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    Prevalence, predictors, and management of advanced HIV disease among individuals initiating ART in Senegal, West Africa

    The WHO guidelines for the management of advanced HIV disease recommend a package of care consisting of rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), enhanced screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) a...

    Noelle A. Benzekri, Jacques F. Sambou, Sanou Ndong in BMC Infectious Diseases (2019)

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    Trends in hepatitis B virus testing practices and management in HIV clinics across sub-Saharan Africa

    Approximately 8% of HIV-infected individuals are co-infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Knowledge of HBV status is important to guide optimal selection of antiretroviral therapy ...

    Patrick A. Coffie, Matthias Egger, Michael J. Vinikoor in BMC Infectious Diseases (2017)

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    Afri-Can Forum 2

    A1 Introduction to the 2nd synchronicity forum of GHRI/CHVI-funded Canadian and African HIV prevention and vaccine teams

    Hillary Mukudu, Neil Martinson, Benn Sartorius, Jenny Coetzee in BMC Infectious Diseases (2016)

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    HIV infection, viral hepatitis and liver fibrosis among prison inmates in West Africa

    Prisoners represent a vulnerable population for blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections which can potentially lead to liver fibrosis and ultimately cirrhosis. However, little is known about the prevale...

    Antoine Jaquet, Gilles Wandeler, Judicaël Tine, Claver A. Dagnra in BMC Infectious Diseases (2016)