Henriques, Viola;
Bi, Angela;
Khosa, Dalva;
Mateus, Zacarias;
da Rocha, Massada;
Amado, Vand;
Taela, Atanásio;
DeUgarte, Daniel A;
Schindele, Andreas;
Buck, W. Chris.
To close diagnostic gaps for children living with HIV, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends routine opt-out provider-initiated testing and counselling (PITC) for inpatient wards in high-prevalence countries, which includes nucleic acid testing as part of Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) programmes ...
Langa, Judite;
Deus, Maria Inês de Deus;
Arciniegas, Sarah;
Wate, Argentina;
Bila, Erica;
Alfândega, Arla;
Mate, Nelice;
Rungo, Irene;
Azambuja, Gizela;
Tibana, Kwalila;
Eliseu, Námita.
Moçambique implementa a Prevenção da Transmissão Vertical (PTV) do HIV como parte do Programa Nacional desde 2002. Apesar dos ganhos, a taxa de transmissão vertical continua elevada, estimada em 9% em 2023. Descrevemos o progresso da PTV nas Unidades Sanitárias (US) apoidas pelo PEPFAR.
Métodos: A...
Objective: The study aimed to assess the determinants of enrolment in health insurance schemes among people living
with HIV.
Design: The study was a cross-sectional study. A pre-tested interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect information from 371 HIV clients attending the clinic. Chi-s...
Objectives: This study determined the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among patients attending the HIV clinic at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).
Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at KBTH. The prevalence of hypertension was estimated among study part...
Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective preventive measures against HIV infection but its success is strongly based on adherence, which in turn depends on willingness to use. This study is aimed at assessing the level of awareness and willingness to use PrEP to prevent HIV infec...
Background: Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections are common and contribute substantially to morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected patients. This study was conducted to determine the level of exposure, compare the gender distribution pattern and correlate with CD4 count, history of chicken pox and...
The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in controlling Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease has been quite effective in ensuring that infected people can enjoy healthy, long, and productive lives. Medication adherence is an essential part of patient care, especially among patients with HIV, as i...
HIV treatment is available, free, and accessible for individuals who are infected. The study is aimed at determining the levels of medication adherence and health related quality of life (HRQOL) among HIV patients receiving care at Umuebule Cottage Hospital, Etche, Rivers State.Method: This cross-sectio...
Rimamnunra, G N;
Utoo, P M;
Ngwoke, K;
Bako, I A;
Akwaras, A N;
Swende, L T;
Omokhua, O E;
Ogbeyi, G O;
Izeji, R I;
Daniel, D A;
Akobi, M A.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment program has grown exponentially in Nigeria largely due to improved Antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen which has changed the course of HIV/AIDs by enabling patients to live longer, raising concern of the co-existence of HIV with other...
