Considerations to improve pediatric HIV testing and close the treatment gap in 16 African countries
J Gross, A Medley, E Rivadeneira… - The Pediatric …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: In 2019, South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Ethiopia, Malawi …
Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Ethiopia, Malawi …
Finding children living with HIV in low-prevalence countries: HIV prevalence and testing yield from 5 entry points in Ethiopia
S Hrapcak, A Bekele, J Ahmed, J Ayalew… - The Pediatric …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Limited data in low HIV prevalence settings such as Ethiopia limit policy
development and implementation of optimized pediatric testing approaches to close the …
development and implementation of optimized pediatric testing approaches to close the …
[HTML][HTML] Routine inpatient HIV testing system increases access to pediatric HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa
ED Mccollum, GA Preidis, CL Golitko… - The Pediatric …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Routine HIV testing, called provider-initiated opt-out HIV testing and counseling
(PITC), is recommended in African countries with high HIV prevalence. However, it is …
(PITC), is recommended in African countries with high HIV prevalence. However, it is …
Improved access to HIV diagnosis and linkage to antiretroviral therapy among children in Southern Nigeria: a before-after study
Background Globally, two out of five children living with HIV (CLHIV) are unaware of their
HIV status, and a little more than 50% are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). This paper …
HIV status, and a little more than 50% are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). This paper …
The acceptability and feasibility of routine pediatric HIV testing in an outpatient clinic in Durban, South Africa
L Ramirez-Avila, F Noubary… - The Pediatric …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Limited access to HIV testing of children impedes early diagnosis and access
to antiretroviral therapy. Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of …
to antiretroviral therapy. Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of …
A Single Question on Maternal HIV Status Can Improve Identification of Children Living With HIV in South Africa
JL Dunlop, CL Tait, C Njuguna, KM Frost… - The Pediatric …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at PHCs in Johannesburg and Mopani
Districts, between June 2021 and June 2022. Children 5–14 years of age with HIV negative …
Districts, between June 2021 and June 2022. Children 5–14 years of age with HIV negative …
Mobile, population-wide, hybrid HIV testing strategy increases number of children tested in rural Kenya and Uganda
J Ayieko, G Chamie, L Balzer… - The Pediatric …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Efficient ways to identify children with HIV in the context of universal test-and-treat policies
are needed. We evaluated a hybrid testing strategy combining mobile community and home …
are needed. We evaluated a hybrid testing strategy combining mobile community and home …
Optimizing HIV case identification among children and understanding remaining gaps in pediatric HIV testing in Kinshasa, DRC
D Ingala, W Bakebua, F Banzadio, D Tshishi, A Loando… - BMC pediatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background It is critical to identify children living with HIV and initiate lifesaving antiretroviral
treatment (ART) early. The Pediatric Accelerated Case Finding Effort focused on contact …
treatment (ART) early. The Pediatric Accelerated Case Finding Effort focused on contact …
Routine inpatient human immunodeficiency virus testing system increases access to pediatric human immunodeficiency virus care in sub-Saharan Africa
ED McCollum, GA Preidis, CL Golitko… - The Pediatric …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: Routine Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing, called provider-initiated
opt-out HIV testing and counseling (PITC), is recommended in African countries with high …
opt-out HIV testing and counseling (PITC), is recommended in African countries with high …
Estimates of the prevalence of undiagnosed HIV among children living with HIV in Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe from 2015 to …
CA Teasdale, R Zimba, EJ Abrams, K Sachathep… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background In 2020, there were an estimated 1· 7 million children younger than 15 years
living with HIV worldwide, but there are few data on the proportion of children living with HIV …
living with HIV worldwide, but there are few data on the proportion of children living with HIV …