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Lusey, Hendrew G., Monica Christianson, Miguel San Sebastian, and Kerstin E. Edin. "Church representatives’ perspectives on masculinities in the context of HIV: the case of the Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiative in Africa." African Journal of AIDS Research 15, no. 3 (2016): 273–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2016.1203341.

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Szto, Courtney. "Saving Lives With Soccer and Shoelaces: The Hyperreality of Nike (RED)." Sociology of Sport Journal 30, no. 1 (2013): 41–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ssj.30.1.41.

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Product (RED) was launched in 2006 as an initiative to activate the corporate sector in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. In 2009, Nike joined Product (RED)’s list of corporate partners with its “Lace Up, Save Lives” campaign. Nike (RED) directs 100% of its profits toward HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and grassroots soccer programs in Africa. This case study questions the symbolism projected by Nike (RED) and its implications by applying Jean Baudrillard’s theories on consumption and hyperreality. The manner in which Nike

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Powers, Theodore. "Knowledge practices, waves and verticality: Tracing HIV/AIDS activism from late apartheid to the present in South Africa." Critique of Anthropology 37, no. 1 (2017): 27–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0308275x16671788.

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As the South African HIV/AIDS epidemic enters its fourth decade, universal access to treatment has begun to extend the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS. While the South Africa’s ruling party – the African National Congress – has seized on improved health to bolster their political profile, the key agitators in producing this outcome were South African HIV/AIDS activists. Narrative accounts of the extended initiative have focused on the organisations that led the campaign for treatment access, such as the Treatment Access Campaign. Reflecting present trends in social movement theory, the em

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Muula, Adamson S., and Joseph M. Mfutso-Bengo. "Important but Neglected Ethical and Cultural Considerations in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Malawi." Nursing Ethics 11, no. 5 (2004): 479–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0969733004ne726oa.

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Southern African countries have the highest HIV infection rates in the world. In most of the countries in the region, the rate among adults is at least 10%. The fight against HIV/AIDS has mostly been inadequate owing to the lack of proper consideration of ethical and cultural issues. In this article, the authors discuss the ethical and cultural dilemmas concerning HIV/AIDS, with Malawi as a case in point. It is argued that increasing financial resources alone, as exemplified by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria initiative, without proper attention to ethical issues, moral

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D'Angelo, Paul, John C. Pollock, Kristen Kiernicki, and Donna Shaw. "Framing of AIDS in Africa: Press-state relations, HIV/AIDS news, and journalistic advocacy in four sub-Saharan Anglophone newspapers." Politics and the Life Sciences 32, no. 2 (2013): 100–125. http://dx.doi.org/10.2990/32_2_100.

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This study offers the first systematic analysis of the impact of press-state relations, or media systems, on the HIV/AIDS news agenda in African news coverage. The premise is that media systems play a determining role in the degree to which journalists can independently advocate for social change when covering HIV/AIDS. Drawing on comparative research, four sub-Saharan countries were categorized into two media systems: Contained Democratic (South Africa, Nigeria) and Repressive Autocratic (Zimbabwe, Kenya). A sample of HIV/AIDS stories (n = 393) published from 2002–2007 in each country's leadi

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Jacobson, Laura E. "President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Policy Process and the Conversation around HIV/AIDS in the United States." Journal of Development Policy and Practice 5, no. 2 (2020): 149–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2455133320952210.

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In 2003, the George W. Bush administration passed the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a US government initiative to address the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic primarily in Africa. PEPFAR’s US$18 billion budget remains the largest commitment from any nation towards a single disease and has saved countless lives. Given the historical and current political resistance to foreign aid, PEPFAR’s drastic spike in spending on HIV/AIDS raises questions over how the policy process resulted in bipartisan support. Using two policy p

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Kango, Mabvuto. "Sustainable financing to fight HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria: lessons learned from the African Union's Abuja Declaration." MalariaWorld Journal 9, no. 2 (2018): 1–4. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10732091.

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<strong>Background. </strong>Investment in malaria control has been proven to contribute to socio-economic development. Concomitant investment in HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis further augments these socio-economic gains. Africa has used this evidence to guide policy-making, especially for investment in the control of malaria and other infectious diseases. Pursuant to the objective of developing Africa, the Heads of State and Government of the OAU met in 2001 to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, a scourge that was ravaging the continent. Noting that the health sector in

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Brandon, Leslie Leila, and International Labour Office. "Action against HIV/AIDS in Africa: An Initiative in the Context of the World of Work." African Studies Review 44, no. 1 (2001): 153. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/525414.

