Adolescent pregnancy at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation: a critical barrier to retention on ART
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25178
Abstract: Adolescence and pregnancy are potential risk factors for loss to follow‐up (LTFU) while on antiretroviral therapy (ART). We compared adolescent and adult LTFU after ART initiation to quantify the impact of age, pregnancy, and site‐level… read more here.
Keywords: antiretroviral therapy; therapy art; pregnancy; art initiation ... See more keywords
Point‐of‐care testing can achieve same‐day diagnosis for infants and rapid ART initiation: results from government programmes across six African countries
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25677
Abstract: Point‐of‐care (POC) early infant diagnosis (EID) testing has been shown to dramatically decrease turnaround times from sample collection to caregiver result receipt and time to ART initiation for HIV‐positive infants compared to centralized laboratory testing.… read more here.
Keywords: programmes across; initiation; point care; rapid art ... See more keywords
Improving ART initiation among men who use HIV self‐testing in Malawi: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25950
Abstract: HIV self‐testing (HIVST) increases HIV testing uptake among men; however, the linkage to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIVST users is low. Innovative strategies for ART initiation are needed, yet little is known about the unique… read more here.
Keywords: among men; self testing; art initiation; hiv self ... See more keywords
Projection of age of individuals living with HIV and time since ART initiation in 2030: estimates for France
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25986
Abstract: Thanks to antiretroviral treatment (ART), people living with HIV (PLHIV) are living longer and ageing. However, ageing involves increased risks of co‐morbidities, which also depend on when PLHIV individuals started ART. To tackle the HIV… read more here.
Keywords: art initiation; hiv; france; living hiv ... See more keywords
Depression and ART Initiation Among HIV Serodiscordant Couples in Kenya and Uganda
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1829-z
Abstract: Depression is a known barrier for antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, but less is understood about its effects on ART initiation. We followed 1013 HIV-infected individuals participating in the Partners Demonstration Project, an open-label study of… read more here.
Keywords: depression; initiation; art initiation; hiv serodiscordant ... See more keywords
Exploring Treatment Needs and Expectations for People Living with HIV in South Africa: A Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2101-x
Abstract: The UNAIDS 90-90-90 treatment targets aim to dramatically increase the number of people who initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) by 2020. Greater understanding of barriers to ART initiation in high prevalence countries like South Africa is… read more here.
Keywords: tar; south africa; art initiation; treatment ... See more keywords
Epidemiologic and Economic Analysis of Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation with Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide in Spain
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DOI: 10.1007/s41669-022-00322-w
Abstract: This study aimed to assess the potential epidemiological and economic impact of rapid initiation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment with bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) on HIV transmission compared with the current initiation observed in clinical… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; art initiation; art; hiv ... See more keywords
Behavioral factors associated with delayed ART initiation among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in Nekemte referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100280
Abstract: Abstract Background Delayed initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) continues to drive morbidity, mortality and onward human immune virus (HIV) infection transmission. The major causes for HIV related life threatening events were due to delayed ART… read more here.
Keywords: delayed art; plwh; initiation; art ... See more keywords
Optimizing Test and Treat in Malawi: health care worker perspectives on barriers and facilitators to ART initiation among HIV-infected clients who feel healthy
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DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2020.1728830
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Test and Treat has been widely adopted throughout sub-Saharan Africa, whereby all HIV-positive individuals initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately upon diagnosis and continue for life. However, clients who feel healthy may delay ART… read more here.
Keywords: initiation; among hiv; art initiation; health ... See more keywords
The effect of HIV treatment interruption on subsequent immunologic response.
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DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwad076
Abstract: CD4 count recovery after antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation has been thoroughly examined in HIV infection. However, immunologic response after ART restart following care interruption is less well studied. We compare the CD4 trends before disengagement… read more here.
Keywords: art initiation; cd4; care; treatment ... See more keywords
Impact of Immediate ART Initiation and Patient Health Expenditures: A Stepped-Wedge Randomised Trial
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.990
Abstract: Healthcare expenditures for HIV care pose a major economic burden on households in sub-Saharan Africa. While immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all HIV-positive patients has important health benefits, it is unknown how this… read more here.
Keywords: art initiation; healthcare expenditures; art; immediate art ... See more keywords