A5005746690- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- HIV Research and Treatment
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2024
Uganda Virus Research Institute
2021
MRC University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research
2021
The SD BIOLINE HIV/Syphilis Duo assay is the first World Health Organization prequalified dual rapid diagnostic test for simultaneous detection of HIV and Treponema pallidum antibodies in human blood. Prior to introducing into antenatal clinics across South Sudan, a field evaluation its clinical performance diagnosing both syphilis pregnant women was conducted. Bioline on venous blood samples compared with (i) Vironostika HIV1/2 Uniform II Ag/Ab reference standard Alere Determine 1/2...
On 18th May 2017, State Ministry of Health former Warrap received a report from Tonj East County an outbreak acute watery diarrhoea and vomiting in Makuac payam. We conducted this investigation to confirm the causative organism describe epidemiology order support evidence-based control measures. defined suspected case as resident or North with sudden onset between 1 October 15, 2017. A probable was positive rapid test for Vibrio cholerae; confirmed stool culture V. cholerae. systematic...
Abstract As the coronavirus pandemic continues, severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) sequence data are required to inform vaccine efforts. We provide SARS-CoV-2 from South Sudan and document dominance of lineage B.1.525 (Eta variant) during country's second wave infection.
Introduction As access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people with HIV (PWH) in the Republic of South Sudan (RSS) increases, viral load (VL) suppression is critical protect global response investments. We describe VL scale-up between 2017–2020 RSS President’s Emergency Plan AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-supported program. Methods (PEPFAR) developed a plan and tools spanning cascade: pre-test, test post-test included assessment clinical facility laboratory readiness; forms standard operating...
The burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people living with HIV (PLHIV) South Sudan is unknown.
To describe an intervention to scale up tuberculosis preventive treatment for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in South Sudan, 2017-2020.Staff of the health ministry and United States President's Emergency Plan AIDS Relief designed targeting estimated 30 400 HIV on antiretroviral therapy across Sudan. The comprised: (i) developing sensitization operational guidance clinicians put delivery into clinical practice; (ii) disseminating monitoring evaluation tools document...