Search Results - "Leila Katirayi"

"When you have a high life, and you like sex, you will be afraid": a qualitative evaluation of adolescents' decision to test for HIV in Zambia and Kenya using the health belief model by Katirayi, Leila, Akuno, Job, Kulukulu, Bright, Masaba, Rose

“…HIV testing among adolescents is significantly lower than among adults and many adolescents living with HIV do not know their status. Adolescent perceptions of…”
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Changing attitudes towards HIV testing and treatment among three generations of men in Cameroon: a qualitative analysis using the Fogg Behavior Model by Katirayi, Leila, Tchendjou, Patrice, Tchounga, Boris, Mbunka, Muhamed, Wicks, Madison, Conserve, Donaldson F

“…Men are less likely than women to test for HIV and promptly initiate antiretroviral treatment, resulting in advanced HIV disease and increased mortality rates…”
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Evaluation of a peer-support, 'mentor mother' program in Gaza, Mozambique; a qualitative study by Katirayi, Leila, Ndima, Sozinho, Farah, Amgad, Ludwig, Whitney, Mabote, Atanásio, Chiposse, Ismail, Muteerwa, Ana, Cowan, Jessica Greenberg, Meque, Ivete

“…Retention in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programs is critical to reduce vertical transmission. To addresses challenges with retention,…”
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Understanding gender differences of people with HIV newly diagnosed or returning to care with advanced HIV disease in Malawi: a qualitative study by Katirayi, Leila, Maphosa, Thulani, Chilikutali, Lloyd, Chamanga, Rachel K, Petersson, Josephine, Khatib, Sarah, Munthali, Boswell, Nyirenda, Rose, Matiya, Eddie, Nyirenda, Laywell, Tiam, Appolinaire, Denoeud-Ndam, Lise

“…Despite tremendous progress in improving antiretroviral therapy (ART) access, advanced HIV disease (AHD) still remains a challenge globally. Reasons for…”
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Evaluating the effect of a community score card among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV in two districts in Malawi by Kays, Megan, Woelk, Godfrey, Callahan, Tegan, Katirayi, Leila, Montandon, Michele, Chauwa, Felluna, Laterra, Anne, Sampathkumar, Veena, Kayira, Dumbani, Kalua, Thokozani, Kazemi, Erin, Hoffman, Heather, Modi, Surbhi

“…Malawi faces challenges with retaining women in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services. We evaluated Cooperative for Assistance and…”
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Understanding health systems challenges in providing Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) care in a hub and spoke model: a qualitative analysis to improve AHD care program in Malawi by Maphosa, Thulani, Denoeud-Ndam, Lise, Kapanda, Lester, Khatib, Sarah, Chilikutali, Lloyd, Matiya, Eddington, Munthali, Boswell, Dambe, Rosalia, Chiwandira, Brown, Wilson, Bilaal, Nyirenda, Rose, Nyirenda, Laywell, Chikwapulo, Bongani, Musopole, Owen Madeira, Tiam, Appolinaire, Katirayi, Leila

“…Despite tremendous progress in antiretroviral therapy (ART) and access to ART, many patients have advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease (AHD)…”
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'There are no more secrets': acceptability of a family-centered model of care for HIV positive children in Eswatini by Khumalo, Philisiwe N, Katirayi, Leila, Ashburn, Kim, Chouraya, Caspian, Mpango, Lydia, Mthethwa, Nobuhle, Mofenson, Lynne M

“…HIV-positive children have lagged adults on retention in HIV care and viral suppression. To address this gap, Eswatini's Ministry of Health started a pilot…”
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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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Acceptability of lifelong treatment among HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B+) in selected health facilities in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study by Chadambuka, Addmore, Katirayi, Leila, Muchedzi, Auxilia, Tumbare, Esther, Musarandega, Reuben, Mahomva, Agnes I, Woelk, Godfrey

“…Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) adopted 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT)…”
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Lessons learned from the PMTCT program in Swaziland: challenges with accepting lifelong ART for pregnant and lactating women - a qualitative study by Katirayi, Leila, Chouraya, Caspian, Kudiabor, Kwashie, Mahdi, Mohammed Ali, Kieffer, Mary Pat, Moland, Karen Marie, Tylleskar, Thorkild

“…Swaziland has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in sub-Saharan Africa, 26 % of the adult population is infected with HIV. The prevalence is highest among…”
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‘The baby will have the right beginning’: a qualitative study on mother and health worker views on point-of-care HIV birth testing across 10 sites in Zimbabwe by Sacks, Emma, Katirayi, Leila, Kaeberle, Betsy, Mafaune, Haurovi William, Chadambuka, Addmore, Tachiwenyika, Emmanuel, Nyamundaya, Tichaona, Cohn, Jennifer, Mahomva, Agnes, Mushavi, Angela

“…Background The survival of HIV-infected infants depends on early identification and initiation on effective treatment. HIV-exposed infants are tested at 6…”
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HIV‐positive pregnant and postpartum women's perspectives about Option B+ in Malawi: a qualitative study by Katirayi, Leila, Namadingo, Hazel, Phiri, Mafayo, Bobrow, Emily A, Ahimbisibwe, Allan, Berhan, Aida Yemane, Buono, Nicole, Moland, Karen Marie, Tylleskär, Thorkild

