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HIV and tuberculosis in prisons in sub-Saharan Africa by Telisinghe, Lilanganee, Dr, Charalambous, Salome, PhD, Topp, Stephanie M, PhD, Herce, Michael E, MD, Hoffmann, Christopher J, MD, Barron, Peter, FFCH, Schouten, Erik J, MD, Jahn, Andreas, PhD, Zachariah, Rony, PhD, Harries, Anthony D, Prof, Beyrer, Chris, Prof, Amon, Joseph J, PhD

“…Summary Given the dual epidemics of HIV and tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa and evidence suggesting a disproportionate burden of these diseases among…”
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Reaching for 90:90:90 in Correctional Facilities in South Africa and Zambia: Virtual Cross-Section of Coverage of HIV Testing and Antiretroviral Therapy During Universal Test and Treat Implementation by Hoffmann, Christopher J, Herce, Michael E, Chimoyi, Lucy, Smith, Helene J, Tlali, Mpho, Olivier, Cobus J, Topp, Stephanie M, Muyoyeta, Monde, Reid, Stewart E, Hausler, Harry, Charalambous, Salome, Fielding, Katherine

“…People in correctional settings are a key population for HIV epidemic control. We sought to demonstrate scale-up of universal test and treat in correctional…”
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Costs of implementing universal test and treat in three correctional facilities in South Africa and Zambia by Mukora, Rachel, Smith, Helene J, Herce, Michael E, Chimoyi, Lucy, Hausler, Harry, Fielding, Katherine L, Charalambous, Salome, Hoffmann, Christopher J

“…Introduction Universal test and treat (UTT) is a population-based strategy that aims to ensure widespread HIV testing and rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART)…”
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"I would love if there was a young woman to encourage us, to ease our anxiety which we would have if we were alone": Adapting the Mothers2Mothers Mentor Mother Model for adolescent mothers living with HIV in Malawi by Carbone, Nicole B, Njala, Joseph, Jackson, Debra J, Eliya, Michael T, Chilangwa, Chileshe, Tseka, Jennifer, Zulu, Tasila, Chinkonde, Jacqueline R, Sherman, Judith, Zimba, Chifundo, Mofolo, Innocent A, Herce, Michael E

“…Pregnant and post-partum adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa experience inferior outcomes along the prevention of…”
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Evaluating the impact of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis on pregnancy, infant, and maternal health outcomes in Malawi: PrIMO study protocol by Saidi, Friday, Shah, Sanya, Squibb, Madeleine, Chinula, Lameck, Nakanga, Charity, Mvalo, Tisungane, Matoga, Mitch, Bula, Agatha K, Chagomerana, Maganizo B, Kamanga, Funny, Kumwenda, Wiza, Mkochi, Tawonga, Masiye, Gladwell, Moya, Ida, Herce, Michael E, Rutstein, Sarah E, Thonyiwa, Virginia, Nyirenda, Rose K, Mwapasa, Victor, Hoffman, Irving, Hosseinipour, Mina C

“…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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Prioritizing persons deprived of liberty in global guidelines for tuberculosis preventive treatment by Narayan, Aditya, Salindri, Argita D, Keshavjee, Salmaan, Muyoyeta, Monde, Velen, Kavindhran, Rueda, Zulma V, Croda, Julio, Charalambous, Salome, García-Basteiro, Alberto L, Shenoi, Sheela V, Gonçalves, Crhistinne C M, Ferreira da Silva, Liliane, Possuelo, Lia G, Aguirre, Sarita, Estigarribia, Gladys, Sequera, Guillermo, Grandjean, Louis, Telisinghe, Lily, Herce, Michael E, Dockhorn, Fernanda, Altice, Frederick L, Andrews, Jason R

