Downs, Jennifer A

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Validation of rapid point-of-care tests for herpes simplex virus-type 2 in rural Tanzania. International journal of STD & AIDS. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
A study protocol to engage religious leaders to reduce blood pressure in Tanzanian communities: A cluster randomized trial. Contemporary clinical trials. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Long-term perspectives of Muslim and Christian religious leaders on an educational intervention about family planning in Tanzania. Global public health. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Development of a curriculum to educate religious leaders about blood pressure using community-based participatory research and educational theory in Mwanza, Tanzania. BMC medical education. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Proposed changes to framework to assess contraceptive autonomy based on phased in-depth interviews in northwest Tanzania. Reproductive health. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Evaluation of a pilot family planning educational seminar and subsequent attitudes towards family planning among Muslim communities in Tanzania. PloS one. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Sex as a biological variable in HIV-1 and schistosome co-infection. The lancet. HIV. 2024 Review GET IT
Effects of Schistosoma haematobium infection and treatment on the systemic and mucosal immune phenotype, gene expression and microbiome: A systematic review. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Intersecting social-ecological vulnerabilities to and lived experiences of sexually transmitted infections among Syrian refugee women in Lebanon: A qualitative study. PLOS global public health. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Traditional healer support to improve HIV viral suppression in rural Uganda (Omuyambi): study protocol for a cluster randomized hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial. Trials. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
The Female Global Scholars Program: A mixed-methods evaluation of a novel intervention to promote the retention and advancement of women in global health research. PLOS global public health. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Flow-S: A Field-Deployable Device with Minimal Hands-On Effort to Concentrate and Quantify Schistosoma Circulating Anodic Antigen (CAA) from Large Urine Volumes. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland). 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Clinical and Demographic Factors Associated With Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Shedding in Saliva or Cervical Secretions in a Cohort of Tanzanian Women. Open forum infectious diseases. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Female genital schistosomiasis is a neglected public health problem in Tanzania: Evidence from a scoping review. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
"If I chose to listen to people, I possibly wouldn't be using family planning": Impact of external influences on women's contraceptive autonomy in rural Northwest Tanzania. Women's health (London, England). 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Partnerships with religious leaders to promote family planning in rural Tanzania: an open-label, cluster randomised trial. The Lancet. Global health. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Perspectives of Muslim Religious Leaders to Shape an Educational Intervention About Family Planning in Rural Tanzania: A Qualitative Study. Global health, science and practice. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
Effects of helminths and anthelmintic treatment on cardiometabolic diseases and risk factors: A systematic review. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
"Mobilizing our leaders": A multi-country qualitative study to increase the representation of women in global health leadership. PLOS global public health. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Stigma of infidelity associated with condom use explains low rates of condom uptake: qualitative data from Uganda and Tanzania. Reproductive health. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Association of schistosome infection with adiposity in Tanzania. Frontiers in public health. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Schistosoma mansoni Infection Is Associated With Increased Monocytes and Fewer Natural Killer T Cells in the Female Genital Tract. Open forum infectious diseases. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Effects of Schistosoma mansoni and Praziquantel Treatment on the Lower Gastrointestinal Mucosa: A Cohort Study in Tanzania. Acta tropica. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Health providers' perspectives on contraceptive use in rural Northwest Tanzania: A qualitative study. Contraception: X. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Novel, Low-Cost Intervention to Promote Women's Advancement in Global Health Research. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Religious Leaders as Trusted Messengers in Combatting Hypertension in Rural Tanzanian Communities. American journal of hypertension. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Effects of schistosomes on host anti-viral immune response and the acquisition, virulence, and prevention of viral infections: A systematic review. PLoS pathogens. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 14
Cervicovaginal bacterial communities in reproductive-aged Tanzanian women with Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma haematobium, or without schistosome infection. The ISME journal. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
The burden of HIV, syphilis and schistosome infection and associated factors among adults in the fishing communities in northwestern Tanzania. Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Preferences for family planning education among men and women in rural, highly religious Tanzanian communities: a discrete choice experiment. Sexual and reproductive health matters. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Association of schistosomiasis and HIV infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. 2020 Review GET IT
Times cited: 45
