Sanjay Mehendale

Biographic Data

ID4588565
NAMESanjay Mehendale
GIVEN NAMESSanjay
FAMILY NAMEMehendale
SIGNATUREMEHENDALE S
AFFILIATIONSNational AIDS Research Institute
ORCID0000-0002-2191-4034
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS20
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT20
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1995
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Programmatic mapping and population size estimation of key population in India

    Open AccessPradeep Kumar, Chinmoyee Das et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    India has the world’s second-largest HIV burden. Key populations of female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), hijra/transgender (H/TG) people, and people who inject drugs (PWID), are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic. A community-led programmatic mapping and population size estimation (PMPSE) was carried out in 651 districts of 32 States and Union Territories of India. The goal was to identify the hotspots, network …

  • Projected impact of fast-tracking of anti-retroviral treatment coverage on vertical transmission of HIV in India

    Open AccessPradeep Kumar, Chinmoyee Das et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    One of the five high-level goals under Phase V of the National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP) of the Government of India is the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV. In this paper, we estimate the potential impact of maintaining and enhancing the anti-retroviral treatment under the NACP in terms of averting new infections and vertical transmission rates vis-à-vis no intervention scenario. We used India’s HIV Estimates 2022 models to…

  • Augmenting progress on the elimination of vertical transmissions of HIV in India

    Open AccessPradeep Kumar, Chinmoyee Das et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    The government of India has adopted the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV as one of the five high-level goals under phase V of the National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP). In this paper, we present the data from HIV estimations 2021 for India and select States detailing the progress as well as the attributable causes for vertical transmissions. The NACP spearheads work on mathematical modelling to estimate HIV burden based on the…

  • Sero-Surveillance to Monitor the Trend of Sars-CoV-2 Infection Transmission in India

    Open AccessDivya Nair, Reshma Raju et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Introduction: Large-scale sero-prevalence studies with representation from all age groups are required to estimate the true burden of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in the community. Serial serological surveys in fixed cohorts enable study of dynamics of viral transmission and correlates of immune response over time in the context of gradual introduction of COVID-19 vaccines and repeated upsurge of cases d…

  • Rotavirus gastroenteritis in Indian children < 5 years hospitalized for diarrhoea, 2012 to 2016

    Open AccessSidhartha Giri, Nayana P Nair et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    The study highlights the high prevalence of rotavirus gastroenteritis in India and the diversity of rotavirus genotypes across different geographical regions. Pre- vaccine surveillance data is necessary to evaluate the potential change in admission rates for gastroenteritis and circulating rotavirus genotypes after vaccine introduction, thus assessing impact

  • Male circumcision for HIV prevention in India

    Anju Sinha, Nomita Chandhiok et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2015

    A compelling case for promoting male circumcision (MC) as an intervention for reducing the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection was made by dissemination of the results of three studies in Africa. The WHO/UNAIDS recommendation for MC for countries like India, where the epidemic in concentrated in high-risk groups, advocates MC for specific population groups such as men at higher risk for HIV acquisition. A multicentre qualitative study w…

  • Changes in condom use during a microbicide clinical trial in Pune, India

    Heather M Marlow, Elizabeth E Tolley et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012

    Researchers have raised concerns that microbicide use during clinical trials would displace condom use. We sought to understand whether condom use changed for participants in a microbicide clinical trial in Pune, India, to understand whether condom shifts were a legitimate concern. We hypothesize that women participating in a microbicide clinical trial in Pune, India, were more likely, on average, to report condom use at follow-up. We further hyp…

  • Prevention of HIV-1 Infection with Early Antiretroviral Therapy

    Myron S Cohen, Ying Qing Chen et al.ARTICLENew England Journal of Medicine2011

    BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy that reduces viral replication could limit the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in serodiscordant couples. METHODS: In nine countries, we enrolled 1763 couples in which one partner was HIV-1-positive and the other was HIV-1-negative; 54% of the subjects were from Africa, and 50% of infected partners were men. HIV-1-infected subjects with CD4 counts between 350 and 550 cells per cubic m…

  • Indian married men's interest in microbicide use

    Rewa Kohli, Sharon Tsui et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2011

