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EKERE ESSIEN to Humans

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  1. Disparities in Survival Outcomes Among Patients With Metastatic Melanoma in Texas: Implications for Policy and Interventions in the Era of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Am J Clin Oncol. 2024 Nov 01; 47(11):517-525.
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    Score: 0.024
  2. Development and internal validation of a risk prediction model for HIV disease severity among people living with HIV and mental illness or substance use disorder. Ann Epidemiol. 2023 11; 87:79-92.
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    Score: 0.022
  3. Management of metastatic melanoma in Texas: disparities in the utilization of immunotherapy following the regulatory approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors. BMC Cancer. 2023 Jul 13; 23(1):655.
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    Score: 0.022
  4. Predictors of opioid prescription among outpatients with osteoarthritis in the United States. J Opioid Manag. 2023 May-Jun; 19(3):205-223.
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    Score: 0.022
  5. Polypharmacy among COVID-19 patients: A systematic review. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2021 Sep-Oct; 61(5):e14-e25.
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    Score: 0.019
  6. Public opinion regarding government response to COVID-19: case study of a large commercial city in Nigeria. Pan Afr Med J. 2021; 38:282.
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    Score: 0.019
  7. Sources of clinical information used in HIV care and treatment: Are providers' choices related to their demographic and practice characteristics? Health Informatics J. 2019 12; 25(4):1572-1587.
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    Score: 0.016
  8. Systemic Delays in the Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy for Clinically Eligible HIV-Infected Patients in Houston, Texas: The Providers' Report Card. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2018 Jan-Dec; 17:2325958218774042.
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    Score: 0.015
  9. Managing the Personal Side of Health Care among Patients with HIV/AIDS. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2017 Mar/Apr; 16(2):149-160.
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    Score: 0.014
  10. Modeling covariates of self-perceived and epidemiologic notions of risk for acquiring STIs/HIV among military personnel: a comparative analysis. AIDS Behav. 2013 Mar; 17(3):1159-75.
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    Score: 0.011
  11. Ethnicity and waterpipe smoking among US students. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2012 Nov; 16(11):1551-7.
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    Score: 0.010
  12. Obstructed labour in resource-poor settings: the need for revival of symphysiotomy in Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health. 2012 Sep; 16(3):94-101.
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    Score: 0.010
  13. Cigarette smoking topography among alternative school youth: why African American youth smoke less but are at higher long-term risk. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2012 Jul-Aug; 44(3):252-8.
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    Score: 0.010
  14. Cigarette smoking among Jordanian adults. J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2012; 11(2):101-12.
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    Score: 0.010
  15. Waterpipe smoking among students in one US university: predictors of an intention to quit. J Am Coll Health. 2012; 60(7):528-35.
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    Score: 0.010
  16. Correlates of HIV knowledge and sexual risk behaviors among female military personnel. AIDS Behav. 2010 Dec; 14(6):1401-14.
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    Score: 0.009
  17. Effectiveness of a video-based motivational skills-building HIV risk-reduction intervention for female military personnel. Soc Sci Med. 2011 Jan; 72(1):63-71.
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    Score: 0.009
  18. The specialty of general medical practice/family medicine: the need for development in Nigeria. Niger J Clin Pract. 2010 Sep; 13(3):356-8.
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    Score: 0.009
  19. Routine HIV testing in health care settings: the deterrent factors to maximal implementation in sub-Saharan Africa. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic). 2010 Jan-Feb; 9(1):23-9.
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    Score: 0.009
  20. Sociocultural dimensions of HIV/AIDS among Middle Eastern immigrants in the US: bridging culture with HIV/AIDS programmes. Perspect Public Health. 2009 Sep; 129(5):228-33.
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    Score: 0.008
  21. HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in Nigeria: review of research studies and future directions for prevention strategies. Afr J Reprod Health. 2009 Sep; 13(3):21-35.
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    Score: 0.008
  22. Epidemiologic and behavioral characterization of knowledge of condom use and modeling among military personnel. Afr J Reprod Health. 2008 Aug; 12(2):32-44.
