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

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Outcomes of the Botswana national HIV/AIDS treatment programme from 2002 to 2010: a longitudinal analysis

Autor: Dr. Mansour Farahani, MD, Anusha Vable, MHP, Refeletswe Lebelonyane, MD, Khumo Seipone, MD, Marina Anderson, MD, Ava Avalos, MD, Tim Chadborn, PhD, Hailu Tilahun, MSc, Danae Roumis, MSc, Themba Moeti, MBBS, Godfrey Musuka, DVM, Lesego Busang, MA, Tendani Gaolathe, MD, Kolaatamo C S Malefho, MD, Prof. Richard Marlink, MD

Publikováno v: The Lancet Global Health, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp e44-e50 (2014)

Background: Short-term mortality rates among patients with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa are higher than those recorded in high-income countries, but systematic long-term comparisons have not been made because of th

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Population mobility and the development of Botswana’s generalized HIV epidemic: a network analysis

Autor: Janet Song, Justin T. Okano, Joan Ponce, Lesego Busang, Khumo Seipone, Eugenio Valdano, Sally Blower

The majority of people with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV epidemics are generalized. For these epidemics to develop, populations need to be mobile. However, population-level mobility has not yet been studied in the context of the developm

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https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.02.01.23285339

Participant Experiences and Views of Odor and PrePex Device Removal Pain in a VMMC Pilot Study in Botswana

Autor: Jerome Mafeni, Rosinah T. Dialwa, Lesego Busang, Frank Mwangemi, Tigistu A. Ashengo, Galina Stolarsky, Robert Manda, Adrian M. Musiige, Mainza Lukobo-Durrell, Kelly Curran, Mary Glenshaw, Conrad O. Ntsuape, Kenanao Motlhoiwa

Publikováno v: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)

Objective To assess participant experiences and perceptions of removal pain and odor associated with the PrePex device procedure. Methods We analyzed data from a PrePex device pilot implementation study of 802 male participants aged 18-49 years at 2

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4936428

Impediments for the Uptake of the Botswana Government's Male Circumcision Initiative for HIV Prevention

Autor: Mabel Magowe, Motshedisi B. Sabone, Janet Mwambona, Benjamin Binagwa, Lesego Busang, Jonathan Moalosi

Publikováno v: The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2013 (2013)
The Scientific World Journal

Botswana remains one of the countries with high prevalence of HIV infection with a population prevalence rate of 17.6 in 2008. In 2009, the Ministry of Health launched male circumcision as an additional strategy to the already existing HIV preventive

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https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/387508