Journal Club
February/March 2020: Malawi study shows more outpatients test for HIV with self-testing option compared to provider-initiated testing and counseling, but with higher cost per new positive case
Article and Study Summary: Effect of facility-based HIV self-testing on uptake of testing among outpatients in Malawi: a cluster-randomised trial Published in: Lancet Glob Health. 2020;8(2):e276-e287. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30534-0 Authors: Dovel...
January 2020: Effect of Zvandiri Intervention on HIV-Related Outcomes Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Rural Zimbabwe
Article and Study Summary Effect of a differentiated service delivery model on virological failure in adolescents with HIV in Zimbabwe (Zvandiri): a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Published in: Lancet Glob Health. 2020....
October 2019: TB APPRISE trial suggests similar maternal safety for IPT initiated during pregnancy or postpartum, but increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Article and Study Summary Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in HIV-Infected Pregnant and Postpartum Women. Published in: N Engl J Med 2019; 381:1333-1346. https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1813060 Authors: Gupta A, Montepiedra G, Aaron L, et al. Summary: The IMPAACT...