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    Score: 0.008
  23. Potential markers of female condom use among inner city African-American women. AIDS Care. 2008 Apr; 20(4):470-7.
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    Score: 0.008
  24. Racial variance in rationale for HIV testing in community-based setting in the United States: evidence from the National Health Interview Survey. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic). 2008 Mar-Apr; 7(2):61-8.
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    Score: 0.008
  25. Smoking cessation recruitment among African American youth: what youth think will help them attend. J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2008; 7(4):451-64.
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    Score: 0.008
  26. Influence of educational status and other variables on human immunodeficiency virus risk perception among military personnel: a large cohort finding. Mil Med. 2007 Nov; 172(11):1177-81.
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    Score: 0.007
  27. Injecting drug use is associated with HIV risk perception among Mexican Americans in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, USA. Public Health. 2008 Apr; 122(4):397-403.
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    Score: 0.007
  28. Beliefs and social norms about codeine and promethazine hydrochloride cough syrup (CPHCS) use and addiction among multi-ethnic college students. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2007 Sep; 39(3):277-82.
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    Score: 0.007
  29. Beliefs regarding cigarette use, motivations to quit, and perceptions on cessation programs among minority adolescent cigarette smokers. J Adolesc Health. 2006 Nov; 39(5):754-7.
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    Score: 0.007
  30. Emerging sociodemographic and lifestyle predictors of intention to use condom in human immunodeficiency virus intervention among uniformed services personnel. Mil Med. 2006 Oct; 171(10):1027-34.
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    Score: 0.007
  31. Reported condom use and condom use difficulties in street outreach samples of men of four racial and ethnic backgrounds. Int J STD AIDS. 2005 Nov; 16(11):739-43.
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    Score: 0.006
  32. Marginal structural models to evaluate the association between adherence to direct oral anticoagulants and safety or efficacy outcomes among patients with atrial fibrillation. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2025 May-Jun; 65(3):102355.
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    Score: 0.006
  33. Strategies to prevent HIV transmission among heterosexual African-American men. BMC Public Health. 2005 Jan 07; 5:3.
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    Score: 0.006
  34. The relationship between sexual abuse and drug use: a view of African-American college students in Texas. J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2005; 4(1):23-33.
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    Score: 0.006
  35. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Care Among Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2025; 36(1):96-114.
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    Score: 0.006
  36. Understanding the financial barriers to treatment among individuals with opioid use disorder: a focus group study. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Dec 20; 21(1):220.
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    Score: 0.006
  37. Comparative effectiveness of high-efficacy and moderate efficacy disease-modifying agents in reducing the annualized relapse rates among multiple sclerosis patients in the United States. Prev Med. 2025 Jan; 190:108180.
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    Score: 0.006
  38. Infection Risk Associated with High-Efficacy Disease-Modifying Agents in Multiple Sclerosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2025 Feb; 117(2):561-569.
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    Score: 0.006
  39. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Perceived Health Status Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease. Prev Chronic Dis. 2024 Nov 14; 21:E89.
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    Score: 0.006
  40. Factors associated with the initiation of high-efficacy disease-modifying agents over moderate-efficacy disease-modifying agents in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2024 Nov; 91:105896.
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    Score: 0.006
  41. Impact of adherence on the cost-effectiveness of apixaban and rivaroxaban in stroke prevention among patients with atrial fibrillation in the United States. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2025 Jan; 25(1):63-70.
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    Score: 0.006
  42. Group-based trajectory modeling to identify adherence patterns for direct oral anticoagulants in Medicare beneficiaries with atrial fibrillation: a real-world study on medication adherence. Int J Clin Pharm. 2024 Dec; 46(6):1525-1535.
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    Score: 0.006
  43. Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Healthcare Expenditure and Resource Utilization Among Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Oct; 12(5):3210-3222.
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    Score: 0.006
  44. The role of implementing instructional design principles on learner experience with training in current good manufacturing practices (cGMP). Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2024 Aug; 16(8):102091.
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    Score: 0.006
  45. Trajectories of adherence to ACEI/ARB medications following a motivational interviewing intervention among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Texas. Patient Educ Couns. 2024 Feb; 119:108073.
