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• Multi-level intersectional stigma reduction intervention to increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Ghana: Protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.

  Authors:LaRon E. Nelson, Laura Nyblade, Kwasi Torpey, Carmen H. Logie, Han-Zhu Qian, Adom Manu, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 29, 202110,855 words Report 1530LBackground Men with have sex with men (MSM) in Africa face high levels of stigma due to elevated HIV exposure (actual or perceived), same-sex practices, and gender non-conformity. These stigmas are documented barriers...

• National and subnational size estimation of female sex workers in Ghana 2020: Comparing 3-source capture-recapture with other approaches.

  Authors:Chris Guure, Samuel Dery, Seth Afagbedzi, Waimar Tun, Sharon Stucker Weir, Silas Quaye, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 22, 20215,476 words Report 1400LBackground Key Population size estimation (PSE) is instrumental for HIV/STI preventive, treatment and care services planning, implementation and delivery. The objective was to estimate the overall population of female...

• HIV testing uptake and HIV positivity among presumptive tuberculosis patients in Mandalay, Myanmar, 2014-2017.

  Authors:Khine Wut Yee Kyaw, Nang Thu Thu Kyaw, Myo Su Kyi, Sandar Aye, Anthony D. Harries, Ajay M. V. Kumar, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 18, 20205,116 words Report 1520LIntroduction The World Health Organization's framework for TB/HIV collaborative activities recommends provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) of patients with presumptive TB. In Myanmar, PITC among...

• Renal function in a cohort of HIV-infected patients initiating antiretroviral therapy in an outpatient setting in Ethiopia.

  Authors:Temesgen Fiseha, Angesom Gebreweld, and Kwasi TorpeyFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 22, 20215,950 words Report 1580LAim To evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of abnormal renal function among Ethiopian HIV-infected patients at baseline prior to initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and during follow-up. Methods...

• Barriers for tuberculosis case finding in Southwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

  Authors:Berhane Megerssa Ereso, Solomon Abebe Yimer, Christoph Gradmann, Mette Sagbakken, and Kwasi TorpeyFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 2, 202011,118 words Article 1460LBackground Ethiopia is one of the countries with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB). Jimma Zone has the lowest TB case notification rate compared to the national and World Health Organization's (WHO) targets. The aim...

• Prevalence of non-communicable diseases among individuals with HIV infection by antiretroviral therapy status in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

  Authors:Irene Kato, Basil Tumaini, Kisali Pallangyo, and Kwasi TorpeyFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 9, 20205,523 words Report 1420LBackground Long-term antiretroviral therapy has modified the clinical course of HIV infection to a chronic condition associated with increased risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Information is scant,...

• Women's knowledge and its associated factors regarding optimum utilisation of antenatal care in rural Ghana: A cross-sectional study.

  Authors:Agani Afaya, Thomas Bavo Azongo, Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Richard Adongo Afaya, Solomon Mohammed Salia, Peter Adatara, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 9, 20206,897 words Report 1490LIntroduction Improving maternal health is a global public health challenge especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The optimum utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) by pregnant women is known to improve maternal health...

• The impact of "male clinics" on health-seeking behaviors of adult men in rural Kenya.

  Authors:Justine Dowden, Ivy Mushamiri, Eric McFeely, Donald Apat, Jilian Sacks, Yanis Ben Amor, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 14, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 21, 20195,601 words Article 1470LBackground In most parts of the world, men access health services less frequently than women, and this trend is unrelated to differences in need for services. While male involvement in healthcare as partners or fathers...

• 'We are all serving the same Ugandans': A nationwide mixed-methods evaluation of private sector surgical capacity in Uganda.

  Authors:Katherine Albutt, Gustaf Drevin, Rachel R. Yorlets, Emma Svensson, Didacus B. Namanya, Mark G. Shrime, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 14, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 24, 20196,885 words Report 1390LIntroduction Half of all Ugandans (49%) turn to the private or private-not-for-profit (PNFP) sectors when faced with illness, yet little is known about the capacity of these sectors to deliver surgical services. We...

• Retention and predictors of attrition among patients who started antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe's national antiretroviral therapy programme between 2012 and 2015.

  Authors:Richard Makurumidze, Tsitsi Mutasa-Apollo, Tom Decroo, Regis C. Choto, Kudakwashe C. Takarinda, Janet Dzangare, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 7, 20208,010 words Article 1460LBackground The last evaluation to assess outcomes for patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) through the Zimbabwe public sector was conducted in 2011, covering the 2007-2010 cohorts. The reported retention at...

• Incidence and predictors of extrapulmonary tuberculosis among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study.

