A5019345980- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Data Quality and Management
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Medical and Biological Ozone Research
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Migration, Health, Geopolitics, Historical Geography
Center for Global Health
2019
eHealth Africa
2015
Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras
2013
Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network
2011
As their availability grew exponentially in the last 20 years, use of information and communication technologies (ICT) health has been widely espoused, with many emphasizing potential to decrease inequities. Nonetheless, there is scarce regarding ICT as tools further equity health, specifically Latin American Caribbean settings.Our aim was identify initiatives that used address needs underserved populations America Caribbean. Among these projects, explore rationale behind selection a key...
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) case-based surveillance (CBS) systematically and continuously collects available demographic health event data (sentinel events*) about persons with HIV infection from diagnosis and, if available, throughout routine clinical care until death, to characterize epidemics guide program improvement (1,2). Surveillance signals such as high viral load, mortality, or recent can be used for rapid public action. To date, few standardized assessments have been...
Pre-treatment HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) to NNRTIs has consistently increased in low-/middle-income countries during the last decade.To estimate prevalence of pre-treatment HIVDR and acquired among persons living with (PLHIV) on ART for 12 ± 3 months (ADR12) ≥48 (ADR48) Honduras.A nationwide cross-sectional survey a two-stage cluster sampling was conducted from October 2016 November 2017. Twenty-two 54 total clinics representing >90% national cohort adults were included. assessed protease...
Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces HIV acquisition risk from sex by 99% and injection drug use ≥74% when used as recommended. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has set a goal of 21.2 million persons using (initiating or continuing) PrEP globally in 2025. In 2016, CDC, with the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, joined ministries health to implement globally. is beneficial at substantial acquiring HIV, including but not limited key populations,...
Background Men who have sex with men and the transgender population highest prevalence of HIV in Honduras. Specialised services for MSM were established at three public clinics San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba Tegucigalpa, objective improving STI management access to testing counselling among populations. strengthened early 2010. Health workers trained on HIV/STI services, including reducing stigma discrimination. Methods Discussions organizations carried out determine type clinical as well a...
<h3>Background</h3> The use of tablets and other hand-held devices is increasingly considered as an option for survey data collection, particularly sensitive personal information among key populations. <h3>Methods</h3> In 2012, a behavioural surveillance study was conducted 1426 female sex workers (FSWs) in Honduras. Sensitive collected, including sexual practises, condom use, violence, alcohol drug reporting STI symptoms. Research instruments were inputted into piloted with FSWs. During the...
Human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance (HIVDR) can negatively impact the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aimed to estimate prevalence pretreatment HIVDR (PDR) among ART initiators and viral load (VL) suppression acquired individuals receiving for 12 ± 3 months (ADR12) ≥48 (ADR48) in El Salvador.Nationally representative cross-sectional PDR, ADR12 ADR48 surveys were conducted adults with HIV from October 2018 August 2019, following World Health Organization-recommended...
<h3>Background</h3> Implementation of sentinel surveillance for monitoring sexually transmitted infections (VICITS) among female sex workers (FSW) in Honduras began March 2006 Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba. VICITS is based on three pillars: STI diagnosis treatment, condom use promotion HIV testing counselling. <h3>Methods</h3> Patients at least 18 years age who attended any the clinics from to 2012 (n = 4730) were included. Bivariate analysis an open cohort FSW was performed using...
Background STI prevention and support services for MSM living with HIV in Guatemala are limited. The aim of this study was to collect information on risk among inform the development integrated care population. Methods As part a qualitative City, nine were purposely selected interviewed March 2010. Interviews addressed STI-related behaviours, experiences HIV/STI services, social network characteristics life after diagnosis. Participants recruited through referral from NGO representatives,...
<h3>Background</h3> Evidence has shown that efforts targeted towards controlling STI to maintain lower prevalence rates among key populations slows the spread of epidemic general population. The question is: What is Chlamydia in sex workers attending clinics by work venue? Implementation sentinel surveillance for FSW Honduras began March 2006 Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba. VICITS based on diagnosis/treatment, condom promotion counselling. <h3>Methods</h3> From 2012 we collected...