“…In this Policy Forum piece, Aditya Narayan and colleagues discuss the challenges and opportunities for tuberculosis preventive treatment in carceral settings…”
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Programme science methodologies and practices that address “FURRIE” challenges: examples from the field by Hargreaves, James R, Baptiste, Solange, Bhattacharjee, Parinita, Cowan, Frances M, Herce, Michael E, Lauer, Krista, Sikazwe, Izukanji, Geng, Elvin

“…Introduction “Programme science” deploys scientific methods to address questions that are a priority to support the impact of public health programmes. As…”
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Mixed-methods protocol for the WiSSPr study: Women in Sex work, Stigma and psychosocial barriers to Pre-exposure prophylaxis in Zambia by Kumar, Ramya, Rao, Deepa, Sharma, Anjali, Phiri, Jamia, Zimba, Martin, Phiri, Maureen, Zyambo, Ruth, Kalo, Gwen Mulenga, Chilembo, Louise, Kunda, Phidelina Milambo, Mulubwa, Chama, Ngosa, Benard, Mugwanya, Kenneth K, Barrington, Wendy E, Herce, Michael E, Musheke, Maurice

“…IntroductionWomen engaging in sex work (WESW) have 21 times the risk of HIV acquisition compared with the general population. However, accessing HIV…”
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Estimating potential silent transfer using baseline viral load measures among people presenting as new to HIV care in Lusaka, Zambia: a cross-sectional study by Pry, Jake M, Mwila, Chilambwe, Kapesa, Herbert, Mulabe, Musunge, Frimpong, Christiana, Moono, Misinzo, Savory, Theodora, Bolton-Moore, Carolyn, Herce, Michael E, Iyer, Shilpa

“…ObjectivesTo estimate potential silent transfer using baseline viral load measures among individuals presenting as new to HIV care in routine HIV clinical…”
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Programme science in action: lessons from an observational study of HIV prevention programming for key populations in Lusaka, Zambia by Sikazwe, Izukanji, Musheke, Maurice, Chiyenu, Kanema, Ngosa, Benard, Pry, Jake M., Mulubwa, Chama, Zimba, Martin, Sakala, Martin, Sakala, Mphatso, Somwe, Paul, Nyirenda, Goodwin, Savory, Theodora, Bolton‐Moore, Carolyn, Herce, Michael E.

“…Introduction Optimizing uptake of pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at risk of HIV acquisition has been challenging despite clear scientific…”
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Integrating HIV care and treatment into tuberculosis clinics in Lusaka, Zambia: results from a before-after quasi-experimental study by Herce, Michael E, Morse, Jill, Luhanga, Dora, Harris, Jennifer, Smith, Helene J, Besa, Stable, Samungole, Graham, Kancheya, Nzali, Muyoyeta, Monde, Reid, Stewart E

“…Patients with HIV-associated tuberculosis (TB) often have their TB and HIV managed in separate vertical programs that offer care for each disease with little…”
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Differences in Access to HIV Services and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Malawian Women at Social Venues Who Do and Do Not Engage in Sex Work by Frascino, Nicole Y., Edwards, Jessie K., Herce, Michael E., Maselko, Joanna, Pettifor, Audrey E., Mbeye, Nyanyiwe, Weir, Sharon S., Pence, Brian W.

“…In the high HIV-burden country of Malawi, female sex workers (FSW) are one of the populations most profoundly affected by HIV. The Malawi Priorities for Local…”
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Evaluation of a COVID-19 convalescent plasma program at a U.S. academic medical center by Root, Heather B, Gilleskie, Matt, Lu, Chih-Huan, Gilmore, Andrew, Evans, Mariama, Nelson, Bridget G, Johnson, William, Gurney, Brian, Kuruc, JoAnn, Markmann, Alena J, Barzin, Amir H, Wohl, David A, Fischer, William A, Park, Yara A, Weiss, Susan, Napravnik, Sonia, Baric, Ralph, de Silva, Aravinda M, Lachiewicz, Anne M, van Duin, David, Margolis, David M, Herce, Michael E, Bartelt, Luther A

