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Guidelines for Improving STI management in a health district
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HIV and Sexual Behavior among Young South Africans: A National Survey of 15-24 Year Olds
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A comprehensive national baseline survey of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and HIV prevention and management services.
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Better Births Initiative
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Expanding Contraceptive Choice: An Africa Study Of Emergency Contraception
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Beksinska M, Smit J, Kleinschmidt I, Rees H, Farley T, Guidozzi F. Detection of raised FSH levels amongst older women using depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate. Contraception 2003.

Kleinschmidt I, Maggwa N, Beksinska M, Smit J, Rees H. Dual protection in sexually active women. South African Medical Journal 2003.

Morroni C, Smit J, McFaydyen L, Mqhayi M, Beksinska M. Dual protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in South Africa. African Journal of Reproductive Health 2003.

Stadler J. The Young, the rich and the beautiful: secrecy and the evidence of AIDS in the South African lowveld. African Journal for AIDS Research 2003.

Dickson-Tetteh KE, Jewkes R, Brown H, Levin J, Rees H, Mavuya L. Implementation of South Africas 1996 Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act: service provision after three years. Revised and re-submitted to Studies in Family Planning 2003.

Dunkle K, Beksinska M, Rees H, Ballard R, Wilson M. Risk factors associated with prevalent HIV infection among female commercial sex workers in Hillbrow. Submitted to International Journal of STD & AIDS 2003.

Mantell JE, Harrison A, Exner TM, Gavaghan A, Hoffman S, Nollen C, Ntuli N, Smit J, Stein Z. Collaborative Adaptation and Development of an Intervention to Promote Concurrent HIV/STI and Pregnancy Protection among Rural South African Youth. Submitted to Studies in Family Planning 2003.

Smit JA, Botha J, McFadyen ML, Beksinska M. Medroxyprogesterone acetate levels in new and repeat users of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate at the end of the dosing interval. Revised and re-submitted to Contraception 2003.

Venter WDF, Sanne IM. The cardiovascular consequences of HIV and antiretroviral therapy. Submitted to Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa 2003

2003
Brown HC, Jewkes R, Dickson-Tetteh K, Rees H. Management of incomplete abortion in South African public hospitals. BJOG : an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2003 ; 110 : 371-377.

Mayer KH, Abdool Karim S, Kelly C, Maslankowski L, Rees H, Profy AT, Day J, Welch J, Rosenberg Z, for the HIV prevention trials network (HPTN) 020 protocol team. Safety and tolerability of vaginal PRO 2000 gel in sexually active HIV-uninfected and abstinent HIV-infected women. AIDS 2003 ; 17 : 321-329.

Morris L, Pillay C, Chezzi C, Lupondwana P, Ntsala M, Levin L, Venter F, Martinson N, Gray G, McIntyre J. Low frequency of the V106M mutation among HIV 1 subtype C infected pregnant women exposed to nevirapine. AIDS 2003; 17 : 1698-1700.

Stadler J. Rumour, gossip and blame: implications for HIV/AIDS prevention in the South African lowveld. AIDS Education and Prevention 2003; 15 : 357-368.

Venter WDF, Sanne IM. Barcelona 2002 : The Barcelona conference. The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine 2003 ; 10 : 29-34.

2002
Beksinska ME, Mullick S, Kunene B, Rees VH, Deperthes B. A case study of antenatal syphilis screening in South Africa: Successes and challenges. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2002; 29: 32-37.

Dickson-Tetteh KE, Billings DL. Abortion care services provided by registered midwives in South Africa. International Family Planning Perspectives 2002; 28: 144-150.

Jewkes R, Brown H, Dickson-Tetteh K, Levin J, Rees VH. Prevalence of morbidity associated with abortion before and after legislation in South Africa. British Medical Journal 2002; 321: 1252-1253.

Smit JA, McFadyen ML, Harrison A, Zuma K. Where is the condom? Contraceptive practice in a rural district of South Africa. African Journal of Reproductive Health 2002; 6: 71-78.

Smit JA, McFadyen ML, Zuma K, Preston-Whyte E. Vaginal wetness: An underestimated problem experienced by progestogen injectable contraceptive users in South Africa. Social Science and Medicine 2002; 55: 1511-1522.

Stadler J, Hlongwa L. Monitoring and evaluation of loveLife’s AIDS prevention and advocacy activities in South Africa, 1999-2001. Evaluation and Program Planning 2002; 25: 365-376.

van Damme L, Ramjee G, Alary M, Vuylsteke B, Chandeying V, Rees H, Sirivongrangson P, Mukenge-Tshibaka L, Ettiegne-Traore V, Uaheowitchai C, Abdool Karim S, Masse B, Perriens J, Laga M, on behalf of the COL-1492 study group. Effectiveness of COL-1492, a nonoxynol-9 vaginal gel, on HIV 1 transmission in female sex workers : a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2002; 360: 971-977.

