Search Results - "Mulenga, L"

Combination HIV prevention during pregnancy and the post‐partum period in Malawi and Zambia: a mathematical modelling analysis by Powers, Kimberly A., Mutale, Wilbroad, Rosenberg, Nora E., Graybill, Lauren A., Mollan, Katie R., Freeborn, Kellie, Saidi, Friday, Maman, Suzanne, Mulenga, Priscilla L., Jahn, Andreas, Nyirenda, Rose K., Stringer, Jeffrey S. A., Vermund, Sten H., Chi, Benjamin H.

“…Introduction Despite widespread success in reducing vertical HIV transmission, most antenatal care (ANC) programmes in eastern and southern Africa have not…”
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Early Clinical and Programmatic Outcomes with Tenofovir-Based Antiretroviral Therapy in Zambia by Chi, Benjamin H, Mwango, Albert, Giganti, Mark, Mulenga, Lloyd B, Tambatamba-Chapula, Bushimbwa, Reid, Stewart E, Bolton-Moore, Carolyn, Chintu, Namwinga, Mulenga, Priscilla L, Stringer, Elizabeth M, Sheneberger, Robert, Mwaba, Peter, Stringer, Jeffrey S A

“…BACKGROUND:In July 2007, amid some controversy over cost, Zambia was the first African country to introduce tenofovir (TDF) as a component of first-line…”
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P0575 : Liver fibrosis in treatment-naïve HIV-infected and HIV/HBV-coinfected patients: Zambia and Switzerland compared by Wandeler, G, Mulenga, L, Vinikoor, M, Kovari, H, Battegay, M, Calmy, A, Cavassini, M, Bernasconi, E, Schmid, P, Sinkala, E, Chi, B, Egger, M, Rauch, A

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Community-based follow-up for late patients enrolled in a district-wide programme for antiretroviral therapy in Lusaka, Zambia by Krebs, D. W., Chi, B. H., Mulenga, Y., Morris, M., Cantrell, R. A., Mulenga, L., Levy, J., Sinkala, M., Stringer, J. S. A.

“…Timely adherence to clinical and pharmacy appointments is well correlated with favourable patient outcomes among HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral…”
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CD4+ Response and Subsequent Risk of Death Among Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Lusaka, Zambia by Chi, Benjamin H, Giganti, Mark, Mulenga, Priscilla L, Limbada, Mohammed, Reid, Stewart E, Mutale, Wilbroad, Stringer, Jeffrey S A

“…INTRODUCTION:Where virologic monitoring is not routinely available, immunologic criteria are commonly used to determine treatment failure while on…”
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A cluster randomized trial of routine HIV-1 viral load monitoring in Zambia: study design, implementation, and baseline cohort characteristics by Koethe, John R, Westfall, Andrew O, Luhanga, Dora K, Clark, Gina M, Goldman, Jason D, Mulenga, Priscilla L, Cantrell, Ronald A, Chi, Benjamin H, Zulu, Isaac, Saag, Michael S, Stringer, Jeffrey S A

“…The benefit of routine HIV-1 viral load (VL) monitoring of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-constrained settings is uncertain because of…”
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Effect of Enhanced Adherence Package on Early ART Uptake Among HIV-Positive Pregnant Women in Zambia: An Individual Randomized Controlled Trial by Mubiana-Mbewe, Mwangelwa, Bosomprah, Samuel, Kadota, Jillian L., Koyuncu, Aybüke, Kusanathan, Thankian, Mweebo, Keith, Musokotwane, Kebby, Mulenga, Priscilla L., Chi, Benjamin H., Vinikoor, Michael J.

“…We evaluated the effect of an option B-plus Enhanced Adherence Package (BEAP), on early ART uptake in a randomized controlled trial. HIV-positive, ART naïve…”
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Correction: A Cluster Randomized Trial of Routine HIV-1 Viral Load Monitoring in Zambia: Study Design, Implementation, and Baseline Cohort Characteristics by Koethe, John R., Westfall, Andrew O., Luhanga, Dora K., Clark, Gina M., Goldman, Jason D., Mulenga, Priscilla L., Cantrell, Ronald A., Chi, Benjamin H., Zulu, Isaac, Saag, Michael S., Stringer, Jeffrey S. A.

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Predictors of Patient Attrition According to Different Definitions for Loss to Follow-up: A Comparative Analysis From Lusaka, Zambia by Li, Michelle S, Musonda, Patrick, Gartland, Matthew, Mulenga, Priscilla L, Mwango, Albert, Stringer, Jeffrey S A, Chi, Benjamin H

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Follow-up evaluation of first two cohorts of graduates of the Zambian HIV nurse practitioner program by Mulenga, Universe H., Chanda, Dorothy, Gashongore, Ignace, Katayamoyo, Patrick, Masebe, Esther Mukokomena, Mukanyimi, Bosco, Mukupo, Florence, Mulenga, Lloyd, Mulenga, Priscilla L., Musamba, Beatrice, Mutemi, Dorothy, Mwanahamuntu, Flora Hainde, Mwango, Albert, Mweemba, Prudencia, Phiri, Dorcas, Wahila-N., Ruth, Wilson, Lynda

