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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Retention in care"”.
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Retention in care among HIV-infected women initiating ART during pregnancy: a cohort study
Background: Recent international guidelines call for universal use of triple-drug antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV-infected women during pregnancy and postpartum. There are however concerns regarding potentially high levels of non-adherence and/or loss to follow-up (LTF) that may attenuate the …
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A retrospective cohort study: The retention in care of HIV positive pregnant and breastfeeding patients universally initiated on lifelong ART ('OptionB+') in the Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain substructure in Cape Town
The implementation of 'Option B+' has increased uptake and access to antiretroviral (ART) care. However, growing concerns exist regarding retention, especially once vertical transmission risk ceases. Considering the importance of adherence to achieve virological suppression and avoid resistance …
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From lost to found: the silent transfer of patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Khayelitsha, South Africa
Incorrect classification of silent transfer (STF) patients as lost to follow-up (LTF) negatively impacts accurate assessment of retention in care for antiretroviral (ART) programmes. Understanding reasons why patients STF and what proportion of LTF patients constitute this silent transfer …
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Patterns of mobility, and the effect of mobility on viral suppression and retention among postpartum women living with HIV in South Africa
Introduction: In South Africa postpartum women have been shown to be at high risk of disengagement from HIV care and postpartum mobility may be related to disruptions in care. This study aimed to describe patterns of mobility, and explore associations with viral suppression and retention in the …
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Women Living with HIV/AIDS and Disclosure
… Approximately 1.2 million individuals in the United States are infected with HIV. One in four of those with HIV are women. Disadvantaged women living with HIV/AIDS (WLWHA) continue to experience barriers to disclosing their HIV/AIDS status due to intimate partner violence, …
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Short-term outcomes of downreferral in provision of paediatric antiretroviral therapy at Red Cross War Memorial Childrens Hospital, Cape Town
Background: The large scale-up of paediatric HIV care necessitated down-referral of many children receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) from Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH). No published data exists on the outcomes of these children. Objectives: To assess clinical, …
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Postnatal Clubs: Implementation Of A Differentiated And Integrated Model Of Care For Mothers Living With Hiv And Their HIV-Exposed Uninfected Babies
Background Despite the reduction in the HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rate in South Africa, there are ongoing concerns in the breastfeeding period, linked to poor retention in care. To improve this retention, Post Natal Clubs (PNC) were created as an integrated, differentiated model of …
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Food insecurity at HIV diagnosis associated with subsequent viremia amongst adults living with HIV in an urban township of South Africa
We assessed the impact of food insecurity on antiretroviral adherence, retention in care, hospitalization, mortality, and HIV viremia in an urban township of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. At the time of HIV testing, food security status was assessed using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale …
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Factors associated with the loss to follow-up and mortality among adolescents and young people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho
… and young people (AYP) aged 15-24 years were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2022. The loss to follow-up (LTFU), challenges with retention to HIV care, and mortality among adolescents and young people living with HIV are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Factors such as lack of …
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Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Outcomes Among Women Living with HIV in Durban, South Africa
We examined the impact of past-year intimate partner violence (IPV) on HIV outcomes among women living with HIV (WLHIV) in Durban, South Africa. We assessed past-year IPV using the WHO Violence Against Women Questionnaire. We conducted logistic regression to assess associations between demographic …
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Understanding the Behavioral Determinants of Retention in HIV Care: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Situated Information, Motivation, Behavioral Skills model of Care Initiation and Maintenance
… to identify the content and context of critical informational, motivational, and behavioral skills related facilitators and barriers influencing retention in HIV care in an inner-city clinic population receiving clinic- and outreach-based HIV care services. Elicitation of retention-relevant …
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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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A descriptive study of the characteristics and discharge outcomes of acute psychiatric admissions at district and regional hospitals in the Cape Town Metropole region of South Africa
… important contributor to the burden of disease in South Africa. In a resource-limited setting such as South Africa, rational mental health service planning requires assessment of the characteristics and outcomes of mental health services. Aim This study aimed to detail the characteristics and …
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SOCIAL SUPPORT AND HIV/AIDS IN RURAL AMERICA: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL RELATIONS IN OPTIMIZING CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
Social support for people living with HIV in rural America remains a considerably understudied aspect of HIV/AIDS prevention. People living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) require extensive support in order to remain in care, and reduce their viral suppression, and other disease complications. Without …
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The use of patient choice in public health interventions for HIV treatment and prevention. A systematic review
Introduction: Africa has the highest burden of HIV globally. A growing number of evidencebased HIV intervention are being scaled up to eliminate HIV transmission and minimise morbidity and mortality. We reviewed the published HIV literature to describe interventions in which patients are given a …
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Men who Care: men’s motivations in taking up positions in community mobilisation organizations in Gugulethu to improve the public healthcare system
Many men in South Africa (SA) want to participate in improving their community. Having lived in the community, they are more attuned to the immediate needs of the community - and male members of the community’s needs in particular - compared to NGOs or external support systems that may try do …
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Evaluation of HIV test and treat strategy in Windhoek, Namibia: Development of an operational framework
… Virus (HIV) Test and Treat strategy in July 2016 as a pilot phase in three high-volume sites in the Zambezi, Ohangwena, and Khomas regions. In 2017, the strategy was expanded to all the regions in the country. The HIV Test and Treat strategy is envisaged to serve as treatment and as …
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Perceived factors associated with LTFU from Art Program among adults living with HIV in Vhembe District, South Africa
… therapy program is monitored through retention in care and viral load suppression. This study describes perceived factors associated with loss to follow-up. A quantitative approach, cross sectional survey design study was conducted guided by the Health Belief Model. Permission to …
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Antiretroviral Treatment as Prevention in African HIV-1 Serodiscordant Couples: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities
The studies described in this dissertation examine the relationship between use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and biologic and behavioral factors related to HIV-1 transmission risk in stable heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant African couples. ART is recommended for all HIV-1 infected persons, …
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