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View article: Barriers to Same-Day Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation in Federally Funded HIV Clinics Within High-Burden Areas of the U.S.: A Coincidence Analysis
Barriers to Same-Day Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation in Federally Funded HIV Clinics Within High-Burden Areas of the U.S.: A Coincidence Analysis Open
Background Same-day pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is a novel tool to increase biomedical prevention access and uptake. Although prior research has identified same-day PrEP as feasible and acceptable, improved understan…
View article: Identifying care gaps along the HIV treatment failure cascade: A multistate analysis of viral load monitoring, re-suppression, and regimen switches in Zambia
Identifying care gaps along the HIV treatment failure cascade: A multistate analysis of viral load monitoring, re-suppression, and regimen switches in Zambia Open
Background Timely response to treatment failure is critical for improved outcomes and viral re-suppression among people living with HIV, but care gaps along the treatment failure cascade can occur due to delays by both clients (e.g., reten…
View article: Development and Validation of a Novel Risk Calculator to Predict Sub-optimal HIV Outcomes Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women with HIV in Kenya
Development and Validation of a Novel Risk Calculator to Predict Sub-optimal HIV Outcomes Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women with HIV in Kenya Open
No tool currently exists to predict the cumulative risk of suboptimal clinical outcomes among pregnant and postpartum women with HIV (PPWH). This study sought to develop and validate a parsimonious risk calculator capable of predicting dis…
View article: Community-Engaged Research in HIV Implementation Science: Characterizing Academic and Community Partnerships in the “Ending the HIV Epidemic” Supplement Awards
Community-Engaged Research in HIV Implementation Science: Characterizing Academic and Community Partnerships in the “Ending the HIV Epidemic” Supplement Awards Open
Background: Meaningful community engagement in research is critical yet challenging in traditional academic models. To inform engagement efforts, we characterized community–academic partnerships funded through the Ending the HIV Epidemic (…
View article: An integrated, multidisciplinary management team intervention to improve patient-centeredness, HIV, and maternal-child outcomes in Lesotho: formative research on participatory implementation strategies
An integrated, multidisciplinary management team intervention to improve patient-centeredness, HIV, and maternal-child outcomes in Lesotho: formative research on participatory implementation strategies Open
Background Reducing perinatal HIV transmission and optimizing maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes in high HIV prevalence settings is an urgent, but complex, priority. Extant interventions over-emphasize individual-level provider and p…
View article: Effect of a multicomponent, person-centred care intervention on client experience and HIV treatment outcomes in Zambia: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial
Effect of a multicomponent, person-centred care intervention on client experience and HIV treatment outcomes in Zambia: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial Open
View article: Use of mobile phones to collect data on COVID-19: phone access and participation rates, in Rakai, Uganda
Use of mobile phones to collect data on COVID-19: phone access and participation rates, in Rakai, Uganda Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, we deployed a rapid, mobile phone-based survey to assess access and participation rates when using mobile phones to collect data on COVID-19 in Rakai, south-central Uganda. We sampled prior Rakai Comm…
View article: Addressing Hypertension and Diabetes through Community-Engaged Systems (ANDES) in Puno, Peru: rationale and study protocol for a hybrid type 2 effectiveness and implementation randomized controlled trial
Addressing Hypertension and Diabetes through Community-Engaged Systems (ANDES) in Puno, Peru: rationale and study protocol for a hybrid type 2 effectiveness and implementation randomized controlled trial Open
ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT05524987 , Addressing Hypertension and Diabetes through Community-Engaged Systems in Puno, Peru (ANDES study), prospectively registered on September 1, 2021.