  Authors:Ayinalem Alemu, Aman Yesuf, Ewenat Gebrehanna, Betselot Zerihun, Melak Getu, Teshager Worku, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 6, 20205,357 words Report 1430LBackground Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is an emerging public health problem among HIV positives compared to the general population. This study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of extrapulmonary tuberculosis...

• Programmatic mapping and size estimation of key populations to inform HIV programming in Tanzania.

  Authors:Mwita Wambura, Daniel Josiah Nyato, Neema Makyao, Mary Drake, Evodius Kuringe, Caterina Casalini, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 30, 20208,840 words Article 1500LIntroduction A programmatic mapping and size estimation study was conducted in 24 districts in 5 regions of Tanzania to estimate the size and locations of female sex workers (FSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM) to...

• Rare disease in Malaysia: Challenges and solutions.

  Authors:Asrul Akmal Shafie, Azuwana Supian, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Lock-Hock Ngu, Meow-Keong Thong, Hatijah Ayob, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 2, 20208,165 words Survey 1330LObjective Rare diseases are often underdiagnosed, and their management is frequently complicated by a lack of access to treatment and information about the diseases. To allow for better policy planning, we sought to...

• Effects of a peer educator program for HIV status disclosure and health system strengthening: Findings from a clinic-based disclosure support program in Mozambique

  Authors:Carol Dawson-Rose, Sarah A. Gutin, Florindo Mudender, Elsa Hunguana, Sebastian Kevany, and Kwasi TorpeyFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 6, 20204,513 words Report 1700LAuthor(s): Carol Dawson-Rose 1, Sarah A. Gutin 1, Florindo Mudender 2, Elsa Hunguana 2, Sebastian Kevany 1,* 1. Introduction and background The UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals-90% of people living with HIV (PLH) knowing...

• Piloting Laboratory Quality System Management in Six Health Facilities in Nigeria

  Authors:Henry Mbah, Emmanuel Ojo, James Ameh, Humphrey Musuluma, Olubunmi Ruth Negedu-Momoh, Feyisayo Jegede, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 9, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 26, 20144,931 words Article 1450LBackground Achieving accreditation in laboratories is a challenge in Nigeria like in most African countries. Nigeria adopted the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa Stepwise Laboratory (Quality)...

• "I think this is the only challenge... the stigma" Stakeholder perceptions about barriers to Antenatal care (ANC) and Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) uptake in Kano state, Nigeria.

  Authors:Osasuyi Dirisu, George Eluwa, Eseoghene Adams, Kwasi Torpey, Oladapo Shittu, and Sylvia AdebajoFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 27, 20206,664 words Article 1370LBackground Despite the progress made so far in reducing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), Nigeria still contributes significantly to the global burden of new pediatric HIV infections. The elimination target for MTCT...

• Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014

  Authors:Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Adom Manu, Deda Ogum-Alangea, Emefa Judith Modey, Adolphina Addo-Lartey, and Kwasi TorpeyFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 2, 20214,880 words Report 1330LIntroduction Intimate Partner Violence is a global public health problem. Attitude towards wife-beating is a major determinant of both intimate partner violence perpetration and victimization. However, little is...

• Reasons for Missing Antiretroviral Therapy: Results from a Multi-Country Study in Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia

  Authors:Olivier Koole, Julie A Denison, Joris Menten, Sharon Tsui, Fred Wabwire-Mangen, Gideon Kwesigabo, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 11, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20, 20166,278 words Report 1920LObjectives To identify the reasons patients miss taking their antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the proportion who miss their ART because of symptoms; and to explore the association between symptoms and incomplete...

• Patient-mix, programmatic characteristics, retention and predictors of attrition among patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) before and after the implementation of HIV "Treat All" in Zimbabwe

  Authors:Richard Makurumidze, Jozefien Buyze, Tom Decroo, Lutgarde Lynen, Madelon de Rooij, Trevor Mataranyika, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 19, 20207,519 words Report 1380LBackground Since the scale-up of the HIV "Treat All" recommendation, evidence on its real-world effect on predictors of attrition (either death or lost to follow-up) is lacking. We conducted a retrospective study...

• Akwa Ibom AIDS indicator survey: Key findings and lessons learnt

  Authors:Oluwasanmi Adedokun, Titilope Badru, Hadiza Khamofu, Olubunmi Ruth Negedu-Momoh, Emem Iwara, Chinedu Agbakwuru, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 17, 20205,198 words Report 1420LAuthor(s): Oluwasanmi Adedokun 1, Titilope Badru 1, Hadiza Khamofu 1, Olubunmi Ruth Negedu-Momoh 2, Emem Iwara 3, Chinedu Agbakwuru 3, Akinyemi Atobatele 4, Mike Merrigan 5, Dominic Ukpong 6, Charles Nzelu 7, Gregory...