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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"People living with HIV (PLHIV)"”.
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The management of post-infectious hydrocephalus in people living with HIV: a prospective observational study
Post-infectious hydrocephalus (PIH) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) is a common complication presenting to neurosurgeons in South Africa, but there is limited evidence to guide management of these patients. Objectives The study aimed to prospectively document the in-hospital management and 12 …
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Isoniazid preventative therapy penetrance at a community health centre in South Africa: a cross sectional study
… major contributor to morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV (PLHIV). The use of Isoniazid preventative therapy (IPT) has been proven to be effective and safe to reduce this burden. Despite overwhelming evidence, uptake op IPT is poor. This study evaluated an urban population of PLHIV …
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An exploration of COVID-19 testing care and vaccination among people living with HIV in Vhembe District, Makhado Local Municipality
… impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is far-reaching, with worrying effects on people, communities, and societies worldwide. People with chronic health conditions pose a greater risk of contracting or experiencing difficulties from COVID-19. In addition to illness or death for those who contract the …
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Characteristics of Male Partners Accessing Assisted Partner Services in Western Kenya
… and testing sexual or drug injecting partners of people living with HIV (PLHIV) also known as index participants. Using data from an implementation science study in Western Kenya, we aim to analyze the characteristics in HIV exposed male partners named by female index participants to assess …
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A cross-sectional study of the association between cognitive impairment and haemoglobin levels in HIV-infected South Africans established on antiretroviral therapy
… the epicenter of the global population of people living with HIV (PLHIV), is estimated to have more than 25 million PLHIV. In the era before the widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), anaemia (low serum haemoglobin) was a common clinical finding that was seen as a …
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Patriarchal and medical discourses: shaping the experience and management of HIV-related stigma in Turkey
The stigma attached to HIV/AIDS remains a pervasive problem, despite the progress that has been achieved in the global response and the expectations that universal access to treatment will reduce it. This thesis explores how HIV-related discourses are shaped and how people living with HIV (PLHIV) …
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A multi-component theory-based behaviour change intervention to increase HIV self–testing uptake and linkage to HIV prevention, care and treatment among hard to reach adults in Northern Tanzania
… targets of 95–95–95 by 2030, whereby 95% of all people living with HIV (PLHIV) know their status, 95 % of all people with an HIV diagnosis receive sustained antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 95 % of all people receiving ART achieve viral suppression, it is imperative to introduce novel …
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An in-depth analysis of comorbidities in the context of HIV burden, in a cohort of patients seeking healthcare at Khayelitsha facilities in 2016-2017
… early detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), linkage to treatment, and availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) have contributed to increasing life expectancy for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in South Africa. These improvements have resulted in the decline of HIV cause-specific …
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Understanding the gender and religious context of women and HIV in Libya: A mixed-methods study
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) first became a public concern in Libya after the 1998 El-Fatih Hospital outbreak when over 400 children acquired HIV. Since then, despite the lack of research and a functioning surveillance system, the number of cases is believed to be increasing, particularly …
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Aspects of Tuberculosis and HIV Coinfection in Patients at Ethiopian Health Centers
HIV and tuberculosis (TB) remain the two most common infectious causes of death worldwide. During the recent decade antiretroviral treatment (ART) has become available for millions of people living with HIV (PLHIV) globally; yet more than half of PLHIV have not yet initiated ART. In order to …
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Knowledge level on treatment-as-prevention among HIV sero-positive adults on antiretroviral therapy in three health facilities of Lusaka district in Zambia.
… Thereby averting sexual transmission of new HIV infections. Hence, the study assessed knowledge on treatment-as-prevention among people living with HIV (PLHIV) on ART, and the factors associated with knowledge on TasP in Lusaka district of Zambia. Methods: A cross sectional study design was …
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Analysis of retention incare among HIV patients in selected health care facilities in Zambia 2013-2015
An estimated 2 million people are being newly infected, and 1.2 million people are dying of Human Immune Virus (HIV) – related causes (WHO, 2015). Despite significant success in scaling up Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) programmes worldwide, many people living with HIV (PLHIV) start ART late in the …
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Analysis of retention incare among HIV patients in selected health care facilities in Zambia 2013-2015
An estimated 2 million people are being newly infected, and 1.2 million people are dying of Human Immune Virus (HIV) – related causes (WHO, 2015). Despite significant success in scaling up Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) programmes worldwide, many people living with HIV (PLHIV) start ART late in the …
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Outcomes of patients failing first-line antiretroviral treatment in a decentralised programme led by nurses in the Democratic Republic of Congo
… of care and first-line treatment for people living with HIV (PLHIV) from doctors to nurses is feasible, effective and acceptable in sub-Saharan Africa. Since first-line resistance to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is increasing, comprehensive HIV care should be informed by viral load …
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The feasibility and effectiveness of universal antiretroviral therapy provision in adults: The Treat-All approach in the public-sector in rural Swaziland
… therapy (ART) initiation at the time of HIV diagnosis irrespective of immunological criteria – known as Treat-All – aiming at improving individual level health outcomes and reducing HIV transmission. However, concerns were raised about the feasibility of further treatment expansion in …
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The perceived and experienced barriers and reported consequences of Hiv positive status disclosure by people living with Hiv to their partners and family members in Djibouti
This was a descriptive qualitative study. Eight people living with HIV, four of which had disclosed their status, were individually interviewed. Two focus group discussions (each comprising 6 participants) were also conducted with health workers. The study was based at an urban TB hospital which is …
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Factors associated with psychological distress among youth and adults living with HIV in South Africa
… depression and anxiety are more prevalent in people living with HIV (PLHIV) than in the general population. South Africa carries the world's heaviest burden with 7.9 million people (14% of the population) living with HIV in 2017. However, there is limited literature on mental health disorders …
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Internally displaced children and HIV in situations of armed conflict in the DRC : a study of the obligations of the government and selected non-state actors
… the protection of internally displaced children living with HIV in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The war and armed conflicts in the Eastern DRC have exacerbated the vulnerability of children, causing them to be separated from their families, to experience sexual violence and forced …
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An assessment of external HIV-related stigma in South Africa: implications for interventions
Background Globally, external HIV-related stigma is a major threat to all HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions including the recently launched Universal Test and Treat (UTT) strategy in South Africa and the 90-90-90 targets set by UNAIDS for the global response by 2020. The 90-90-90 …
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The evaluation of different strategies to improve the diagnosis of tuberculosis in people living with HIV in resource-limited settings
… and diagnostic algorithm for tuberculosis in people living with HIV (PLHIV) has 2 components: the WHO Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) algorithm and WHO Alere Determine TB-LAM (AlereLAM) algorithm. According to the WHO Xpert algorithm, WHO recommends that PLHIV be routinely screened for tuberculosis with …