Background Late presentation for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care is a major
impediment for the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes. The role that stigma …

Introduction This article seeks to identify where delays occur along the adult HIV care
cascade (“the cascade”), to improve understanding of what constitutes “delay” at each stage …

Early commencement of antiretroviral treatment can be beneficial and economical in the
long run. Despite global advances in access to care, a significant proportion of adults …

Background Facility-and community-based efforts to improve human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) testing in sub-Saharan Africa may benefit from understanding how mental health …

Addressing HIV-related stigma requires the use of psychometrically sound measures.
However, despite the Berger HIV stigma scale (HSS) being among the most widely used …

Introduction Late presentation to HIV care leads to increased morbidity and mortality. We
explored risk factors and reasons for late HIV testing and presentation to care in the …

Late presentation of HIV is common and is associated with several adverse outcomes
including an increased risk of clinical progression, blunted immune recovery on highly active …

Background In spite of the availability and accessibility of HIV testing opportunities and
efforts, people are being late to test in the course of HIV infection. Late diagnosis leads to …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of late HIV diagnosis (CD4< 200 cell/mm³) in an
HIV clinic in Mexico City between 2001-2008, to assess changes in this prevalence across …

Introduction Early HIV testing and timely initiation of ART is critical for the improved quality of
life of PLWHIV. Having identified a higher rates of Late HIV diagnosis, this study was aimed …