“…This paper presents findings from a follow-up evaluation of the 63 graduates of the first two cohorts of an HIV Nurse Practitioner (HNP) program that was…”
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Six-Month Hemoglobin Concentration and Its Association With Subsequent Mortality Among Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy in Lusaka, Zambia by Giganti, Mark J, Limbada, Mohammed, Mwango, Albert, Moyo, Crispin, Mulenga, Lloyd B, Guffey, M Brad, Mulenga, Priscilla L, Bolton-Moore, Carolyn, Stringer, Jeffrey S A, Chi, Benjamin H

“…Little is known about changes in hemoglobin concentration early in the course of antiretroviral therapy and its subsequent relation to survival. We analyzed…”
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Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments Survey Methods, Response, and Quality in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia by Sachathep, Karampreet, Radin, Elizabeth, Hladik, Wolfgang, Hakim, Avi, Saito, Suzue, Burnett, Janet, Brown, Kristin, Phillip, Neena, Jonnalagadda, Sasi, Low, Andrea, Williams, Dan, Patel, Hetal, Herman-Roloff, Amy, Musuka, Godfrey, Barr, Beth, Wadondo-Kabonda, Nellie, Chipungu, Gertrude, Duong, Yen, Delgado, Stephen, Kamocha, Stanley, Kinchen, Steve, Kalton, Graham, Schwartz, Leah, Bello, George, Mugurungi, Owen, Mulenga, Lloyd, Parekh, Bharat, Porter, Laura, Hoos, David, Voetsch, Andrew Charles, Justman, Jessica

“…The population-based HIV impact assessment (population-based HIV impact assessments) surveys are among the first to estimate national adult HIV incidence,…”
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A Pilot Study of Food Supplementation to Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Food-Insecure Adults in Lusaka, Zambia by Cantrell, Ronald A, Sinkala, Moses, Megazinni, Karen, Lawson-Marriott, Sibi, Washington, Sierra, Chi, Benjamin H, Tambatamba-Chapula, Bushimbwa, Levy, Jens, Stringer, Elizabeth M, Mulenga, Lloyd, Stringer, Jeffrey S A

“…BACKGROUND:The provision of food supplementation to food-insecure patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) may improve adherence to medications…”
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CD4+ Response and Subsequent Risk of Death Among Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Lusaka, Zambia by CHI, Benjamin H, GIGANTI, Mark, MULENGA, Priscilla L, LIMBADA, Mohammed, REID, Stewart E, MUTALE, Wilbroad, STRINGER, Jeffrey S. A

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Impact of COVID-19 on HIV treatment interruption in seven PEPFAR countries, April-June 2020 by Mehta, N, Stewart, A, Fisher, K, Ghosh, S, Santos, L, Harvey, P, Li, M, Mazibuko, S, Hong, S, Mutandi, G, Nyagatare, C, Umwangange, ML, Yoboka, E, Kalamya, J, Agolory, S, Mweebo, K, Mulenga, L, Nyika, P, Weber, R, Mupanguri, C, Patel, S, Aberle-Grasse, J

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Baseline renal insufficiency and risk of death among HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy in Lusaka, Zambia by MULENGA, Lloyd B, KRUSE, Gina, STRINGER, Jeffrey S. A, CHI, Benjamin H, LAKHI, Shabir, CANTRELL, Ronald A, REID, Stewart E, ZULU, Isaac, STRINGER, Elizabeth M, KRISHNASAMI, Zipporah, MWINGA, Alwyn, SAAG, Michael S

“…To examine the association between baseline renal insufficiency and mortality among adults initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in an urban African setting…”
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Adherence to first-line antiretroviral therapy affects non-virologic outcomes among patients on treatment for more than 12 months in Lusaka, Zambia by Chi, Benjamin H, Cantrell, Ronald A, Zulu, Isaac, Mulenga, Lloyd B, Levy, Jens W, Tambatamba, Bushimbwa C, Reid, Stewart, Mwango, Albert, Mwinga, Alwyn, Bulterys, Marc, Saag, Michael S, Stringer, Jeffrey SA

“…Background High-level adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is associated with favourable patient outcomes. In resource-constrained settings, however,…”
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A comparative study of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in hospitalised adult HIV infected patients with normal and abnormal renal function at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia by Liusha, Namakando, Mulenga, L, Chirwa, L, Chanda, D, Mweemba, A

“…Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, including Zambia, especially among those infected…”
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An Empirical Approach to Defining Loss to Follow-up Among Patients Enrolled in Antiretroviral Treatment Programs by Chi, Benjamin H., Cantrell, Ronald A., Mwango, Albert, Westfall, Andrew O., Mutale, Wilbroad, Limbada, Mohammed, Mulenga, Lloyd B., Vermund, Sten H., Stringer, Jeffrey S. A.

“…In many programs providing antiretroviral therapy (ART), clinicians report substantial patient attrition; however, there are no consensus criteria for defining…”
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Prevalence of subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in healthy HIV infected patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia by Kabwe, L., Lakhi, S., Kalinichenko, S., Mulenga, L.

“…Background: Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The association between HIV and CVD has been established…”
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