Results: 274

The Mulher Study: cervical cancer screening with primary HPV testing in Mozambique

Int. j. gynecol. cancer; 33 (12), 2024
Objective To evaluate cervical cancer screening with primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in Mozambique, a country with one of the highest burdens of cervical cancer globally. Methods Women aged 30–49 years were prospectively enrolled and offered primary HPV testing using either self- collected o...

MARVEL-minimising the emergence and dissemination of HIV-1 drug resistance in Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP): low-cost portable NGS platform for HIV-1 surveillance in Africa

BMC infect. dis; 24 (1), 2024
Background HIV-1 infections remain a global public health concern. Scaled-up antiretroviral treatment (ART) is crucial for reducing morbidity and mortality related to HIV/AIDS. The emergence of drug-resistance mutations (DRMs) compromises viral suppression and contributes to the continued HIV-1 transmiss...

Assessing the effect of COVida orphans and vulnerable children support services on viral load coverage and suppression among children and adolescents living with HIV in four provinces in Mozambique

AIDS care; 36 (8), 2024
Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programs focusing on improving HIV outcomes for children and adolescents living with HIV (C&ALHIV) may improve viral load (VL) testing coverage, a critical step toward achieving VL suppression. In Mozambique, we conducted a retrospective medical record review compari...

Enhancing HIV positivity yield in southern Mozambique: The effect of a Ministry of Health training module in targeted provider-initiated testing and counselling

PLos ONE; 19 (5), 2024
In Mozambique, targeted provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) is recommended where universal PITC is not feasible, but its effectiveness depends on healthcare providers' training. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a Ministry of Health training module in targeted PITC on the HIV p...

A Economia do Sexo e as Normas de Género nas Relações de “Marandzas & Sugar Daddies” e o Risco de HIV
HealthThe Sex Economy and Gender Norms in the Relationships of “Marandzas & Sugar Daddies” and the Risk of HIV

Introdução: A infecção pelo HIV e a mortalidade por SIDA tem afectado principalmente o segmento jovem, em especial as adolescentes e jovens. Este segmento é o mais produtivo da população nos últimos anos. A prática do sexo transacional, aliado ao fraco poder de negociação do uso do preservat...

Trends in HIV prevalence and risk factors among men who have sex with men in Mozambique: implications for targeted interventions and public health strategies

BMC public health (Online); 24 (1185), 2024
Men who have sex with Men (MSM) are known to contribute to increased HIV prevalence as an integral part of key populations with high vulnerability to HIV/AIDS due to their sexual behaviours. Mozambique conducted two rounds of bio-behavioral surveys (BBS) in this population with the main objective of esti...

A stool based qPCR for the diagnosis of TB in children and people living with HIV in Uganda, Eswatini and Mozambique (Stool4TB): a protocol for a multicenter diagnostic evaluation

BMC infect. dis; 24 (1), 2024
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Children and people living with HIV (PLHIV) have an increased risk of mortality, particularly in the absence of rapid diagnosis. The main challenges of diagnosing TB in these populations are due to the unspecific and paucibacillary di...

HIV self-test performance evaluation among priority populations in rural Mozambique: Results from a community-based observational study

PLos ONE; 19 (6), 2024
Background In 2021, Mozambique initiated community-based oral HIV self-testing (HIVST) to increase testing access and uptake among priority groups, including adult males, adolescents, and young adults. Within an HIVST pilot project, we conducted a performance evaluation assessing participants’ ability ...

People Who Inject Drugs in Mozambique: We need to normalize HIV treatment and care services in specialized community centers for people who inject drugs!

Harm reduct. j; 21 (1), 2024
Globally, People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) have limited healthcare, treatment, and prevention services, and they frequently experience stigma and negative attitudes toward healthcare providers when accessing services. Mozambique, with a general population HIV prevalence of 12.5%, has one of the highest rat...

Cascata da Profilaxia Pós-Exposição para Sobreviventes de Violência Baseada no Género em Moçambique, 2023
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Cascade for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Mozambique, 2023

Introdução: 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 PEPFA...