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Reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV: findings from an early infant diagnosis program in south-south region of Nigeria by Anoje, Chukwuemeka, Aiyenigba, Bolatito, Suzuki, Chiho, Badru, Titilope, Akpoigbe, Kesiena, Odo, Michael, Odafe, Solomon, Adedokun, Oluwasanmi, Torpey, Kwasi, Chabikuli, Otto N

“…Early diagnosis of HIV in infants provides a critical opportunity to strengthen follow-up of HIV-exposed children and assure early access to antiretroviral…”
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Keeping essential reproductive, maternal and child health services available during COVID-19 in Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda and Zimbabwe: analysis of early-pandemic policy guidelines by Plotkin, Marya K, Williams, Katie M, Mbinda, Absolom, Oficiano, Vivaldo Nunes, Nyauchi, Benard, Walugembe, Patrick, Keyes, Emily, Rawlins, Barbara, McCarraher, Donna, Chabikuli, Otto N

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the provision of essential reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) services in sub-Saharan Africa to…”
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Completion of isoniazid preventive therapy for latent tuberculosis infection among children and adolescents compared to adults living with HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Bidashimwa, Dieudonné, Ditekemena, John D., Sigwadhi, Lovemore Nyasha, Nkuta, Lievain Maluentesa, Engetele, Elodie, Kilundu, Apolinaire, Chabikuli, Otto N., Nachega, Jean B.

“…Background Little is known about isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) completion rates among children or adolescents compared to adults living with HIV in…”
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Sustained high HIV case‐finding through index testing and partner notification services: experiences from three provinces in Zimbabwe by Mahachi, Nyikadzino, Muchedzi, Auxilia, Tafuma, Taurayi A, Mawora, Peter, Kariuki, Liz, Semo, Bazghina‐werq, Bateganya, Moses H, Nyagura, Tendai, Ncube, Getrude, Merrigan, Mike B, Chabikuli, Otto N, Mpofu, Mulamuli

“…Introduction Several countries in southern Africa have made significant progress towards reaching the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS goal of…”
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Vertical HIV transmission in perinatally-exposed infants in South-Rift region of Kenya: a retrospective cross sectional study by Ashiono, Everline, Achwoka, Dunstan, Mutugi, Jamlick, Rakwar, Joel, Wafula, Andrew, Chabikuli, Otto Nzapfurundi

“…Despite proven efficacy of the prevention mother-to-child transmission of HIV strategy, its adoption in Africa has remained slow. In Kenya, its effectiveness…”
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Reduced mother-to-child transmission rates of HIV between 2017 and 2020 in Kenya. What changed? by Mandala, Justin, Muyumbu, Linda, Austin, Gwyneth, Ashiono, Everline, Stankevitz, Kayla, Bateganya, Moses, Chabikuli, Otto

“…Background: In 205 health facilities, mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rates were reduced from 7.4% to 2.1% between…”
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What Is the Cost of Providing Outpatient HIV Counseling and Testing and Antiretroviral Therapy Services in Selected Public Health Facilities in Nigeria? by BELLO ALIYU, Husaina, NWANI CHUKU, Nkata, KOLA-JEBUTU, Abimbola, ABUBAKAR, Zubaida, TORPEY, Kwasi, NZAPFURUNDI CHABIKULI, Otto

“…Limited data on actual cost of providing HIV/AIDS services in Nigeria makes planning difficult. A study was conducted in 9 public health facilities supported…”
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The pattern of attrition from an antiretroviral treatment program in Nigeria by Odafe, Solomon, Torpey, Kwasi, Khamofu, Hadiza, Ogbanufe, Obinna, Oladele, Edward A, Kuti, Oluwatosin, Adedokun, Oluwasanmi, Badru, Titilope, Okechukwu, Emeka, Chabikuli, Otto

“…To evaluate the rate and factors associated with attrition of patients receiving ART in tertiary and secondary hospitals in Nigeria. We reviewed patient level…”
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Patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics and level of care associated with lost to follow‐up and mortality in adult patients on first‐line ART in Nigerian hospitals by Odafe, Solomon, Idoko, Ochanya, Badru, Titilope, Aiyenigba, Bolatito, Suzuki, Chiho, Khamofu, Hadiza, Onyekwena, Obinna, Okechukwu, Emeka, Torpey, Kwasi, Chabikuli, Otto N

“…Introduction Clinical outcome is an important determinant of programme success. This study aims to evaluate patients’ baseline characteristics as well as level…”
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HIV prevalence and risk behaviours among men having sex with men in Nigeria by Merrigan, Mike, Azeez, Aderemi, Afolabi, Bamgboye, Chabikuli, Otto Nzapfurundi, Onyekwena, Obinna, Eluwa, George, Aiyenigba, Bolatito, Kawu, Issa, Ogungbemi, Kayode, Hamelmann, Christoph

“…To evaluate HIV and syphilis prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nigeria, and assess their HIV-related risk behaviours and exposure to HIV…”
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Advanced HIV Disease at Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation and Treatment Outcomes Among Children and Adolescents Compared to Adults Living With HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Chabikuli, Otto Nzapfurundi, Ditekemena, John D., Sigwadhi, Lovemore Nyasha, Mulenga, Astrid, Mboyo, Aimé, Bidashimwa, Dieudonne, Nachega, Jean B.

