Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services for HIV Prevention, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020

Autor: Megan E. Peck, Katherine S. Ong, Todd Lucas, Amber Prainito, Anne G. Thomas, Alex Brun, Valerian Kiggundu, Aisha Yansaneh, Lesego Busang, Kabelo Kgongwana, David Kelaphile, Khumo Seipone, Mpho H. Letebele, Panganai F. Makadzange, Amon Marwiro, Mirriam Sesinyi, Tyrone Lapidos, Njabuliso Lukhele, Vusi Maziya, Mandzisi Mkhontfo, Teruwork Gultie, Dejene Mulatu, Mesfin Shimelis, Tiruneh Zegeye, Tesfaye Teka, Marc Bulterys, John N. Njenga, Elijah Odoyo-June, Ambrose W. Juma, Leonard Soo, Norah Talam, Malerato Brown, Tafadzwa Chakare, Nyane Nonyana, Mpho A. Khoabane, Andrew F. Auld, Alice Maida, Wezi Msungama, Martin Kapito, Rose Nyirenda, Faustin Matchere, James Odek, Marcos Canda, Inácio Malimane, Jotamo Come, Nuno Gaspar, Antonio Langa, Mekondjo A. Aupokolo, Kaauma C. Vejorerako, Lawrence Kahindi, Denis Mali, Abeje Zegeye, Derek Mangoya, Brigitte L. Zemburuka, Jackson Bamwesigye, Ida Kankindi, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Samuel S. Malamba, Thierry Roels, Lenny Kayonde, Eugene Zimulinda, Emah Ndengo, Sabin Nsanzimana, Eric Remera, Gallican N. Rwibasira, Beata Sangwayire, Muhammed Semakula, Eugene Rugira, Eugene Rugwizangoga, Emmanuel Tubane, Emmanuel Yoboka, Joseph Lawrence, Dayanund Loykissoonlal, Nandi Maphothi, Victoria Achut, Sudhir Bunga, Monday Moi, Mbaraka Amuri, Kokuhumbya Kazaura, Daimon Simbeye, Neway Fida, Alick A. Kayange, Mohamed Seleman, Juliet Akao, Stella T. Alamo, Geoffrey Kabuye, Sheila Kyobutungi, Fredrick E. Makumbi, Peter Mudiope, Barbara Nantez, Omega Chituwo, Lingenda Godfrey, Brian Muyunda, Royd Kamboyi, Joseph Masiye, Eda Lifuka, John Mandisarisa, Mutsa Mhangara, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Carlos Toledo

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 13, Pp 262-269 (2022)

Beginning in March 2020, to reduce COVID-19 transmission, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief supporting voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services was delayed in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. We reviewed performance indi

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/27be9241b9504823b8e421c50054ebe2

Values and preferences for hepatitis C self-testing among the general population and healthcare workers in Rwanda

Autor: Janvier Serumondo, Sonjelle Shilton, Ladislas Nshimiyimana, Prosper Karame, Donatha Dushimiyimana, Emmanuel Fajardo, Eric Remera, Gallican N. Rwibasira, Guillermo Z. Martínez-Pérez

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)

Abstract Background In 2018, Rwanda launched a 5-year hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination plan as per the World Health Organization global targets to eliminate HCV by 2030. To improve awareness of HCV status, strategies are needed to ensure easy acce

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/a6512a3ac4b0440dbfb7316353317cd5

Recent infections among individuals with a new HIV diagnosis in Rwanda, 2018–2020

Autor: Gallican N. Rwibasira, Samuel S. Malamba, Gentille Musengimana, Richard C. M. Nkunda, Jared Omolo, Eric Remera, Vedaste Masengesho, Valens Mbonitegeka, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Placidie Mugwaneza

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 11 (2021)

Background Despite Rwanda’s progress toward HIV epidemic control, 16.2% of HIV-positive individuals are unaware of their HIV positive status. Tailoring the public health strategy could help reach these individuals with new HIV infection and achieve

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/2bfe7300f9364acda95911b5d1a145da

HIV risk behaviour, viraemia, and transmission across HIV cascade stages including low-level viremia: Analysis of 14 cross-sectional population-based HIV Impact Assessment surveys in sub-Saharan Africa.

Autor: Olanrewaju Edun, Lucy Okell, Helen Chun, Anne-Cecile Z Bissek, Clement B Ndongmo, Judith D Shang, Hermann Brou, Eboi Ehui, Alexandre K Ekra, Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Sindisiwe S Dlamini, Choice Ginindza, Frehywot Eshetu, Yimam G Misganie, Sileshi Lulseged Desta, Thomas N O Achia, Appolonia Aoko, Sasi Jonnalagadda, Rose Wafula, Fred M Asiimwe, Shirley Lecher, Kondwani Nkanaunena, Mtemwa K Nyangulu, Rose Nyirenda, Anita Beukes, Johannes O Klemens, Negussie Taffa, Andrew A Abutu, Matthias Alagi, Man E Charurat, Ibrahim Dalhatu, Gambo Aliyu, Collins Kamanzi, Celestine Nyagatare, Gallican N Rwibasira, Mohamed F Jalloh, Werner M Maokola, George S Mgomella, Wilford L Kirungi, Christina Mwangi, Jennifer A Nel, Peter A Minchella, Gloria Gonese, Melodie A Nasr, Stephane Bodika, Elisabeth Mungai, Hetal K Patel, Katrina Sleeman, Kyle Milligan, Emilio Dirlikov, Andrew C Voetsch, Ray W Shiraishi, Jeffrey W Imai-Eaton

Publikováno v: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 4, p e0003030 (2024)

As antiretroviral treatment (ART) coverage for people living with HIV (PLHIV) increases, HIV programmes require up-to-date information about evolving HIV risk behaviour and transmission risk, including those with low-level viremia (LLV; >50 to ≤100

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/21a64de126384e1aa2b3ed1a185a66ba

Brief Report: Active HIV Case Finding in the City of Kigali, Rwanda: Assessment of Voluntary Assisted Partner Notification Modalities to Detect Undiagnosed HIV Infections

Autor: Eric Remera, Sabin Nsanzimana, Frédérique Chammartin, Muhammed Semakula, Gallican N. Rwibasira, Samuel S. Malamba, David J. Riedel, Elysee Tuyishime, Jeanine U. Condo, Patrick Ndimubanzi, Beata Sangwayire, Jamie I. Forrest, Sara L. Cantoreggi, Edward J. Mills, Heiner C. Bucher

Publikováno v: JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 89:423-427

Background: Voluntary assisted partner notification (VAPN) services that use contract, provider, or dual referral modalities may be efficient to identify individuals with undiagnosed HIV infection. We aimed to assess the relative effectiveness of VAP

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