Abigail Norris Turner, PhD

Current OSU Appointments

Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases

Assistant Professor, COPH -Division of Epidemiology

Journal Articles

Norris Turner A, Ellertson C. "How safe is emergency contraception?." Drug Safety. Vol. 25, no. 11. (January 2002.): 695-706.

Diaz-Olavarrieta C, Turner AN, Ellertson C, Helzner JF, Ezcurra E. "Policy climate, scholarship, and provision of emergency contraception at affiliates of the International Planned Parenthood Federation in Latin America and the Caribbean." Contraception. Vol. 65, no. 2. (February 2002.): 143-149.

Turner AN, Ellertson C, Thomas S, García S. "Diagnosis and treatment of presumed STIs at Mexican pharmacies: survey results from a random sample of Mexico City pharmacy attendants." Sexually Transmitted Infections. Vol. 79, no. 3. (June 2003.): 224-228.

Hedley A, Ellertson C, Trussell J, Turner AN, Aubény E, Coyaji K, Ngoc NT, Winikoff B. "Accounting for time: insights from a life-table analysis of the efficacy of medical abortion." Am J Obstet Gynecol. Vol. 191, no. 6. (December 2004.): 1928-1933.

Hedley A, Trussell J, Turner AN, Coyaji K, Ngoc NT, Winikoff B, Ellertson C. "Differences in efficacy, differences in providers: results from a hazard analysis of medical abortion." Contraception. Vol. 69, no. 2. (February 2004.): 157-163.

Behets F, Turner AN, Van Damme K, Rabenja NL, Ravelomanana N, Zeller K, Rasolofomanana JR. "Acceptability and feasibility of continuous diaphragm use among sex workers in Madagascar." Sexually Transmitted Infections. Vol. 81, no. 6. (December 2005.): 472-476.

Feldblum PJ, Nasution MD, Hoke TH, Van Damme K, Turner AN, Gmach R, Wong EL, Behets F. "Pregnancy among sex workers participating in a condom intervention trial highlights the need for dual protection." Contraception. Vol. 76, no. 2. (August 2007.): 105-110.

Turner AN, Morrison CS, Padian NS, Kaufman JS, Salata RA, Chipato T, Mmiro FA, Mugerwa RD, Behets FM, Miller WC. "Men's circumcision status and women's risk of HIV acquisition in Zimbabwe and Uganda." AIDS. Vol. 21, no. 13. (August 2007.): 1779-1789.

Pettifor AE, Turner AN, Van Damme K, Hatzell-Hoke T, Rasamindrakotroka A, Nasution MD, Behets F. "Increased risk of chlamydial and gonococcal infection in adolescent sex workers in Madagascar." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Vol. 34, no. 7. (July 2007.): 475-478.

Turner AN, Morrison CS, Padian NS, Kaufman JS, Behets FM, Salata RA, Mmiro FA, Chipato T, Celentano DD, Rugpao S, Miller WC. "Male circumcision and women's risk of incident chlamydial, gonococcal, and trichomonal infections." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Vol. 35, no. 7. (July 2008.): 689-695.

Behets FM, Turner AN, Van Damme K, Rabenja NL, Ravelomanana N, Swezey TA, Bell AJ, Newman DR, Williams DL, Jamieson DJ; Mad STI Prevention Group. "Vaginal microbicide and diaphragm use for sexually transmitted infection prevention: a randomized acceptability and feasibility study among high-risk women in Madagascar." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Vol. 35, no. 9. (September 2008.): 818-826.

Behets FM, Van Damme K, Turner AN, Rabenja NL, Ravelomanana NL, Raharinivo MS, Zeller KA, Rennie SM, Swezey TA. "Evidence-based planning of a randomized controlled trial on diaphragm use for prevention of sexually transmitted infections." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Vol. 35, no. 3. (March 2008.): 238-242.

Randrianasolo B, Swezey T, Van Damme K, Khan MR, Ravelomanana N, Lovaniaina Rabenja N, Raharinivo M, Bell AJ, Jamieson D; MAD STI Prevention Group, Behets F. "Barriers to the use of modern contraceptives and implications for woman-controlled prevention of sexually transmitted infections in Madagascar." Journal of Biosocial Science. Vol. 40, no. 6. (November 2008.): 879-893.

