Lancet Global Health 2013; Sept 1: e146–52 Click here for abstract

Smit JA, Beksinska M. Hormonal contraceptive continuation and switching in South Africa: Implications for evaluating the association of injectable hormonal contraceptive use and HIV. JAIDS. 2013.62(3):363-365. Click here for abstract

Mantell JE, Smit JA, Saffitz JL, Milford C, Mosery N, Mabude Z, Tesfay N, Sibiya S, Rambally L, Masvawure TB, Kelvin EA, Stein ZA. Medical male circumcision and HIV risk: perceptions of women in a higher learning institution in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Sex Health. 2013 May;10(2):112-8. DOI: 10.1071/SH12067 ; Click here for abstract

Scorgie F, Nakato D, Richter M, Maseko S, Nare P, Smit J, Harper E, Chersich MF. “We are despised in the hospitals”: Sex workers’ experiences of accessing health care in four African countries. Culture, Health and Sexuality. 2013 Apr;15(4):450-65. Click here for abstract

Beksinska M, Joanis C, Smit J. Using Scratch Card Technology for Random Allocation Concealment. Clinical Trials, 2013;10:125-130. Click here for abstract

Matthews LT, Crankshaw T, Giddy J, Kaida A, Smit JA, Ware NC, Bangsberg DR. Reproductive decision-making and periconception practices among HIV-positive men and women attending HIV services in Durban, South Africa. AIDS Behaviour. 2013 Feb;17(2):461-70. Click here for abstract

Scorgie F, Vasey K, Harper E, Richter M, Nare P, Maseko S, Chersich MF. Human rights abuses and collective resilience among sex workers in four African countries: a qualitative study. Globalisation and Health 2013 Jul 26;9(1):33. DOI: 10.1186/1744-8603-9-33 Click here for abstract

Chersich MF, Luchters S, Ntaganira I, Gerbase A, Lo YR Scorgie F, Steen R. Priority interventions to reduce HIV transmission in sex work settings in sub-Saharan Africa and delivery of these services. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2013 Mar 4;16(1):17980. DOI: 10.7448/IAS.16.1.17980 ; Click here for abstract