2001
Beksinska ME, Rees VH. Vaginal discharge: a perceived side effect and minor reason for discontinuation in hormonal injectable users in South Africa. African Journal of Reproductive Health 2001; 5: 84-88.

Beksinska ME, Rees VH, Dickson-Tetteh K, Mqoqi N, Kleinschmidt I, McIntyre JA. Structural integrity of the female condom after multiple uses, washing, drying and re-lubrication. Contraception 2001; 62 (1): 33-36.

Beksinska ME, Rees VH, McIntyre J, Wilkinson D. The acceptability of the female condom in different groups of women in South Africa: A multicentred study to inform the national female condom introductory strategy. South African Medical Journal 2001; 91: 672-678.
Beksinska ME, Rees VH, Smit J. Temporary discontinuation: A compliance issue in injectable users. Contraception 2001; 64: 309-313.

Colvin M, Dawood S, Kleinschmidt I, Mullick S, Lalloo U. Prevalence of HIV and HIV-related diseases on the adult medical wards of a tertiary hospital in Durban, South Africa. International Journal of STD and AIDS 2001; 12 : 386-389.

Dickson-Tetteh K, Pettifor A, Moleko W, Rees VH. Working with public sector to provide adolescent friendly services in South Africa. Reproductive Health Matters 2001; 9: 160-169.

Dickson-Tetteh K. Adolescent reproductive health in Africa : A problem or a priority. Africa Journal of Reproductive Health 2001; 5: 11-12.

Kaufman CE, De Wet T, Stadler J. Adolescent pregnancy and parenthood in South Africa. Studies of Family Planning 2001; 32: 147-160.

Pettifor A, Beksinska M, Rees VH, Mqoqi N, Dickson-Tetteh K. The acceptability of reuse of the female condom among urban South African women. Journal of Urban Health 2001; 78: 647-657.

Smit J, McFadyen L, Beksinska M, de Pinho H, Morroni C, Mqhayi M, Parekh A, Zuma K. Emergency contraception in South Africa: Knowledge, attitudes, and use among public sector primary healthcare clients. Contraception 2001; 64: 333-337.

Smit J, Gray AL, McFadyen L, Zuma K. Counting the costs: Comparing depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone oenanthate utilisation patterns in South Africa. BMC Health Services Research 2001; 1: 4.

2000
Beksinska ME, Rees VH, Mazibuko S. Community-based distribution of contraception in South Africa: Results of a 2-year pilot in Winterveldt, North West Province. South African Medical Journal 2000; 90: 1205.

Collins T, Stadler J. Love, passion and play: Sexual meaning among youth in the Northern Province of South Africa. Journal des Anthropologies 2000: 82-83.

De Jonge ETM, Jewkes R, Levin J, Rees VH, Dickson-Tetteh K. Randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of Misoprostol as a cervical ripening agent prior to termination of pregnancy in the first trimester. South African Medical Journal 2000; 61: 256-262.

Pettifor A, Beksinska ME, Rees VH. High knowledge and high sexual risk behaviour: A profile of hotel-based sex workers in inner-city Johannesburg. African Journal of Reproductive Health 2000; 4: 35-43.

Pettifor A, Rees VH, Beksinska ME, Kleinschmidt I, McIntyre JA. In vitro assessment of the structural integrity of the female condom after multiple wash, dry and relubrication cycles. Contraception 2000; 61: 271-276.

Rees VH, Beksinska ME, Dickson-Tetteh K, Ballard RC, YE Htun. Commercial sex workers in Johannesburg: Risk behaviour and HIV status. South African Journal of Science 2000; 96: 283-284.

van Damme L, Chandeying V, Ramjee G, Rees H, Sirivongrangson P, Laga M, Perriens J, on behalf of COL-1492 Phase II Study Group. Safety of multiple daily applications of COL-1492, a nonoxynol-9 vaginal gel, among female sex workers. AIDS 2000; 14: 85-88.

1999
Beksinska ME, Rees VH, Kleinschmidt I, McIntyre J. The practice and prevalence of dry sex among men and women in South Africa, a risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Sexually Transmitted Infections 1999; 75: 178-180.

Forouhi NG, Jenkinson G, Thomas EL, Mullick S, Mierisova S, Bhonsle U, McKeigue PM, Bell JD. Relation of triglyceride stores in skeletal muscle cells to central obesity and insulin sensitivity in European and South Asian men. Diabetologia 1999; 42: 932-935.

Rees VH. The search for female-controlled methods of HIV prevention. Agenda 1999; 39: 44-49.