“…Background: Little is known about advanced HIV disease (AHD) at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV)…”
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The effectiveness of Community Based Distribution of Injectable Contraceptives using Community Health Extension Workers in Gombe State, Northern Nigeria by Abdul-hadi, Rabiatu A, Abass, Moyosola M, Aiyenigba, Bolatito O, Oseni, Lolade O, Odafe, Solomon, Chabikuli, Otto N, Ibrahim, Mohammed D, Hamelmann, Christoph, Ladipo, Oladapo A

“…This study reports on findings of a pilot of community-based distribution (CBD) of injectable contraceptives in two local government areas (LGAs) of Gombe…”
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Targeting orphaned and vulnerable adolescents with services: Experience with adopting a multisectoral approach in Nigeria by Gana, Catherine, Adekola Oladele, Edward, Anoje, Chukwuemeka, Saleh, Mariya, Irene, Philomena, Khamofu, Hadiza, Torpey, Kwasi, Chabikuli, Otto N.

“…The limited focus and vertical nature of current policies limit their responsiveness to the multidimensional nature of the needs of orphans and vulnerable…”
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Adherence to On-Time ART Drug Pick-Up and Its Association with CD4 Changes and Clinical Outcomes Amongst HIV Infected Adults on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Nigerian Hospitals by Anoje, Chukwuemeka, Agu, Kenneth Anene, Oladele, Edward A., Badru, Titilope, Adedokun, Oluwasanmi, Oqua, Dorothy, Khamofu, Hadiza, Adebayo, Olufunso, Torpey, Kwasi, Chabikuli, Otto Nzapfurundi

“…Medication adherence is a major determinant of antiretroviral treatment (ART) success. Promptness in medication refill pick-ups may give an indication of…”
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Changes in Contraceptive Use Following Integration of Family Planning into ART Services in Cross River State, Nigeria by McCarraher, Donna R., Vance, Gwyneth, Gwarzo, Usman, Taylor, Douglas, Chabikuli, Otto Nzapfurundi

“…One strategy for meeting the contraceptive needs of HIV-positive women is to integrate family planning into HIV services. In 2008 in Cross River State,…”
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The effectiveness of community based distribution of injectable contraceptives using community health extension workers in Gombe State, Northern Nigeria : original research article by Chabikuli, Otto N., Ladipo, Oladapo A.

“…This study reports on findings of a pilot of community-based distribution (CBD) of injectable contraceptives in two local government areas (LGAs) of Gombe…”
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Unmet Need for Contraception among Clients of FP/HIV Integrated Services in Nigeria: The Role of Partner Opposition by Okigbo, Chinelo C, McCarraher, Donna R, Chen, Mario, Gwarzo, Usman, Vance, Gwyneth, Chabikuli, Otto

“…While women are aware of family planning (FP) methods in Nigeria, the unmet need for modern contraception remains high. We assessed the association between…”
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Integrating cervical cancer screening with HIV care in a district hospital in Abuja, Nigeria by Odafe, Solomon, Torpey, Kwasi, Khamofu, Hadiza, Oladele, Edward, Adedokun, Oluwasanmi, Chabikuli, Otto, Mukaddas, Halima, Usman, Yelwa, Aiyenigba, Bolatito, Okoye, MacPaul

“…Background: Human immunodeficiency virus positive (HIV+) women have a higher risk of developing invasive cervical cancer compared with uninfected women. This…”
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Adverse drug reactions to antiretroviral therapy (ARVs): incidence, type and risk factors in Nigeria by Eluwa, George I, Badru, Titilope, Agu, Kenneth A, Akpoigbe, Kesiena J, Chabikuli, Otto, Hamelmann, Christoph

“…Data on adverse drug reactions (ADRs) related to antiretroviral (ARV) use in public health practice are few indicating the need for ART safety surveillance in…”
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Erratum to: Adverse drug reactions to antiretroviral therapy (ARVs): incidence, type and risk factors in Nigeria by Eluwa, George I, Badru, Titilope, Agu, Kenneth A, Akpoigbe, Kesiena J, Chabikuli, Otto, Hamelmann, Christoph

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