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View article: ‘We did not even know it was tuberculosis’: a qualitative evaluation of integrating tuberculosis services into paediatric entry points in the CaP-TB programme in Cameroon and Kenya
‘We did not even know it was tuberculosis’: a qualitative evaluation of integrating tuberculosis services into paediatric entry points in the CaP-TB programme in Cameroon and Kenya Open
Introduction Paediatric tuberculosis (TB) is often undiagnosed and under-reported. The Catalysing Paediatric TB (CaP-TB) programme provided integrated and decentralised TB screening and diagnosis services through multiple paediatric care e…
View article: Effect of COVID-19 on paediatric TB service delivery and patients’ comfort receiving TB services in Cameroon and Kenya during COVID: a qualitative assessment
Effect of COVID-19 on paediatric TB service delivery and patients’ comfort receiving TB services in Cameroon and Kenya during COVID: a qualitative assessment Open
Background The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a setback to the gains achieved in tuberculosis (TB) control by impairing TB diagnosis, delaying treatment initiation and aggravating TB deaths. This study explored the effect of COVID-19 on p…
View article: Evaluation of a peer-support, ‘mentor mother’ program in Gaza, Mozambique; a qualitative study
Evaluation of a peer-support, ‘mentor mother’ program in Gaza, Mozambique; a qualitative study Open
Background Retention in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programs is critical to reduce vertical transmission. To addresses challenges with retention, Mozambique launched a peer-support program in 2018, in which HIV-positi…
View article: Understanding health systems challenges in providing Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) care in a hub and spoke model: a qualitative analysis to improve AHD care program in Malawi
Understanding health systems challenges in providing Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) care in a hub and spoke model: a qualitative analysis to improve AHD care program in Malawi Open
Background Despite tremendous progress in antiretroviral therapy (ART) and access to ART, many patients have advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease (AHD). Patients on AHD, whether initiating ART or providing care after disenga…
View article: Lessons learned from peer-led support groups for HIV-positive adolescents using a storytelling model in Côte d’Ivoire
Lessons learned from peer-led support groups for HIV-positive adolescents using a storytelling model in Côte d’Ivoire Open
Background Adolescents living with HIV struggle to accept their HIV status and remain adherent to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Support groups are one method of assisting adolescents to overcome these barriers. This evaluation, conducted i…
View article: Understanding gender differences of people with HIV newly diagnosed or returning to care with advanced HIV disease in Malawi: a qualitative study
Understanding gender differences of people with HIV newly diagnosed or returning to care with advanced HIV disease in Malawi: a qualitative study Open
Background Despite tremendous progress in improving antiretroviral therapy (ART) access, advanced HIV disease (AHD) still remains a challenge globally. Reasons for delayed presentation to care and ART adherence may be affected by gender. W…
View article: Understanding health systems challenges in providing Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) care in a hub and spoke model: A qualitative analysis to improve AHD care program in Malawi.
Understanding health systems challenges in providing Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) care in a hub and spoke model: A qualitative analysis to improve AHD care program in Malawi. Open
Background Despite tremendous progress in improving antiretroviral therapy (ART) and access to ART, many patients have advanced HIV disease (AHD). AHD patients, whether initiating ART or representing care after disengagement, have an incre…
View article: Acceptability and feasibility of a peer-support, ‘Mentor Mother’ program in Gaza, Mozambique
Acceptability and feasibility of a peer-support, ‘Mentor Mother’ program in Gaza, Mozambique Open
Background To increase retention in prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs, Mozambique launched a peer-support program in 2018, where HIV-positive mothers provide support as mentor mothers (MMs) by conducting home visits for H…
View article: Implementation and Uptake of Raltegravir Granules in Newborns Diagnosed With HIV Through Birth Testing in Maternity Settings in Zimbabwe During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Implementation and Uptake of Raltegravir Granules in Newborns Diagnosed With HIV Through Birth Testing in Maternity Settings in Zimbabwe During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Zimbabwe introduced raltegravir (RAL) granules at 14 facilities providing point-of-care HIV birth testing, aiming to initiate all newborns with HIV on a RAL-based regimen. From June 2020 to July 2021, we tested 3172 of the 6989 (45%) newbo…
View article: Changing attitudes towards HIV testing and treatment among three generations of men in Cameroon: a qualitative analysis using the Fogg Behavior Model
Changing attitudes towards HIV testing and treatment among three generations of men in Cameroon: a qualitative analysis using the Fogg Behavior Model Open
Introduction Men are less likely than women to test for HIV and promptly initiate antiretroviral treatment, resulting in advanced HIV disease and increased mortality rates among them. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with men and…
View article: Acceptability and usability of a paediatric HIV screening tool in high-volume outpatient settings in Malawi, perspectives from caregivers and healthcare workers
Acceptability and usability of a paediatric HIV screening tool in high-volume outpatient settings in Malawi, perspectives from caregivers and healthcare workers Open
Background Using an HIV pretest screening tool to identify children most at risk for HIV infection may be a more efficient and cost-effective approach to identify children living with HIV in resource-limited settings. These tools seek to r…
