Tuberculosis (TB) presents a serious problem in Mozambique. HIV prevalence among TB patients is estimated at 47%. A delay in having their first CD4+ cell count could lead to a missed opportunity for ART initiation due to a CD4+ cell increase above the cut-off caused by TB treatment. The objective is to d...
Despite recent changes to expand the ART eligibility criteria in sub-Saharan Africa, many patients still initiate ART in the advanced stages of HIV infection, which contributes to increased early mortality rates, poor patient outcomes, and onward transmission. To evaluate individual and clinic-level fact...
AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma occurs in children, but treatment experience reports are very scarce. A retrospective analysis of 28 children treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy and monthly paclitaxel showed unexpected results with 19 children in complete and sustainable remission, including...
A introdução do Tratamento Anti-retroviral (TARV) mostrou-se útil na redução da morbilidade e
mortalidade em pacientes infectados por HIV. Contudo, o sucesso do TARV está fortemente dependente duma
óptima adesão reportada na literatura como sendo acima de 95%. Vários m...
Temos imensa satisfação em apresentar o relatório final do Inquérito Integrado Biológico e Comportamental (Integrated Biological and Behavioral Survey – IBBS) entre Homens que fazem Sexo com Homens (HSH) em Moçambique (IBBSHSH 2011). Trata-se do primeiro inquérito representativo desta natureza c...
Quality assurance (QA) is a systematic process to monitor and improve clinical laboratory practices. The fundamental components of a laboratory QA program include providing a functional and safe laboratory environment, trained and competent personnel, maintained equipment, adequate supplies and reagents,...