1998
Beksinska ME, Rees VH, Nkonyane T, McIntyre J. Compliance and use behaviour, an issue in injectable as well as oral contraceptive use? A study of injectable and oral contraceptive users in Johannesburg. British Journal of Family Planning 1998; 24: 21-23.

Colvin M, Mullick S, Kleinschmidt I. HIV Surveillance in South Africa. South African Medical Journal 1998; 88: 1046.

Mantel GD, Buchman E, Rees H, Pattinson RC. Severe acute maternal morbidity : A Pilot Study of a definition for a Near- Miss. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1998; 105:985-990.

Matshidze KP, Richter LM, Ellison GTH, Levin JB, McIntyre JA. Caesarean section rates in South Africa: Evidence of bias among different population groups. Ethnicity and Health 1998; 3: 71-79.

McIntyre JA. AZT trials to reduce perinatal HIV transmission: a debate about science, ethics and resources (Roundtable). Reproductive Health Matters 1998; 11: 129-130.

McIntyre JA. Caught in the crossfire: the ethics of perinatal transmission trials in South Africa (Roundtable). Reproductive Health Matters 1998; 11: 136-139.

Roussot D, Buchman EJ, McIntyre JA, Russell JM. Women who book late in pregnancy. South African Medical Journal 1998; 88: 905-908.

Westaway MS, Viljoen E, Wessie GM, McIntyre J, Cooper PA. Monitoring utilisation, quality & effectiveness of free antenatal care in an informal settlement in Gauteng. Curationis 1998; 21: 57-59.

Wilkinson D, McIntyre J. Preventing transmission of HIV from mother to child: Is South Africa ready and willing? South African Medical Journal 1998; 88: 1304-1306.

1997
Ellison GTH, Richter LM, De Wet T, Harris HE, Griesel RD, McIntyre JA. Improving the accuracy of birth notification data: lessons from the Birth to Ten Study. South African Journal of Epidemiological Infections 1997; 12: 91-96.

Fawcus S, McIntyre J, Jewkes R, Rees H, Katzenellenbogen J, Shabodien R, Lombard C, Truter H, and the National Incomplete Abortion Study Reference Group. Management of incomplete abortions at South African public hospitals. South African Medical Journal 1997; 87: 438-442.

Hofmeyer GJ, McIntyre JA. Preventing perinatal infections (Editorial) British Medical Journal 1997; 315: 199-200.

Jewkes R, Fawcus S, Rees H, Lombard CJ, Katzenellenbogen J. Methodological issues in the South African incomplete abortion study. Studies in Family Planning 1997; 28 : 228-234.

Rees H, Katxenellenbougen J, Shabodien R, Jewkes R, Fawcus S, McIntyre J, Lombard C, Truter H, & Reference Group. The Epidemiology of Incomplete Abortion in South Africa. South African Medical Journal 1997; 87:432-437.

1994
Rees H. Acquiring the pill: Safety issues. Reproductive Health Matters 1994; 3: 41-45.

1993
Broomberg J, Rees H. Delivering at the right price-the costs of primary maternity care at the Diepkloof Community Health Centre, Soweto. South African Medical Journal 1993; 83:272-275.

Broomberg J, Rees H. What does primary health care cost and can we afford to find out? Rationale and methodology for a cost analysis of the Diepkloof Community Health Centre, Soweto. South African Medical Journal 1993; 83:275-282.

Delaney-Moretlwe S. Sexually transmitted infections. In : Wilson, D …et al. Oxford handbook of HIV medicine for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2002; 235-242.

Dickson-Tetteh K, Ladha S. Youth health. In: Ntuli A, Crisp N, Clarke E, Baron P, eds. South African Health Review 2000. Durban: Health Systems Trust, 2000; 393-409.

Dickson-Tetteh K, Rees H. Efforts to reduce abortion related mortality in South Africa. In: Berer, M Ravindran, TK, eds. Safe Motherhood Initiatives : Critical issues . Oxford : Blackwell Science, 1999; 190-195.

Dickson –Tetteh K, Gabriel M, Rees H, Gringle R, Wrinkler J. Abortion Care Manual: A guide for the training of midwives in termination of pregnancy, the management of incomplete abortions and other related reproductive health matters. National Training Manual. Reproductive Health Research Unit and the National Department of Health, 1998.

Rees H. Abortion and the law in South Africa today. In : Women and the law. HSRC/RGN,
1994.

Rees H. Women and Reproductive Rights. In : Putting women on the agenda. Raven Press, 1991.

Rees H. Management of Unwanted Pregnancy.
In : Handbook on maternal and perinatal care. University of Pretoria, 1998.

Rees VH. Contraception. In : Wilson, D …et al. Oxford handbook of HIV medicine for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2002; 243-246.

Rees VH. Sex and sexuality. In : Wilson, D …et al. Oxford handbook of HIV medicine for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2002; 65-69.