Search Results - "Rashida A. Ferrand"

Perinatally acquired HIV infection in adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa: a review of emerging challenges by Lowenthal, Elizabeth D, MD, Bakeera-Kitaka, Sabrina, MD, Marukutira, Tafireyi, MD, Chapman, Jennifer, MPH, Goldrath, Kathryn, BA, Ferrand, Rashida A, Dr

“…Summary Worldwide, more than three million children are infected with HIV, 90% of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. As the HIV epidemic matures and…”
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Outcomes for efavirenz versus nevirapine-containing regimens for treatment of HIV-1 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Pillay, Prinitha, Ford, Nathan, Shubber, Zara, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…There is conflicting evidence and practice regarding the use of the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) efavirenz (EFV) and nevirapine…”
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Integration of a menstrual health intervention in a community-based sexual and reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe: a qualitative acceptability study by Tembo, Mandikudza, Renju, Jenny, Weiss, Helen A, Dauya, Ethel, Gweshe, Nancy, Ndlovu, Precious, Nzombe, Portia, Chikwari, Chido Dziva, Mavodza, Constancia Vimbayi, Mackworth-Young, Constance R S, A Ferrand, Rashida, Francis, Suzanna C

“…Despite being fundamental to the health and well-being of women, menstrual health is often overlooked as a health priority and access to menstrual health…”
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Children growing up with HIV infection: the responsibility of success by Bernays, Sarah, PhD, Jarrett, Prudence, MBBS, Kranzer, Katharina, PhD, Ferrand, Rashida A, Dr

“…Comparing the landscape with 10 years ago when HIV-infected infants faced inevitable death, those born with HIV now have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART)…”
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Youth-friendly HIV self-testing: Acceptability of campus-based oral HIV self-testing among young adult students in Zimbabwe by Koris, Andrea L, Stewart, Kearsley A, Ritchwood, Tiarney D, Mususa, Daniel, Ncube, Getrude, Ferrand, Rashida A, McHugh, Grace

“…Targeted HIV testing strategies are needed to reach remaining undiagnosed people living with HIV and achieve the UNAIDS' 95-95-95 goals for 2030. HIV…”
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Association Between Self-Reported Adherence and HIV Viral Load Suppression Among Older Children and Adolescents by Dziva Chikwari, Chido, Ferrand, Rashida A, Simms, Victoria

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Barriers to provider-initiated testing and counselling for children in a high HIV prevalence setting: a mixed methods study by Kranzer, Katharina, Meghji, Jamilah, Bandason, Tsitsi, Dauya, Ethel, Mungofa, Stanley, Busza, Joanna, Hatzold, Karin, Kidia, Khameer, Mujuru, Hilda, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…There is a substantial burden of HIV infection among older children in sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of whom are diagnosed after presentation with advanced…”
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The Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Menopause on Bone Mineral Density: A Longitudinal Study of Urban‐Dwelling South African Women by Madanhire, Tafadzwa, Goedecke, Julia H., Ward, Kate A., Jaff, Nicole, Crowther, Nigel J., Norris, Shane, Ferrand, Rashida A., Rehman, Andrea M., Micklesfield, Lisa K., Gregson, Celia L.

“…ABSTRACT An estimated 25% of South African women live with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Antiretroviral therapy roll‐out has improved life expectancy, so…”
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Adherence to additional medication for management of HIV-associated comorbidities among older children and adolescents taking antiretroviral therapy by Rehman, Andrea M, Simms, Victoria, McHugh, Grace, Mujuru, Hilda, Ngwira, Lucky G, Semphere, Robina, Moyo, Brewster, Bandason, Tsitsi, Odland, Jon O, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Management of co-morbidities among persons living with HIV is an emerging priority, which may require additional medication over and above life-long…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of medical products in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study based on key informant interviews with health system stakeholders by Yemeke, Tatenda T, Umaru, Farouk A, Ferrand, Rashida A, Ozawa, Sachiko

