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Postnatal clubs: Implementation of a differentiated and integrated model of care for mothers living with HIV and their HIV-exposed uninfected babies in Cape Town, South Africa

Nelson AM, Lebelo K, Cassidy T, Duran LT, Mantangana N,  et al.
2023-11-03 • PLOS One
2023-11-03 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
Despite the overall reduction in the HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rate in South Africa, poor adherence and retention in care during breastfeeding contribute to ...
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An analysis of the HIV testing cascade of a group of HIV-exposed infants from birth to 18 months in peri-urban Khayelitsha, South Africa

Nelson AM, Cassidy T, Duran LT, Cox V, Wedderburn C,  et al.
2022-01-14 • PLOS One
2022-01-14 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
Despite the reduction of HIV mother-to-child transmission, there are concerns regarding transmission rate in the breastfeeding period. We describe the routine uptake of 6 ...
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Towards a gender perspective in qualitative research on voluntary medical male circumcision in east and southern Africa

Martinez Perez G, Duran LT, Gasch A, Desmond N
2015-03-02 • Global Public Health
2015-03-02 • Global Public Health
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Investigating the addition of oral HIV self-tests among populations with high testing coverage - Do they add value? Lessons from a study in Khayelitsha, South Africa

Moore HA, Metcalf CJ, Cassidy T, Hacking D, Shroufi A,  et al.
2019-05-02 • PLOS One
2019-05-02 • PLOS One
INTRODUCTION:
HIV self-testing (HIVST) offers a useful addition to HIV testing services and enables individuals to test privately. Despite recommendations to the contrary, repeat HIV...
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HIV self-testing among previously diagnosed HIV-positive people in Khayelitsha, South Africa: no evidence of harm but may facilitate re-engagement in ART care

Hacking D, Cassidy T, Ellman T, Steele SJ, Moore HA,  et al.
2022-03-02 • AIDS and Behavior
2022-03-02 • AIDS and Behavior
In South Africa, where an estimated 34% of nearly 7-million HIV-positive people were not on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2019, innovative strategies to diagnose and link people to car...
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Peer Mentorship via Mobile Phones for Newly Diagnosed HIV-Positive Youths in Clinic Care in Khayelitsha, South Africa: Mixed Methods Study

Hacking D, Mgengwana-Mbakaza Z, Cassidy T, Runeyi P, Duran LT,  et al.
2019-10-12 • Journal Medical Internet Research
2019-10-12 • Journal Medical Internet Research
Background: Youths in South Africa are poor utilizers of HIV health services. Medecins Sans Frontieres has been piloting youth-adapted services at a youth clinic in Khayelitsha, includin...
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DOT or SAT for Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis? A non-randomized comparison in a high HIV-prevalence setting

Mohr E, Daniels J, Beko B, Isaakidis P, Cox V,  et al.
2017-05-18 • PLOS One
2017-05-18 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
Daily directly-observed therapy (DOT) is recommended for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) patients throughout treatment. We assessed the impact of self-administer...
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Pooled HIV-1 Viral Load Testing Using Dried Blood Spots to Reduce the Cost of Monitoring Antiretroviral Treatment in a Resource-Limited Setting

Pannus P, Fajardo E, Metcalf CJ, Coulborn R M, Duran LT,  et al.
2013-07-25 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
2013-07-25 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
: Rollout of routine HIV-1 viral load monitoring is hampered by high costs and logistical difficulties associated with sample collection and transport. New strategies are needed to overc...
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Missed opportunities for earlier diagnosis of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis despite access to Xpert(®) MTB/RIF

Mohr E, Daniels J, Muller O, Furin J, Chabalala B,  et al.
2017-10-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2017-10-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
OBJECTIVE
To assess the proportion of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) patients with potential earlier RR-TB diagnoses in Khayelitsha, South Africa.

DESIGN
We c...
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Knowledge transmission, peer support, behaviour change and satisfaction in post Natal clubs in Khayelitsha, South Africa: a qualitative study

Duvivier H, Decroo T, Nelson AM, Cassidy T, Mbakaz Z,  et al.
2020-07-08 • Reproductive Health
2020-07-08 • Reproductive Health
Background
The Post Natal Club (PNC) model assures comprehensive care, including HIV and Maternal and Child Health care, for postpartum women living with HIV and their infants durin...