Strategies to improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and early engagement among men in sub‐Saharan Africa: A scoping review of interventions in the era of …

KL Dovel, S Hariprasad, J Hubbard… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives Men in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) have lower rates of antiretroviral
therapy (ART) initiation and higher rates of early default than women. Little is known about …

Uptake and short-term retention in HIV treatment among men in South Africa: the coach Mpilo pilot project

M Hlongwa, M Cornell, S Malone… - … Health: Science and …, 2022 - ghspjournal.org
Introduction: Gender disparities persist across the HIV care continuum in sub-Saharan
Africa. Men are tested, linked, and retained at lower rates than women. Men experience …

Fee for home delivery and monitoring of antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection compared with standard clinic-based services in South Africa: a randomised controlled …

RV Barnabas, AA Szpiro, X Ntinga, ML Mugambi… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Home delivery and monitoring of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is convenient,
overcomes logistical barriers, and could increase individual ART adherence and viral …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the unique barriers and facilitators that affect Men's initiation and retention in HIV care: a qualitative study to inform interventions for men …

K Coursey, K Phiri, AT Choko, P Kalande… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Men in sub-Saharan Africa are underrepresented in antiretroviral therapy (ART)
programs. Our secondary analysis of 40 in-depth interviews with Malawian men living with …

Two-year retention in care for adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Ehlanzeni district, South Africa: a baseline cohort analysis

EF Okonji, BV Wyk, FC Mukumbang - AIDS care, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) struggle to remain engaged in HIV-related care and
adhere to antiretroviral treatment (ART) due to a myriad of physical, psychological and …

Identifying efficient linkage strategies for men (IDEaL): a study protocol for an individually randomised control trial

K Dovel, K Balakasi, J Hubbard, K Phiri, BE Nichols… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Men in sub-Saharan Africa are less likely than women to initiate antiretroviral
therapy (ART) and more likely to have longer cycles of disengagement from ART …

Interventions to improve men's engagement in HIV and other key services in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

K Dovel, J Hubbard, L Zembe, N Ford, M Cornell… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background Men in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to have worse health outcomes
across HIV, STI and TB-HIV co-infections as compared to women. Improving service …

[HTML][HTML] Sex specific differences in HIV status disclosure and care engagement among people living with HIV in rural communities in Kenya and Uganda

CN Okorie, SA Gutin, M Getahun, SA Lebu… - PLOS global public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Non-disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status can hinder optimal health
outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV). We sought to explore experiences with and …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of short message service and peer navigation on linkage to care and antiretroviral therapy initiation in South Africa

SA Lippman, J De Kadt, MJ Ratlhagana, E Agnew… - AIDS, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We examine the efficacy of short message service (SMS) and SMS with peer
navigation (SMS+ PN) in improving linkage to HIV care and initiation of antiretroviral therapy …

[HTML][HTML] Attrition from HIV treatment after enrollment in a differentiated service delivery model: A cohort analysis of routine care in Zambia

Y Jo, L Jamieson, B Phiri, A Grimsrud, M Mwansa… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Many sub-Saharan Africa countries are scaling up differentiated service
delivery (DSD) models for HIV treatment to increase access and remove barriers to care. We …