Plasma Endotoxin Levels Are Not Increased in Schistosoma mansoni-Infected Women without Signs or Symptoms of Hepatosplenic Disease. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Schistosomiasis Control: Leave No Age Group Behind. Trends in parasitology. 2020 Review GET IT
Times cited: 66
Detection of Schistosoma DNA in genital specimens and urine: A comparison between five female African study populations originating from S. haematobium and/or S. mansoni endemic areas. Acta tropica. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Design and pilot testing of a church-based intervention to address interpersonal and intrapersonal barriers to uptake of family planning in rural Tanzania: a qualitative implementation study. BMJ sexual & reproductive health. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Insufficiency of annual praziquantel treatment to control Schistosoma mansoni infections in adult women: A longitudinal cohort study in rural Tanzania. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
How gender and religion impact uptake of family planning: results from a qualitative study in Northwestern Tanzania. BMC women's health. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 68
Cascade of care for HIV-seroconverters in rural Tanzania: a longitudinal study. AIDS care. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
HIV-seroconversion among HIV-1 serodiscordant married couples in Tanzania: a cohort study. BMC infectious diseases. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Altered Cervical Mucosal Gene Expression and Lower Interleukin 15 Levels in Women With Schistosoma haematobium Infection but Not in Women With Schistosoma mansoni Infection. The Journal of infectious diseases. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 15
Schistosomiasis and HIV-1 viral load in HIV-infected outpatients with immunological failure in Tanzania: a case-control study. BMC infectious diseases. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Female global health leadership: data-driven approaches to close the gender gap. Lancet (London, England). 2019 Article GET IT
Times cited: 42
Gene Expression Differences in Host Response to Schistosoma haematobium Infection. Infection and immunity. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 12
Refining Diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium Infections: Antigen and Antibody Detection in Urine. Frontiers in immunology. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 37
HIV-1 Viral Loads Are Not Elevated in Individuals Co-infected With Schistosoma spp. After Adjustment for Duration of HIV-1 Infection. Frontiers in immunology. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Pre-post effects of a tetanus care protocol implementation in a sub-Saharan African intensive care unit. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
Impact of schistosome infection on long-term HIV/AIDS outcomes. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 23
Schistosomiasis and hydration status: Schistosoma haematobium, but not Schistosoma mansoni increases urine specific gravity among rural Tanzanian women. American journal of physical anthropology. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Dried Blood Spot RNA Transcriptomes Correlate with Transcriptomes Derived from Whole Blood RNA. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Decreased Sensitivity of Schistosoma sp. Egg Microscopy in Women and HIV-Infected Individuals. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Tetanus in adult males, Bugando Medical Centre, United Republic of Tanzania. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Effects of schistosomiasis on susceptibility to HIV-1 infection and HIV-1 viral load at HIV-1 seroconversion: A nested case-control study. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 69
Increased hepatotoxicity among HIV-infected adults co-infected with Schistosoma mansoni in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
Educating religious leaders to promote uptake of male circumcision in Tanzania: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet (London, England). 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 30
Schistosomiasis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Men in Tanzania. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
The ripple effect: why promoting female leadership in global health matters. Public health action. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Linkage to Primary Care and Survival After Hospital Discharge for HIV-Infected Adults in Tanzania: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999). 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
Pattern, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcome of Meningitis among HIV-Infected Adults Admitted in a Tertiary Hospital in North Western Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of tropical medicine. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
No more neglect of helminths and HIV. Lancet (London, England). 2016 Comment GET IT
Times cited: 1
Short-term and long-term cardiovascular risk, metabolic syndrome and HIV in Tanzania. Heart (British Cardiac Society). 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 30
Malaria and HIV among pediatric inpatients in two Tanzanian referral hospitals: A prospective study. Acta tropica. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Six-month outcomes of HIV-infected patients given short-course fluconazole therapy for asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia. AIDS (London, England). 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
Shortening Turnaround Times for Newborn HIV Testing in Rural Tanzania: A Report from the Field. PLoS medicine. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Glucose Metabolism Disorders, HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy among Tanzanian Adults. PloS one. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 57
Correlation of serum and dried blood spot results for quantitation of Schistosoma circulating anodic antigen: a proof of principle. Acta tropica. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
High prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in pregnant adolescent girls in Tanzania: a multi-community cross-sectional study. Sexually transmitted infections. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 41
Barriers to access reproductive health care for pregnant adolescent girls: a qualitative study in Tanzania. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 42
