A5058021677- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Social Issues in Poland
- Labour Market and Migration
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Sex work and related issues
- Intellectual Property Rights and Media
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Polish Legal and Social Issues
- Education and Cultural Studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
Foundation for Polish Science
2014-2025
Wprowadzenie Do czasu wybuchu epidemii SARS-CoV-2 usługi telemedyczne w zakresie opieki nad osobami żyjącymi z HIV Polsce nie były objęte powszechnym ubezpieczeniem zdrowotnym. Dlatego doświadczenie tej formie świadczenia zdrowotnej jest niewielkie i wymagają oceny akceptacji przez pacjentów. Cel Naszym celem było poznanie opinii osób żyjących na temat pierwszego powszechnego zastosowania telemedycyny opiece Polsce. Materiał metody W badaniu stosowano ankiety składające się modułu...
HIV testing faces barriers worldwide and little progress in systematically implementing new approaches has been made so far, especially Europe. Testing sites (VCTs) clubs have the only large-scale venues Poland to offer anonymous tests for key populations. They are located exclusively large cities leaving areas without any real access. We wanted see if home might fill gaps. Between November 2022 February 2023 free Simplitude ByMe home-tests were sent out parcel lockers with orders...
Late presentation (LP) at HIV diagnosis is associated with worse prognosis and an increase in the number of new infections. We analyse proportion patients diagnosed late factors related to LP Poland 2016-2017.Data were obtained from 13 out 17 centres 2016 2017, including date diagnosis, age, sex, transmission route, anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), Venereal Diseases Research Laboratory (VDRL) antibodies, AIDS baseline viral load CD4 count.Out 1522 patients, 88.9% male median age 33.6...
BackgroundAdequate identification and testing of people at risk for HIV is fundamental the care continuum. A key strategy to improve timely indicator condition (IC) guided testing.AimTo evaluate uptake recommendations in IC-specific guidelines European countries.MethodsBetween 2019 2021, experts reviewed guideline databases identify all national 62 ICs. The proportion IC recommending was reported, stratified by subgroup (HIV IC, country, eastern/western Europe, achievement 90-90-90 goals...
Abstract Objective Voluntary counselling and testing points (VCTs) offer anonymous free HIV tests in Poland. They also play an essential role educational initiatives focused on the prevention diagnosis of other sexually transmitted infections. However, no comprehensive data is available that summarizes results work carried out by these VCTs. Therefore, our aim was to conduct a comparative analysis epidemiological obtained from VCTs reported surveillance undertaken National Institute Public...
The main objective of the TAK project is investigating barriers in accessing HIV care after HIV-diagnosis at CBVCTs central Poland. Here we describe factors associated with and changes over time linkage to access cART.Data collected 2010-2013 were linked clinics records using unique identifiers. Individuals followed from day visit until first clinical or 4/06/2014. Cox-proportional hazard models used identify being starting cART.In total 232 persons diagnosed HIV-positive 144 (62.1% 95%CI:...
Objectives Linkage to care after HIV diagnosis remains underinvestigated in E urope, yet delays linkage are an important obstacle controlling the epidemic. The Test and Keep Care ( TAK ) project aims determine prevalence of ‐positive persons who lost or late factors associated with this. Methods Data from community‐based voluntary counselling testing that occurred 2010–2011 were linked data clinics using unique test numbers. Persons not registered considered LTC ). For statistical analysis,...
HIV epidemic remains a major global health issue. Data from cost-effectiveness analyses base on CD4+ count and morbidity in patients with symptomatic asymptomatic infection. The approach adopted these includes many other factors, previously not investigated. Additionally, we evaluate the impact of sexual transmission due to delayed cART care.
Abstract Screening tests are now readily accessible, quick and highly sensitive. Diagnostics of HIV infections involves serological testing followed by confirmation molecular biology methods (NAAT). Fast, accurate, anonymous free has been provided Voluntary Counselling Testing Points (VCTs) for over 20 years to any adult in Poland, regardless nationality. Additionally, the educational activities conducted aimed at informing people from various social backgrounds about prevention diagnostic...
The objective of this study is to conduct a pilot program for self-testing HIV during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. target population was partners newly diagnosed persons. premise offer such test that they could perform in conditions, at time, and with assistance persons themselves selected.The self-test kits were sent an outpatient clinic providing care people living HIV, where, after taking preliminary history, physician who treats patients handed them over use by partner patient. Only reported...
Abstract Background Maximising access to testing by targeting more than one infection is effective in identifying new infections settings or populations. Within the EU funded Joint Action INTEGRATE, this paper examined feasibility and impact of expanding integrated for HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), chlamydia, gonorrhoea and/or syphilis four community-based pilots through targeted interventions Croatia, Italy Poland Spring European Testing Week since community are key detecting reaching Methods...
Early treatment remains the most effective HIV prevention strategy; poor linkage to care after diagnosis may compromise this benefit. We sought better understand patient characteristics and their association with virological suppression (VS) following cART initiation. The TAK project collects pre-linkage clinical data on patients diagnosed in voluntary testing facilities central Poland. Data collected for persons 2010–2013 were linked clinic records. Individuals who commenced followed from...
The article is an attempt to collect and describe non-medical aspects of the HIV epidemic in Poland 2023, that often elude epidemiology treatment specialists. However, they are crucial public health and, as such, require a presence discourse on broader issue our country.
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