A5079810156- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association
2024
The potential disruption in antiretroviral therapy (ART) services Africa at the start of COVID-19 pandemic raised concern for increased morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We describe treatment trends before during interventions implemented to mitigate impact countries supported by US Centers Disease Control Prevention (CDC) through President's Emergency Plan AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).We analysed quantitative qualitative data reported 10,387 PEPFAR-CDC-supported ART...
As antiretroviral treatment (ART) coverage for people living with HIV (PLHIV) increases, programmes require up-to-date information about evolving risk behaviour and transmission risk, including those low-level viremia (LLV; >50 to ≤1000 copies/mL), guide prevention priorities. We aimed assess differences in sexual behaviours, distribution of viral load (VL) proportion across PLHIV subgroups. analysed data from Population-based Impact Assessment surveys 14 sub-Saharan African countries...
Abstract Background Participatory surveillance involves at-risk populations reporting their symptoms using technology. In Lesotho, a landlocked country of 2 million people in Southern Africa, laboratory and case-based COVID-19 systems were complemented by participatory system called “LeCellPHIA” (Lesotho Cell Phone Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Survey). Objective This report describes the person, place, time characteristics influenza-like illness (ILI) Lesotho from July 15, 2020, to...
Background Despite widespread HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa, regular among at-risk populations is crucial for effective prevention. However, reports increasingly indicate retesting people living with (PLHIV), a group that would not require additional since they already have received confirmed diagnosis. We describe the demographic characteristics of PLHIV retesters Lesotho, report average number tests post-diagnosis PLHIV, and share motivations retesting. Methods In August 2022,...