A Das
FHI 360
19 Papers
97 Citations
A Das is an academic researcher from FHI 360. The author has contributed to research in topics: Men who have sex with men & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 17 publications.
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Quality assurance and quality improvement using supportive supervision in a large-scale STI intervention with sex workers, men who have sex with men/transgenders and injecting-drug users in India
TL;DR: It was possible to improve quality over the long-term in STI interventions for sex workers, men who have sex with men and injection-drug users using an interactive and comprehensive supportive supervision tool which gives on-the-spot feedback.
An exploration of elevated HIV and STI risk among male sex workers from India.
Prakash Narayanan,A Das,Guy Morineau,Parimi Prabhakar,Gururaj Rao Deshpande,Raman R. Gangakhedkar,Arun Risbud +6 more
TL;DR: The study showed that MSWs are at high risk for HIV acquisition/transmission, which highlights the need for intensified interventions for personalized risk-reduction counselling and STI screening.
Genital ulcer disease in India: etiologies and performance of current syndrome guidelines.
Parimi Prabhakar,Prakash Narayanan,Gururaj Rao Deshpande,A Das,Graham Neilsen,Sanjay Mehendale,Arun Risbud +6 more
TL;DR: The findings suggest a revision of existing national STI treatment guidelines in India to include treatment of syphilis infections of all GUD patients.
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Preventing HIV among sex workers
Bea L. Vuylsteke,A Das,Gina Dallabetta,Marie Laga +3 more
- 01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: This chapter provides an overview of the epidemiology, HIV risk, and vulnerability among sex workers and addresses the intervention gaps and underline the importance of continuing interventions amongsex workers and their clients.
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Getting to the First 90: Incentivized Peer Mobilizers Promote HIV Testing Services to Men Who Have Sex With Men Using Social Media in Mumbai, India.
A Das,Bitra George,Virupax Ranebennur,M Parthasarathy,G S Shreenivas,Priyamvada Todankar,Amit Shrivastav,Ajay Kumar Reddy,Christopher Akolo,Michael M. Cassell,Sandeep Mane,Deepak Tripathi,Jiban Jyoti Baishya +12 more
TL;DR: The approach was modestly successful in reaching and providing HTS to previously unreached MSM, but challenges included lower-than-expected recruitment, individuals not returning for posttest counseling, and loss to follow-up of individuals with HIV.