Robert W. Coombs

Research topics

• HIV Research and Treatment · 2 papers
• HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment · 2 papers
• HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · 2 papers

Frequent co-authors

• Edward M. Connor · 1 paper
• RHODA S. SPERLING · 1 paper
• Richard D. Gelber · 1 paper
• Gwendolyn B. Scott · 1 paper
• Mary Jo O’Sullivan · 1 paper
• Russell VanDyke · 1 paper
• Mohammed Bey · 1 paper
• William T. Shearer · 1 paper

Papers

1. Reduction of Maternal-Infant Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 with Zidovudine TreatmentNew England Journal of Medicine · 1994 · 3,747 citations

   BACKGROUND AND METHODS: Maternal-infant transmission is the primary means by which young children become infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV). We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy and safety of zidovudine in reducing the risk…

2. Antiretroviral Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention in Heterosexual Men and WomenNew England Journal of Medicine · 2012 · 3,338 citations

   BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral preexposure prophylaxis is a promising approach for preventing human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in heterosexual populations. METHODS: We conducted a randomized trial of oral antiretroviral therapy for use as preexposure prophylaxis among HIV-1-serodiscordant heterosexual couples from…