Effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy compared to psychosocial counseling in reducing HIV risk behaviors, substance use, and mental health problems among orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia: a community-based randomized controlled trial

Oct 23, 2023

Authors: Jeremy C Kane, Caleb Figge, Alejandra Paniagua-Avila, Susan Michaels-Strasser, Christopher Akiba, Mwamba Mwenge, Saphira Munthali, Paul Bolton, Stephanie Skavenski, Ravi Paul, Francis Simenda, Kathryn Whetten, Judith Cohen, Kristina Metz, Laura K Murray ...

Biobehavioral Survey Among People Who Inject Drugs in Zambia

Sep 26, 2023

The first biobehavioral survey (BBS) among people who inject drugs (PWID) was conducted in three towns in Zambia from November 2021 to February 2022. The BBS estimated the prevalence of HIV, recent HIV infection, active syphilis, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV),...

The use of oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs: barriers, and recommendations

Sep 22, 2023

Authors: Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Enos Moyo Abstract: Globally, it is estimated that 296 million people used illicit drugs in 2021, which was a 23% increase from the number reported in 2011. Of the drug users in 2021, about 13 million were injection drug users. The...

Building Global Health Systems Capacity During COVID-19 to Improve Vaccination Access and Reduce Hesitancy: Case Studies in Zambia and Tanzania

Aug 29, 2023

Authors: Hailey S Bednar, Ramot Adeboyejo, Turquoise Sidibe, Rachel Powell, Judy Monroe, Mariam S Mmanywa, Lilian T Zeramula Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC Foundation collaborated with implementing partners in Zambia and Tanzania to address...

Impacts of COVID-19 on sexual risk behaviors, safe injection practices, and access to HIV services among key populations in Zambia: Findings from a rapid qualitative formative assessment

Aug 29, 2023

Authors: Lauren E Parmley, Tepa Nkumbula, Lophina Chilukutu, Lazarus Chelu, Chipili Mulemfwe, Brave Hanunka, John Mwale, Joyce Neal, Ray Handema, Prisca Kasonde, Kennedy Mutale, Henry M Sakala, Maria Lahuerta Abstract: Background: Despite achievements in the HIV...

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