ART - antiretroviral therapy
Oct 16, 2017 | News
Dr. Prisca Kasonde has been appointed country director for ICAP in Zambia. At ICAP’s office in Lusaka, Dr. Kasonde will head a team of more than 20 staff with oversight of five key projects. “Dr. Kasonde’s wealth of experience in clinical care and program management...
Sep 6, 2017 | News
“What can happen when your viral load is high?” “What would be good about a low viral load?” “How important do you think it is for your long-term health?” These are a few of the reflection questions from the flipchart for working with adults living with HIV, part of...
Jun 26, 2017 | News
In the provincial township of Mangochi, near the southern end of Lake Malawi, HIV-positive teenagers gather for one of many antiretroviral therapy (ART) teen clubs across the country. A team of health care workers interacts with the teens, providing counseling and...
Apr 25, 2017 | Stories from the Field
Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and psychosis are more than twice as common among people living with HIV than in patients with other chronic conditions, such as diabetes. [1] This is due to several factors: HIV/AIDS and related...
Jan 20, 2017 | News
It is the end of a long afternoon. You arrive home, relax, and begin to plan your upcoming day. Instead of working tomorrow, you must make your monthly trip to the clinic. As you pack your bag in preparation for tomorrow’s journey, you envision the day ahead: walking...