“…Introduction The implementation of lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART) for all pregnant women (Option B+) in Malawi has resulted in a significant increase…”
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Effect of COVID-19 on paediatric TB service delivery and patients’ comfort receiving TB services in Cameroon and Kenya during COVID: a qualitative assessment by Mbunka, Muhamed Awolu, Katirayi, Leila, McCormick, Samantha, Ndimbii, James, Masaba, Rose, Denoeud-Ndam, Lise, Petnga, Saint-Just, Ouma, Millicent, Kuate, Albert, Okomo, Gordon, Simo, Leonie, Yara, Donald, Tiam, Appolinaire, Tchounga, Boris

“…BackgroundThe outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a setback to the gains achieved in tuberculosis (TB) control by impairing TB diagnosis, delaying treatment…”
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Echoes of old HIV paradigms: reassessing the problem of engaging men in HIV testing and treatment through women's perspectives by Katirayi, Leila, Chadambuka, Addmore, Muchedzi, Auxilia, Ahimbisibwe, Allan, Musarandega, Reuben, Woelk, Godfrey, Tylleskar, Thorkild, Moland, Karen Marie

“…With the introduction of 2016 World Health Organization guidelines recommending universal antiretroviral therapy (ART), there has been increased recognition of…”
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Acceptability and usability of a paediatric HIV screening tool in high-volume outpatient settings in Malawi, perspectives from caregivers and healthcare workers by Katirayi, Leila, Maphosa, Thulani, Kudiabor, Kwashie, Kayira, Dumbani, Gross, Jessica, Hrapcak, Susan, Chamanga, Rachel, Nkhoma, Harrid, Puleni, Paul, Maida, Alice, Ahimbisibwe, Allan, Woelk, Godfrey

“…BackgroundUsing an HIV pretest screening tool to identify children most at risk for HIV infection may be a more efficient and cost-effective approach to…”
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Optimising neonatal antiretroviral therapy using raltegravir: a qualitative analysis of healthcare workers’ and caregivers’ perspectives by Katirayi, Leila, Stecker, Carl, Andifasi, Precious, Mushavi, Angela, Tiwari, Pradisha, Jakazi, Chioniso, Maphosa, Talent, Thorsen, Viva, Murandu, Mildrate, Gombakomba, Gladys, Mungati, More, Denoeud-Ndam, Lise, Rivadeneira, Emilia, Weber, Rachel, Hrapcak, Susan

“…BackgroundIn 2020, Zimbabwe adopted the WHO’s recommendation to use raltegravir (RAL) granule-based regimens for treatment of neonates identified with HIV at…”
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“We Need it the Same Day”: A Qualitative Study of Caregivers and Community Members' Perspectives Toward the Use of Point-of-Care Early Infant Diagnosis by Katirayi, Leila, Ochuka, Bernard, Mafaune, Haurovi, Chadambuka, Addmore, Baffour, Theresa, Sacks, Emma

“…Only half of the infants tested for HIV ever receive results, leading to low uptake of treatment and increased mortality and morbidity rates. Point-of-care…”
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Implementation and Uptake of Raltegravir Granules in Newborns Diagnosed With HIV Through Birth Testing in Maternity Settings in Zimbabwe During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Denoeud-Ndam, Lise, Stecker, Carl, Andifasi, Precious, Mushavi, Angela, Maphosa, Talent, Zondo, Mongiwa, Murandu, Mildrate, Gombakomba, Gladys, Katirayi, Leila, Mungati, More, Bailey, Rebecca, Weber, Rachel, Rivadeneira, Emilia, Hrapcak, Susan

“…Zimbabwe introduced raltegravir (RAL) granules at 14 facilities providing point-of-care HIV birth testing, aiming to initiate all newborns with HIV on a…”
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Implementation and Uptake of Raltegravir Granules in Newborns Diagnosed With HIV Through Birth Testing in Maternity Settings in Zimbabwe During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Denoeud-Ndam, Lise, Stecker, Carl, Andifasi, Precious, Mushavi, Angela, Maphosa, Talent, Zondo, Mongiwa, Murandu, Mildrate, Gombakomba, Gladys, Katirayi, Leila, Mungati, More, Bailey, Rebecca, Weber, Rachel, Rivadeneira, Emilia, Hrapcak, Susan

“…Zimbabwe introduced raltegravir (RAL) granules at 14 facilities providing point-of-care HIV birth testing, aiming to initiate all newborns with HIV on a…”
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Evaluation of a male engagement intervention to transform gender norms and improve family planning and HIV service uptake in Kabale, Uganda by Ghanotakis, Elena, Hoke, Theresa, Wilcher, Rose, Field, Samuel, Mercer, Sarah, Bobrow, Emily A., Namubiru, Mary, Katirayi, Leila, Mandera, Immaculate

“…Men's limited understanding of family planning (FP) and harmful cultural gender norms pose obstacles to women's FP use. Thirty-two model men called 'Emanzis'…”
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