Search Results - "Chagomerana, Maganizo B"
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Evaluating the impact of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis on pregnancy, infant, and maternal health outcomes in Malawi: PrIMO study protocol
Published in BMC public health (27-09-2024)“…Incident HIV during the perinatal period significantly impedes elimination of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (eMTCT) efforts. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)…”
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Quality of life among cancer patients at Queen Elizabeth and Kamuzu Central Hospitals in Malawi: a cross-sectional double-center study
Published in African health sciences (01-09-2022)“…Many cancer patients experience psychosocial challenges that affect quality of life during the trajectory of their disease process. We aimed at estimating…”
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Prevalence of antiretroviral therapy treatment failure among HIV-infected pregnant women at first antenatal care: PMTCT Option B+ in Malawi
Published in PloS one (13-12-2018)“…In Malawi's PMTCT Option B+ program, HIV-infected pregnant women who are already receiving ART are continued on their current therapy regimen without testing…”
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Implementation of tuberculosis and cryptococcal meningitis rapid diagnostic tests amongst patients with advanced HIV at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Malawi, 2016-2017
Published in BMC infectious diseases (05-03-2022)“…Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) and tuberculosis (TB) remain leading causes of hospitalization and death amongst people living with HIV, particularly those with…”
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Optimizing prevention of HIV mother to child transmission: Duration of antiretroviral therapy and viral suppression at delivery among pregnant Malawian women
Published in PloS one (03-04-2018)“…Effective antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy minimizes the risk of vertical HIV transmission. Some women present late in their pregnancy for first…”
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Factors associated with a history of treatment interruption among pregnant women living with HIV in Malawi: A cross-sectional study
Published in PloS one (19-04-2022)“…Long-term care engagement of women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential to effective HIV public health measures. We sought to explore factors…”
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Characterizing HIV status documentation among cancer patients at regional cancer centers in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and South Africa
Published in Infectious agents and cancer (26-10-2023)“…In East and Southern Africa, people with HIV (PWH) experience worse cancer-related outcomes and are at higher risk of developing certain cancers. Siloed care…”
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Community-facility linkage models and maternal and infant health outcomes in Malawi’s PMTCT/ART program: A cohort study
Published in PLoS medicine (17-09-2021)“…Background In sub-Saharan Africa, 3 community-facility linkage (CFL) models—Expert Clients, Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Mentor Mothers—have been…”
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Three-year outcomes for women newly initiated on lifelong antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy - Malawi option B
Published in AIDS research and therapy (12-06-2023)“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is very effective in preventing vertical transmission of HIV but some women on ART experience different virologic, immunologic,…”
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Update on pathology laboratory development and research in advancing regional cancer care in Malawi
Published in Frontiers in medicine (2024)“…The pathology laboratory at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe, Malawi was established in 2011. We published our initial experiences in laboratory…”
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Impact of Low-Frequency Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Drug Resistance Mutations on Antiretroviral Therapy Outcomes
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (25-07-2024)“…The association between low-frequency human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) drug resistance mutations (DRMs) and treatment failure (TF) is controversial…”
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Mortality and Associated Risk Factors Among People Living With HIV With Kaposi Sarcoma: A5263/AMC066 and A5264/AMC067
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (01-11-2024)“…AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma (AIDS-KS) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV in Africa. Mortality among people with…”
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Updated Risk Score Algorithms for Acute HIV Infection Detection at a Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (09-09-2024)“…Detection of acute (pre-seroconversion) HIV infection (AHI), the phase of highest transmission risk, requires resource-intensive RNA- or antigen-based…”
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Probable perinatal depression and social support among women enrolled in Malawi's Option B+ Program: A longitudinal analysis
Published in Journal of affective disorders (01-06-2022)“…Malawi's PMTCT Option B+ program has expanded the reach of ART services among pregnant and breastfeeding women, but retention in lifelong HIV care remains…”
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High morbidity and mortality after lower extremity injuries in Malawi: A prospective cohort study of 905 patients
Published in International journal of surgery (London, England) (01-03-2017)“…A lower extremity injury can be a devastating event in low-income countries due to limited access to surgical care. Its incidence, treatment patterns, and…”
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PMTCT Option B+ Does Not Increase Preterm Birth Risk and May Prevent Extreme Prematurity: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Malawi
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (01-04-2017)“…OBJECTIVE:To estimate preterm birth risk among infants of HIV-infected women in Lilongwe, Malawi, according to maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) status and…”
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Results from Two HPV-Based Cervical Cancer Screening-Family Planning Integration Models in Malawi: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Published in Cancers (17-05-2023)“…We conducted a cluster randomized trial of two models for integrating HPV self-collection into family-planning (FP) services at 16 health facilities in Malawi…”
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Safety and efficacy of Option B+ ART in Malawi: few severe maternal toxicity events or infant HIV infections among pregnant women initiating tenofovir/lamivudine/efavirenz
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-10-2019)“…Objectives Malawi's Option B+ universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) program for pregnant and breastfeeding women does not include routine laboratory…”
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Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Cancer Treatment Outcomes among People Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: a Systematic Review
Published in Current HIV/AIDS reports (01-04-2021)“…Purpose of Review The relationship between antiretroviral therapy (ART) and cancer treatment outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH) in low- and…”
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Serodiscordance and Dual Contraceptive Method Use Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Men and Women in Lilongwe, Malawi
Published in Sexually transmitted diseases (01-11-2018)“…BACKGROUNDSome human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) serodiscordant couples are faced with the dual challenge of preventing HIV transmission to the uninfected…”
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