Geographic Accessibility of COVID-19 Test to Treat Sites by Race, Ethnicity, Age, and Rurality
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.41144
Abstract: This cross-sectional study explores geographic disparities in antiviral access by quantifying the accessibility of COVID-19 Test to Treat sites for subpopulations by race, ethnicity, age, and rurality. read more here.
Keywords: race ethnicity; test treat; covid test; accessibility covid ... See more keywords
Understanding reasons for discontinued antiretroviral treatment among clients in test and treat: a qualitative study in Swaziland
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25120
Abstract: Retention on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for the successful adoption of the test and treat policy by sub‐Saharan African countries, and for realizing the United Nations programme on HIV and AIDS target of 90‐90‐90.… read more here.
Keywords: treat; understanding reasons; study swaziland; qualitative study ... See more keywords
Step-adjusted tree-based reinforcement learning for evaluating nested dynamic treatment regimes using test-and-treat observational data.
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DOI: 10.1002/sim.9177
Abstract: Dynamic treatment regimes (DTRs) include a sequence of treatment decision rules, in which treatment is adapted over time in response to the changes in an individual's disease progression and health care history. In medical practice,… read more here.
Keywords: decision; based reinforcement; treatment; tree based ... See more keywords
Educate, Test and Treat Model towards elimination of hepatitis C infection in Egypt: Feasibility and effectiveness in 73 villages.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.11.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Egypt has one of the highest burdens of HCV infection worldwide, and a large treatment programme, but reaching rural communities represents a major challenge. We report the feasibility and effectiveness of a comprehensive community-based… read more here.
Keywords: model; treatment; infection; test treat ... See more keywords
Characteristics of the sore throat test and treat service in community pharmacies (STREP) in Wales: cross-sectional analysis of 11 304 consultations using anonymized electronic pharmacy records
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac358
Abstract: Abstract Background An NHS-funded sore throat test and treat (STTT) service was introduced in selected community pharmacies in Wales. Service users were screened using FeverPAIN/Centor scores, offered rapid antigen detection testing (RADT) to detect group… read more here.
Keywords: test treat; service users; throat test; pharmacy ... See more keywords
Persistent High Burden and Mortality Associated With Advanced HIV Disease in Rural Tanzania Despite Uptake of World Health Organization “Test and Treat” Guidelines
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac611
Abstract: Abstract Background Information about burden, characteristics, predictors, and outcomes of advanced human immunodeficiency virus disease (AHD) is scarce in rural settings of sub-Saharan Africa. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and associated deaths remain high despite… read more here.
Keywords: test treat; mortality; world health; disease ... See more keywords
Sustained Virologic Suppression With Dolutegravir/Lamivudine in a Test-and-Treat Setting Through 48 Weeks
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad101
Abstract: Abstract Background We assessed the efficacy and safety of dolutegravir/lamivudine (DTG/3TC) in a US test-and-treat setting at a secondary 48-week time point of the multicenter, single-arm, phase IIIb STAT study. Methods Participants were eligible adults… read more here.
Keywords: dtg 3tc; test treat; dolutegravir lamivudine; treat ... See more keywords
Optimising the management of childhood acute diarrhoeal disease using a rapid test-and- treat strategy and/or Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938: a multicentre, randomised, controlled, factorial trial in Botswana
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007826
Abstract: Introduction The study aim was to determine if rapid enteric diagnostics followed by the provision of targeted antibiotic therapy (‘test-and-treat’) and/or Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 would improve outcomes in children hospitalised in Botswana with acute… read more here.
Keywords: test treat; treat; trial; reuteri dsm ... See more keywords
Pilot study for the ‘Test n Treat’ trial of on-site rapid chlamydia/gonorrhoea tests and same day treatment
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2016-053084
Abstract: Outreach sexual health services usually target hard to reach, higher risk populations who are not accessing mainstream services. These include some black minority ethnic groups and young people.1 In May 2016, we carried out a… read more here.
Keywords: gonorrhoea; day treatment; pilot study; chlamydia gonorrhoea ... See more keywords
P036 Predictors of lost to follow-up in a ‘test and treat’ programme among women with high-risk sexual behaviour in kampala, uganda
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.244
Abstract: Background Immediate uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) after an HIV-positive diagnosis (Test and Treat) is now being implemented in Uganda. Data are limited on lost to follow-up (LTFU) in high-risk cohorts that have initiated ‘Test… read more here.
Keywords: art; high risk; treat; test treat ... See more keywords
Development, Implementation, and Scale Up of the National Furaha Yangu Campaign to Promote HIV Test and Treat Services Uptake Among Men in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1177/15579883221087838
Abstract: Evidence has demonstrated that immediate HIV treatment initiation upon a positive HIV test, referred to as Test and Treat, can help people living with HIV live longer, healthier lives and prevent HIV transmission. Although Tanzania… read more here.
Keywords: hiv test; test treat; hiv; campaign ... See more keywords