Turner AN, Miller WC, Padian NS, Kaufman JS, Behets FM, Chipato T, Mmiro FA, Salata RA, Morrison CS. "Unprotected sex following HIV testing among women in Uganda and Zimbabwe: short- and long-term comparisons with pre-test behaviour." International Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. 38, no. 4. (August 2009.): 997-1007.

Morrison CS, Turner AN, Jones LB. "Highly effective contraception and acquisition of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections." Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Vol. 23, no. 2. (April 2009.): 263-284.

Rennie S, Turner AN, Mupenda B, Behets F. "Conducting unlinked anonymous HIV surveillance in developing countries: ethical, epidemiological, and public health concerns." PLoS Med. Vol. 6, no. 1. (January 2009.): 30-34.

Khan MR, Turner AN, Pettifor A, Van Damme K, Rabenja NL, Ravelomanana N, Swezey T, Williams D, Jamieson D, Mad STI Prevention Group, Behets F. "Unmet need for contraception among sex workers in Madagascar." Contraception. Vol. 79, no. 3. (March 2009.): 221-227.

Yotebieng M, Turner AN, Hoke TH, Van Damme K, Rasolofomanana JR, Behets F. "Effect of consistent condom use on 6-month prevalence of bacterial vaginosis varies by baseline BV status." Tropical Medicine and International Health. Vol. 14, no. 4. (April 2009.): 480-486.

Turner AN, Van Damme K, Jamieson DJ, Khan MR, Pettifor AE, Swezey TA, Bell AJ, Newman DR, Penman-Aguilar A, Raharinivo MS, Randrianasolo B, Ramiandrisoa FN, Behets FM; Mad STI Prevention Group. "Predictors of adherent use of diaphragms and microbicide gel in a four-arm, randomized pilot study among female sex workers in Madagascar." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Vol. 36, no. 4. (April 2009.): 249-257.

Spensley A, Sripipatana T, Turner AN, Hoblitzelle C, Robinson J, Wilfert C; Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Group. "Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in resource-limited settings: the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation experience." American Journal of Public Health. Vol. 99, no. 4. (April 2009.): 631-637.

Turner AN, De Kock AE, Meehan-Ritter A, Blanchard K, Sebola MH, Hoosen AA, Coetzee N, Ellertson C. "Many vaginal microbicide trial participants acknowledged they had misreported sensitive sexual behavior in face-to-face interviews." Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. Vol. 62, no. 7. (July 2009.): 759-765.

Penman-Aguilar A, Swezey T, Turner AN, Bell AJ, Ramiandrisoa FN, Legardy-Williams J, Randrianasolo B, Van Damme K, Dulyx J, Behets F, Jamieson DJ. "Promoting continuous use as a strategy for achieving adherence in a trial of the diaphragm with candidate microbicide." AIDS Education and Prevention. Vol. 21, no. 6. (December 2009.): 512-525.

Turner AN, Feldblum PJ, Hoke TH. "Baseline infection with a sexually transmitted disease is highly predictive of reinfection during follow-up in Malagasy sex workers." Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Vol. 37, no. 9. (September 2010.): 559-562.

Courtwright A, Turner AN. "Tuberculosis and stigmatization: pathways and interventions." Public Health Reports. Vol. 125, no. Supplement 4. (July 2010.): 34-42.

Turner AN, Morrison CS, Munjoma MW, Moyo P, Chipato T, van de Wijgert JH. "Vaginal practices of HIV-negative Zimbabwean women." Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Vol. 2010, (August 2010.): pii: 387671-.

The Carraguard Phase II South Aftica Study Team (authors in alphabetical order: Altini L, Blanchard K, Coetzee N, DeKock A, Ellertson C, Elias C, Friedland B, Hoosen A, Jones H, Kilmarx PH, Marumo M, McGrory E, Monedi C, Ndlovu G, Nkompala B, Turner AN, Pistorius A, Ramjee G, Sebola M, Sebola M, Sorhaindo A, Tweedy K, van de Wijgert J, Williams MM, Winikoff B). "Expanded safety and acceptability of the candidate vaginal microbicide Carraguard in South Africa." Contraception. Vol. 82, no. 6. (December 2010.): 563-571.

