A systematic review of HIV testing implementation strategies in sub-Saharan African countries
I Mannoh, D Amundsen, G Turpin, CE Lyons… - AIDS and behavior, 2022 - Springer
HIV/AIDS remains a looming presence in public health across the world, particularly in Sub-
Saharan Africa. The HIV Care Cascade hinges on testing and knowledge of HIV status …
Saharan Africa. The HIV Care Cascade hinges on testing and knowledge of HIV status …
[HTML][HTML] Why is mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV a continual threat to new-borns in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for more than two thirds of the world's HIV
infection. Despite scaled-up prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) …
infection. Despite scaled-up prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) …
Feasibility of supervised self‐testing using an oral fluid‐based HIV rapid testing method: a cross‐sectional, mixed method study among pregnant women in rural India
A Sarkar, G Mburu, PV Shivkumar… - African Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: HIV self-testing can increase coverage of essential HIV services. This study
aimed to establish the acceptability, concordance and feasibility of supervised HIV self …
aimed to establish the acceptability, concordance and feasibility of supervised HIV self …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review and meta-analysis of seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus serological markers among pregnant women in Africa, 1984-2020
JT Ebogo-Belobo, S Kenmoe… - World Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major public health concern,
particularly in Africa where HIV rates remain substantial. Pregnant women are at an …
particularly in Africa where HIV rates remain substantial. Pregnant women are at an …
Repeat HIV testing during pregnancy and delivery: missed opportunities in a rural district hospital in Z ambia
S Heemelaar, N Habets, Z Makukula… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess coverage of repeat HIV testing among women who delivered in a Z
ambian hospital. HIV testing of pregnant women and repeat testing every 3 months during …
ambian hospital. HIV testing of pregnant women and repeat testing every 3 months during …
Integration of HIV testing into maternal, newborn, and child health weeks for improved case finding and linkage to prevention of mother-to-child transmission services …
O Akinleye, G Dura, A De Wagt, A Davies… - Frontiers in Public …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Background In Nigeria, maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) weeks are campaign-
like events designed to accelerate progress toward Millennium Development Goals. The …
like events designed to accelerate progress toward Millennium Development Goals. The …
Political instability and supply-side barriers undermine the potential for high participation in HIV testing for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guinea …
DN Rasmussen, HW Unger, M Bjerregaard-Andersen… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background The World Health Organization recommends HIV testing is included in routine
screening tests for all pregnant women in order to prevent mother-to-child-transmission of …
screening tests for all pregnant women in order to prevent mother-to-child-transmission of …
Epidemiological and virological surveillance of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among pregnant women in Togo
K Tegueni, FA Gbeasor-Komlanvi, OIW Adama… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Summary Background In 2015, Togo introduced the “test-and-treat” strategy for the
prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Pediatric HIV infection remains a …
prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Pediatric HIV infection remains a …
Optimizing infant HIV diagnosis in resource-limited settings: modeling the impact of HIV DNA PCR testing at birth
A Chiu, S Modi, ED Rivadeneira… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Early antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in HIV-infected infants significantly
improves survival but is often delayed in resource-limited settings. Adding HIV testing of …
improves survival but is often delayed in resource-limited settings. Adding HIV testing of …
Ethical issues surrounding the provider initiated opt–Out prenatal HIV screening practice in Sub–Saharan Africa: a literature review
Background Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV remains a key public health
priority in most developing countries. The provider Initiated Opt–Out Prenatal HIV Screening …
priority in most developing countries. The provider Initiated Opt–Out Prenatal HIV Screening …