Voluntary counseling and testing, antiretroviral therapy access, and HIV-related stigma: global progress and challenges
EA Armstrong-Mensah, AK Tetteh, E Ofori… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
To date, about 37 million people are living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and
an estimated 680,000 people have died from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) …
an estimated 680,000 people have died from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) …
A systematic review of the current status of safer conception strategies for HIV affected heterosexual couples in sub-Saharan Africa
We conducted a systematic review of safer conception strategies (SCS) for HIV-affected
couples in sub-Saharan Africa to inform evidence-based safer conception interventions …
couples in sub-Saharan Africa to inform evidence-based safer conception interventions …
Schistosomiasis is associated with incident HIV transmission and death in Zambia
Background We examined relationships between schistosome infection, HIV transmission or
acquisition, and all-cause death. Methods We retrospectively tested baseline sera from a …
acquisition, and all-cause death. Methods We retrospectively tested baseline sera from a …
Results of a couples-based randomized controlled trial aimed to increase testing for HIV
LA Darbes, NM McGrath, V Hosegood… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Although couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) is effective for facilitating
mutual disclosure and linkage to HIV care, uptake remains low. Using a randomized …
mutual disclosure and linkage to HIV care, uptake remains low. Using a randomized …
Cohort Profile: IAVI's HIV epidemiology and early infection cohort studies in Africa to support vaccine discovery
MA Price, W Kilembe, E Ruzagira… - International journal …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
In 2003, IAVI (formerly the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative) identified several gaps in
HIV epidemiology and vaccine research. IAVI launched cohort studies to better understand …
HIV epidemiology and vaccine research. IAVI launched cohort studies to better understand …
Increasing early infant male circumcision uptake in Zambia: Like father like son
SM Weiss, VJ Rodriguez, RR Cook, K Bowa, R Zulu… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is an effective strategy for HIV prevention in
areas with high prevalence of, and risk for, HIV. More than 361,000 male neonates are born …
areas with high prevalence of, and risk for, HIV. More than 361,000 male neonates are born …
HIV prevalence, spatial distribution and risk factors for HIV infection in the Kenyan fishing communities of Lake Victoria
Introduction Global efforts to end HIV by 2030 focus on reducing and eventually eliminating
new infections in priority populations. Identifying these populations and characterizing their …
new infections in priority populations. Identifying these populations and characterizing their …
Weighing the evidence of efficacy of oral PrEP for HIV prevention in women in Southern Africa
As oral tenofovir-based regimens for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are adopted as
standard of care for HIV prevention, their utilization in clinical trials among women in …
standard of care for HIV prevention, their utilization in clinical trials among women in …
Cost‐effectiveness of couples' voluntary HIV counselling and testing in six African countries: a modelling study guided by an HIV prevention cascade framework
KM Wall, M Inambao, W Kilembe… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Couples' voluntary HIV counselling and testing (CVCT) is a high‐impact HIV
prevention intervention in Rwanda and Zambia. Our objective was to model the cost‐per …
prevention intervention in Rwanda and Zambia. Our objective was to model the cost‐per …
HIV testing and counselling couples together for affordable HIV prevention in Africa
KM Wall, M Inambao, W Kilembe… - International Journal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background The impact and cost-effectiveness of couples' voluntary HIV counselling and
testing (CVCT) has not been quantified in real-world settings. We quantify cost-per-HIV …
testing (CVCT) has not been quantified in real-world settings. We quantify cost-per-HIV …