“…ObjectiveTo explore the impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the quality of medical products in Zimbabwe, including market risks for…”
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The Effect of Integration of Family Planning Into HIV Services on Contraceptive Use Among Women Accessing HIV Services in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review by Grant-Maidment, Tallulah, Kranzer, Katharina, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…There is substantial unmet need for family planning (FP) among women living with HIV (WLHIV), leading to unintended pregnancies and may contribute indirectly…”
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HIV status disclosure to perinatally-infected adolescents in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study of adolescent and healthcare worker perspectives by Kidia, Khameer K, Mupambireyi, Zivai, Cluver, Lucie, Ndhlovu, Chiratidzo E, Borok, Margaret, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Due to the scale up of antiretroviral therapy, increasing numbers of HIV-infected children are living into adolescence. As these children grow and surpass the…”
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Community burden of undiagnosed HIV infection among adolescents in Zimbabwe following primary healthcare-based provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling: A cross-sectional survey by Simms, Victoria, Dauya, Ethel, Dakshina, Subathira, Bandason, Tsitsi, McHugh, Grace, Munyati, Shungu, Chonzi, Prosper, Kranzer, Katharina, Ncube, Getrude, Masimirembwa, Collen, Thelingwani, Roslyn, Apollo, Tsitsi, Hayes, Richard, Weiss, Helen A, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Children living with HIV who are not diagnosed in infancy often remain undiagnosed until they present with advanced disease. Provider-initiated testing and…”
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Menopausal symptoms by HIV status and association with health-related quality of life among women in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study by Madanhire, Tafadzwa, Hawley, Samuel, Dauya, Ethel, Bandason, Tsitsi, Rukuni, Ruramayi, Ferrand, Rashida A, Gregson, Celia L

“…The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy programmes has resulted in increased life expectancy of people with HIV in Africa. Little is known of the menopausal…”
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Operationalization of bi-directional screening for tuberculosis and diabetes in private sector healthcare clinics in Karachi, Pakistan by Basir, Mashal S, Habib, Shifa S, Zaidi, Syed M A, Khowaja, Saira, Hussain, Hamidah, Ferrand, Rashida A, Khan, Aamir J

“…Many countries are facing overlapping epidemics of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetes increases the overall risk of developing Tuberculosis…”
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Delivery of index-linked HIV testing for children: learnings from a qualitative process evaluation of the B-GAP study in Zimbabwe by Dringus, Stefanie, Davis, Katherine, Simms, Victoria, Bernays, Sarah, Redzo, Nicol, Bandason, Tsitsi, Chikodzore, Rudo, Sibanda, Edwin, Webb, Karen, Ncube, Getrude, Kranzer, Katharina, Ferrand, Rashida A, Dziva Chikwari, Chido

“…Index-linked HIV testing for children, whereby HIV testing is offered to children of individuals living with HIV, has the potential to identify children living…”
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"I will not stop visiting!" a qualitative study of community health workers' reluctance to withdraw household support following the end of a community-based intervention in Zimbabwe by Busza, Joanna, Dauya, Ethel, Makamba, Memory, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes are increasingly important in HIV service delivery. CHWs' familiarity with the local context can improve intervention…”
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Comprehensive occupational health services for healthcare workers in Zimbabwe during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by Kavenga, Fungai, Rickman, Hannah M, Chingono, Rudo, Taruvinga, Tinotenda, Marembo, Takudzwa, Manasa, Justen, Marambire, Edson, McHugh, Grace, Gregson, Celia L, Bandason, Tsitsi, Redzo, Nicol, Maunganidze, Aspect, Magure, Tsitsi, Ndhlovu, Chiratidzo, Mujuru, Hilda, Rusakaniko, Simbarashe, Manangazira, Portia, Ferrand, Rashida A, Kranzer, Katharina

“…Healthcare workers are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. In low- and middle- income countries, they may be particularly impacted by underfunded health…”
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Undiagnosed HIV Infection among Adolescents Seeking Primary Health Care in Zimbabwe by Ferrand, Rashida A., Munaiwa, Lucia, Matsekete, John, Bandason, Tsitsi, Nathoo, Kusum, Ndhlovu, Chiratidzo E., Munyati, Shungu, Cowan, Frances M., Gibb, Diana M., Corbett, Elizabeth L.

“…Background. Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was extremely common in southern Africa during the 1990s, and a…”
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Effect of antiretroviral therapy on longitudinal lung function trends in older children and adolescents with HIV-infection by Rylance, Sarah, Rylance, Jamie, McHugh, Grace, Majonga, Edith, Bandason, Tsitsi, Mujuru, Hilda, Nathoo, Kusum, Rowland-Jones, Sarah, Henrion, Marc Y R, Simms, Victoria, Ferrand, Rashida A

“…Chronic respiratory disease is a common cause of morbidity in children with HIV infection. We investigated longitudinal lung function trends among HIV-infected…”
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