Delayed presentation of HIV among older individuals: a growing problem

AC Justice, MB Goetz, CN Stewart, BC Hogan… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Late presentation for care is a major impediment to the prevention and effective treatment of
HIV infection. Older individuals are at increased risk of late presentation, represent a …

Comparative assessment of five trials of universal HIV testing and treatment in sub‐Saharan Africa

D Perriat, L Balzer, R Hayes, S Lockman… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Design Universal voluntary HIV counselling and testing followed by prompt
initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all those diagnosed HIV‐infected (universal test …

[HTML][HTML] Falling short of the first 90: HIV stigma and HIV testing research in the 90–90–90 era

MC Sullivan, AO Rosen, A Allen, D Benbella… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Despite great strides forward, several countries are far from achieving the goals of the
UNAIDS 90–90–90 initiative, aimed toward identifying and diagnosing 90% of people living …

Men, masculinity, and engagement with treatment as prevention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

J Chikovore, N Gillespie, N McGrath, J Orne-Gliemann… - AIDS care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Men's poorer engagement with healthcare generally and HIV care specifically, compared to
women, is well-described. Within the HIV public health domain, interest is growing in …

“I don't want them to know”: how stigma creates dilemmas for engagement with treat-all HIV care for people living with HIV in Eswatini

S Horter, S Bernays, Z Thabede, V Dlamini… - African journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
“Treat-all” programmes aim to improve clinical outcomes and to reduce HIV transmission
through regular HIV testing and immediate offer of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for those …

Stigma and judgment toward people living with HIV and key population groups among three cadres of health workers in South Africa and Zambia: Analysis of data …

S Krishnaratne, V Bond, A Stangl, T Pliakas… - AIDS patient care and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Stigma and judgment by health workers toward people living with HIV (PLHIV) and key
populations can undermine the uptake of HIV services. In 2014, we recruited health workers …

[HTML][HTML] Financial incentives and deposit contracts to promote HIV retesting in Uganda: A randomized trial

G Chamie, D Kwarisiima, A Ndyabakira, K Marson… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Frequent retesting for HIV among persons at increased risk of HIV infection is
critical to early HIV diagnosis of persons and delivery of combination HIV prevention …

[PDF][PDF] Co-creation of a health education program for improving the uptake of HIV self-testing among men in Rwanda: nominal group technique

T Dzinamarira, A Mulindabigwi… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Objective This study sought to collaborate with key stakeholders to reach a consensus
regarding the predominant barriers preventing the uptake of HIV testing services (HTS) by …

Implementing 'universal'access to antiretroviral treatment in South Africa: a scoping review on research priorities

H Myburgh, L Reynolds, G Hoddinott… - Health Policy and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract 'Universal'access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has become the global standard
for treating people living with HIV and achieving epidemic control; yet, findings from …

Performance of self‐reported HIV status in determining true HIV status among older adults in rural South Africa: a validation study

JK Rohr, FX Gómez‐Olivé, M Rosenberg… - African Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Introduction: In South Africa, older adults make up a growing proportion of people
living with HIV. HIV programmes are likely to reach older South Africans in home-based …