A5101869923- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Genital Health and Disease
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
National University of Lesotho
2020
Columbia University
2015-2019
University of Dar es Salaam
2018-2019
Instituto Centroamericano de Administración Pública
2019
ICAP Global Health
2017
Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
2013
Universidade de São Paulo
2013
Introduction To be used most effectively, pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) should prioritized to those at high risk of acquisition and would ideally aligned with time periods increased exposure. Identifying such is not always straightforward, however. Gaza Province in southern Mozambique characterized by levels HIV transmission circular labour migration mines South Africa. A strong seasonal pattern births observable, reflecting an increase conception December. Given the potential for between...
Although several studies have evaluated one or more linkage services to improve early enrollment in HIV care Tanzania, none the package of recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization (WHO). We describe uptake each component CDC/WHO services, antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation among persons with who participated a peer-delivered, case management (LCM) program implemented Bukoba, October 2014 –May 2017. Of 4206 participants (88% newly...
To diagnose ≥90% HIV-infected residents (diagnostic coverage), the Bukoba Combination Prevention Evaluation (BCPE) implemented provider-initiated (PITC), home- (HBHTC), and venue-based (VBHTC) HIV testing counseling (HTC) intervention in Municipal Council, a mixed urban rural lake zone community of 150,000 Tanzania. This paper describes methods, outcomes, incremental costs these HTC interventions. PITC was outpatient department clinics all eight public three faith-based health facilities. In...
In 2009, after 5 years of expanding HIV services to achieve universal access antiretroviral treatment, Rwanda and PEPFAR embarked on a sustainability country ownership phase
Migrant miners from Mozambique who work in South Africa and their partners are at substantial risk for HIV infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the willingness of migrant female take short-term pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevention acquisition. The was Gaza Province, Mozambique, between September October 2015. A total 131 male completed questionnaire. Subsequently, 48 in-depth interviews among 3 focus-group discussions (6 participants each) were conducted....
Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) offers protection from HIV acquisition if taken as prescribed. We evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and adherence with short-term PrEP among female sexual partners of migrant miners in Mozambique.HIV-negative were offered daily tenofovir/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) for 6 weeks concurrent miners' return home. Study visits occurred at baseline, week 4, 6, 8. Dried blood spots (DBSs) collected 4 6.Seventy-four women (median age: 42 years) enrolled, 95%...
The Rwanda national HIV program has been successful at scaling up antiretroviral therapy (ART) to achieve universal access. AIDSRelief Model of Care focuses on four key principles: (1) earlier initiation ART; (2) use durable, highly-potent, and sequence-friendly first-line ART regimens; (3) early detection treatment failure; (4) provision community-based care support ensure optimal adherence follow up/engagement in care. We conducted a retrospective cohort study randomly-selected...
Reducing HIV-related morbidity and mortality, effectively eliminating HIV transmission risk, depends on use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to achieve maintain viral load suppression (VLS)* (1,2). By 2020, sub-Saharan African countries are working VLS among 90% persons using ART 73% all living with infection (1). In Tanzania, a country 1.4 million infection, 49.6% HIV-positive aged 15-49 years had achieved in 2017, including only 21.5% men 44.6% women 25-29 (3). To identify interventions...
Effective interventions tailored to specific types of behaviors and contexts are needed for women at risk HIV acquisition. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an efficacious prevention intervention that uses antiretroviral drugs reduce the acquiring infection. In Mozambique, remains a major public health concern, with national prevalence 13%. Studies have demonstrated migration male miners between southern provinces Mozambique South Africa contributing epidemic in Mozambique. This...
<h3></h3> Prevalence of depressive symptoms in people living with HIV/aids the Brazilian city Carolina de Castro Castrighini, Renata Karina Reis, Lis Aparecida Souza Neves, Fabíola Garcia Morales, Elucir Gir <h3>Background</h3> Several challenges are imposed course HIV/aids, including mental health care. This study aims to assess and correlate sociodemographics clinical factors. <h3>Methods</h3> is a cross-sectional study, conducted two specialised ambulatory care individuals HIV/AIDS...
Background: In Tanzania, a country with 1.4 million persons living HIV (PLHIV), information is needed on services that can help diagnose 90% of PLHIV, initiate and retain antiretroviral therapy (ART) those diagnosed, achieve viral load suppression (VLS) among ART (90-90-90). The Bukoba Combination Prevention Evaluation (BCPE) aimed to 90-90-90 in Municipal Council (Bukoba) by scaling up new testing, linkage care, retention interventions.Method: Located the western shore Lake Victoria, mixed...