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Odediran, Omoladun O., Oluwakemi O. Odukoya, Mobolanle R. Balogun, Jonathan A. Colasanti, and Alani S. Akanmu. "A Qualitative Study Exploring Factors Associated with Retention in HIV Care among Women with HIV in a Large HIV Clinic in Lagos, Nigeria, after Implementing the Test and Treat Policy." AIDS Research and Treatment 2022 (August 9, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9074844.

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Background. In Nigeria, various sociocultural and economic factors may prevent women from being retained in HIV care. This study explores the factors associated with retention in care among women with HIV in a large HIV clinic in Lagos, Nigeria, under the Test and Treat policy. Methods. Women living with HIV/AIDS (n = 24) enrolled in an HIV study at the AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) clinic in Lagos, Nigeria, were interviewed from April 1 to October 31, 2021, using a semistructured interview guide. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and the themes were analyzed us

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Chipukuma, Julian, Brianna Lindsay, Linah K. Mwango, et al. "Fostering Access to PrEP Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 16 to 24 Years at High Risk of HIV Through the DREAMS Initiative in Four Districts in Zambia." AIDS Education and Prevention 35, Supplement A (2023): 52–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2023.35.suppa.52.

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Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa remain at high risk for HIV, yet limited data exist on implementation of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for this group. We examined PrEP uptake among AGYW using a retrospective cohort enrolled in the Determined Resilient Empowered AIDS-free Mentored Safe (DREAMS) initiative in Zambia between October 2020 and March 2022. Consent was obtained from eligible AGYW at substantial risk for HIV, and they voluntarily participated in PrEP. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine factors associated with PrEP refills followin

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Omosa-Manyonyi, Gloria Susan, Robert Langat, Bashir Farah, et al. "Establishment and implementation of a regional mucosal training program to facilitate multi-center collaboration in basic and clinical research in Eastern Africa." F1000Research 12 (September 28, 2023): 1243. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.138688.1.

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Background: The recent outbreaks of novel endemic and pandemic diseases have highlighted the importance of collaborative networks in rapid response to emerging pathogens. Over the last two decades International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), with the support of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other international donors, has invested in research capacity and infrastructure in Africa. A significant portion of this support has facilitated establishing regional centers of excellence for African scientists to develop and lead a collaborative research agenda, implemen

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Rivett, Ulrike, and Jonathan Tapson. "The Cell-Life Project: Converging technologies in the context of HIV/AIDS." Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement 2 (November 3, 2009): 82–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/ijcre.v2i0.1166.

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This article presents the development of a technology initiative called Cell-Life which addresses the need for information management in the HIV/AIDS sector. Cell-Life started in 2001 as a research collaboration between staff of the Engineering Faculties at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Based on the need to support the primary health care sector in providing sustainable treatment options for HIV+ people in under-resourced and rural areas, converging technologies were identified as a possible solution for creating a ‘virtual infrastruc

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Cheru, Fantu. "Debt relief & social investment: linking the HIPC initiative to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa: the case of Zambia." Review of African Political Economy 27, no. 86 (2000): 519–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03056240008704487.

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Turton, Mervyn, and Sudeshni Naidoo. "Stigma and disclosure as barriers to regular dental care for people living with HIV/AIDS in Kwazulu-Natal and Western Cape, South Africa." Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care 7, no. 1 (2014): 49–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eihsc-05-2013-0006.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the oral health care experiences of people living with HIV in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) and the Western Cape (WC) and also to identify the role of stigma and discrimination in the oral health care experiences for people living with HIV in KZN and the WC. Design/methodology/approach – This study was a survey among HIV-positive people attending selected Community Health Centres and regional hospitals, HIV clinics in KZN and WC provinces in South Africa. The sample consisted of people living with HIV that were 18 years or older and who had given writt

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Nsibande, Duduzile F., Selamawit A. Woldesenbet, Adrian Puren, et al. "Investigating the quality of HIV rapid testing practices in public antenatal health care facilities, South Africa." PLOS ONE 17, no. 8 (2022): e0268687. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268687.

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Monitoring HIV prevalence using antenatal HIV sentinel surveillance is important for efficient epidemic tracking, programme planning and resource allocation. HIV sentinel surveillance usually employs unlinked anonymous HIV testing which raises ethical, epidemiological and public health challenges in the current era of universal test and treat. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that countries should consider using routine prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) data for surveillance. We audited antenatal care clinics to assess the quality of HIV rapid testing prac

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Fiori, K., J. Schechter, and S. Houndeno. "Global health delivery science: Applying the care delivery value framework to a community based HIV/AIDS initiative in Togo, West Africa." Annals of Global Health 81, no. 1 (2015): 190. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.936.

