October 2022: Comparing dedicated and designated approaches to integrating task-shared psychological interventions into chronic disease care in South Africa: a three-arm, cluster randomised, multicentre, open-label trial

Nov 2, 2022

Article and Study Summary: Comparing dedicated and designated approaches to integrating task-shared psychological interventions into chronic disease care in South Africa: a three-arm, cluster randomised, multicentre, open-label trial Published in: Lancet. 2022; 400...

An Evaluation of an Enhanced Model of Integrating Family Planning into HIV Treatment Services in Zambia, April 2018 – June 2019

Oct 21, 2022

Abstract: Background: We designed and implemented an enhanced model of integrating family planning (FP) into existing HIV treatment services at six health facilities in Lusaka, Zambia. Methods: The enhanced model included: improving FP documentation within HIV...

Progress towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets among persons aged 50 and older living with HIV in 13 African countries

Sep 30, 2022

Abstract: Introduction Achieving optimal HIV outcomes, as measured by global 90-90-90 targets, that is awareness of HIV-positive status, receipt of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy among aware and viral load (VL) suppression among those on ARVs, respectively, is...

September 2022: Bedaquiline–Pretomanid–Linezolid Regimens for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Sep 28, 2022

Article and Study Summary: Bedaquiline–Pretomanid–Linezolid Regimens for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Published in: N Engl J Med. 2022;387(9):810-823 Bedaquiline–Pretomanid–Linezolid Regimens for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Authors: Conradie F, Bagdasaryan TR, Borisov...

Male partner age, viral load, and HIV infection in adolescent girls and young women: Evidence from eight sub-Saharan African countries

Sep 26, 2022

Abstract: Objective: We aimed to elucidate the role of partnerships with older men in the HIV epidemic among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15–24 years in sub-Saharan Africa. Design: Analysis of Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) in...

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