Westreich D, Pence BW, Turner AN. "In Populo." Epidemiology. Vol. 21, no. 1. (January 2010.): 152-153.

Pettifor A, Turner AN, Swezey T, Khan M, Raharinivo MS, Randrianasolo B, Penman-Aguilar A, Van Damme K, Jamieson DJ, Behets F. "Perceived control over condom use among sex workers in Madagascar: a cohort study." BMC Women's Health. Vol. 10, (January 2010.): 4-.

Turner AN, Miller WC, Padian NS, Kaufman JS, Behets FM, Chipato T, Morrison CS. "Population-average models and sexual network studies are complementary approaches to study HIV risk." International Journal of Epidemiology. Vol. 40, no. 1. (May 2010.): 257-258.

Bright PL, Norris Turner A, Morrison CS, Wong EL, Kwok C, Yacobson I, Royce RA, Tucker HO, Blumenthal PD. "Hormonal contraception and area of cervical ectopy: a longitudinal assessment." Contraception. Vol. 84, no. 5. (November 2011.): 512-519.

Turner AN, Feldblum PJ, Hoke TH. "Condom use and sexually transmitted infections among Malagasy sex workers." International Journal of STD & AIDS. Vol. 22, no. 10. (October 2011.): 552-557.

Turner AN, Flynn D, Krempasky M, Fields K, Collins W, Ervin M, Anderson P, Peterson T, LeMaile-Williams M. "Prevalence of gonococcal and chlamydial infection in 2009 in 2 populations in a midwestern city." J Natl Med Assoc. Vol. 103, no. 4. (April 2011.): 313-321.

Penman-Aguilar A, Legardy-Williams J, Turner AN, Rabozakandriana TO, Williams D, Razafindravoavy S, Behets F, Van Damme K, Jamieson DJ. "Effect of treatment assignment on intravaginal cleansing in a randomized study of the diaphragm with candidate microbicide." Journal of Women's Health. Vol. 20, no. 2. (February 2011.): 187-195.

Dow A, Kayira D, Hudgens M, Van Rie A, King CC, Ellington S, Kourtis A, Turner AN, Meshnick S, Kacheche Z, Jamieson DJ, Chasela C, van der Horst C. "The Effects of Cotrimoxazole Prophylactic Treatment on Adverse Health Outcomes among HIV-Exposed, Uninfected Infants." Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. Vol. 31, no. 8. (August 2012.): 842-847.

Kumar SB, Rice CE, Milner DA Jr, Ramirez NC, Ackerman WE 4th, Mwapasa V, Turner AN, Kwiek JJ. "Elevated cytokine and chemokine levels in the placenta are associated with in-utero HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission." AIDS. Vol. 26, no. 6. (March 2012.): 685-694.

Reference Works

July 2011	Rice CE, Norris Turner A, Norris A, Mtweve S."Self-esteem and STI/HIV Prevalence Among Residents of a Tanzanian Sugar Plantation" .
July 2011	Norris Turner A, Comstock TA, Davis JA, Vaughn JA.."Social Media and Chlamydia Testing by University Students: A Pilot Study [abstract ABS0595]" .
March 2011	Rice CE, Norris Turner A, Norris A."Self-esteem and STI/HIV Prevalence Among Residents of a Tanzanian Sugar Plantation" .
January 2011	Weant T, Norris Turner A, Murray D, Wang S."Improvement of Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Referral System for Newly Resettled Regugees" .
January 2011	Weant T, Norris Turner A, Murray D, Wang S."Screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in an Ohio prison" .
February 2011	Kowatsch-Beyer K, Norris Turner A, Hamon A, Love R, Wewers ME, Wang SH."Utilization of latent tuberculosis infectin (LTBI) referral system by newly resettled refugees within Franklin County, Ohio" .
April 2011	Rice CE, Norris Turner A, Norris A."Self-esteem and STI/HIV Prevalence Among Residents of a Tanzanian Sugar Plantation" .
July 2012	Norris Turner A."High prevalence of rectal Chlamydia trachomatis, rectal Neisseria gonorrohoeae, and HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Columbus, Ohio" Washington.
July 2012	Norris Turner A."Rectal Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in women attending an urban, public sexually transmitted disease clinic in Columbus, OH" Washington DC.