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HIV treatment adherence, drug resistance, virologic failure: evolving concepts by Nachega, Jean B, Marconi, Vincent C, van Zyl, Gert U, Gardner, Edward M, Preiser, Wolfgang, Hong, Steven Y, Mills, Edward J, Gross, Robert

“…Poor adherence to combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) has been shown to be a major determinant of virologic failure, emergence of drug resistant virus,…”
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Predictors of loss to follow-up from HIV antiretroviral therapy in Namibia by Hong, Steven Y, Winston, Anna, Mutenda, Nicholus, Hamunime, Ndapewa, Roy, Tuhin, Wanke, Christine, Tang, Alice M, Jordan, Michael R

“…Despite progress on population-level HIV viral suppression, unknown outcomes amongst people who have initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low- and…”
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Taking care to the patients: a qualitative evaluation of a community-based ART care program in northern Namibia by Katirayi, Leila, Shoopala, Naemi, Mitruka, Kiren, Mengistu, Assegid, Woelk, Godfrey, Baughman, Andrew L, Mutandi, Gram, Hong, Steven Y, Hamunime, Ndapewa

“…Namibia is a large sparsely populated country with a high prevalence of HIV. People living with HIV who reside in remote areas often travel long distances…”
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Effects of physical tracing on estimates of loss to follow-up, mortality and retention in low and middle income country antiretroviral therapy programs: a systematic review by McMahon, James H, Elliott, Julian H, Hong, Steven Y, Bertagnolio, Silvia, Jordan, Michael R

“…A large proportion of patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) have unknown treatment outcomes and are…”
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Hazardous alcohol use and HIV indicators in six African countries: results from the Population‐based HIV Impact Assessments, 2015–2017 by Chang, Gregory C., West, Christine A., Kim, Evelyn, Low, Andrew J., Lancaster, Kathryn E., Behel, Stephanie S., Hong, Steven Y., Miller, Leigh Ann, Silver, Rachel, Mgomella, George S., Imaa, Jennifer, Maokola, Werner M., Carpino, Thomas, Hrusa, Gili, Bray, Rachel M., Mwila, Annie, Musuka, Godfrey, O'Connell, Christopher, McCracken, Stephen, Voetsch, Andrew C.

“…Introduction Hazardous alcohol use (HAU), defined as a pattern of alcohol consumption that increases the risk of harmful consequences for the user or others,…”
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Assessment of the World Health Organization's HIV Drug Resistance Early Warning Indicators in Main and Decentralized Outreach Antiretroviral Therapy Sites in Namibia by Mutenda, Nicholus, Bukowski, Alexandra, Nitschke, Anne-Marie, Nakanyala, Tuli, Hamunime, Ndapewa, Mekonen, Tadesse, Tjituka, Francina, Mazibuko, Greatjoy, Mwinga, Samson, Mabirizi, David, Sagwa, Evans, Indongo, Rosalia, Dean, Natalie, Jordan, Michael R, Hong, Steven Y

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) early warning indicators (EWIs) of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) assess factors at individual ART sites that are known to…”
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HIV drug resistance early warning indicators in namibia with updated World Health Organization guidance by Jonas, Anna, Sumbi, Victor, Mwinga, Samson, DeKlerk, Michael, Tjituka, Francina, Penney, Scott, Jordan, Michael R, Desta, Tiruneh, Tang, Alice M, Hong, Steven Y

“…In response to concerns about the emergence of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR), the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a comprehensive set of early…”
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Medication possession ratio associated with short-term virologic response in individuals initiating antiretroviral therapy in Namibia by Hong, Steven Y, Jerger, Logan, Jonas, Anna, Badi, Alfons, Cohen, Steven, Nachega, Jean B, Parienti, Jean-Jacques, Tang, Alice M, Wanke, Christine, Terrin, Norma, Pereko, Dawn, Blom, Abraham, Trotter, Andrew B, Jordan, Michael R

