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The Impact of COVID-19 on the HIV Cascade of Care in Botswana – An Interrupted Time Series
Globally, Botswana has one of the highest burdens of HIV. This study estimated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV cascade of care in...
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Barriers and facilitators to improving the cascade of HIV care in Ontario: a mixed method study
BackgroundEngagement in care is important for people living with HIV (PLH) to achieve optimal outcomes . Several strategies have been developed to...
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Differences between persons with and without disability in HIV prevalence, testing, treatment, and care cascade in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study using population-based data
BackgroundPersons with disability may have a higher HIV prevalence and be less likely than persons without disability to know their HIV-positive...
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Peer Approaches to Improve HIV Care Cascade Outcomes: a Sco** Review Focused on Peer Behavioral Mechanisms
Purpose of ReviewThere are three main components of peer-based approaches regardless of type: education, social support, and social norms. The...
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Analysis of HIV drug prophylaxis services cascade in healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study in China
BackgroundHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug prophylaxis, including post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), has not...
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Decentralization of viral load testing to improve HIV care and treatment cascade in rural Tanzania: observational study from the Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort
IntroductionMonitoring HIV viral load (HVL) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is recommended by the World Health...
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Gaps in the type 2 diabetes care cascade: a national perspective using South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) database
BackgroundResearch out of South Africa estimates the total unmet need for care for those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes) at 80%. We...
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Scaling-up and scaling-out the Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach to optimize the hypertension diagnosis and care cascade for HIV infected individuals (SCALE SAIA-HTN): a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial
BackgroundUndiagnosed and untreated hypertension is a main driver of cardiovascular disease and disproportionately affects persons living with HIV...
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Applying the HIV Prevention Cascade to an Evaluation of a Large-Scale Combination HIV Prevention Programme for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa are at a three times higher risk of acquiring HIV than their male counterparts. The HIV...
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Conceptualising engagement with HIV care for people on treatment: the Indicators of HIV Care and AntiRetroviral Engagement (InCARE) Framework
BackgroundAs the crisis-based approach to HIV care evolves to chronic disease management, supporting ongoing engagement with HIV care is increasingly...
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The HIV Cascade of Care and Service Utilisation at Sex Work Programmes Among Female Sex Workers in South Africa
Female sex workers (FSWs) in South Africa experience a uniquely high prevalence of HIV. We describe the HIV cascade of care (CoC) in FSWs in South...
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Linkage to HIV care and early retention in HIV care among men in the ‘universal test-and-treat’ era in a high HIV-burdened district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
IntroductionDespite the numerous efforts and initiatives, males with HIV are still less likely than women to receive HIV treatment. Across...
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Promoting HIV care continuum outcomes among people who use drugs and alcohol: a systematic review of randomized trials evaluating behavioral HIV care interventions published from 2011 to 2023
BackgroundSubstance use remains a robust predictor of HIV infection and a serious impediment to HIV care continuum progression for people living with...
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Xpert HIV-1 qual point-of-care testing for HIV early infant diagnosis in Tanzania: experiences and perceptions of health care workers in a 2016 study
BackgroundHIV early infant diagnosis (HEID) at the centralized laboratory faces many challenges that impact the cascade of timely HEID. Point of Care...
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Cascade training for scaling up care for perinatal depression in primary care in Nigeria
BackgroundTask-shared care is a demonstrated approach for integrating mental health into maternal and child healthcare (MCH) services. Training and...
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Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach to optimize the pediatric and adolescent HIV Cascade (SAIA-PEDS): a pilot study
IntroductionChildren and adolescents lag behind adults in achieving UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets for HIV testing, treatment, and viral suppression. The...
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Alcohol use among people who inject drugs living with HIV in Kenya is associated with needle sharing, more new sex partners, and lower engagement in HIV care
We assessed the prevalence and correlates of alcohol use among 870 people who inject drugs living with HIV in Kenya, with attention toward (1) sexual...
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Influence of Stigma on Engagement in HIV Care and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Specialized HIV Clinics Targeting Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Lima, Peru
HIV stigma is a social determinant of health that can influence multiple health outcomes, including adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART),...
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Improving linkage to HIV care following a reactive HIV self-testing result among men in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BackgroundDespite the many interventions that have been implemented in sub-Saharan Africa to improve the uptake of HIV testing and antiretroviral...
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The Relationship Between Intersectional Drug Use and HIV Stigma and HIV Care Engagement Among Women Living with HIV in Ukraine
This study used an intersectional approach to explore the association between enacted and internalized drug use and HIV stigma on HIV care outcomes...