Background Testing and treatment during pregnancy is a well-established and cost-effective
prevention strategy, which relies largely on use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Yet, in …

OBJECTIVE: To describe recent changes in policy on provider-initiated testing and
counselling (PITC) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in African countries …

In the wake of the AIDS pandemic, legions of organizations and compassionate individuals
descended on Africa from faraway places to offer their help and save lives. A Fraught …

Studies have suggested that improving access to family planning (FP) may improve
contraceptive use and reduce fertility. However, high-quality evidence, particularly from …

Background There has been a notable expansion in routine health care in sub-Saharan
Africa. While heath care is nominally free in many contexts, the time required to access …

This study was conducted in Mwanza district in southern Malawi with the aim of investigating
the individual's, community's and health workers' perception of male involvement in maternal …

Abstract Introduction Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) continues to be a
deadly pandemic and a serious threat to public health. Globally, reproductive age women …

Introduction Male involvement (MI) is vital for the uptake of Prevention of Mother to Child
Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) interventions. Partner …

There is considerable scientific evidence supporting the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
in prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) infections. The …

South Africa has a Universal Test and Treat (UTT) policy in place to ensure that everyone
tests for HIV and can access treatment if they test positive. The aim of this study is to …