Systematic review and meta-analysis of community and facility-based HIV testing to address linkage to care gaps in sub-Saharan Africa

M Sharma, R Ying, G Tarr, R Barnabas - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
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 …

A systematic review of qualitative findings on factors enabling and deterring uptake of HIV testing in Sub-Saharan Africa

M Musheke, H Ntalasha, S Gari, O Mckenzie, V Bond… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Despite Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) being the epicenter of the HIV
epidemic, uptake of HIV testing is not optimal. While qualitative studies have been …

[图书][B] Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach

World Health Organization - 2016 - apps.who.int
GUIDELINES Page 1 GUIDELINES CONSOLIDATED GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF
ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUGS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING HIV INFECTION 2016 …

Towards universal voluntary HIV testing and counselling: a systematic review and meta-analysis of community-based approaches

AB Suthar, N Ford, PJ Bachanas, VJ Wong… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Effective national and global HIV responses require a significant expansion of
HIV testing and counselling (HTC) to expand access to prevention and care. Facility-based …

Masculinity as a barrier to men's use of HIV services in Zimbabwe

M Skovdal, C Campbell, C Madanhire… - Globalization and …, 2011 - Springer
Background A growing number of studies highlight men's disinclination to make use of HIV
services. This suggests there are factors that prevent men from engaging with health …

Who gets tested for HIV in a South African urban township? Implications for test and treat and gender-based prevention interventions

KK Venkatesh, P Madiba, G De Bruyn… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: With increasing calls for linking HIV-infected individuals to treatment and care
via expanded testing, we examined sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics …

Home-based versus mobile clinic HIV testing and counseling in rural Lesotho: a cluster-randomized trial

ND Labhardt, M Motlomelo, B Cerutti, K Pfeiffer… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background The success of HIV programs relies on widely accessible HIV testing and
counseling (HTC) services at health facilities as well as in the community. Home-based HTC …

[PDF][PDF] Stakeholders meeting on maternal interventions vigilance: safety monitoring and surveillance in vaccine and other research settings: Domaine de Penthes …

World Health Organization - 2018 - apps.who.int
Background There is increasing evidence that maternal immunization has the potential to
improve health outcomes for both mothers and their babies. As a number of promising …

Living as an adolescent with HIV in Zambia–lived experiences, sexual health and reproductive needs

I Hodgson, J Ross, C Haamujompa, D Gitau-Mburu - AIDS care, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
HIV services in developing countries are often ill-equipped to address the specific needs of
HIV-positive adolescents. Studies suggest a lack of consistent, age-appropriate support …

Should trained lay providers perform HIV testing? A systematic review to inform World Health Organization guidelines

CE Kennedy, PT Yeh, C Johnson, R Baggaley - AIDS care, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
New strategies for HIV testing services (HTS) are needed to achieve UN 90-90-90 targets,
including diagnosis of 90% of people living with HIV. Task-sharing HTS to trained lay …