The influence of HIV and schistosomiasis on renal function: a cross-sectional study among children at a hospital in Tanzania. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
Inpatient mortality of HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa and possible interventions: a mixed methods review. BMC health services research. 2014 Information Resource GET IT
Times cited: 29
Utility of urine and serum lateral flow assays to determine the prevalence and predictors of cryptococcal antigenemia in HIV-positive outpatients beginning antiretroviral therapy in Mwanza, Tanzania. Journal of the International AIDS Society. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 57
Hypertension, kidney disease, HIV and antiretroviral therapy among Tanzanian adults: a cross-sectional study. BMC medicine. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 132
Oesophageal varices, schistosomiasis, and mortality among patients admitted with haematemesis in Mwanza, Tanzania: a prospective cohort study. BMC infectious diseases. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
Cryptococcal meningitis management in Tanzania with strict schedule of serial lumber punctures using intravenous tubing sets: an operational research study. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999). 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 32
Malaria among adult inpatients in two Tanzanian referral hospitals: a prospective study. Acta tropica. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Impact of antiretroviral therapy on renal function among HIV-infected Tanzanian adults: a retrospective cohort study. PloS one. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 43
Healthcare worker perceived barriers to early initiation of antiretroviral and tuberculosis therapy among Tanzanian inpatients. PloS one. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
'Cough-triggered' tuberculosis screening among adults with diabetes in Tanzania. Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 19
Detectable urogenital schistosome DNA and cervical abnormalities 6 months after single-dose praziquantel in women with Schistosoma haematobium infection. Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 35
Hypertension-related diseases as a common cause of hospital mortality in Tanzania: a 3-year prospective study. Journal of hypertension. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 54
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in diabetic adult out-patients in Tanzania. BMC nephrology. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 44
'The body we leave behind': a qualitative study of obstacles and opportunities for increasing uptake of male circumcision among Tanzanian Christians. BMJ open. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
Schistosomiasis and impaired response to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected patients in Tanzania. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999). 2013 Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Association of Schistosomiasis and HIV infection in Tanzania. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2012 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 93
Predictors of tuberculosis in first 6 months after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a case-control study. The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 2012 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
Examining the relationship between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV infection. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2011 Review GET IT
Times cited: 151
Universal screening of Tanzanian HIV-infected adult inpatients with the serum cryptococcal antigen to improve diagnosis and reduce mortality: an operational study. Journal of the International AIDS Society. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 40
Renal dysfunction among HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral therapy. AIDS (London, England). 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 61
Urogenital schistosomiasis in women of reproductive age in Tanzania's Lake Victoria region. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
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Developing Research Leaders in Global Infectious Diseases in Women awarded by National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator 2024 - 2029
Schistosomiasis and Women''s Reproductive Health awarded by National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator 2024 - 2029
Genital Immune, Mucosal, and Viral Effects of Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Tanzania awarded by National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator 2022 - 2027
Engaging Religious Leaders to Reduce Blood Pressures in Tanzanian Communities awarded by National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute Principal Investigator 2022 - 2026

A type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of Community Health Workers to improve screening for postpartum diabetes in urban slums of India awarded by National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Co-Investigator 2023 - 2028
Omuyambi: Traditional Healer Support to Improve HIV Viral Suppression in Rural Uganda awarded by National Institute of Mental Health Co-Investigator 2023 - 2028
Mwanza-Tanzania Research Training Program in HIV Clinical Investigation awarded by Fogarty International Center Co-Investigator 2021 - 2026

HIV and Women''s Health awarded by Fogarty International Center Key Personnel 2024 - 2025

Effects of HIV and Gastrointestinal Infections on the Immune Response to Oral Poliovirus Vaccination in Tanzania awarded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Principal Investigator Subaward 2023 - 2025
Enhancing detection and mobile monitoring of schistosomiasis with urine-based analyte pre-concentration technology awarded by National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator Subaward 2023 - 2025

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Background

education and training

Ph.D., Leiden University (Netherlands) 2016
M.Sc., Cornell University 2011
M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University 2004
B.S., University of North Carolina 2000

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Jennifer A Downs

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jna2002@med.cornell.edu

VIVO Weill Cornell Medical College

Jennifer A Downs Associate Professor of Medicine

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