[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of Telemedicine for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Low-income and Middle-income Countries: A Systematic Review …
D Li, S Ma, B Dang, H Shi, Y Wei, X Wang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives: We aimed to estimate the effectiveness of telemedicine for the prevention of
mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) program of HIV in low-and middle-income countries …
mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) program of HIV in low-and middle-income countries …
A scoping review on HIV early infant diagnosis among HIV exposed infants, ART use and adherence in Tanzania
Abstract Background HIV Early Infant Diagnosis (HEID) is critical for the timely initiation of
HIV treatments and improved health outcomes among HIV-infected infants. However, the …
HIV treatments and improved health outcomes among HIV-infected infants. However, the …
Effect of a Mentor Mother Programme on retention of mother-baby pairs in HIV care: A secondary analysis of programme data in Uganda
Background Community healthcare workers (CHWs) play an important role in promoting HIV-
care retention. Notwithstanding inconsistencies in the outcomes of CHW programmes, these …
care retention. Notwithstanding inconsistencies in the outcomes of CHW programmes, these …
Assessing very early infant diagnosis turnaround times: findings from a birth testing pilot in Lesotho
MM Gill, HJ Hoffman, M Mokone… - AIDS research and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Very early infant diagnosis (VEID)(testing within two weeks of life), combined with rapid
treatment initiation, could reduce early infant mortality. Our study evaluated turnaround time …
treatment initiation, could reduce early infant mortality. Our study evaluated turnaround time …
Infant HIV testing at birth using point-of-care and conventional HIV DNA PCR: an implementation feasibility pilot study in Kenya
MR Sandbulte, BJ Gautney, M Maloba, C Wexler… - Pilot and feasibility …, 2019 - Springer
Background Infant HIV diagnosis by HIV DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing at
the standard 6 weeks of age is often late to mitigate the mortality peak that occurs in HIV …
the standard 6 weeks of age is often late to mitigate the mortality peak that occurs in HIV …
The IMpact of Vertical HIV infection on child and Adolescent SKeletal development in Harare, Zimbabwe (IMVASK Study): a protocol for a prospective cohort study
R Rukuni, C Gregson, C Kahari, F Kowo, G McHugh… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
has reduced mortality so that increasing numbers of children with HIV (CWH) are surviving …
has reduced mortality so that increasing numbers of children with HIV (CWH) are surviving …
Factors associated with the timely uptake of initial HIV virologic test among HIV-exposed infants attending clinics within a faith-based HIV program in Kenya; a cross …
D Gaitho, F Kinoti, L Mwaniki, D Kemunto, V Ogoti… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV, followed by effective care including
antiretroviral therapy (ART), reduces infant mortality by 76% and HIV progression by 75%. In …
antiretroviral therapy (ART), reduces infant mortality by 76% and HIV progression by 75%. In …
HIV testing, test results and factors influencing among infants born to HIV positive mothers in public hospitals of Mekelle City, North Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
H Ebuy, A Bekele, G Redae - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 - Springer
Background Timely infant testing for HIV is critical to ensure optimal treatment outcomes
among exposed infants. While world health organization recommends HIV exposed infants …
among exposed infants. While world health organization recommends HIV exposed infants …
Field evaluation of performance of Alere and Cepheid qualitative HIV assays for pediatric point-of-care testing in an academic hospital in Soweto, South Africa
TY Murray, GG Sherman, F Nakwa… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Point-of-care (POC) technologies for HIV diagnosis in infants have the potential
to overcome logistical challenges that delay treatment initiation and prevent improvements …
to overcome logistical challenges that delay treatment initiation and prevent improvements …
Utility Of POC Xpert HIV-1 tests for detection-quantification of complex HIV recombinants using dried blood spots from Kinshasa, DR Congo
M Rubio-Garrido, A Ndarabu, G Reina, D Barquín… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract Point-of-Care (POC) molecular assays improve HIV infant diagnosis and viral load
(VL) quantification in resource-limited settings. We evaluated POC performance in Kinshasa …
(VL) quantification in resource-limited settings. We evaluated POC performance in Kinshasa …