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Effect on mortality of point-of-care, urine-based lipoarabinomannan testing to guide tuberculosis treatment initiation in HIV-positive hospital inpatients: a pragmatic, parallel-group, multicountry, open-label, randomised controlled trial by Peter, Jonny G, PhD, Zijenah, Lynn S, PhD, Chanda, Duncan, MD, Clowes, Petra, MD, Lesosky, Maia, PhD, Gina, Phindile, MD, Mehta, Nirja, MSc, Calligaro, Greg, MD, Lombard, Carl J, PhD, Kadzirange, Gerard, MD, Bandason, Tsitsi, PhD, Chansa, Abidan, MD, Liusha, Namakando, MD, Mangu, Chacha, MD, Mtafya, Bariki, MD, Msila, Henry, MD, Rachow, Andrea, PhD, Hoelscher, Michael, PhD, Mwaba, Peter, MD, Theron, Grant, PhD, Dheda, Keertan, Dr

“…Summary Background HIV-associated tuberculosis is difficult to diagnose and results in high mortality. Frequent extra-pulmonary presentation, inability to…”
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Brief Report: Youth Who Acquired HIV Perinatally Have Poorer Viral Suppression Than Those Who Acquired HIV Later in Life: Findings From a Population Survey in Zimbabwe by Simms, Victoria, Kranzer Katharina, Dziva Chikwari Chido, Dauya Ethel, Bandason Tsitsi, Dzavakwa Nyasha, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Background:Perinatally acquired HIV may lead to worse health outcomes than later acquisition. We compared the demographic and clinical characteristics of youth…”
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Impact of Option B + Combination Antiretroviral Therapy on Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV-1, Maternal and Infant Virologic Responses to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy, and Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates: A 24-Month Prospective Follow-Up Study at a Primary Health Care Clinic, in Harare, Zimbabwe by Zijenah, Lynn Sodai, Bandason, Tsitsi, Bara, Wilbert, Chipiti, Maria Mary, Katzenstein, David Allan

“…We conducted a 24 month prospective follow-up study, at a primary health care clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, to determine cumulative mother-to-child transmission…”
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Effect of new tuberculosis diagnostic technologies on community-based intensified case finding: a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Calligaro, Gregory L, MD, Zijenah, Lynn S, Prof, Peter, Jonathan G, PhD, Theron, Grant, PhD, Buser, Virginia, PhD, McNerney, Ruth, PhD, Bara, Wilbert, MD, Bandason, Tsitsi, MSc, Govender, Ureshnie, PhD, Tomasicchio, Michele, PhD, Smith, Liezel, PhD, Mayosi, Bongani M, Prof, Dheda, Keertan, Prof

“…Summary Background Inadequate case detection results in high levels of undiagnosed tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the effect of new diagnostic…”
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Factors Associated With the Use of Digital Technology Among Youth in Zimbabwe: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey by Martin, Kevin, Peh, Rachel Wei Chun, Tembo, Mandikudza, Mavodza, Constancia Vimbayi, Doyle, Aoife M, Dziva Chikwari, Chido, Dauya, Ethel, Bandason, Tsitsi, Azizi, Steven, Simms, Victoria, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Globally, the increasing use of digital technologies such as mobile phones and the internet has allowed for the development of innovative mobile health…”
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Barriers to provider-initiated testing and counselling for children in a high HIV prevalence setting: a mixed methods study by Kranzer, Katharina, Meghji, Jamilah, Bandason, Tsitsi, Dauya, Ethel, Mungofa, Stanley, Busza, Joanna, Hatzold, Karin, Kidia, Khameer, Mujuru, Hilda, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…There is a substantial burden of HIV infection among older children in sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of whom are diagnosed after presentation with advanced…”
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Comparison of two active case-finding strategies for community-based diagnosis of symptomatic smear-positive tuberculosis and control of infectious tuberculosis in Harare, Zimbabwe (DETECTB): a cluster-randomised trial by Corbett, Elizabeth L, Dr, Bandason, Tsitsi, MSc, Duong, Trinh, MSc, Dauya, Ethel, BCom, Makamure, Beauty, BTech, Churchyard, Gavin J, Prof, Williams, Brian G, Prof, Munyati, Shungu S, MSc, Butterworth, Anthony E, Prof, Mason, Peter R, Prof, Mungofa, Stanley, MSc, Hayes, Richard J, Prof