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Cooper, Melinda. "The Theology of Emergency: Welfare Reform, US Foreign Aid and the Faith-Based Initiative." Theory, Culture & Society 32, no. 2 (2014): 53–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0263276413508448.

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This article addresses the rise of faith-based emergency relief by examining the US President’s Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS (PEPFAR), a public health intervention focused on the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. It argues that the theological turn in humanitarian aid serves to amplify ongoing dynamics in the domestic politics of sub-Saharan African states, where social services have assumed the form of chronic emergency relief and religious organizations have come to play an increasingly prominent role in the provision of such services. In the context of an ongoing public health crisis, PEP

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Uzoma Igwe, Chidi, Emmanuel Emagba Ewuga, Cosmas Onyedikachi Ujowundu, Ignatius Oparaji Onyeocha, and Viola Adaku Onwuliri. "Serum protein concentration and amino acid profile of HIV/HBV co-infected subjects on HAART in Plateau State, Nigeria." African Health Sciences 22, no. 1 (2022): 418–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v22i1.51.

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Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) are currently two important blood-borne human pathogens of major public health concern with high prevalence rates in Africa. Objectives: The study assessed the impact of HIV and HBV mono- and co-infections on serum total protein, albumin, globulin fractions and plasma free amino acids concentrations. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on adult (25 – 64 years old) patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy attending AIDS Preventive Initiative in Nigeria Centre, Jos University Teaching Hospital, P

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Turton, Mervyn, and Sudeshni Naidoo. "Oral health care experiences of people living with HIV in Kwazulu-Natal and Western Cape, South Africa." International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare 8, no. 2 (2015): 59–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijhrh-11-2013-0046.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the oral health experiences of people living with HIV/AIDS in the provinces of Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) and Western Cape (WC) in South Africa. Many studies have reported that people living with HIV have unmet needs for dental care and this study considered the various factors that affect the accessibility and utilisation of dental services as these factors are even more pertinent for the people living with HIV who have increased need for dental care. Design/methodology/approach – The participants were selected among HIV-positive people attending s

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Gray, Glenda E., Kenneth H. Mayer, Marnie L. Elizaga, et al. "Subtype C gp140 Vaccine Boosts Immune Responses Primed by the South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative DNA-C2 and MVA-C HIV Vaccines after More than a 2-Year Gap." Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 23, no. 6 (2016): 496–506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/cvi.00717-15.

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ABSTRACTA phase I safety and immunogenicity study investigated South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) HIV-1 subtype C (HIV-1C) DNA vaccine encoding Gag-RT-Tat-Nef and gp150, boosted with modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) expressing matched antigens. Following the finding of partial protective efficacy in the RV144 HIV vaccine efficacy trial, a protein boost with HIV-1 subtype C V2-deleted gp140 with MF59 was added to the regimen. A total of 48 participants (12 U.S. participants and 36 Republic of South Africa [RSA] participants) were randomized to receive 3 intramuscular (i.m.) doses of SA

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Mwaura, Philomena Njeri. "Integrity of Mission in the Light of the Gospel: Bearing Witness of the Spirit Among Africa's Gospel Bearers." Exchange 35, no. 2 (2006): 169–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157254306776525690.

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AbstractThe church in Africa like its counterparts elsewhere in the world is called to fulfil the mission of Christ which is basically two fold; to liberate humankind on the social-political and economic plane and to lead them to salvation on the eschatological plane. This is self-evident for Christ was not only concerned with the spiritual needs of the people, but material as well. The question therefore arises how does the church in Africa bear witness to the spirit of God and conduct her mission with integrity in its contextual realities of HIV/AIDS, refugee crises, poverty, corruption and

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Jamieson, Lise, Leigh F. Johnson, Katleho Matsimela, et al. "The cost effectiveness and optimal configuration of HIV self-test distribution in South Africa: a model analysis." BMJ Global Health 6, Suppl 4 (2021): e005598. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005598.

