Kelly Curran

Biographic Data

ID7726697
NAMEKelly Curran
GIVEN NAMESKelly
FAMILY NAMECurran
SIGNATURECURRAN K
AFFILIATIONSJohns Hopkins University
ORCID0009-0007-6303-7432
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Use of machine learning in predicting continuity of HIV treatment in selected Nigerian States

    Open AccessMukhtar Ijaiya, Erica Troncoso et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Nigeria, with the second-largest HIV epidemic globally, faces challenges in achieving its HIV epidemic control goals by 2030, with interruptions in treatment (IIT) a significant challenge. Machine learning (ML) models can help HIV programs implement targeted interventions to improve the quality of care, develop effective early interventions, and provide insights into optimal resource allocation and program sustainability. This paper aims to ident…

  • Factors associated with viral load re-suppression after enhanced adherence counseling among people living with HIV with an initial high viral load result in selected Nigerian states

    Open AccessGbenga Benjamin Obasa, Mukhtar Ijaiya et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    The WHO recommends monitoring viral load (VL) to gauge ART efficacy among People Living with HIV (PLHIV). Low suppression rates persist in low- and middle-income countries due to poor adherence. Enhanced Adherence Counseling (EAC) aims to improve adherence and treatment outcomes. This study, part of the Reaching Impact Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE) project in Nigeria, analyzes factors affecting viral re-suppression post-EAC. It aims to i…

  • Predictors of HIV Among 1 Million Clients in High-Risk Male Populations in Tanzania

    Open AccessGaspar Mbita, Albert Komba et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

    The World Health Organization identified men as an essential group to target with HIV testing and treatment strategies;: men who have sex with men (MSM) and male clients of female sex workers (CFSW) account for 35% of new HIV infections globally. Using a cross-sectional design from a community-based HIV prevention project in Tanzania (October 2015-September 2018) and multivariable logistic regression, we identified predictors of HIV seropositivit…

  • Outcomes and Experiences of Men and Women with Partner Notification for HIV Testing in Tanzania

    Open AccessMarya Plotkin, Catherine Kahabuka et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2017

    A growing evidence base supports expansion of partner notification in HIV testing services (HTS) in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Njombe region, Tanzania, to evaluate partner notification within facility-based HTS. Men and women newly diagnosed with HIV were enrolled as index clients and asked to list current or past sexual partners for referral to HTS. Successful partner referral was 2.5 times more likely …

  • Addressing the First 90

    Open AccessCatherine Kahabuka, Marya Plotkin et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2017

    To meet UNAIDS' 90-90-90 treatment goals, effective approaches to HIV testing services (HTSs) are urgently needed. In 2015, a cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate effectiveness and feasibility of partner notification for HTS in Tanzania. Men and women newly diagnosed with HIV were enrolled as index clients, listed sexual partners, and given options to notify and link their partners to HTS. Of 653 newly diagnosed individuals, 390 index …

  • Feasibility and validity of telephone triage for adverse events during a voluntary medical male circumcision campaign in Swaziland

    Open AccessTigistu Adamu Ashengo, Jonathan M Grund et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    The use of a telephone-based triage system may be an appropriate first step to identify life-threatening and urgent complications following VMMC surgery