Systematic review and meta-analysis of community and facility-based HIV testing to address linkage to care gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
HIV testing and counselling is the first crucial step for linkage to HIV treatment and
prevention. However, despite high HIV burden in sub-Saharan Africa, testing coverage is …
prevention. However, despite high HIV burden in sub-Saharan Africa, testing coverage is …
Integrating HIV treatment with primary care outpatient services: opportunities and challenges from a scaled-up model in Zambia
SM Topp, JM Chipukuma, MM Chiko… - Health policy and …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Integration of HIV treatment with other primary care services has been argued
to potentially improve effectiveness, efficiency and equity. However, outside the field of …
to potentially improve effectiveness, efficiency and equity. However, outside the field of …
Male partner antenatal attendance and HIV testing in eastern Uganda: a randomized facility‐based intervention trial
R Byamugisha, AN Åstrøm, G Ndeezi… - Journal of the …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a written invitation letter
to the spouses of new antenatal clinic attendees on attendance by couples and on male …
to the spouses of new antenatal clinic attendees on attendance by couples and on male …
Heterogeneous HIV testing preferences in an urban setting in Tanzania: results from a discrete choice experiment
Background Efforts to reduce Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission through
treatment rely on HIV testing programs that are acceptable to broad populations. Yet, testing …
treatment rely on HIV testing programs that are acceptable to broad populations. Yet, testing …
Structural interventions in HIV prevention: a taxonomy and descriptive systematic review
TA Sipe, TL Barham, WD Johnson, HA Joseph… - AIDS and Behavior, 2017 - Springer
One of the four national HIV prevention goals is to incorporate combinations of effective,
evidence-based approaches to prevent HIV infection. In fields of public health, techniques …
evidence-based approaches to prevent HIV infection. In fields of public health, techniques …
Changes over time in HIV testing and counselling uptake and associated factors among youth in Zambia: a cross-sectional analysis of demographic and health …
AB Heri, FL Cavallaro, N Ahmed, MM Musheke… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Zambia is among the countries with the highest HIV burden and where youth
remain disproportionally affected. Access to HIV testing and counselling (HTC) is a crucial …
remain disproportionally affected. Access to HIV testing and counselling (HTC) is a crucial …
Lost opportunities to identify and treat HIV‐positive patients: results from a baseline assessment of provider‐initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) in M alawi
Objective To assess implementation of provider‐initiated testing and counselling (PITC) for
HIV in Malawi. Methods A review of PITC practices within 118 departments in 12 Ministry of …
HIV in Malawi. Methods A review of PITC practices within 118 departments in 12 Ministry of …
Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling: increased uptake in two public community health centers in South Africa and implications for scale-up
S Dalal, C Lee, T Farirai, A Schilsky, T Goldman… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background International guidance recommends the scale up of routinely recommended,
offered, and delivered health care provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) to …
offered, and delivered health care provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) to …
Factors associated with HIV-testing and acceptance of an offer of home-based testing by men in rural Zambia
The objective of this study is to describe HIV-testing among men in rural Lusaka Province,
Zambia, using a population-based survey for a cluster-randomized trial. Households (N …
Zambia, using a population-based survey for a cluster-randomized trial. Households (N …
Institutionalizing provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling for children: an observational case study from Zambia
JN Mutanga, J Raymond, MS Towle, S Mutembo… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Provider-initiated testing and counselling (PITC) is a priority strategy for
increasing access for HIV-exposed children to prevention measures, and infected children to …
increasing access for HIV-exposed children to prevention measures, and infected children to …