“…Summary Background Control of tuberculosis in settings with high HIV prevalence is a pressing public health priority. We tested two active case-finding…”
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Adherence to additional medication for management of HIV-associated comorbidities among older children and adolescents taking antiretroviral therapy by Rehman, Andrea M, Simms, Victoria, McHugh, Grace, Mujuru, Hilda, Ngwira, Lucky G, Semphere, Robina, Moyo, Brewster, Bandason, Tsitsi, Odland, Jon O, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Management of co-morbidities among persons living with HIV is an emerging priority, which may require additional medication over and above life-long…”
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Mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 and infant mortality in the first six months of life, in the era of Option B Plus combination antiretroviral therapy by Zijenah, Lynn S., Bandason, Tsitsi, Bara, Wilbert, Chipiti, Maria Mary, Katzenstein, David Allan

“…•Mother-to-child transmission of HIV occurs intrauterine, intrapartum, and postpartum.•Intrauterine is the major route of mother-to-child transmission of…”
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Community burden of undiagnosed HIV infection among adolescents in Zimbabwe following primary healthcare-based provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling: A cross-sectional survey by Simms, Victoria, Dauya, Ethel, Dakshina, Subathira, Bandason, Tsitsi, McHugh, Grace, Munyati, Shungu, Chonzi, Prosper, Kranzer, Katharina, Ncube, Getrude, Masimirembwa, Collen, Thelingwani, Roslyn, Apollo, Tsitsi, Hayes, Richard, Weiss, Helen A, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Children living with HIV who are not diagnosed in infancy often remain undiagnosed until they present with advanced disease. Provider-initiated testing and…”
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Menopausal symptoms by HIV status and association with health-related quality of life among women in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study by Madanhire, Tafadzwa, Hawley, Samuel, Dauya, Ethel, Bandason, Tsitsi, Rukuni, Ruramayi, Ferrand, Rashida A, Gregson, Celia L

“…The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy programmes has resulted in increased life expectancy of people with HIV in Africa. Little is known of the menopausal…”
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Delivery of index-linked HIV testing for children: learnings from a qualitative process evaluation of the B-GAP study in Zimbabwe by Dringus, Stefanie, Davis, Katherine, Simms, Victoria, Bernays, Sarah, Redzo, Nicol, Bandason, Tsitsi, Chikodzore, Rudo, Sibanda, Edwin, Webb, Karen, Ncube, Getrude, Kranzer, Katharina, Ferrand, Rashida A, Dziva Chikwari, Chido

“…Index-linked HIV testing for children, whereby HIV testing is offered to children of individuals living with HIV, has the potential to identify children living…”
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Prevalence of substance and hazardous alcohol use and their association with risky sexual behaviour among youth: findings from a population-based survey in Zimbabwe by Hlahla, Kudzai, Azizi, Steven Chifundo, Simms, Victoria, Dziva Chikwari, Chido, Dauya, Ethel, Bandason, Tsitsi, Tembo, Mandikudza, Mavodza, Constancia, Kranzer, Katharina, Ferrand, Rashida

