Michel Alary

11.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
255 papers, 7.4k citations indexed

About

Michel Alary is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Michel Alary has authored 255 papers receiving a total of 7.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 164 papers in Epidemiology, 154 papers in Infectious Diseases and 121 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Michel Alary's work include HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (152 papers), HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (149 papers) and Sex work and related issues (117 papers). Michel Alary is often cited by papers focused on HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (152 papers), HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (149 papers) and Sex work and related issues (117 papers). Michel Alary collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United Kingdom and India. Michel Alary's co-authors include Marie‐Claude Boily, Catherine M Lowndes, Benoı̂t Mâsse, Peter Piot, Jelle J. Goeman, A.T. Manoka, Frieda Behets, Rebecca F. Baggaley, Marie Laga and J Joly and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Michel Alary

250 papers receiving 7.1k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Non-ulcerative sexually transmitted diseases as risk factors for HIV-1 transmission in women

1993 925 citations Michel Alary, Peter Piot et al. AIDS profile →
Effectiveness of COL-1492, a nonoxynol-9 vaginal gel, on HIV-1 transmission in female sex workers: a randomised controlled trial

2002 632 citations Michel Alary, Béa Vuylsteke et al. profile →
Heterosexual risk of HIV-1 infection per sexual act: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

2009 628 citations Marie‐Claude Boily, Benoı̂t Mâsse et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michel Alary Canada	37	4.1k	4.0k	2.7k	2.3k	1.9k	255	7.4k
Marie Laga Belgium	41	3.0k 0.7×	2.4k 0.6×	1.4k 0.5×	1.8k 0.8×	2.1k 1.1×	136	5.7k
Marie‐Claude Boily United Kingdom	49	4.7k 1.2×	6.1k 1.5×	3.0k 1.1×	2.1k 0.9×	789 0.4×	233	8.8k
Stephen Moses Canada	49	4.1k 1.0×	4.3k 1.1×	3.4k 1.3×	2.4k 1.0×	1.1k 0.6×	249	9.8k
Heiner Grosskurth United Kingdom	51	5.3k 1.3×	3.2k 0.8×	1.5k 0.6×	3.9k 1.7×	1.9k 1.0×	231	9.5k
Adaora A. Adimora United States	51	5.2k 1.3×	4.0k 1.0×	2.0k 0.7×	4.6k 2.0×	881 0.5×	328	9.3k
Craig R. Cohen United States	52	5.0k 1.2×	3.8k 0.9×	906 0.3×	4.0k 1.7×	2.4k 1.3×	297	9.7k
Thomas A. Peterman United States	45	3.3k 0.8×	2.6k 0.7×	1.0k 0.4×	2.9k 1.2×	1.8k 1.0×	158	6.8k
Philippe Mayaud United Kingdom	48	2.1k 0.5×	4.0k 1.0×	968 0.4×	1.7k 0.7×	1.8k 1.0×	241	7.1k
Elizabeth A. Bukusi Kenya	54	7.0k 1.7×	4.6k 1.1×	1.6k 0.6×	5.3k 2.3×	1.1k 0.6×	510	11.3k
Elizabeth Ngugi Kenya	40	3.4k 0.8×	2.3k 0.6×	1.7k 0.6×	2.3k 1.0×	1.2k 0.7×	97	6.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Michel Alary

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michel Alary

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michel Alary

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Leng, Trystan, Fernand Guédou, Luc Béhanzin, et al.. (2025). Potential impact and cost-effectiveness of oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men in Cotonou, Benin: a mathematical modelling study. The Lancet Global Health. 13(6). e1111–e1121. 1 indexed citations

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Guédou, Fernand, Luc Béhanzin, Bintou Dembélé Keïta, et al.. (2023). Longitudinal study of pregnancy intention and its association with pregnancy occurrence among female sex workers in Benin and Mali. Reproductive Health. 20(1). 25–25. 2 indexed citations