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BackgroundHIV self-testing (HIVST) has been shown to be acceptable, feasible and effective in increasing HIV testing uptake. Novel testing strategies are critical to achieving the UNAIDS target of 95% HIV-positive diagnosis by 2025 in South Africa and globally.MethodsWe modelled the impact of six HIVST kit distribution modalities (community fixed-point, taxi ranks, workplace, partners of primary healthcare (PHC) antiretroviral therapy (ART) patients), partners of pregnant women, primary PHC distribution) in South Africa over 20 years (2020–2039), using data collected alongside the Self-Testing

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Chimwaza-Manda, Wanangwa, Mphatso Kamndaya, Nanlesta Pilgrim, Sanyukta Mathur, Effie Kondwani Chipeta, and Yandisa Sikweyiya. "Social support and very young adolescent girl’s knowledge on sexual relationships: A comparative qualitative study of Girl Only Clubs’ participants and non-participants in rural Malawi." PLOS Global Public Health 3, no. 1 (2023): e0001339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001339.

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Early sexual relationships are associated with an increased risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDs, teenage pregnancies, and unsafe abortions among other negative health outcomes. Understanding sexual relationships among very young adolescents (VYAs) is important to equip them to protect themselves from negative sexual health (SH) outcomes. DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe) is an HIV prevention initiative that provided an evidence-based core package of interventions to VYAs to prevent HIV acquisition in 15 countries in sub-Saha

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Homsy, Jaco, Rachel King, Joseph Tenywa, Primrose Kyeyune, Alex Opio, and Dorothy Balaba. "Defining Minimum Standards of Practice for Incorporating African Traditional Medicine into HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Support: A Regional Initiative in Eastern and Southern Africa." Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 10, no. 5 (2004): 905–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/1075553042476731.

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Bune, Girma Tenkolu. "The impact of sociocultural contexts on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia towards metabolic syndrome risks: A descriptive phenomenology study using the PEN-3 model." PLOS ONE 19, no. 8 (2024): e0308891. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308891.

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Introduction The global HIV/AIDS initiative in Africa aims for eradication by 2030 and treatment for 95% of HIV-positive adults by 2025. Adult People living with HIV (PLWHs) face health complications, including metabolic syndrome (MS), which heightens the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and cardiovascular problems. WHO and UNAIDS advocate for the integration of NCDs into primary healthcare, yet addressing MS remains a significant challenge in Africa. The WHO’s Global Action Plan aims to reduce chronic diseases by managing risk factors and promoting healthy lifestyles within this popul

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Breman, Joel G. "Eradicating Malaria." Science Progress 92, no. 1 (2009): 1–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.3184/003685009x440290.

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The renewed interest in malaria research and control is based on the intolerable toll this disease takes on young children and pregnant women in Africa and other vulnerable populations; 150 to 300 children die each hour from malaria amounting to 1 to 2 million deaths yearly. Malaria-induced neurologic impairment, anemia, hypoglycemia, and low birth weight imperil normal development and survival. Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to drugs and Anopheles mosquitoes to insecticides has stimulated discovery and development of artemisinin-based combination treatments (ACTs) and other drugs, long-l

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Burgers, Wendy A., Joanne H. van Harmelen, Enid Shephard, et al. "Design and preclinical evaluation of a multigene human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype C DNA vaccine for clinical trial." Journal of General Virology 87, no. 2 (2006): 399–410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.81379-0.

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In this study, the design and preclinical development of a multigene human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtype C DNA vaccine are described, developed as part of the South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI). Genetic variation remains a major obstacle in the development of an HIV-1 vaccine and recent strategies have focused on constructing vaccines based on the subtypes dominant in the developing world, where the epidemic is most severe. The vaccine, SAAVI DNA-C, contains an equimolar mixture of two plasmids, pTHr.grttnC and pTHr.gp150CT, which express a polyprotein derived from G

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Saint-Raymond, Agnes, Martin Harvey, and Maria Cavaller. "OC 8431 CLINICAL RESEARCH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: THE IMPACT OF NORTH-SOUTH PARTNERSHIPS." BMJ Global Health 4, Suppl 3 (2019): A5.3—A6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2019-edc.12.

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BackgroundThe European legislation introduced in 2004 (under article 58) a collaboration tool to increase access to high quality and effective medicines in low- and middle-income countries. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) can provide scientific opinions on medicines intended for significant public health needs, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the relevant ‘target’ non-EU regulatory authorities. This EU-Medicines4all (EU-M4all) initiative contributes to the broader Global Health Mandate of the EU.MethodsWe contacted the pharmaceutical companies holding ‘article 5

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Galowitz, Paula. "The Opportunities and Challenges of an Interdisciplinary Clinic." International Journal of Clinical Legal Education 18 (July 8, 2014): 165. http://dx.doi.org/10.19164/ijcle.v18i0.5.

