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Estimating HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis need and impact in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia: A geospatial and risk-based analysis

Stelzle, Dominik; Faussett, Peter Godfrey; Jia, Chuan; Amiesimaka, Obreniokibo; Mahy, Mary; Castor, Delivette; Mameletzis, loannis Hodges; Chitembo, Lastone; Baggaley, Rachel; Dalal, Shona.

PloS med; 18 (1), 2021

Background Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a WHO-recommended HIV prevention method for people at high risk for acquiring HIV, is being increasingly implemented in many countries. Setting programmatic targets, particularly in generalised epidemics, could incorporate estimates of the size of the populatio...

HIV Infections/prevention & control, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases/prevention & control, Sexually Transmitted Diseases/epidemiology, Risk Assessment, Incidence, Geographic Information Systems, Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use, Malawi/epidemiology, Mozambique/epidemiology, Zambia/epidemiology

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Consensus on context-specific strategies for reducing the stigma of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Zambézia Province, Mozambique

Mukolo, Abraham; Torres, Isabel; Bechtel, Ruth M; Sidat, Mohsin; Vergara, Alfredo E.

Sahara J (Online); 10 (3-4), 2013

Stigma has been implicated in poor outcomes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) care. Reducing stigma is important for HIV prevention and long-term treatment success. Although stigma reduction interventions are conducted in Mozambique, little is known about the...

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/epidemiology, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/psychology, Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use, Consensus, HIV Seropositivity/psychology, HIV Seropositivity/epidemiology, Social Stigma, Health Services Needs and Demand, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Personnel, Mozambique/epidemiology

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HIV knowledge and health seeking behavior in Zambézia Province, Mozambique

Audet, Carolyn M; Sidat, Mohsin; Blevins, Meridith; Moon, Troy D; Vergara, Alfredo; Vermund, Sten H.

Sahara J (Online); 9 (1), 2012

HIV prevalence rates in Zambézia Province were estimated to be 12.6% in 2009. A number of educational campaigns have been aimed at improving HIV transmission and prevention knowledge among community members in an effort to reduce infection rates. These campaigns have also encouraged people to seek healt...

Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use, Mozambique/epidemiology, Africa, Residence Characteristics, Delivery of Health Care, HIV Infections/epidemiology, HIV Infections/psychology, HIV Infections/therapy, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Medicine, African Traditional, Patient Acceptance of Health Care/psychology, Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data, Rural Population/statistics & numerical data, Sexual Partners/psychology

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