View article: ‘The baby will have the right beginning’: a qualitative study on mother and health worker views on point-of-care HIV birth testing across 10 sites in Zimbabwe
‘The baby will have the right beginning’: a qualitative study on mother and health worker views on point-of-care HIV birth testing across 10 sites in Zimbabwe Open
Background The survival of HIV-infected infants depends on early identification and initiation on effective treatment. HIV-exposed infants are tested at 6 weeks of age; however, testing for HIV sooner (e.g., shortly after birth) can identi…
View article: Optimising neonatal antiretroviral therapy using raltegravir: a qualitative analysis of healthcare workers’ and caregivers’ perspectives
Optimising neonatal antiretroviral therapy using raltegravir: a qualitative analysis of healthcare workers’ and caregivers’ perspectives Open
Background In 2020, Zimbabwe adopted the WHO’s recommendation to use raltegravir (RAL) granule-based regimens for treatment of neonates identified with HIV at the time of birth testing. This study explores the acceptability of RAL granules…
View article: ‘The baby will have the right beginning’: Infant caregiver and health worker views on point-of-care HIV birth testing across 10 sites in Zimbabwe
‘The baby will have the right beginning’: Infant caregiver and health worker views on point-of-care HIV birth testing across 10 sites in Zimbabwe Open
Background The survival of HIV-infected infants depends on early identification and initiation on effective treatment. HIV-exposed infants are tested at 6 weeks of age; however, testing for HIV sooner (e.g., shortly after birth) can identi…
View article: Taking care to the patients: a qualitative evaluation of a community-based ART care program in northern Namibia
Taking care to the patients: a qualitative evaluation of a community-based ART care program in northern Namibia Open
View article: Additional file 1 of ‘The baby will have the right beginning’: a qualitative study on mother and health worker views on point-of-care HIV birth testing across 10 sites in Zimbabwe
Additional file 1 of ‘The baby will have the right beginning’: a qualitative study on mother and health worker views on point-of-care HIV birth testing across 10 sites in Zimbabwe Open
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View article: Evaluating the effect of a community score card among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV in two districts in Malawi
Evaluating the effect of a community score card among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV in two districts in Malawi Open
Malawi faces challenges with retaining women in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services. We evaluated Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE’s) community score card (CSC) in 11 purposively sele…
View article: “When you have a high life, and you like sex, you will be afraid”: a qualitative evaluation of adolescents’ decision to test for HIV in Zambia and Kenya using the health belief model
“When you have a high life, and you like sex, you will be afraid”: a qualitative evaluation of adolescents’ decision to test for HIV in Zambia and Kenya using the health belief model Open
View article: ‘There are no more secrets’: acceptability of a family-centered model of care for HIV positive children in Eswatini
‘There are no more secrets’: acceptability of a family-centered model of care for HIV positive children in Eswatini Open
Background HIV-positive children have lagged adults on retention in HIV care and viral suppression. To address this gap, Eswatini’s Ministry of Health started a pilot family-centered HIV care model (FCCM) targeting HIV-positive children un…
View article: Piloting and evaluating family-centered HIV care in Eswatini
Piloting and evaluating family-centered HIV care in Eswatini Open
There are substantial gaps in essential services and numerous missed opportunities to engage children in care and provide effective HIV treatment. Although not new, family-centered care models that provide HIV services comprehensively to f…
View article: Echoes of old HIV paradigms: reassessing the problem of engaging men in HIV testing and treatment through women’s perspectives
Echoes of old HIV paradigms: reassessing the problem of engaging men in HIV testing and treatment through women’s perspectives Open
View article: Acceptability of lifelong treatment among HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B+) in selected health facilities in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study
Acceptability of lifelong treatment among HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B+) in selected health facilities in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study Open
View article: Lessons learned from the PMTCT program in Swaziland: challenges with accepting lifelong ART for pregnant and lactating women – a qualitative study
Lessons learned from the PMTCT program in Swaziland: challenges with accepting lifelong ART for pregnant and lactating women – a qualitative study Open
Women face a myriad of challenges initiating lifelong ART. Understanding women's concerns will aid in developing effective counseling messages, designing appropriate counseling structures, understanding where additional support is needed i…
View article: Barriers, facilitators and recommendations for the early infant diagnosis and treatment (EIDT) cascade: A qualitative study in Malawi
Barriers, facilitators and recommendations for the early infant diagnosis and treatment (EIDT) cascade: A qualitative study in Malawi Open
Background. Identifying and testing all HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) by 2 months of age with rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation for those infected is critical to survival. Yet in 2009 only 29% of HEIs in need of ART received treat…
View article: HIV‐positive pregnant and postpartum women's perspectives about Option B+ in Malawi: a qualitative study
HIV‐positive pregnant and postpartum women's perspectives about Option B+ in Malawi: a qualitative study Open
Introduction The implementation of lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART) for all pregnant women (Option B+) in Malawi has resulted in a significant increase in the number of HIV‐positive pregnant women initiating treatment. However, rese…