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<p>Law school clinics in many countries increasingly provide the major opportunities that law students have to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations with other professionals. The collaboration may be with a wide range of professionals, such as: doctors and medical students; social workers and social work students; business school students; engineering faculty and students including biomedical engineering students; nursing students; and experts in public health, education, mental health or palliative care. It can occur in diverse contexts or targeted to specific populations, such as

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Andrew Kiboneka. "The evolving burden of asthma and contemporary advances in management: Implications for clinical practice in Southern Africa." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 8, no. 3 (2020): 059–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2020.8.3.0315.

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Asthma is a rising significant global public health burden especially in the developing countries. The annual prevalence of severe asthma episodes is estimated from 1% to 21% for adults and over 20% for children aged 6–7 years. The prevalence of asthma varies widely around the world, ranging from 0.2% to 21.0% in adults and from 2.8% to 37.6% in 6- to 7-year-old children. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) reports a significant increase in the global prevalence of asthmatic episodes among children. t was estimated that more than 339 million people had Asthma gl

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Andrew, Kiboneka. "The evolving burden of asthma and contemporary advances in management: Implications for clinical practice in Southern Africa." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 8, no. 3 (2020): 059–70. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4421060.

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Asthma is a rising significant global public health burden especially in the developing countries. The annual prevalence of severe asthma episodes is estimated from 1% to 21% for adults and over 20% for children aged 6–7 years. The prevalence of asthma varies widely around the world, ranging from 0.2% to 21.0% in adults and from 2.8% to 37.6% in 6- to 7-year-old children. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) reports a significant increase in the global prevalence of asthmatic episodes among children. t was estimated that more than 339 million people had Ast

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Mishra, Santosh Kumar. "Addressing reproductive and maternal health in Latin America and the caribbean – initiatives underway." Obstetrics & Gynecology International Journal 9, no. 6 (2018): 423–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/ogij.2018.09.00379.

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Increased focus on reproductive and maternal health not only benefits the mother and her newborn child, but it can also strengthen families and communities. Family planning allows women to space their pregnancies, and can delay pregnancy in younger women, who often face an increased risk of complications. Ensuring safe pregnancies and childbirth is critical. Maternal deaths are the second biggest killer of women of reproductive age. Despite the increase in contraceptive use over the years, many women still do not have access to modern contraceptive methods. In sub-Saharan Africa, e.g., one in

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Masenya, Madipoane. "Wa re o Bona e Hlot�a, wa e Namet�a Thaba! Bibele, Basadi ba Maafrika ba Afrika-Borwa le HIV le AIDS." Verbum et Ecclesia 31, no. 1 (2010). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ve.v31i1.412.

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The question of the history of the reception of the Christian Bible in South Africa particularly by African- South Africans has not been a smooth ride. It was part of a bigger package that included among others, the importation of European patriarchy onto African soil, the land grabbing exercise which resulted in among others, the impoverishment of African peoples and, the emasculation of the African man. The latter in turn led to the intensification of patriarchy within the average African family. The preceding situation, was not helpful to the context and/or situation of African women who we

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Chang, Charlotte A., Seema Thakore Meloni, Geoffrey Eisen, et al. "Tuberculosis Incidence and Risk Factors Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infected Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in a Large HIV Program in Nigeria." Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2, no. 4 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofv154.

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Abstract Background. Despite the benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART), tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons in Africa. Nigeria bears the highest TB burden in Africa and second highest HIV burden globally. This long-term multicenter study aimed to determine the incidence rate and predictors of TB in adults in the Harvard/AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) and President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Nigeria ART program. Methods. This retrospective evaluation used data collected from 2004 to 2012 th

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Chibanda, Dixon, Melanie Abas, Rosemary Musesengwa, et al. "Mental health research capacity building in sub-Saharan Africa: the African Mental Health Research Initiative." Global Mental Health 7 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2019.32.

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Abstract Mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders are a leading, but neglected, cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The treatment gap for MNS is vast with only 10% of people with MNS disorders in low-income countries accessing evidence-based treatments. Reasons for this include low awareness of the burden of MNS disorders and limited evidence to support development, adaptation and implementation of effective and feasible treatments. The overall goal of the African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI) is to build an African-led network of MNS researchers i

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Geneau, R., M. Alary, N. Andersson, et al. "P06-05. Building capacity for HIV/AIDS prevention trials in Africa: Evidence from three projects supported by the Global Health Research Initiative." Retrovirology 6, S3 (2009). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p94.