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    Score: 0.006
  46. A Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Improve Adherence to ACEIs/ARBs among Nonadherent Older Adults with Comorbid Hypertension and Diabetes. Drugs Aging. 2023 04; 40(4):377-390.
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    Score: 0.005
  47. Intention to get naloxone among?patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Sep 22; 19(1):104.
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    Score: 0.005
  48. Barriers and Facilitators to DATA Waivered Providers Prescribing Buprenorphine: A Qualitative Analysis Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior. Subst Use Misuse. 2022; 57(12):1761-1771.
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    Score: 0.005
  49. Association of Puberty Stage and Weight Status with Cardiometabolic Risk in Children and Adolescents Living on the Texas-Mexico Border. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2022 10; 20(8):440-450.
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    Score: 0.005
  50. Misperceptions about HIV transmission among heterosexual African-American and Latino men and women. J Natl Med Assoc. 2002 May; 94(5):304-12.
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    Score: 0.005
  51. Effect of inadequate care on diabetes complications and healthcare resource utilization during management of type 2 diabetes in the United States. Postgrad Med. 2022 Jun; 134(5):494-506.
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    Score: 0.005
  52. Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes and Antihypertensive Triple Combination Therapy Among Elderly Patients with Hypertension Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (MAP). Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2020 Dec; 20(6):591-602.
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    Score: 0.005
  53. Patient-reported barriers to statin adherence: Excerpts from a?motivational interviewing intervention in older adults. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2021 Jan-Feb; 61(1):60-67.e1.
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    Score: 0.005
  54. Evaluating trajectories of statin adherence after a motivational interviewing intervention. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2020 Nov - Dec; 60(6):892-898.
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    Score: 0.004
  55. Perception of reliability of human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS information sources. J Natl Med Assoc. 2000 Jun; 92(6):269-74.
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    Score: 0.004
  56. Racial/ethnic differences in treatment quality among youth with primary care provider-initiated versus mental health specialist-initiated care for major depressive disorders. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2020 02; 25(1):28-35.
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    Score: 0.004
  57. Enhancing Statin Adherence Using a Motivational Interviewing Intervention and Past Adherence Trajectories in Patients with Suboptimal Adherence. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2019 Oct; 25(10):1053-1062.
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    Score: 0.004
  58. Medication Adherence to Antihypertensive Triple-Combination Therapy Among Patients Enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2019 Jun; 25(6):678-686.
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    Score: 0.004
  59. Racial/ethnic differences in the treatment of adolescent major depressive disorders (MDD) across healthcare providers participating in the medicaid program. J Affect Disord. 2018 08 01; 235:155-161.
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    Score: 0.004
  60. Cross-national HIV infection control practices and fear of AIDS: a comparison between Nigeria and the USA. Int J STD AIDS. 1997 Dec; 8(12):764-71.
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    Score: 0.004
  61. HIV/AIDS infection control enforcement: a comparison between Nigeria and the United States. Public Health. 1997 Jul; 111(4):205-9.
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    Score: 0.004
  62. A Motivational Interviewing Intervention by Pharmacy Students to Improve Medication Adherence. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2017 May; 23(5):549-560.
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    Score: 0.004
  63. Risk of Nondherence to Diabetes Medications Among Medicare Advantage Enrollees: Development of a Validated Risk Prediction Tool. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2016 Nov; 22(11):1293-1301.
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    Score: 0.003
  64. Comparison of Suicide Attempts/Behaviors Following Smoking Cessation Treatments Among Schizophrenic Smokers. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2017 02; 31(1):62-67.
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    Score: 0.003
  65. Comparative Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Medications to Attenuate Weight Gain Following Cessation. Subst Use Misuse. 2016; 51(5):586-97.
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    Score: 0.003
  66. A Pharmacist Telephone Intervention to Identify Adherence Barriers and Improve Adherence Among Nonadherent Patients with Comorbid Hypertension and Diabetes in a Medicare Advantage Plan. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2016 Jan; 22(1):63-73.
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    Score: 0.003
  67. Intention to quit water pipe smoking among Arab Americans: Application of the theory of planned behavior. J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2017 Jan-Mar; 16(1):80-90.
