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Social Consequences of Ebola Containment Measures in Liberia by Pellecchia, Umberto, Crestani, Rosa, Decroo, Tom, Van den Bergh, Rafael, Al-Kourdi, Yasmine

“…In the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia, two major emergency disease-control measures were cremation of bodies and enforcement of quarantine for…”
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How to bring residents' psychosocial well-being to the heart of the fight against Covid-19 in Belgian nursing homes-A qualitative study by Kaelen, Sanne, van den Boogaard, Wilma, Pellecchia, Umberto, Spiers, Sofie, De Cramer, Caroline, Demaegd, Gwennin, Fouqueray, Edouard, Van den Bergh, Rafael, Goublomme, Stephanie, Decroo, Tom, Quinet, Muriel, Van Hoof, Elke, Draguez, Bertrand

“…Nursing homes (NH) for the elderly have been particularly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic mainly due to their hosted vulnerable populations and poor outbreak…”
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Characteristics and early clinical outcomes of key populations attending comprehensive community-based HIV care: Experiences from Nasarawa State, Nigeria by Ibiloye, Olujuwon, Decroo, Tom, Eyona, Nathaniel, Eze, Peter, Agada, Peter

“…Despite a call for differentiated care, there are limited data from sub-Saharan Africa on comprehensive community-based HIV care for key populations (KP),…”
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Realist evaluation of a community-based antiretroviral therapy (CBART) programme for key populations in Benue State in Nigeria by Ibiloye, Olujuwon, Decroo, Tom, Masquillier, Caroline, Okonkwo, Prosper, Lynen, Lutgarde, Jwanle, Plang, van Olmen, Josefien, van Belle, Sara

“…World Health Organization recommended community-based ART (CBART) approaches to improve access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) and treatment outcomes among…”
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Implementation of the advanced HIV disease care package with point-of-care CD4 testing during tuberculosis case finding: A mixed-methods evaluation by Gils, Tinne, Kamele, Mashaete, Madonsela, Thandanani, Bosman, Shannon, Ngubane, Thulani, Joseph, Philip, Reither, Klaus, Bresser, Moniek, Vlieghe, Erika, Decroo, Tom, Ayakaka, Irene, Lynen, Lutgarde, Van Heerden, Alastair

“…During TB-case finding, we assessed the feasibility of implementing the advanced HIV disease (AHD) care package, including VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease…”
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Correction: How to bring residents' psychosocial well-being to the heart of the fight against Covid-19 in Belgian nursing homes-A qualitative study by Kaelen, Sanne, van den Boogaard, Wilma, Pellecchia, Umberto, Spiers, Sofie, De Cramer, Caroline, Demaegd, Gwennin, Fouqueray, Edouard, Van den Bergh, Rafael, Goublomme, Stephanie, Decroo, Tom, Quinet, Muriel, Van Hoof, Elke, Draguez, Bertrand

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249098.]…”
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Correction: Psychiatric comorbidities among patients with complex drug-resistant tuberculosis in Mumbai, India by Laxmeshwar, Chinmay, Das, Mrinalini, Mathur, Taanya, Israni, Tarun, Jha, Santosh, Iyer, Aparna, Morales, Mabel, Decroo, Tom, Gils, Tinne, Ferlazzo, Gabriella, Iakovidi, Kleio, Garcia, Mariana, Isaakidis, Petros

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263759.]…”
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Initial programme theory for community-based ART delivery for key populations in Benue State, Nigeria: a realist evaluation study by Ibiloye, Olujuwon, Decroo, Tom, van Olmen, Josefien, Masquillier, Caroline, Okonkwo, Prosper, Lynen, Lutgarde, Jwanle, Plang, Van Belle, Sara

“…The community-based antiretroviral therapy delivery (CBART) model was implemented in Benue State in Nigeria to increase access of key populations living with…”
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Psychiatric comorbidities among patients with complex drug-resistant tuberculosis in Mumbai, India by Laxmeshwar, Chinmay, Das, Mrinalini, Mathur, Taanya, Israni, Tarun, Jha, Santosh, Iyer, Aparna, Morales, Mabel, Decroo, Tom, Gils, Tinne, Ferlazzo, Gabriella, Iakovidi, Kleio, Garcia, Mariana, Isaakidis, Petros

“…People with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) are known to suffer from many mental-health disorders. This study aims to describe the proportion of patients…”
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Community ART Support Groups in Mozambique: The Potential of Patients as Partners in Care by Jobarteh, Kebba, Shiraishi, Ray W, Malimane, Inacio, Samo Gudo, Paula, Decroo, Tom, Auld, Andrew F, Macome, Vania, Couto, Aleny