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Jackson-Gibson, Maya, Ashley Uzoamaka Ezema, Wicklife Orero, et al. "Facilitators and barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake through a community-based intervention strategy among adolescent girls and young women in Seme Sub-County, Kisumu, Kenya." BMC Public Health 21, no. 1 (2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11335-1.

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Abstract Background While the introduction of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as an HIV prevention strategy has allowed women to exercise more control over the reduction of HIV transmission rates, adolescent girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa continue to experience higher rates of HIV infections and bear the greatest disease burden. Understanding progress in PrEP uptake among adolescent girls and young women would enhance risk reduction in this vulnerable population. The Determined, Resilient, AIDS-Free, Mentored and Safe women (DREAMS) Initiative plays a key role in this risk red

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Bahati, Prince, Zablon Omungo, Bonnie Bender, and Josea Rono. "Regulatory and Ethical Approval Timelines for HIV Vaccine Studies: An Analysis of International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) Sponsored Studies in East and Southern Africa." Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research 08, no. 03 (2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-6113.1000676.

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Matzopoulos, R., A. Cois, C. Probst, et al. "Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to alcohol use in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012." South African Medical Journal, September 30, 2022, 662–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.2022.v112i8b.16487.

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Background. Alcohol use was one of the leading contributors to South Africa (SA)’s disease burden in 2000, accounting for 7% of deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in the first South African Comparative Risk Assessment Study (SACRA1). Since then, patterns of alcohol use have changed, as has the epidemiological evidence pertaining to the role of alcohol as a risk factor for infectious diseases, most notably HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB).Objectives. To estimate the burden of disease attributable to alcohol use by sex and age group in SA in 2000, 2006 and 2012.Methods. The analysis

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Carlos, Silvia, Gabriel Reina, Eduardo Burgueño, et al. "Prevalence of Paid Sex and Associated Factors Among Women and Men Attending HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Prospective Cohort." Archives of Sexual Behavior, August 15, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-024-02939-w.

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AbstractPaid sex is associated with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, which are highly prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, few data exist on this sexual practice among the general population in SSA, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where data on paid sex mainly comes from sex workers. In the DRC, most HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) centers do not discuss paid sex as a risk factor. Thus, we aimed to analyze the prevalence of paid sex, its associated factors and association with HIV among women and men attending HIV VCT at a reference hospital

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George, Cindy, Mark Woodward, Ikechi Okpechi, and Andre Kengne. "P0769ESTABLISHING AN AFRICAN NETWORK FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY: THE CKD-AFRICA COLLABORATION." Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 35, Supplement_3 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfaa144.p0769.

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Abstract Background and Aims Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem, disproportionately affecting individuals of African ancestry. Unfortunately, due to the lack of data in various African countries or the limitations of available data, the true magnitude of CKD on the continent is still unknown. Although there has been an increase in the number of reports on CKD prevalence in recent years, up to now there has been no coordinated effort to provide reliable estimates to adequately support the health service and policy solutions to address the adverse consequences of CKD

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Holtorf, Anke-Peggy, Debjani Mueller, M. Sharmila A. Sousa, et al. "Pilot approach to analyzing patient and citizen involvement in health technology assessment in four diverse low- and middle-income countries." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 37, no. 1 (2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462320002263.

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Abstract Background In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) striving to achieve universal health coverage, the involvement of different stakeholders in formal or informal ways in health technology assessment (HTA) must be culturally and socially relevant and acceptable. Challenges may be different from those seen in high-income countries. In this article, we aimed to pilot a questionnaire for uncovering the context-related aspects of patient and citizen involvement (PCI) in LMICs, collecting experiences encountered with PCI, and identifying opportunities for patients and citizens toward co

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Kinuthia, Rosemary, Andre Verani, Jessica Gross, et al. "The development of task sharing policy and guidelines in Kenya." Human Resources for Health 20, no. 1 (2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12960-022-00751-y.

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Abstract Background The global critical shortage of health workers prevents expansion of healthcare services and universal health coverage. Like most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya’s healthcare workforce density of 13.8 health workers per 10,000 population falls below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation of at least 44.5 doctors, nurses, and midwives per 10,000 population. In response to the health worker shortage, the WHO recommends task sharing, a strategy that can increase access to quality health services. To improve the utilization of human and financial health resou

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