View article: Using best-worst scaling to inform policy decisions in Africa: a literature review
Using best-worst scaling to inform policy decisions in Africa: a literature review Open
Background Stakeholder engagement in policy decision-making is critical to inform required trade-offs, especially in low-and-middle income settings, such as many African countries. Discrete-choice experiments are now commonly used to engag…
View article: Health system barriers to hypertension care in Peru: Rapid assessment to inform organizational-level change
Health system barriers to hypertension care in Peru: Rapid assessment to inform organizational-level change Open
Traditional patient- and provider-level hypertension interventions have proven insufficient to halt hypertension as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Systems-level interventions are required to address factors challeng…
View article: Implementation strategies to improve HIV care cascade outcomes in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review from 2014 to 2021
Implementation strategies to improve HIV care cascade outcomes in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review from 2014 to 2021 Open
Introduction In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), which are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic and manage limited resources, optimized implementation strategies are needed to enhance the efficiency of the HIV response.…
View article: Assessing the Response Results of an mHealth-Based Patient Experience Survey Among People Receiving HIV Care in Lusaka, Zambia: Cohort Study
Assessing the Response Results of an mHealth-Based Patient Experience Survey Among People Receiving HIV Care in Lusaka, Zambia: Cohort Study Open
Background This pilot study evaluates the effectiveness of mobile talk-time incentives in maintaining participation in a longitudinal mobile health (mHealth) data collection program among people living with HIV in Lusaka, Zambia. While mHe…
View article: Developing a multimedia patient-reported outcomes measure for low literacy patients with a human-centered design approach
Developing a multimedia patient-reported outcomes measure for low literacy patients with a human-centered design approach Open
Introduction Almost all patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) are text-based, which impedes accurate completion by low and limited literacy patients. Few PROMs are designed or validated to be self-administered, either in clinical or r…
View article: User-informed tailoring of electronic and in-person peer navigation strategies to improve retention in HIV care for adolescents and young adults: a qualitative inquiry
User-informed tailoring of electronic and in-person peer navigation strategies to improve retention in HIV care for adolescents and young adults: a qualitative inquiry Open
Poor adherence and retention in HIV care remain a major challenge among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Strategies are urgently required to support AYA to remain in care for better health out…
View article: Person‐centred interventions to improve patient−provider relationships for HIV services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review
Person‐centred interventions to improve patient−provider relationships for HIV services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review Open
Introduction Person‐centred care (PCC) has been recognized as a critical element in delivering quality and responsive health services. The patient−provider relationship, conceptualized at the core of PCC in multiple models, remains largely…
View article: Leveraging Ecological Momentary Assessment Data to Characterize Individual Mobility: Exploratory Pilot Study in Rural Uganda
Leveraging Ecological Momentary Assessment Data to Characterize Individual Mobility: Exploratory Pilot Study in Rural Uganda Open
Background The geographical environments within which individuals conduct their daily activities may influence health behaviors, yet little is known about individual-level geographic mobility and specific, linked behaviors in rural low- an…
View article: A youth-centred approach to improving engagement in HIV services: human-centred design methods and outcomes in a research trial in Kisumu County, Kenya
A youth-centred approach to improving engagement in HIV services: human-centred design methods and outcomes in a research trial in Kisumu County, Kenya Open
Introduction Innovative interventions are needed to improve HIV outcomes among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with HIV. Engaging AYAs in intervention development could increase effectiveness and youth acceptance, yet research i…
View article: Leveraging Ecological Momentary Assessment Data to Characterize Individual Mobility: Exploratory Pilot Study in Rural Uganda (Preprint)
Leveraging Ecological Momentary Assessment Data to Characterize Individual Mobility: Exploratory Pilot Study in Rural Uganda (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The geographical environments within which individuals conduct their daily activities may influence health behaviors, yet little is known about individual-level geographic mobility and specific, linked behaviors in rural low- a…
View article: Oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use among pregnant and postpartum women: results from real-world implementation in Lesotho
Oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use among pregnant and postpartum women: results from real-world implementation in Lesotho Open
Introduction Lesotho has reached epidemic control, PrEP is an important component in maintaining that and in reaching the goal of eliminating mother-to-child transmission. Methods We conducted a retrospective review of existing, routine Pr…