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    Score: 0.003
  68. Comparison of Diabetes Risk Following Smoking Cessation Treatment Using Varenicline Versus Bupropion Among Obese Smokers. Subst Use Misuse. 2015; 50(13):1628-37.
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    Score: 0.003
  69. Factors associated with intention to engage in self-protective behavior: The case of over-the-counter acetaminophen products. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2016 Mar-Apr; 12(2):327-35.
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    Score: 0.003
  70. Frequency and Determinants of Preventive Care Counseling by HIV Medical Care Providers during Encounters with Newly Diagnosed and Established HIV-Infected Patients. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2016 05; 15(3):215-27.
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    Score: 0.003
  71. System and Patient Barriers to Care among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Houston/Harris County, Texas: HIV Medical Care Providers' Perspectives. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2015 Nov-Dec; 14(6):505-15.
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    Score: 0.003
  72. The relationship between obesity and prescription of smoking cessation medications. Popul Health Manag. 2014 Jun; 17(3):172-9.
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    Score: 0.003
  73. Predictors of smoking cessation medication use among nonobese and obese smokers. Subst Use Misuse. 2014 May; 49(6):752-61.
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    Score: 0.003
  74. Effectiveness of FDA's new over-the-counter acetaminophen warning label in improving consumer risk perception of liver damage. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2012 Dec; 37(6):681-5.
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    Score: 0.003
  75. Motivational groups support adherence to antiretroviral therapy and use of risk reduction behaviors in HIV positive Nigerian women: a pilot study. Afr J Reprod Health. 2012 Sep; 16(3):14-27.
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    Score: 0.003
  76. Knowledge and utilization of the partograph among midwives in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health. 2012 Mar; 16(1):125-32.
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    Score: 0.003
  77. Impact of androgen deprivation therapy on racial/ethnic disparities in the survival of older men treated for locoregional prostate cancer. Cancer Control. 2009 Apr; 16(2):176-85.
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    Score: 0.002
  78. The impact of Medicare Part D on psychotropic utilization and financial burden for community-based seniors. Psychiatr Serv. 2008 Oct; 59(10):1191-7.
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    Score: 0.002
  79. Knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about HIV/AIDS-related issues, and the sources of knowledge among health care professionals in southern Nigeria. J R Soc Promot Health. 2008 Sep; 128(5):233-9.
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    Score: 0.002
  80. Testicular cancer incidence trends in the USA (1975-2004): plateau or shifting racial paradigm? Public Health. 2008 Sep; 122(9):862-72.
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    Score: 0.002
  81. Economic benefit of appropriate timing of vancomycin prophylaxis in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. Pharmacotherapy. 2008 Jun; 28(6):699-706.
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    Score: 0.002
  82. Female genital mutilation: potential for HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa and prospect for epidemiologic investigation and intervention. Afr J Reprod Health. 2007 Apr; 11(1):33-42.
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    Score: 0.002
  83. The impact of a situationally focused individual human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted disease risk-reduction intervention on risk behavior in a 1-year cohort of Nigerian military personnel. Mil Med. 2006 Oct; 171(10):970-5.
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    Score: 0.002
  84. HIV/AIDS in the Middle East: a guide to a proactive response. J R Soc Promot Health. 2006 Jul; 126(4):165-71.
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    Score: 0.002
  85. Conspiracy beliefs about the origin of HIV/AIDS in four racial/ethnic groups. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Mar; 41(3):342-4.
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    Score: 0.002
  86. Concordance between sexual behavior and sexual identity in street outreach samples of four racial/ethnic groups. Sex Transm Dis. 2003 Feb; 30(2):110-3.
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    Score: 0.001
  87. The impact of an intervention to change health workers' HIV/AIDS attitudes and knowledge in Nigeria: a controlled trial. Public Health. 2002 Mar; 116(2):106-12.
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    Score: 0.001
  88. HIV/AIDS behind bars: an avenue for culturally sensitive interventions. J Natl Med Assoc. 2001 Dec; 93(12):481-6.
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    Score: 0.001
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