“…High rates of attrition are stymying Mozambique's national HIV Program's efforts to achieve 80% treatment coverage. In response, Mozambique implemented a…”
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Patient-mix, programmatic characteristics, retention and predictors of attrition among patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) before and after the implementation of HIV "Treat All" in Zimbabwe by Makurumidze, Richard, Buyze, Jozefien, Decroo, Tom, Lynen, Lutgarde, de Rooij, Madelon, Mataranyika, Trevor, Sithole, Ngwarai, Takarinda, Kudakwashe C, Apollo, Tsitsi, Hakim, James, Van Damme, Wim, Rusakaniko, Simbarashe

“…Since the scale-up of the HIV "Treat All" recommendation, evidence on its real-world effect on predictors of attrition (either death or lost to follow-up) is…”
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Effect of dolutegravir-based versus efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy on excessive weight gain in adult treatment-naïve HIV patients at Matsanjeni health center, Eswatini: a retrospective cohort study by Mukuna, Didier M, Decroo, Tom, Nyapokoto, Clara M

“…There is limited data on dolutegravir (DTG)-associated weight gain from settings with a dual burden of HIV and overnutrition. In Eswatini (at Matsanjeni),…”
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Should treatment of low-level rifampicin mono-resistant tuberculosis be different? by Van Deun, Armand, Decroo, Tom

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Long-term retention and predictors of attrition for key populations receiving antiretroviral treatment through community-based ART in Benue State Nigeria: A retrospective cohort study by Ibiloye, Olujuwon, Jwanle, Plang, Masquillier, Caroline, Van Belle, Sara, Jaachi, Ekere, Amoo, Olubunmi, Isah, Ahmed, Omole, Temiwoluwa, Samuel, Jay Osi, van Olmen, Josefien, Lynen, Lutgarde, Okonkwo, Prosper, Decroo, Tom

“…Key populations (KP) are disproportionately infected with HIV and experience barriers to HIV care. KP include men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex…”
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A qualitative assessment of a community antiretroviral therapy group model in Tete, Mozambique by Rasschaert, Freya, Telfer, Barbara, Lessitala, Faustino, Decroo, Tom, Remartinez, Daniel, Biot, Marc, Candrinho, Baltazar, Mbofana, Francisco, Van Damme, Wim

“…To improve retention on ART, Médecins Sans Frontières, the Ministry of Health and patients piloted a community-based antiretroviral distribution and adherence…”
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Challenges and knowledge gaps in the management of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in sub-Saharan African countries with a high tuberculosis burden: a scoping review by Abbew, Elizabeth Tabitha, Lorent, Natalie, Mesic, Anita, Wachinou, Ablo Prudence, Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas, Decroo, Tom, Rigouts, Leen, Lynen, Lutgarde

“…IntroductionIn sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries endemic for tuberculosis (TB), previous TB is a significant risk factor for non-tuberculous mycobacterial…”
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Injectables’ key role in rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis shorter treatment regimen outcomes by Decroo, Tom, Maug, Aung Kya Jai, Hossain, Mohamed Anwar, Uwizeye, Cecile, Gumusboga, Mourad, Demeulenaere, Tine, Ortuno-Gutierrez, Nimer, de Jong, Bouke C, Van Deun, Armand

“…Background Since a meta-analysis showed little or no effect of second-line injectables on treatment success, and using injectables may induce ototoxicity,…”
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Improving access to integrated community‐based HIV, HCV and harm reduction services for people who inject drugs in Putao district, North Myanmar by Tun, Nini, Oo, Cho Lwin, Nwe, Cho Myat, Lynen, Lutgarde, Decroo, Tom, Smithuis, Frank, Gils, Tinne

“…Access to health services for PWID is tremendously challenging. The high incidence of malaria and TB and difficulties with linkage to care prompted MAM to set…”
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Correction: Viraemic-time predicts mortality among people living with HIV on second-line antiretroviral treatment in Myanmar: A retrospective cohort study by Mesic, Anita, Decroo, Tom, Mar, Htay Thet, Jacobs, Bart K M, Thandar, Moe Pyae, Thwe, Thin Thin, Kyaw, Aung Aung, Sangma, Mitchell, Beversluis, David, Bermudez-Aza, Elkin, Spina, Alexander, Aung, Darli Po Po, Piriou, Erwan, Ritmeijer, Koert, Van Olmen, Josefien, Oo, Htun Nyunt, Lynen, Lutgarde

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271910.]…”
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Better programmatic outcome with the shorter regimen for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Guinea: A retrospective cohort study by Hassane-Harouna, Souleymane, Cherif, Gba-Foromo, Ortuno-Gutierrez, Nimer, Cisse, Diao, Camara, Lansana Mady, Diallo, Boubacar Djelo, Camara, Souleymane, Bangoura, Adama Marie, Lynen, Lutgarde, Decroo, Tom, Ehtesham, Hasnain Seyed

“…Setting Since August 2016, after the Ebola outbreak, the Guinean National Tuberculosis Programme and Damien Foundation implemented the shorter treatment…”
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