    Research suggests that the HIV/AIDS epidemic has spread to monogamous women in India. Gender inequalities prevent women from asserting control over the circumstances that increase their vulnerability to infection. Men control most of the sexual decision-making. The present study explores views on use of microbicides by men and circumstances in which they might find microbicide use with their wives acceptable. Progressive in-depth interviews were …

  • Impact of targeted interventions on heterosexual transmission of HIV in India

    Open AccessRajesh Kumar, Sanjay Mehendale et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011

    Targeted interventions are associated with HIV prevalence decline

  • Predicting Product Adherence in a Topical Microbicide Safety Trial in Pune, India

    Open AccessElizabeth E Tolley, Sharon Tsui et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2011

  • Stigmatizing attitudes and low levels of knowledge but high willingness to participate in HIV management

    Open AccessAmita Gupta, Suvarna Sane et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2010

    There is a high willingness to participate in HIV management among community-based pharmacies but there is a tremendous need for training on HIV therapies. Furthermore, stigmatizing attitudes towards HIV-infected persons persist and interventions to reduce stigma are needed, particularly among those that stock ARVs

  • Sexual communication among married couples in the context of a microbicide clinical trial and acceptability study in Pune, India

    Heather M Marlow, Elizabeth E Tolley et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2010

    Previous research in India indicates that there is little communication within marriage about sex. Lack of communication about safe sexual behaviours may increase couples' vulnerability to HIV. This study explores couple level sexual communication and socio-cultural norms that influence couples' communication about sex and its implications for HIV prevention. Data derive from in-depth interviews at two points in time with 10 couples. Secondary qu…

  • Acceptability of PRO2000 Vaginal Gel among HIV un-infected Women in Pune, India

    Neelam Joglekar, Smita Joshi et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2007

    Acceptability of PRO2000 Gel, a candidate vaginal microbicide, among participants of its Phase I safety study in Pune, India is reported here. Forty-two eligible women were enrolled in a study requiring twice daily intra-vaginal product use for 14 consecutive days between menses. Acceptability was assessed at study exit through structured questionnaires among 41 participants who completed the product use, and five focus group discussions involvin…

  • Correlates of anxiety and depression among HIV test-seekersat a Voluntary Counseling and Testing facility in Pune, India

    Open AccessSeema Sahay, Mrudula Phadke et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2006

  • Examining the context of microbicide acceptability among married women and men in India

    Elizabeth E Tolley, Eugenia Eng et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2006

    Married women in India are increasingly at risk of HIV, often due to their husbands' extramarital sexual behaviour. Topical microbicides may provide protection to women who are unable to negotiate condom use. During the formative phase of a study to develop measures related to microbicide acceptability, we conducted in-depth interviews with 14 'high-risk' and 16 'low-risk' married women and 15 husbands. Some participants had recently completed a …

  • Women's Autonomy and Informed Consent in Microbicides Clinical Trials

    Open AccessCynthia Woodsong, Kathleen M Macqueen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Empirical Research on…2006Cited by: 1References: 3

    ACHIEVING RESPECT FOR PERSONS is problematic in settings with concepts of autonomy that differ from Western values. For international research, women's autonomy to consent to participation is an increasingly contentious issue. We present data from ancillary studies conducted in preparation for a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of topical microbicides, used to prevent HIV infection. These ancillary studies were conducted in seven co…

  • High-risk behaviour in young men attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in Pune, India

    R G Brahme, Seema Sahay et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2005

    The present study reports sexual risk factors associated with HIV infection among men attending two sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Pune, India and compares these behaviours between young and older men. Between April 1998 and May 2000, 1872 STD patients were screened for HIV infection. Data on demographics, medical history and sexual behaviour were collected at baseline. The overall HIV prevalence was 22.2%. HIV risk was associated …

  • Assessment of quality of life among HIV-infected persons in Pune, India

    Open AccessRewa Kohli, Rewa M Kohli et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2005

  • A Brief Original Contribution

    Ron Brookmeyer, Thomas Quinn et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Epidemiology1995

    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence rates in India were estimated using a new method that accounts for follow-up bias. Follow-up bias arises in epidemiologic cohort studies when the incidence rate among individuals who do and do not return for follow-up are different. The new method combines data on the prevalence of p24 antigenemia among all those initially screened together with the longitudinal follow-up data on the subset of patients…