Quantifying and addressing losses along the continuum of care for people living with HIV infection in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review
K Kranzer, D Govindasamy, N Ford… - African Journal of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Recent years have seen an increasing recognition of the need to improve
access and retention in care for people living with HIV/AIDS. This review aims to quantify …
access and retention in care for people living with HIV/AIDS. This review aims to quantify …
A systematic review of emergency department based HIV testing and linkage to care initiatives in low resource settings
Introduction Only 45% of people currently living with HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa are
aware of their HIV status. Unmet testing needs may be addressed by utilizing the Emergency …
aware of their HIV status. Unmet testing needs may be addressed by utilizing the Emergency …
HIV testing in a South African Emergency Department: A missed opportunity
Background South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with 19% of the global
number of people living with HIV, 15% of new infections and 11% of AIDS-related deaths …
number of people living with HIV, 15% of new infections and 11% of AIDS-related deaths …
Access to HIV/AIDS care for mothers and children in sub-Saharan Africa: adherence to the postnatal PMTCT program
M Nassali, D Nakanjako, D Kyabayinze, J Beyeza… - AIDS care, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Despite scale up of perinatal prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV
interventions, postnatal continuity of comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, for both the mother and …
interventions, postnatal continuity of comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, for both the mother and …
Targeting the HIV epidemic in South Africa: the need for testing and linkage to care in emergency departments
Abstract Background The Eastern Cape province of South Africa has one of the highest
burdens of HIV in the world. Emergency Departments (EDs) can serve as optimal clinical …
burdens of HIV in the world. Emergency Departments (EDs) can serve as optimal clinical …
Missed opportunities for HIV testing and late-stage diagnosis among HIV-infected patients in Uganda
Background Late diagnosis of HIV infection is a major challenge to the scale-up of HIV
prevention and treatment. In 2005 Uganda adopted provider-initiated HIV testing in the …
prevention and treatment. In 2005 Uganda adopted provider-initiated HIV testing in the …
The impact of HIV knowledge and attitudes on HIV testing acceptance among patients in an emergency department in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Background Transmission of HIV in South Africa continues to be high due to a large
proportion of individuals living with undiagnosed HIV. Uptake of HIV testing is influenced by …
proportion of individuals living with undiagnosed HIV. Uptake of HIV testing is influenced by …
Linkage to HIV care and survival following inpatient HIV counseling and testing
RK Wanyenze, JA Hahn, CA Liechty, K Ragland… - AIDS and Behavior, 2011 - Springer
Linkage to HIV care and survival in sub-Saharan Africa is not well documented. In 2004 we
conducted a randomized trial among medical inpatients in Mulago Hospital to assess the …
conducted a randomized trial among medical inpatients in Mulago Hospital to assess the …
Infection control knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare workers at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
AK Sethi, CW Acher, B Kirenga, S Mead… - Infection Control & …, 2012 - cambridge.org
Objective. Effective implementation of infection control programs and adherence to standard
precautions are challenging in resource-limited settings. The objective of this study was to …
precautions are challenging in resource-limited settings. The objective of this study was to …
Sub-optimal CD4 reconstitution despite viral suppression in an urban cohort on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa: frequency and clinical significance
D Nakanjako, A Kiragga, F Ibrahim… - AIDS research and …, 2008 - Springer
Background A proportion of individuals who start antiretroviral therapy (ART) fail to achieve
adequate CD4 cell reconstitution despite sustained viral suppression. We determined the …
adequate CD4 cell reconstitution despite sustained viral suppression. We determined the …