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Showing 1 to 20 of 262 for “"Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)"”.
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Access barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe: a case study of Chivhu Hospital
… looked into the factors affecting access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) by patients at Chivhu Hospital in Zimbabwe. Chivhu was chosen because it has a mixed population of urban and rural patients which represents the typical Zimbabwean population. A cross sectional study design was adopted …
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Antiretroviral therapy(ART) and sexual behaviour among people living with HIV: A case study of Lusaka
… of the HIV infected Zambian population on ART, there are worries that people on ART may be engaging in high risk sexual behaviours thereby nullifying the impact of current HIV prevention efforts.Objectives: This study therefore investigated sexual behaviours among people on ART in Lusaka …
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Antiretroviral therapy(ART) and sexual behaviour among people living with HIV: A case study of Lusaka
… of the HIV infected Zambian population on ART, there are worries that people on ART may be engaging in high risk sexual behaviours thereby nullifying the impact of current HIV prevention efforts.Objectives: This study therefore investigated sexual behaviours among people on ART in Lusaka …
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Losses to Follow-up from an Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Program in the Zomba District of Malawi
Losses to Follow-Up from Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) programs remain a challenge in Malawi. The objectives of this doctoral project were to explore factors that influence loss to follow-up, to describe patterns of follow-up, to identify a definition of lost to follow-up (LTFU) that predicts …
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Clinical mentorship of nurse-initiated Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a quality of care assessment
… doctors to nurses by 2016 to increase access to ART. There is little research demonstrating sustainable success of competent HIV management by nurses after training and mentorship. In February 2011, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) partnered with the City of Cape Town Department of Health to …
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Brain morphometry of HIV-infected children on early antiretroviral therapy (ART) from age 5 to 9 years
… Organisation's (WHO) recommendation of early antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation for children with perinatal HIV infection has considerably decreased the immediate effects of perinatal HIV infection, including mortality and morbidity. Despite this, not much is known about the long-term …
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A copula approach to sample selection modeling of treatment adherence and viral suppression among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Namibia
… Although the number of people receiving ART has increased, the achievement of the 90-90-90 strategy on testing, treatment and suppression has not been evaluated. Moreover, examining factors associated with treatment adherence and viral suppression will assist in designing appropriate …
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The effects of sexual trauma, intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health on early versus late antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation amongst women in South Africa
… health symptoms in a sample of women initiating ART at two primary healthcare facilities in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Secondly, to investigate associations between socio-demographics, sexual trauma and mental health variables on ART initiation times. METHODS This study used data from participants …
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Investigating The link Between High-Risk Protein Kinase R-Like Endoplasmic Reticulum Kinase (PERK) Haplotypes, Periodontal Inflammation and Depression in People With HIV (PWH) on Antiretroviral Therapy ( ART)
People with HIV (PWH) who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) continue to suffer from chronic inflammation, dental diseases, and increased rates of depression, despite substantial viral suppression. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress sensor, protein kinase R–like endoplasmic reticulum kinase …
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Incidence and Prevalence Of Renal Dysfunction In Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Naïve Patients Starting A Tenofovir (TDF) Based ART Regimen In Mitchell's Plain Community Health Centre (CHC) ARV Clinic
… in patients initiated on TDF based ART regimen in Mitchell's Plain CHC ARV Clinic and make recommendations. Methodology: The study was conducted by reviewing retrospective records of all ARV naïve HIV positive adults initiated on TDF based ARV regimen from January 2016 to June 2016. …
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Universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) for infants and young children living with HIV: assessing the effect of guideline changes on ART initiation characteristics and treatment outcomes in resource-limited settings
… in paediatric HIV treatment towards universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) allowing for immediate initiation of ART, regardless of clinical or immunologic status initially for infants, and subsequently for progressively older, and ultimately all children. Given the scale-up of early infant …
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Late mortality, loss to follow-up, and associated factors in adults on long term antiretroviral therapy in Khayelitsha
… mortality and losses to follow-up in patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART), and compare the periods before (early) and after (late) 3 months on treatment.
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Diagnosis, treatment and immunopathogenesis of the HIV-associated tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
… syndrome (TB-IRIS) is a frequent complication of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients who start ART while on treatment for tuberculosis (TB). The condition manifests with new, worsening or recurrent inflammatory features of TB due to immunopathology attendant on rapidly recovering immune …
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The impact of play-informed caregiver-implemented home-based intervention on the academic learning outcomes for HIV positive children (aged 5 years to 8 years) on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) living in low income conditions: a randomized control trial
… to poor performance at school. Occupational therapy, a profession that promotes and enhances participation in meaningful occupations, has yet to demonstrate its impact in promoting the occupation of academic learning in HIV positive children on ART. OBJECTIVES: This study investigates and …
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in young children in Cape Town, South Africa, measured by medication return and caregiver self-report : a prospective cohort study
Excellent adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is necessary if HIV-infected children are to experience the dramatically improved outcomes that this treatment affords. However, there is very limited data on adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Africa, with few studies that examine the …
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The Public Sector HIV/AIDS Treatment Roll-out Campaign in the Western Cape: A case study highlighting success factors and challenges
… the national implementation of a public sector Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) programme in South Africa seemed financially impossible. Drastically reduced prices for Antiretrovirals (ARVs) combined with substantial donor funding and the long-awaited adoption of a national treatment plan, have, …
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The economic consequences and coping mechanisms used by households affected by HIV
… is concern that even with the provision of free Antiretroviral Therapy (ART); HIV/AIDS may exert negative economic consequences on People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and their households. Households then come up with coping mechanisms in response to the economic burden of HIV/AIDS. In addition, …
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Survival, virological and immunological outcomes of HIV-infected children accessing ART at South African primary health care clinics
… largest pediatric HIV epidemic. Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the only effective treatment for HIV virus suppression. Pediatric HIV care has traditionally been provided in academic research and tertiary care facilities, however efforts to improve ART availability for children …
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Safety of long-term isoniazid preventive therapy in children with HIV
… and is best achieved through a combination of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT). Current WHO guidelines recommend 6 months of IPT for all HIV-infected children older than 1 year without TB disease; up to 3 years is recommended in high TB prevalence areas. …
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