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PMTCT-Plus (family-focused) HIV care can increase the numbers of women and their partners who access treatment and remain adherent. Note: This should not be implemented in any way that prejudices women who do not want to disclose to partners (see overview).
Antenatal Care - Treatment
4 studies
Gray
IIIa, IIIb
PMTCT Plus, PMTCT-Plus, pregnancy, treatment
Africa, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Delivery
For women with HIV, there is little evaluated evidence available regarding delivery options, though research has shown that by substantially lowering viral load, HAART can diminish the advantage of a cesarean section in reducing perinatal transmission (Sharma and Spearman, 2008; Rongkavilit and Asmar, 2011; Coovadia and Newell, 2012). Cesarean sections are not always available or safe in many d...
Provision and Access
Antiretroviral therapy has been successfully administered in a range of situations with adherence, retention, and clinical outcomes similar to those achieved in resource-rich countries. Increasing provision and access, grounded in human rights based approaches, across all populations is critical to continuing that success.
"I cook scones for my children and do not get tired. I do chores, pound...
Adults in resource-poor settings, including key populations such as sex workers, have achieved good adherence to antiretroviral therapy with results similar to those achieved in resource-rich countries.
Adherence and Support
6 studies
Gray
II, IIIa, IIIb
El Salvador, adherence, treatment
Argentina, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Russia, Rwanda, Sub-Saharan Africa, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Malaria
Malaria and HIV co-infection is a critical public health problem that may fuel the spread of both diseases in countries where both diseases are endemic. Malaria seems to be more common for people living with HIV and in areas of unstable malaria transmission, people living with HIV face increased risk of death (Mermin et al., 2006). Men and women living with HIV with CD4 counts below 300 cells p...
Counseling improves adherence.
Adherence and Support
6 studies
Gray
I, II, IIIa
adherence, and Zambia, community, community health workers, counseling, health care providers, support, treatment
Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania
Initiating HIV treatment before or during TB therapy can reduce the incidence of TB and increase patient survival for those living with HIV, including for patients with XDR TB.
Tuberculosis
8 studies
Gray
II, IIIa, IIIb, IV
HAART, HIV testing, TB, antiretrovirals, treatment
Ethiopia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand
Adolescents can achieve viral suppression and remain adherent, with low loss to follow up
Increasing Access to Services
3 studies
Gray
IIIb
Jamaica, South America, adherence, treatment, young people
Africa, Asia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, North America, Thailand, Vietnam
Decentralization and integration of HIV services may increase adherence and early access to ART. [See also %{c:25}]
Adherence and Support
7 studies
Gray
I, IIIa
Central African Republic, adherence, and Zimbabwe, health facilities, health services, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, treatment
Cambodia, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia
Hepatitis
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most often caused by a virus. The most common types of viruses are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D and hepatitis E. "Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water and are not known to cause chronic liver disease" (WHO, 2010c). A vaccine exists for hepatitis A and a meta-analysis of eight studies fr...
Staying Healthy and Reducing Transmission
"Me, I try to tell the man that, 'In this house we have been found with this problem. We should accept it. I should not point a finger at you. You, too, should not point a finger at me. Just buy your protection.' And so, little by little what he does now is different from what he did in the past." --Malawi woman living with HIV (Mkandawire-Valhmu and Stephens, 2010: 691)Successfully treated peo...
Community health workers and community-based support can increase uptake of safe motherhood interventions for women living with HIV and reduce vertical transmission
Antenatal Care - Treatment
9 studies
Gray
II, IIIa, IIIb
community-based outreach, community-based support, infants, pregnancy, treatment
Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa
