Clinic transfers and engagement in HIV care during the perinatal period across a network of healthcare centers in Lilongwe, Malawi

AM Bengtson, W Kumwenda, M Frey, S Waille… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024‏ - Springer
Introduction Disengagement from HIV care during the perinatal period remains a challenge.
Improving engagement in HIV care requires monitoring engagement across multiple …

“She just told me not to cry”: A qualitative study of experiences of HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) among pregnant women living with HIV in Tanzania

M Oshosen, BA Knettel, E Knippler, M Relf… - AIDS and Behavior, 2021‏ - Springer
HIV testing and counseling (HTC) in antenatal care is extremely effective at identifying
women living with HIV and linking them to HIV care. However, retention is suboptimal in this …

Vertical HIV transmission within 18 months post partum among women on lifelong antiretroviral therapy for HIV in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a prospective cohort study

GW Lyatuu, R Urrio, H Naburi, P Lyaruu, B Simba… - The Lancet …, 2023‏ - thelancet.com
Background The UNAIDS estimate of vertical HIV transmission in Tanzania is high (11%),
despite 84% uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among pregnant women with HIV. We …

Incidence and predictors of loss to follow-up among women on option B+ PMTCT program in northwest Ethiopia. A retrospective follow-up study

H Geremew, A Wolde, GM Kassa - PLoS One, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Loss to follow-up from lifelong antiretroviral therapy continued to be a major
challenge affecting virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of human …

Long‐term retention on antiretroviral treatment after enrolment in prevention of vertical HIV transmission services: a prospective cohort study in Dar es Salaam …

RF Urrio, GW Lyatuu, D Sando… - Journal of the …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Introduction To prevent vertical HIV transmission and ensure healthy mothers and children,
pregnant women with HIV must remain on antiretroviral treatment (ART) for life. However …

The development of Maisha, a video-assisted counseling intervention to address HIV stigma at entry into antenatal care in Tanzania

MH Watt, BA Knettel, ET Knippler, G Kisigo… - Evaluation and program …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
HIV stigma has a profound impact on clinical outcomes and undermines the quality of life of
people living with HIV (PLWH). Among HIV-negative individuals, misinformation and …

Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Tanzania calls for efforts to address factors associated with a low confirmatory test

BM Morris, M Nyamhagata, E Tarimo… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
Option B+ approach for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) has
demonstrated the potential to eliminate pediatric HIV infections. Its success depends on …

Missed initial clinic visits among women living with HIV in the transition from maternal and child health clinics to general HIV care clinics in western Kenya

MN Nyabuti - 2024‏ - search.proquest.com
Women living with HIV (WLHIV) of reproductive age transfer their HIV care from general HIV
care clinics to maternal and child health (MCH) clinics during pregnancy or breastfeeding to …

HIV Community-Level Stigmatizing Attitudes in Tanzania: Perspectives from Antenatal Care

SS Sao, BA Knettel, GA Kisigo, ET Knippler… - East African Health …, 2020‏ - ajol.info
Introduction: Stigma significantly impacts retention in HIV care and quality of life among
people living with HIV. This study explored community-level HIV stigma from the perspective …