Retention of adult patients on antiretroviral therapy in low-and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis 2008–2013
Background: We previously published systematic reviews of retention in care after
antiretroviral therapy initiation among general adult populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We …
antiretroviral therapy initiation among general adult populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We …
Toward the sustainability of health interventions implemented in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and conceptual framework
J Iwelunmor, S Blackstone, D Veira, U Nwaozuru… - Implementation …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is facing a double burden of disease with a
rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) while the burden of …
rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) while the burden of …
High attrition before and after ART initiation among youth (15–24 years of age) enrolled in HIV care
MR Lamb, R Fayorsey, H Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha… - Aids, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To compare pre and post-ART attrition between youth (15–24 years) and other
patients in HIV care, and to investigate factors associated with attrition among youth. Design …
patients in HIV care, and to investigate factors associated with attrition among youth. Design …
'I will choose when to test, where I want to test': investigating young people's preferences for HIV self-testing in Malawi and Zimbabwe
Objectives: The current study identifies young people's preferences for HIV self-testing
(HIVST) delivery, determines the relative strength of preferences and explores underlying …
(HIVST) delivery, determines the relative strength of preferences and explores underlying …
Community‐supported models of care for people on HIV treatment in sub‐S aharan A frica
M Bemelmans, S Baert, E Goemaere… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Further scale‐up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to those in need while supporting
the growing patient cohort on ART requires continuous adaptation of healthcare delivery …
the growing patient cohort on ART requires continuous adaptation of healthcare delivery …
Differential effects of antiretroviral treatment on immunity and gut microbiome composition in people living with HIV in rural versus urban Zimbabwe
AS Burkhart Colorado, A Lazzaro, CP Neff… - Microbiome, 2024 - Springer
Background The widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically
reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV (PLWH). However …
reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV (PLWH). However …
Four‐year retention and risk factors for attrition among members of community ART groups in T ete, M ozambique
T Decroo, O Koole, D Remartinez… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective Community ART groups (CAG), peer support groups involved in
community ART distribution and mutual psychosocial support, were piloted to respond to …
community ART distribution and mutual psychosocial support, were piloted to respond to …
Determinants of loss to follow-up in patients on antiretroviral treatment, South Africa, 2004–2012: a cohort study
MN Mberi, LR Kuonza, NM Dube, C Nattey… - BMC health services …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background The number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected people
eligible for initiation on antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is increasing. ART programmatic …
eligible for initiation on antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is increasing. ART programmatic …
Patching a leaky pipe: the cascade of HIV care
PH Kilmarx, T Mutasa-Apollo - Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Taken together, the attrition at each step of the cascade of care results in overall low levels
of viral load suppression in the total population of PLHIV. More robust monitoring from the …
of viral load suppression in the total population of PLHIV. More robust monitoring from the …
Implementation and operational research: community-based adherence clubs for the management of stable antiretroviral therapy patients in Cape Town, South Africa …
A Grimsrud, M Lesosky, C Kalombo… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Community-based models of antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery are widely
discussed as a priority in the expansion of HIV treatment services, but data on their …
discussed as a priority in the expansion of HIV treatment services, but data on their …