Optimizing Test and Treat in Malawi: health care worker perspectives on barriers and facilitators to ART initiation among HIV-infected clients who feel healthy

K Dovel, K Phiri, M Mphande, D Mindry… - Global Health …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Test and Treat has been widely adopted throughout sub-Saharan
Africa, whereby all HIV-positive individuals initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately …

'Good health'as a barrier and facilitator to ART initiation: a qualitative study in the era of test-and-treat in Mozambique

A Magaço, K Dovel, F Cataldo… - Culture, health & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
HIV test-and-treat programmes are being implemented throughout sub-Saharan Africa,
enrolling HIV-positive clients into antiretroviral treatment (ART) immediately after diagnosis …

Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of Test and Treat in Mozambique: A qualitative study on patient and provider perceptions

P Nhassengo, F Cataldo, A Magaco, RM Hoffman… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background In mid-2016, Mozambique began phased implementation of the 'Test-and-
Treat'policy, which enrolls HIV positive clients into antiretroviral treatment (ART) immediately …

" That is why I stopped the ART": Patients'& providers' perspectives on barriers to and enablers of HIV treatment adherence in a South African workplace programme

M Dahab, S Charalambous, R Hamilton, K Fielding… - BMC public health, 2008 - Springer
Background As ART programmes in African settings expand beyond the pilot stages,
adherence to treatment may become an increasing challenge. This qualitative study …

How early is too early? Challenges in ART initiation and engaging in HIV care under Treat All in Rwanda—A qualitative study

J Ross, C Ingabire, F Umwiza, J Gasana… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction HIV treatment guidelines recommend that all people living with HIV (PLWH)
initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible after diagnosis (Treat All). As Treat …

Antiretroviral therapy initiation and adherence in rural South Africa: community health workers' perspectives on barriers and facilitators

KB Loeliger, LM Niccolai, LN Mtungwa, A Moll… - AIDS care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
South Africa has the largest global HIV/AIDS epidemic, but barriers along the HIV care
continuum prevent patients from initiating and adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART). To …

Why did I stop? Barriers and facilitators to uptake and adherence to ART in Option B+ HIV care in Lilongwe, Malawi

MH Kim, A Zhou, A Mazenga, S Ahmed, C Markham… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Causes for loss-to-follow-up, including early refusals of and stopping antiretroviral therapy
(ART), in Malawi's Option B+ program are poorly understood. This study examines the main …

I need time to start antiretroviral therapy': understanding reasons for delayed ART initiation among people diagnosed with HIV in Lusaka, Zambia

C Mwamba, LK Beres, SM Topp, N Mukamba… - Annals of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation can improve patient outcomes such
as viral suppression and prevent new infections. However, not everyone who can start ART …

Contrasting predictors of poor antiretroviral therapy outcomes in two South African HIV programmes: a cohort study

M Dahab, S Charalambous, AS Karstaedt… - BMC Public Health, 2010 - Springer
Background Many national antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes encourage providers to
identify and address baseline factors associated with poor treatment outcomes, including …

Exploring treatment needs and expectations for people living with HIV in South Africa: a qualitative study

VA Earnshaw, LM Bogart, I Courtney, H Zanoni… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The UNAIDS 90-90-90 treatment targets aim to dramatically increase the number of
people who initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) by 2020. Greater understanding of barriers to …