Ageing with HIV: challenges and coping mechanisms of older adults 50 years and above living with HIV in Uganda
SN Mbalinda, DA Lusota, M Muddu, M Nyashanu - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Globally, adults 50 years and older are an increasing proportion of persons
living with HIV (PLHIV), accounting for 16% of the patient group globally. The long-term …
living with HIV (PLHIV), accounting for 16% of the patient group globally. The long-term …
Rising HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men in Nigeria: a trend analysis
GIE Eluwa, SB Adebajo, T Eluwa, O Ogbanufe… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) are conservatively estimated to be less
than 1% of the Nigerian population yet nationally account for about 20% of new HIV …
than 1% of the Nigerian population yet nationally account for about 20% of new HIV …
Aging with HIV in Africa: the challenges of living longer
The global response to the HIV epidemic represents one of the greatest public health
achievements of this century. The successful scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
achievements of this century. The successful scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
Aging with HIV: what effect on mortality and loss to follow-up in the course of antiretroviral therapy? The IeDEA West Africa Cohort Collaboration
C Bernard, E Balestre, PA Coffie… - HIV/AIDS-Research …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Reporting mortality and lost to follow-up (LTFU) by age is essential as older HIV-
positive patients might be at risk of long-term effects of living with HIV and/or taking …
positive patients might be at risk of long-term effects of living with HIV and/or taking …
Behaviour change in generalised HIV epidemics: impact of reducing cross-generational sex and delaying age at sexual debut
Background: Sexual behavioural change is essential to prevent HIV infections in Africa and
statistical analysis of risk factors at the individual-level may be used to design interventions …
statistical analysis of risk factors at the individual-level may be used to design interventions …
HIV testing and counselling experiences: a qualitative study of older adults living with HIV in western Kenya
J Kiplagat, S Huschke - BMC geriatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Finding HIV infected persons and engaging them in care is crucial in achieving
UNAIDS 90–90-90 targets; diagnosing 90% of those infected with HIV, initiating 90% of the …
UNAIDS 90–90-90 targets; diagnosing 90% of those infected with HIV, initiating 90% of the …
The adult prevalence of HIV in Zambia: results from a population based mobile testing survey conducted in 2013–2014
P Chanda-Kapata, N Kapata, E Klinkenberg… - AIDS research and …, 2016 - Springer
Objective To estimate the adult prevalence of HIV among the adult population in Zambia and
determine whether demographic characteristics were associated with being HIV positive …
determine whether demographic characteristics were associated with being HIV positive …
Differences in healthy longevity by HIV status and viral load among older South African adults: an observational cohort modelling study
Background The population of people living with HIV in South Africa is rapidly ageing due to
increased survivorship attributable to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We sought to understand …
increased survivorship attributable to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We sought to understand …
Inequality in health status among older adults in Africa: the surprising impact of anti-retroviral treatment
It is well known that the large-scale roll-out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has reduced
mortality and improved the health status of millions of people living with HIV (PLWH) in …
mortality and improved the health status of millions of people living with HIV (PLWH) in …
Age-related comorbidities and mortality in people living with HIV in rural Tanzania
S Albrecht, FC Franzeck, H Mapesi, C Hatz… - Aids, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Causes of morbidity and mortality of people living with HIV are changing with
access to antiretroviral therapy and increased life expectancy. Age-related data on …
access to antiretroviral therapy and increased life expectancy. Age-related data on …