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Newest firstBackgroundCommunity-based differentiated service delivery (DSD) models are critical for sustaining high-quality HIV care in resource-limited settings. However, these models often rely on labor-intensive documentation processes that reduce efficiency. The Community-based ART Retention and Suppression (CARES) app, a tablet-based electronic medical record system designed through a human-centered design process, was d…
Open article record in new tab ↗Up to 98% of adult voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) clients heal without adverse events (AEs) in South Africa and in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, yet all clients in South Africa (SA) are still required to attend in-person reviews, creating added work for providers and barriers for clients. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) using our fee-free, open-source, two-way texting (2wT) approach showed t…
Open article record in new tab ↗Antiretroviral therapy (ART) retention is critical for achieving viral load suppression (VLS) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Retention remains challenging in high-prevalence settings like Malawi. Short messaging service (SMS) interventions, particularly hybrid two-way texting (2wT), show promise in improving ART retention. We conducted a randomized control trial (RCT) at Lighthouse Trust in Lilongwe, Malawi…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundMobile health (mHealth) is reshaping healthcare delivery, especially in HIV management. The World Health Organization advocates for mHealth to provide healthcare workers (HCWs) with real-time data, enhancing patient care. However, in Malawis Lighthouse Trust antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic, the nurse-led community-based ART (NCAP) program faces hurdles with data management due to lack of access to el…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundEarly infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV in infants provides an opportunity for early detection of the infection and early access to Antiretroviral treatment (ART). Dried Blood Spot (DBS) samples are used for EID of HIV-exposed infants, born from HIV positive mothers. However, DBS rejection rates have been exceeding in Zimbabwe the target of less than 2% per month set by the National Microbiology Reference La…
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