the aid library

UNAIDS 90–90–90 targets to end the AIDS epidemic by 2020 are not realistic: comment on “Can the UNAIDS 90–90– 90 target be achieved? A systematic analysis of national HIV treatment cascades”

L. Engelbert Bain; C. Nkoke; J. J. N. Noubiap BMJ Global Health (2017) C2

Bain LE, et al. BMJ Glob Health 2017;2:e000227. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000227

Individual- and Facility-Level Factors Associated with Facility Testing among Men in Malawi: Findings from a Representative Community Survey

Balakasi, K.; Nichols, B. E.; Mphande, M.; et al. (2021) CC2

Men are underrepresented in HIV testing services throughout sub-Saharan Africa. HIV testing is critical to achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals, as it is the first entry point to HIV care. In Malawi, an estimated 14% of HIV positive men are undiagnosed, while only 6% of HIV positive women remain undiag ... nosed. Improved HIV testing among men is key to reaching UNAIDS goals, and to curbing HIV epidemics in the region. more

“I would love if there was a young woman to encourage us, to ease our anxiety which we would have if we were alone”: Adapting the Mothers2Mothers Mentor Mother Model for adolescent mothers living with

N. B. Carbone; J. Njala; D. J. Jackson; et al. PLOS One; PubMed.gov (2019) CC

PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217693 June 7, 2019

Factors Associated with Changes in Uptake of HIV Testing among Young Women (age 15–24) in Tanzania from 2003 to 2012

Phimemon, Rune N., Michael J. Mahande, and Habib O. Ramadhani ICF International (2015) C2

DHS Working Papers No. 119

Malawi National Communication and Advocacy Strategy for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

United States Agency for International Development; President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; National AIDS Commission MAlawi (2022) CC

Evidence shows that oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of contracting HIV during sexual intercourse by more than 90% when taken daily. It is for this reason the National HIV Prevention Strategy 2015-2020 (2018 Revision) emphasises the role of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in ... reducing new HIV infections in Malawi. The Ministry of Health has prioritised PrEP use among the populations most at-risk of HIV infection in Malawi: young women ages 10 to 24 years, sero-discordant couples, female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and other priority populations (such as members of the uniformed services, prisoners, and mobile populations). more

HIV Prevalence Patterns by Age and sex: Exploring Differences among 19 Countries

Chaitra Gopalappa, John Stover & Carel Pretorius ICF International Calverton, Maryland, USA (2013) C2

DHS Analytical Studies No. 40

Malawi comprehensive HIV testing and counselling training. Participant handbook

Ministry of Health, Malawi (2013) C1

Guidelines: updated recommendations on HIV prevention, infant diagnosis, antiretroviral initiation and monitoring
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

These guidelines provide new and updated recommendations on the use of point-of-care testing in children under 18 months of age and point-of-care tests to monitor treatment in people living with HIV; the treatment monitoring algorithm; and timing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living w ... ith HIV who are being treated for tuberculosis. New recommendations launched today outline key new actions that countries can take to improve the delivery of HIV testing, treatment and care services by providing greater options for differentiated approaches such as, supporting HIV treatment start in the community, ensuring that children are diagnosed and treated early, and that viral load treatment monitoring is more accessible, focused and triggers clinical action more

Un long chemin reste à parcourir

ONUSIDA (2018) C2

Combler les écarts Rompre les barrières Réparer les injustices Synthèse

External Link

Optimal timing of HIV home‐based counselling and testing rounds in Western Kenya

Olney, Jack J.; Eaton, Jeffrey W.; Braitstein, Paula et al. (2018) CC

Journal of the International AIDS Society, vol. 21 Issue no. 6 e 25142
Weaknesses in care programmes providing anti‐retroviral therapy (ART) persist and are often instigated by late HIV diagnosis and poor linkage to care. We investigated the potential for a home‐based counselling and testin ... g (HBCT) campaign to be improved through the optimal timing and enhancement of testing rounds to generate greater health outcomes at minimum cost.
Countries implementing HBCT can reduce costs by optimally timing rounds and generate greater health outcomes through improving linkage, coverage, and retention. Tailoring HBCT campaigns to individual settings can enhance patient outcomes for minimal cost.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.25142 more