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Diabaté, Souleymane, Luc Béhanzin, Fernand Guédou, et al.. (2023). Pre‐exposure prophylaxis in real life: experience from a prospective, observational and demonstration project among men who have sex with men in Benin, West Africa. Journal of the International AIDS Society. 26(6). e26130–e26130. 5 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel. (2021). Reproductive History and Pregnancy incidence of Malian and Beninese Female Sex workers before and During Sex Work Practice. 4(6). 1–14. 2 indexed citations

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Vendrame, Elena, Christof Seiler, Thanmayi Ranganath, et al.. (2020). TIGIT is upregulated by HIV-1 infection and marks a highly functional adaptive and mature subset of natural killer cells. AIDS. 34(6). 801–813. 36 indexed citations

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Giguère, Katia, Luc Béhanzin, Fernand Guédou, et al.. (2019). Biological Validation of Self-Reported Unprotected Sex and Comparison of Underreporting Over Two Different Recall Periods Among Female Sex Workers in Benin. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 6(2). ofz010–ofz010. 9 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel, Pradeep Banandur, S Rajaram, et al.. (2014). Increased HIV Prevention Program Coverage and Decline in HIV Prevalence Among Female Sex Workers in South India. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 41(6). 380–387. 12 indexed citations

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Diabaté, Souleymane, et al.. (2014). Violence, Condom Breakage, and HIV Infection Among Female Sex Workers in Benin, West Africa. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 41(5). 312–318. 32 indexed citations

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Labbé, Annie‐Claude, Jacques Pépin, Nzambi Khonde, et al.. (2012). Periodical Antibiotic Treatment for the Control of Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infections Among Sex Workers in Benin and Ghana. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 39(4). 253–259. 12 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel, et al.. (2011). [HIV prevalence, associated risk factors and evolution among truck drivers from 2001 to 2007 in Guinea].. PubMed. 71(2). 142–6. 10 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel, et al.. (2009). [HIV and sexually transmitted disease among female sex workers in Benin].. PubMed. 69(5). 457–62. 9 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel, et al.. (2008). [Female sex workers in Benin, 2002. Behavioural survey and HIV and other STI screening].. PubMed. 17(3). 143–51. 9 indexed citations

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George, Clemon, Michel Alary, & Joanne Otis. (2007). Correlates of sexual activity and inconsistent condom use among high-school girls in Dominica.. PubMed. 56(5). 433–8. 12 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel, et al.. (2002). Syndromic Versus Laboratory-Based Diagnosis of Cervical Infections Among Female Sex Workers in Benin. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 29(6). 324–330. 40 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel, Jean Vincelette, Joanne Otis, et al.. (2000). Association of hepatitis B virus infection with other sexually transmitted infections in homosexual men. Omega Study Group. American Journal of Public Health. 90(10). 1570–1574. 32 indexed citations

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Routy, Jean‐Pierre, Philippe Vanhems, Danielle Rouleau, et al.. (2000). Comparison of Clinical Features of Acute HIV-1 Infection in Patients Infected Sexually or Through Injection Drug Use. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 24(5). 425–432. 23 indexed citations

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Routy, Jean‐Pierre, Philippe Vanhems, Danielle Rouleau, et al.. (2000). Comparison of Clinical Features of Acute HIV-1 Infection in Patients Infected Sexually or Through Injection Drug Use. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 24(5). 425–432. 16 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel, et al.. (1998). [The prevalence of HIV and risk behavior of prostitutes living in 2 populous regions of Bujumbura (Burundi)].. PubMed. 7(6). 355–60. 1 indexed citations

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Vuylsteke, Béa, Marie Laga, Michel Alary, et al.. (1993). Clinical Algorithms for the Screening of Women for Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infection: Evaluation of Pregnant Women and Prostitutes in Zaire. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 17(1). 82–88. 107 indexed citations

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Alary, Michel & J P Castel. (1990). Risk factors for HIV seropositivity among people consulting for HIV antibody testing: a pilot surveillance study in Quebec.. PubMed. 143(1). 25–31. 7 indexed citations

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