View article: Use of Cell Phones for Population-Based Surveillance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Participation Rates, Sampling Variation, Health, and Social Outcomes in Rakai, Uganda (Preprint)
Use of Cell Phones for Population-Based Surveillance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Participation Rates, Sampling Variation, Health, and Social Outcomes in Rakai, Uganda (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Abstract Background: Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, we deployed a rapid, cellphone-based survey to assess the feasibility of using mobile phones to collect population-level data on COVID-19 in Rakai, south-…
View article: Comparison of patient exit interviews with unannounced standardised patients for assessing HIV service delivery in Zambia: a study nested within a cluster randomised trial
Comparison of patient exit interviews with unannounced standardised patients for assessing HIV service delivery in Zambia: a study nested within a cluster randomised trial Open
Objectives To compare unannounced standardised patient approach (eg, mystery clients) with typical exit interviews for assessing patient experiences in HIV care (eg, unfriendly providers, long waiting times). We hypothesise standardised pa…
View article: Provider perspectives on patient‐centredness: participatory formative research and rapid analysis methods to inform the design and implementation of a facility‐based HIV care improvement intervention in Zambia
Provider perspectives on patient‐centredness: participatory formative research and rapid analysis methods to inform the design and implementation of a facility‐based HIV care improvement intervention in Zambia Open
Introduction Implementation of patient‐centred care (PCC) practices in HIV treatment depends on healthcare workers’ (HCWs) perceptions of the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of such practices (e.g. use of intentional, metric…
View article: Patterns of person‐centred communications in public HIV clinics: a latent class analysis using the Roter interaction analysis system
Patterns of person‐centred communications in public HIV clinics: a latent class analysis using the Roter interaction analysis system Open
Introduction Poor client−provider communication is a critical barrier to long‐term retention in care among people living with HIV. However, standardized assessments of this key metric are limited in Africa. We used the Roter Interaction An…
View article: Mixed Methods, Implementation Science Evaluation of a Community Health Worker Strategy for HIV Service Engagement in Uganda
Mixed Methods, Implementation Science Evaluation of a Community Health Worker Strategy for HIV Service Engagement in Uganda Open
Background: A trial found that a community health worker (CHW) strategy using “Health Scouts” improved HIV care uptake and ART coverage. To better understand outcomes and areas for improvement, we conducted an implementation science evalua…
View article: Conceptualising engagement with HIV care for people on treatment: the Indicators of HIV Care and AntiRetroviral Engagement (InCARE) Framework
Conceptualising engagement with HIV care for people on treatment: the Indicators of HIV Care and AntiRetroviral Engagement (InCARE) Framework Open
Background As the crisis-based approach to HIV care evolves to chronic disease management, supporting ongoing engagement with HIV care is increasingly important to achieve long-term treatment success. However, ‘engagement’ is a complex con…
View article: Cross-sectional study to assess depression among healthcare workers in Lusaka, Zambia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cross-sectional study to assess depression among healthcare workers in Lusaka, Zambia during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objectives We sought to assess depression among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the context of COVID-19 in Lusaka Province, Zambia. Design This cross-sectional study is nested within a larger study, the Person-Centred Public Health for HIV Tr…
View article: Strengthening implementation guidelines for HIV service delivery: Considerations for future evidence generation and synthesis
Strengthening implementation guidelines for HIV service delivery: Considerations for future evidence generation and synthesis Open
Ingrid Eshun-Wilson and colleagues summarize gaps in primary HIV implementation research methods and reporting, and propose areas for future methodological development.
View article: Adapt for Adolescents: Protocol for a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial to improve retention and viral suppression among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Kenya
Adapt for Adolescents: Protocol for a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial to improve retention and viral suppression among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Kenya Open
View article: Trajectories of re‐engagement: factors and mechanisms enabling patient return to HIV care in Zambia
Trajectories of re‐engagement: factors and mechanisms enabling patient return to HIV care in Zambia Open
Introduction While disengagement from HIV care threatens the health of persons living with HIV (PLWH) and incidence‐reduction targets, re‐engagement is a critical step towards positive outcomes. Studies that establish a deeper understandin…
View article: HIV care experiences and health priorities during the first wave of COVID-19: clients’ perspectives – a qualitative study in Lusaka, Zambia
HIV care experiences and health priorities during the first wave of COVID-19: clients’ perspectives – a qualitative study in Lusaka, Zambia Open