“…ObjectivesHazardous drinking (HD) and substance use (SU) can lead to disinhibited behaviour and are both growing public health problems among Southern African…”
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Comprehensive occupational health services for healthcare workers in Zimbabwe during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by Kavenga, Fungai, Rickman, Hannah M, Chingono, Rudo, Taruvinga, Tinotenda, Marembo, Takudzwa, Manasa, Justen, Marambire, Edson, McHugh, Grace, Gregson, Celia L, Bandason, Tsitsi, Redzo, Nicol, Maunganidze, Aspect, Magure, Tsitsi, Ndhlovu, Chiratidzo, Mujuru, Hilda, Rusakaniko, Simbarashe, Manangazira, Portia, Ferrand, Rashida A, Kranzer, Katharina

“…Healthcare workers are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. In low- and middle- income countries, they may be particularly impacted by underfunded health…”
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Effect of antiretroviral therapy on longitudinal lung function trends in older children and adolescents with HIV-infection by Rylance, Sarah, Rylance, Jamie, McHugh, Grace, Majonga, Edith, Bandason, Tsitsi, Mujuru, Hilda, Nathoo, Kusum, Rowland-Jones, Sarah, Henrion, Marc Y R, Simms, Victoria, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Chronic respiratory disease is a common cause of morbidity in children with HIV infection. We investigated longitudinal lung function trends among HIV-infected…”
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Screening tool to identify adolescents living with HIV in a community setting in Zimbabwe: A validation study by Bandason, Tsitsi, Dauya, Ethel, Dakshina, Subathira, McHugh, Grace, Chonzi, Prosper, Munyati, Shungu, Weiss, Helen A, Simms, Victoria, Kranzer, Katharina, Ferrand, Rashida Abbas

“…A simple cost-effective strategy to pre-screen for targeted HIV testing can have substantial benefit in high burden and resource limited settings. A 4-item…”
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"It was difficult to offer same day results": evaluation of community-based point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections among youth using the GeneXpert platform in Zimbabwe by Martin, Kevin, Dziva Chikwari, Chido, Mackworth-Young, Constance R S, Chisenga, Mutsawashe, Bandason, Tsitsi, Dauya, Ethel, Olaru, Ioana D, Francis, Suzanna C, Mavodza, Constancia, Nzombe, Portia, Nyamwanza, Rangarirayi, Hove, Fadzanai, Tshuma, Maureen, Machiha, Anna, Kranzer, Katharina, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may improve diagnosis and treatment of STIs in low- and middle-income counties. We explored…”
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Longitudinal lung function trajectories in response to azithromycin therapy for chronic lung disease in children with HIV infection: a secondary analysis of the BREATHE trial by Madanhire, Tafadzwa, McHugh, Grace, Simms, Victoria, Ngwira, Lucky, Gonzalez-Martinez, Carmen, Semphere, Robina, Moyo, Brewster, Calderwood, Claire, Nicol, Mark, Bandason, Tsitsi, Odland, Jon O, Rehman, Andrea M, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Chronic lung disease (CLD) is common among children with HIV (CWH) including in those taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). Azithromycin has both antimicrobial…”
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Growth Profiles of Children and Adolescents Living with and without Perinatal HIV Infection in Southern Africa: A Secondary Analysis of Cohort Data by Rehman, Andrea M, Sekitoleko, Isaac, Rukuni, Ruramayi, Webb, Emily L, McHugh, Grace, Bandason, Tsitsi, Moyo, Brewster, Ngwira, Lucky Gift, Mukwasi-Kahari, Cynthia, Gregson, Celia L, Simms, Victoria, Filteau, Suzanne, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Impaired linear growth and slower pubertal growth can be associated with perinatal HIV infection. We characterised growth relative to population norms, among…”
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Growth improvement following antiretroviral therapy initiation in children with perinatally-acquired HIV diagnosed in older childhood in Zimbabwe: a prospective cohort study by Simms, Victoria, McHugh, Grace, Dauya, Ethel, Bandason, Tsitsi, Mujuru, Hilda, Nathoo, Kusum, Munyati, Shungu, Weiss, Helen A, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Children who initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) before age 5 years can recover height and weight compared to uninfected peers, but growth outcomes are…”
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