“…The visual-analogue scale (VAS), Likert item (rating scale), pills identification test (PIT), and medication possession ratio (MPR) provide estimates of…”
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HIV drug resistance early warning indicators in Namibia for public health action by Jonas, Anna, Gweshe, Justice, Siboleka, Milner, Deklerk, Michael, Gawanab, Michael, Badi, Alfons, Sumbi, Victor, Pereko, Dawn, Blom, Abraham, Mwinga, Samson, Jordan, Michael R, Jerger, Logan, Lau, Kiger, Hong, Steven Y

“…HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) testing is not routinely available in many resource-limited settings, therefore antiretroviral therapy (ART) program and site…”
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The global status of HIV drug resistance: clinical and public-health approaches for detection, treatment and prevention by Hong, Steven Y, Nachega, Jean B, Kelley, Karen, Bertagnolio, Silvia, Marconi, Vincent C, Jordan, Michael R

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up in resource limited settings (RLS) has been successful, utilizing a standardized population-based approach to ART…”
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Pharmacy Adherence Measures to Assess Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy: Review of the Literature and Implications for Treatment Monitoring by McMahon, James H., Jordan, Michael R., Kelley, Karen, Bertagnolio, Silvia, Hong, Steven Y., Wanke, Christine A., Lewin, Sharon R., Elliott, Julian H.

“…Prescription or pill-based methods for estimating adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), pharmacy adherence measures (PAMs), are objective estimates…”
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High levels of HIV drug resistance among adults failing second-line antiretroviral therapy in Namibia by Jordan, Michael R., Hamunime, Ndapewa, Bikinesi, Leonard, Sawadogo, Souleymane, Agolory, Simon, Shiningavamwe, Andreas N., Negussie, Taffa, Fisher-Walker, Christa L., Raizes, Elliot G., Mutenda, Nicholus, Hunter, Christian J., Dean, Natalie, Steegen, Kim, Kana, Vibha, Carmona, Sergio, Yang, Chunfu, Tang, Alice M., Parkin, Neil, Hong, Steven Y.

“…To support optimal third-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) selection in Namibia, we investigated the prevalence of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) at time of…”
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Content guidance for mobile phones short message service (SMS)-based antiretroviral therapy adherence and appointment reminders: a review of the literature by Kerrigan, Andrew, Kaonga, Nadi N., Tang, Alice M., Jordan, Michael R., Hong, Steven Y.

“…Mobile phones are increasingly being used to support health activities, including the care and management of people living with HIV/AIDS. Short message service…”
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Associations Between Mobility, Food Insecurity, and Transactional Sex Among Women in Cohabitating Partnerships: An Analysis From 6 African Countries 2016–2017 by Khalifa, Aleya, Findley, Sally, Gummerson, Elizabeth, Mantell, Joanne E., Hakim, Avi J., Philip, Neena M., Ginindza, Choice, Hassani, Ahmed Saadani, Hong, Steven Y., Jalloh, Mohamed F., Kirungi, Wilford L., Maile, Limpho, Mgomella, George S., Miller, Leigh Ann, Minchella, Peter, Mutenda, Nicholus, Njau, Prosper, Schwitters, Amee, Ward, Jennifer, Low, Andrea

“…Mobile women are at risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, although we lack evidence for HIV risk among women in mobile partnerships, especially in the…”
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HIV Drug Resistance Early Warning Indicators in Cohorts of Individuals Starting Antiretroviral Therapy Between 2004 and 2009: World Health Organization Global Report From 50 Countries by Bennett, Diane E., Jordan, Michael R., Bertagnolio, Silvia, Hong, Steven Y., Ravasi, Giovanni, McMahon, James H., Saadani, Ahmed, Kelley, Karen F.

