Search Results - "Chanda, Michael M."

HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia: A cluster randomized controlled trial by Chanda, Michael M, Ortblad, Katrina F, Mwale, Magdalene, Chongo, Steven, Kanchele, Catherine, Kamungoma, Nyambe, Fullem, Andrew, Dunn, Caitlin, Barresi, Leah G, Harling, Guy, Bärnighausen, Till, Oldenburg, Catherine E

“…HIV self-testing (HIVST) may play a role in addressing gaps in HIV testing coverage and as an entry point for HIV prevention services. We conducted a cluster…”
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Acceptability of HIV self-testing to support pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Uganda and Zambia: results from two randomized controlled trials by Ortblad, Katrina F, Chanda, Michael M, Musoke, Daniel Kibuuka, Ngabirano, Thomson, Mwale, Magdalene, Nakitende, Aidah, Chongo, Steven, Kamungoma, Nyambe, Kanchele, Catherine, Bärnighausen, Till, Oldenburg, Catherine E

“…HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for prevention of HIV acquisition, but requires HIV testing at regular intervals. Female sex workers…”
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The influence of interviewers on survey responses among female sex workers in Zambia by Harling, Guy, Chanda, Michael M, Ortblad, Katrina F, Mwale, Magdalene, Chongo, Steven, Kanchele, Catherine, Kamungoma, Nyambe, Barresi, Leah G, Bärnighausen, Till, Oldenburg, Catherine E

“…Interviewers can substantially affect self-reported data. This may be due to random variation in interviewers' ability to put respondents at ease or in how…”
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Contraceptive use and unplanned pregnancy among female sex workers in Zambia by Chanda, Michael M., Ortblad, Katrina F., Mwale, Magdalene, Chongo, Steven, Kanchele, Catherine, Kamungoma, Nyambe, Barresi, Leah G., Harling, Guy, Bärnighausen, Till, Oldenburg, Catherine E.

“…Access to reproductive healthcare, including contraceptive services, is an essential component of comprehensive healthcare for female sex workers (FSW). Here,…”
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Knowledge of HIV Status Is Associated With a Decrease in the Severity of Depressive Symptoms Among Female Sex Workers in Uganda and Zambia by Ortblad, Katrina F., Musoke, Daniel Kibuuka, Chanda, Michael M., Ngabirano, Thomson, Velloza, Jennifer, Haberer, Jessica E., McConnell, Margaret, Oldenburg, Catherine E., Bärnighausen, Till

“…BACKGROUND:Knowledge of HIV-positive status may result in depressive symptoms, which may be a concern to scaling novel HIV testing interventions that move…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to HIV Testing Among Zambian Female Sex Workers in Three Transit Hubs by Chanda, Michael M, Perez-Brumer, Amaya G, Ortblad, Katrina F, Mwale, Magdalene, Chongo, Steven, Kamungoma, Nyambe, Kanchele, Catherine, Fullem, Andrew, Barresi, Leah, Bärnighausen, Till, Oldenburg, Catherine E

“…Zambia has a generalized HIV epidemic, and HIV is concentrated along transit routes. Female sex workers (FSWs) are disproportionately affected by the epidemic…”
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Effect of HIV self-testing on the number of sexual partners among female sex workers in Zambia by Oldenburg, Catherine E, Chanda, Michael M, Ortblad, Katrina F, Mwale, Magdalene, Chongo, Steven, Kamungoma, Nyambe, Kanchele, Catherine, Fullem, Andrew, Moe, Caitlin, Barresi, Leah G, Harling, Guy D, Bärnighausen, Till

“…OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of two health system approaches to distribute HIV self-tests on the number of female sex workers’ client and nonclient sexual…”
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Brief Report: Intimate Partner Violence and Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Among Female Sex Workers Newly Diagnosed With HIV in Zambia: A Prospective Study by Oldenburg, Catherine E, Ortblad, Katrina F, Chanda, Michael M, Mwale, Magdalene, Chongo, Steven, Kanchele, Catherine, Kamungoma, Nyambe, Fullem, Andrew, Bärnighausen, Till

“…BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common among female sex workers (FSW) globally. Here, we prospectively assessed the relationship between IPV and…”
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Zambian Peer Educators for HIV Self-Testing (ZEST) study: rationale and design of a cluster randomised trial of HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Zambia by Oldenburg, Catherine E, Ortblad, Katrina F, Chanda, Michael M, Mwanda, Kalasa, Nicodemus, Wendy, Sikaundi, Rebecca, Fullem, Andrew, Barresi, Leah G, Harling, Guy, Bärnighausen, Till

“…BackgroundHIV testing and knowledge of status are starting points for HIV treatment and prevention interventions. Among female sex workers (FSWs), HIV testing…”
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Effect of HIV self-testing on the number of sexual partners among female sex workers in Zambia: A randomized controlled trial by Oldenburg, Catherine, Chanda, Michael M, Ortblad, Katrina F, Mwale, Magdalene, Chongo, Steven, Kamungoma, Nyambe, Kanchele, Catherine, Fullem, Andrew, Moe, Caitlin, Barresi, Leah G, Harling, Guy D, Bärnighausen, Till

“…OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of two health systems approaches to distribute HIV self-tests on the number of female sex workers’ client and non-client sexual…”
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