[HTML][HTML] Mapping digital health ecosystems in Africa in the context of endemic infectious and non-communicable diseases

T Manyazewal, MK Ali, T Kebede, MJ Magee… - NPJ Digital …, 2023 - nature.com
Investments in digital health technologies such as artificial intelligence, wearable devices,
and telemedicine may support Africa achieve United Nations (UN) Sustainable …

Global, regional, and national disease burden and attributable risk factors of HIV/AIDS in older adults aged 70 years and above: a trend analysis based on the Global …

M Du, M Liu, J Liu - Epidemiology & Infection, 2024 - cambridge.org
We aimed to assess the burden and trend of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among older adults
over the past three decades at different geographical levels, based on the data collected …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness of single, high-dose, liposomal amphotericin regimen for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa: an …

DS Lawrence, C Muthoga, DB Meya… - The Lancet Global …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of AIDS-related
mortality. The AMBITION-cm trial showed that a regimen based on a single high dose of …

[HTML][HTML] Socio-Behavioural Barriers to Viral Suppression in the Older Adult Population in Rural South Africa

C Chinogurei, J Manne-Goehler, K Kahn… - AIDS and Behavior, 2024 - Springer
South Africa has the largest share of people living with HIV in the world and this population
is ageing. The social context in which people seek HIV care is often ignored. Apart from …

Tobacco smoking, smoking cessation and life expectancy among people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa: a simulation modelling study

AM Thielking, KP Fitzmaurice… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction As access to effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved globally,
tobacco‐related illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic respiratory …

HIV viral suppression is key to healthy longevity

J Kiplagat, A Justice - The Lancet HIV, 2022 - thelancet.com
A decade has passed since UNAIDs issued its target challenge for HIV treatment by 2020:
90% of all people living with HIV know their status, 90% of people diagnosed with HIV are …

[HTML][HTML] Moving towards a person-centred HIV care cascade: An exploration of potential biases and errors in routine data in South Africa

D Etoori, A Wringe, G Reniers… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
In 2022, in recognition of lags in data infrastructure, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
recommended the use of routinely linked individual patient data to monitor HIV programmes …

Impact of diabetes on longevity and disability-free life expectancy among older South African adults: a prospective longitudinal analysis

CF Payne, LK Liwin, AN Wade, B Houle… - Diabetes research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims We seek to understand the coexisting effects of population aging and a rising burden
of diabetes on healthy longevity in South Africa. Methods We used longitudinal data from the …

Barriers contributing to loss to follow-up among HIV-patients in Limpopo Province, South Africa: patients' and nurses' perspectives.

M Modipane, LB Khoza… - The Open Public Health …, 2023 - openscholar.ump.ac.za
Background: Antiretroviral therapy is a lifelong commitment that requires patients to adhere
to their daily medication dose schedules and make frequent visits to health services for their …

The HIV Care Cascade for Older Adults in Rural South Africa: A Longitudinal Cohort Study (2014-2019)

JK Rohr, J Manne-Goehler… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: As people with HIV grow older, stable engagement in care is essential for
healthy aging. We evaluate the HIV care cascade for older adults in rural South Africa at two …