“…The World Health Organization developed a set of human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance (HIVDR) early warning indicators (EWIs) to assess antiretroviral…”
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Improving the benefits of HIV testing and referrals in large household surveys through active linkages to care: lessons and recommendations from the Namibia population-based HIV impact assessment (NAMPHIA), 2017 by Grasso, Michael A., Hamunime, Ndapewa, Maher, Andrew D., Cockburn, David, Williams, Dan B., Taffa, Negussie, Hong, Steven Y., Jackson, Keisha, Wolkon, Adam, Low, Andrea, Stephens, Sally C.

“…In household-based surveys that include rapid HIV testing services (HTS), passive referral systems that give HIV-positive participants information about how…”
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Barriers to condom use among key populations in Namibia by Russell, Colin, Tahlil, Kadija, Davis, Margaret, Winston, Anna, Amaambo, Taimi, Hamunime, Ndapewa, Pietersen, Ismelda, Jordan, Michael R, Tang, Alice M, Hong, Steven Y

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Household Food Insecurity Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among HIV-Infected Patients in Windhoek, Namibia by Hong, Steven Y, Fanelli, Theresa J, Jonas, Anna, Gweshe, Justice, Tjituka, Francina, Sheehan, Heidi M B, Wanke, Christine, Terrin, Norma, Jordan, Michael R, Tang, Alice M

“…OBJECTIVE:Food insecurity is emerging as an important barrier to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. The objective of this study was to determine if food…”
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Protecting the gains: analysis of HIV treatment and service delivery programme data and interventions implemented in 19 African countries during COVID‐19 by Bachanas, Pamela J., Chun, Helen M., Mehta, Neha, Aberle‐Grasse, John, Parris, KaeAnne, Sherlock, Michelle Williams, Lloyd, Spencer, Zeh, Clement, Makwepa, Daphne K., Kapanda, Max L., Dokubo, Emily Kainne, Bonono, Leonard, Balachandra, Shirish, Ehui, Eboi, Fonjungo, Peter, Nkoso, Aimé M., Mazibuko, Sikhathele, Okello, Velephi N., Tefera, Fana, Getachew, Mirtie, Katiku, Elizabeth M., Mulwa, Andrew, Asiimwe, Fred M., Tarumbiswa, Tapiwa F., Auld, Andrew F., Nyirenda, Rose, Dos Santos De Louvado, Alzira P., Gaspar, Irenio, Hong, Steven Y., Ashipala, Laimi, Obanubi, Christopher, Ikpeazu, Akudo, Musoni, Canisious, Yoboka, Emmanuel, Mthethwa, Simangele, Pinini, Zukiswa, Bunga, Sudhir, Rumunu, John, Magesa, Daniel J., Mutayoba, Beatrice, Nelson, Lisa J., Katureebe, Cordelia, Agolory, Simon, Mulenga, Lloyd B., Nyika, Ponesai, Mugurungi, Owen, Ellerbrock, Tedd, Mitruka, Kiren

“…Introduction The potential disruption in antiretroviral therapy (ART) services in Africa at the start of the COVID‐19 pandemic raised concern for increased…”
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Progress towards the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets in the Fifth Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V 2021): a nationally representative survey by Mine, Madisa, Stafford, Kristen A, Laws, Rebecca L, Marima, Reson, Lekone, Phenyo, Ramaabya, Dinah, Makhaola, Kgomotso, Patel, Hetal K, Mapondera, Prichard, Wray-Gordon, Floris, Agbakwuru, Chinedu, Okui, Lillian, Matroos, Susan, Onyadile, Eden, Ngidi, Julia, Abimiku, Alash'le, Bagapi, Khuteletso, Nkomo, Bornapate, Bodika, Stephane M, Kim, Kaylee J, Moloney, Mirna, Mitchell, Andrew, Ehoche, Akipu, Ussery, Faith L, Hong, Steven Y, Keipeile, Stella, Matlhaga, Matshelo, Mathumo, Rapetse, Selato, Robert, Charurat, Manhattan E, Voetsch, Andrew C

“…In 2014, UNAIDS set a goal to end the AIDS epidemic by achieving targets for the percentage of people living with HIV who were aware of their status, on…”
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