Comparing pill counts and patient self-reports versus DBS tenofovir concentrations as ART adherence measurements with virologic outcomes and HIV drug resistance in a cohort of adolescents and young adults failing ART in Harare, Zimbabwe

Sep 9, 2024

Authors: Mtisi TJ, Kouamou V, Morse GD, Dzinamarira T, Ndhlovu CE. Abstract: Background Monitoring adherence presents a challenge in adolescents and it is prudent to explore several options for determining their level of adherence. This study sought to determine ART...

Predicting sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men in Zimbabwe using deep learning and ensemble machine learning models

Jul 5, 2024

Authors: Owen Mugurungi, Elliot Mbunge, Rutendo Birri-Makota, Innocent Chingombe, Munyaradzi Mapingure, Brian Moyo, Amon Mpofu, John Batani, Benhildah Muchemwa, Chesterfield Samba, Delight Murigo, Musa Sibindi, Enos Moyo, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Godfrey Musuka...

May/June 2024: Effect of a brief psychological intervention for common mental disorders on HIV viral suppression: A non-randomised controlled study of the Friendship Bench in Zimbabwe

Jun 24, 2024

Article and Study Summary: Effect of a brief psychological intervention for common mental disorders on HIV viral suppression: A non-randomised controlled study of the Friendship Bench in Zimbabwe. Published in: PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024;4(1):e0001492....

Moving beyond hotspots of HIV prevalence to geospatial hotspots of UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets in sub-Saharan Africa

Jun 13, 2024

Authors: Diego F Cuadros, Qian Huang, Godfrey Musuka, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Brian K Moyo, Amon Mpofu, Tatenda Makoni, F DeWolfe Miller, Anna Bershteyn Abstract: The HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa displays a varied geographical distribution, with particular...

Social and structural drivers of HIV vulnerability among a respondent-driven sample of feminine and non-feminine presenting transgender women who have sex with men in Zimbabwe

Apr 29, 2024

Authors: Lauren E Parmley, Sophia S Miller, Innocent Chingombe, Munyaradzi Mapingure, Owen Mugurungi, John H Rogers, Godfrey Musuka, Chesterfield Samba, Avi J Hakim, Tiffany G Harris Abstract: Introduction: We sought to characterize social and structural drivers of...

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