Diagnostic point-of-care tests in resource-limited settings
The aim of diagnostic point-of-care testing is to minimise the time to obtain a test result,
thereby allowing clinicians and patients to make a quick clinical decision. Because point-of …
thereby allowing clinicians and patients to make a quick clinical decision. Because point-of …
HIV prevention transformed: the new prevention research agenda
We have entered a new era in HIV prevention whereby priorities have expanded from
biomedical discovery to include implementation, effectiveness, and the effect of combination …
biomedical discovery to include implementation, effectiveness, and the effect of combination …
Health benefits, costs, and cost-effectiveness of earlier eligibility for adult antiretroviral therapy and expanded treatment coverage: a combined analysis of 12 …
JW Eaton, NA Menzies, J Stover… - The Lancet Global …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background New WHO guidelines recommend initiation of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-
positive adults with CD4 counts of 500 cells per μL or less, a higher threshold than was …
positive adults with CD4 counts of 500 cells per μL or less, a higher threshold than was …
Expanding ART for treatment and prevention of HIV in South Africa: estimated cost and cost-effectiveness 2011-2050
Background Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) significantly reduces HIV transmission. We
conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis of the impact of expanded ART in South Africa …
conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis of the impact of expanded ART in South Africa …
Opportunities and challenges for cost-efficient implementation of new point-of-care diagnostics for HIV and tuberculosis
M Schito, TF Peter, S Cavanaugh… - Journal of Infectious …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Stakeholders agree that supporting high-quality diagnostics is essential if we are to continue
to make strides in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis …
to make strides in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis …
Behavioral and biomedical combination strategies for HIV prevention
Around 2.5 million people become infected with HIV each year. This extraordinary toll on
human life and public health worldwide will only be reversed with effective prevention …
human life and public health worldwide will only be reversed with effective prevention …
HIV, tuberculosis, and noncommunicable diseases: what is known about the costs, effects, and cost-effectiveness of integrated care?
Unprecedented investments in health systems in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
have resulted in more than 8 million individuals on antiretroviral therapy. Such individuals …
have resulted in more than 8 million individuals on antiretroviral therapy. Such individuals …
The effects of HIV self-testing on the uptake of HIV testing, linkage to antiretroviral treatment and social harms among adults in Africa: A systematic review and meta …
Introduction HIV infection is still a global public health problem. More than 75% of HIV-
infected people are in Africa, and up to 54% are unaware of their HIV status, limiting access …
infected people are in Africa, and up to 54% are unaware of their HIV status, limiting access …
Assessment of the potential impact and cost-effectiveness of self-testing for HIV in low-income countries
V Cambiano, D Ford, T Mabugu… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Studies have demonstrated that self-testing for human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) is highly acceptable among individuals and could allow cost savings, compared with …
(HIV) is highly acceptable among individuals and could allow cost savings, compared with …
A qualitative analysis of the barriers and facilitators of HIV counselling and testing perceived by adolescents in South Africa
Abstract Background Youth in South Africa have been identified as a high-risk group for
contracting HIV. In response, the South African Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP) has …
contracting HIV. In response, the South African Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP) has …