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View article: The age and sex dynamics of heterosexual HIV transmission in Zambia: an HPTN 071 (PopART) phylogenetic and modelling study
The age and sex dynamics of heterosexual HIV transmission in Zambia: an HPTN 071 (PopART) phylogenetic and modelling study Open
While much progress has been made in reducing the incidence of HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years, bringing the epidemic to an end will require identification of the demographic groups that continue to contribute to tran…
View article: The age and sex dynamics of heterosexual HIV transmission in Zambia: an HPTN 071 (PopART) phylogenetic and modelling study
The age and sex dynamics of heterosexual HIV transmission in Zambia: an HPTN 071 (PopART) phylogenetic and modelling study Open
While much progress has been made in reducing the incidence of HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years, bringing the epidemic to an end will require identification of the demographic groups that continue to contribute to tran…
View article: Community-wide annual tuberculosis screening over four years: Findings from the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial
Community-wide annual tuberculosis screening over four years: Findings from the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial Open
Background The World Health Organization suggest that systematic tuberculosis (TB) screening may be conducted in high prevalence settings (>0.5%), though supporting evidence is limited. Methods Between January-2014 to December-2017, the HP…
View article: The age and sex dynamics of heterosexual HIV transmission in Zambia: an HPTN 071 (PopART) phylogenetic and modelling study
The age and sex dynamics of heterosexual HIV transmission in Zambia: an HPTN 071 (PopART) phylogenetic and modelling study Open
While much progress has been made in reducing the incidence of HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years, bringing the epidemic to an end will require identification of the demographic groups that continue to contribute to tran…
View article: Mental health experiences of HIV/TB healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic – lessons for provider well-being and support from a qualitative study in seven South African provinces
Mental health experiences of HIV/TB healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic – lessons for provider well-being and support from a qualitative study in seven South African provinces Open
Background COVID-19 has substantially reshaped health service delivery. Healthcare workers have had to serve more clients, work longer shifts, and operate in conditions of uncertainty. They have experienced multiple stressors related to th…
View article: Brief Report: How Do We Reach Men? Offering HIV Testing in Evenings and Weekends in the HPTN 071 (PopART) Community-Based Trial in South Africa
Brief Report: How Do We Reach Men? Offering HIV Testing in Evenings and Weekends in the HPTN 071 (PopART) Community-Based Trial in South Africa Open
Background: Unknown HIV status and consequent low antiretroviral treatment coverage among men living with HIV combined with high-risk behavior is a key driver of the HIV epidemic in high-burden settings. We investigated whether conducting …
View article: Viral suppression and self-reported ART adherence after 3 years of universal testing and treatment in the HPTN 071 (PopART) community-randomised trial in Zambia and South Africa: a cross-sectional analysis
Viral suppression and self-reported ART adherence after 3 years of universal testing and treatment in the HPTN 071 (PopART) community-randomised trial in Zambia and South Africa: a cross-sectional analysis Open
US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (which is a part of the National Institutes of Health), the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, US President's Emerg…
View article: Mental health experiences of HIV/TB healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic – lessons for provider well-being and support from a qualitative study in seven South African provinces
Mental health experiences of HIV/TB healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic – lessons for provider well-being and support from a qualitative study in seven South African provinces Open
Background COVID-19 has substantially reshaped health service delivery. Healthcare workers have had to serve more clients, work longer shifts, and operate in conditions of uncertainty. They have experienced multiple stressors related to th…
View article: Corrigendum to: community-based health workers implementing universal access to HIV testing and treatment: lessons from South Africa and Zambia—HPTN 071 (PopART)
Corrigendum to: community-based health workers implementing universal access to HIV testing and treatment: lessons from South Africa and Zambia—HPTN 071 (PopART) Open
In the originally published version of this manuscript, the spelling of the co-author’s name was incorrect. The name should be “Mubekapi-Musadaidzwa” but is listed as “Mubekapi-Muzadaidzwa”. This error has now been corrected online.
View article: Community-based health workers implementing universal access to HIV testing and treatment: lessons from South Africa and Zambia—HPTN 071 (PopART)
Community-based health workers implementing universal access to HIV testing and treatment: lessons from South Africa and Zambia—HPTN 071 (PopART) Open
The global expansion of HIV testing, prevention and treatment services is necessary to achieve HIV epidemic control and promote individual and population health benefits for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa. Community-b…
View article: HIV testing and treatment coverage achieved after 4 years across 14 urban and peri-urban communities in Zambia and South Africa: An analysis of findings from the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial
HIV testing and treatment coverage achieved after 4 years across 14 urban and peri-urban communities in Zambia and South Africa: An analysis of findings from the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial Open
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01900977.
View article: Effect of Universal Testing and Treatment on HIV Incidence — HPTN 071 (PopART)
Effect of Universal Testing and Treatment on HIV Incidence — HPTN 071 (PopART) Open
A combination prevention intervention with ART provided according to local guidelines resulted in a 30% lower incidence of HIV infection than standard care. The lack of effect with universal ART was unanticipated and not consistent with th…