[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 lockdowns: impact on facility-based HIV testing and the case for the scaling up of home-based testing services in sub-Saharan Africa
In December 2019, China reported the emergence of a pneumonia of unknown cause in
Wuhan [1]. By 7 January 2020, the etiology of the pneumonia was attributed to a virus of the …
Wuhan [1]. By 7 January 2020, the etiology of the pneumonia was attributed to a virus of the …
[HTML][HTML] Attendance to HIV antiretroviral collection clinic appointments during COVID-19 lockdown. A single center study in Kigali, Rwanda
G Pierre, A Uwineza, T Dzinamarira - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Globally, 78 million people have been infected with HIV and 35 million have died from AIDS-
related illnesses since its inception 39 years ago [1]. In sub-Saharan Africa an estimated …
related illnesses since its inception 39 years ago [1]. In sub-Saharan Africa an estimated …
[HTML][HTML] “Everything is a mess”: how COVID-19 is impacting engagement with HIV testing services in rural Southwestern Uganda
M Ponticiello, J Mwanga-Amumpaire… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
In southwestern Uganda, where HIV prevalence among sexually active adults is~ 7%[1], we
have been conducting longitudinal research to improve uptake of HIV testing among …
have been conducting longitudinal research to improve uptake of HIV testing among …
From easing lockdowns to scaling up community-based coronavirus disease 2019 screening, testing, and contact tracing in Africa—shared approaches, innovations …
JB Nachega, A Grimwood, H Mahomed… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the African continent resulted in a
range of lockdown measures that curtailed the spread of the infection but caused economic …
range of lockdown measures that curtailed the spread of the infection but caused economic …
Impact of coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) on HIV testing and care provision across four continents
F Rick, W Odoke, J van den Hombergh… - HIV …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic has been associated with
severe disruptions in health care services, and nonpharmacological measures such as …
severe disruptions in health care services, and nonpharmacological measures such as …
COVID-19 affects HIV and tuberculosis care
Q Abdool Karim, SS Abdool Karim - Science, 2020 - science.org
Shortly after instituting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mitigation measures, such as
banning air travel and closing schools, the South African government implemented a …
banning air travel and closing schools, the South African government implemented a …
[HTML][HTML] Maintaining HIV care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Community-based organisations have also played an important part in maintaining HIV
services. UNAIDS is working with the BaiHuaLin alliance of people living with HIV and other …
services. UNAIDS is working with the BaiHuaLin alliance of people living with HIV and other …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on HIV care in 65 South African primary care clinics: an interrupted time series analysis
J Dorward, T Khubone, K Gate, H Ngobese… - The lancet HIV, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV outcomes in low-income and
middle-income countries is poorly described. We aimed to measure the impact of the 2020 …
middle-income countries is poorly described. We aimed to measure the impact of the 2020 …
[HTML][HTML] Reduction in initiations of HIV treatment in South Africa during the COVID pandemic
Background In response to the global pandemic of COVID-19, countries around the world
began imposing stay-at-home orders, restrictions on transport, and closures of businesses in …
began imposing stay-at-home orders, restrictions on transport, and closures of businesses in …
[HTML][HTML] What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria control?
Despite its current relatively low global share of cases and deaths in Africa compared to
other regions, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has the potential to trigger other larger …
other regions, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has the potential to trigger other larger …