“…Amidst the therapeutic void at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a critical mass of scientific and clinical interest coalesced around COVID-19 convalescent…”
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Assessing and responding to palliative care needs in rural sub-Saharan Africa: results from a model intervention and situation analysis in Malawi by Herce, Michael E, Elmore, Shekinah N, Kalanga, Noel, Keck, James W, Wroe, Emily B, Phiri, Atupere, Mayfield, Alishya, Chingoli, Felix, Beste, Jason A, Tengatenga, Listern, Bazile, Junior, Krakauer, Eric L, Rigodon, Jonas

“…Palliative care is rarely accessible in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Partners In Health and the Malawi government established the Neno Palliative Care Program…”
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Community-facility linkage models and maternal and infant health outcomes in Malawi’s PMTCT/ART program: A cohort study by Herce, Michael E, Chagomerana, Maganizo B, Zalla, Lauren C, Carbone, Nicole B, Chi, Benjamin H, Eliya, Michael T, Phiri, Sam, Topp, Stephanie M, Kim, Maria H, Wroe, Emily B, Chilangwa, Chileshe, Chinkonde, Jacqueline, Mofolo, Innocent A, Hosseinipour, Mina C, Edwards, Jessie K

“…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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Addressing Common Mental Health Disorders Among Incarcerated People Living with HIV: Insights from Implementation Science for Service Integration and Delivery by Smith, Helene J., Topp, Stephanie M., Hoffmann, Christopher J., Ndlovu, Thulani, Charalambous, Salome, Murray, Laura, Kane, Jeremy, Sikazwe, Izukanji, Muyoyeta, Monde, Herce, Michael E.

“…Purpose Despite evidence of disproportionate burden of HIV and mental health disorders among incarcerated people, scarce services exist to address common…”
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An exploration of multi-level factors affecting routine linkage to HIV care in Zambia's PEPFAR-supported treatment program in the treat all era by Chipungu, Jenala, Smith, Helene, Mwamba, Chanda, Haambokoma, Mwiza, Sharma, Anjali, Savory, Theodora, Musheke, Maurice, Pry, Jake, Bolton, Carolyn, Sikazwe, Izukanji, Herce, Michael E

“…Multiple steps from HIV diagnosis to treatment initiation and confirmed engagement with the health system are required for people living with HIV to establish…”
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Closing the gap in paediatric HIV infections: how available tools and technology can accelerate progress towards ending AIDS by 2030 by Mutale, Wilbroad, Herce, Michael E

“…According to the team, the findings showed benefits and a complementary role for extended single drug postnatal prophylaxis with lamivudine in reducing the…”
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Mitigating the effects of COVID-19 on HIV treatment and care in Lusaka, Zambia: a before–after cohort study using mixed effects regression by Pry, Jake M, Sikombe, Kombatende, Mody, Aaloke, Iyer, Shilpa, Mutale, Jacob, Vlahakis, Natalie, Savory, Theodora, Wa Mwanza, Mwanza, Mweebo, Keith, Mwila, Annie, Mwale, Consity, Mukumbwa-Mwenechanya, Mpande, Kerkhoff, Andrew D, Sikazwe, Izukanji, Bolton Moore, Carolyn, Mwamba, Daniel, Geng, Elvin H, Herce, Michael E

“…IntroductionThe Zambian Ministry of Health (MoH) issued COVID-19 mitigation guidance for HIV care immediately after the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in…”
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“Most of what they do, we cannot do!” How lay health workers respond to barriers to uptake and retention in HIV care among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Malawi by Topp, Stephanie M, Carbone, Nicole B, Tseka, Jennifer, Kamtsendero, Linda, Banda, Godfrey, Herce, Michael E

“…BackgroundIn the era of Option B+ and ‘treat all’ policies for HIV, challenges to retention in care are well documented. In Malawi, several large…”
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