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Field suitability and diagnostic accuracy of the Biocentric open real-time PCR platform for plasma-based HIV viral load quantification in Swaziland

Mpala Q, Maphalala G, Uribe PAD, de la Tour R, Kalombola S,  et al.
2018-11-14 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2018-11-14 • BMC Infectious Diseases
Viral load (VL) testing is being scaled up in resource-limited settings. However, not all commercially available VL testing methods have been evaluated under field conditions. This study...
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Research

Field suitability and diagnostic accuracy of the Biocentric open real-time PCR platform for dried blood spot-based HIV viral load quantification in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Ntshalintshali N, Mpala Q, Diaz Uribe PA, Maphalala G,  et al.
2019-09-01 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
2019-09-01 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
BACKGROUND
To assess the performance and suitability of dried blood spot (DBS) sampling using filter paper to collect blood for viral load (VL) quantification under routine condition...
Conference Material
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Abstract

Diagnostic performance of lateral flow point-of-care HIV-Combo testing for detection of acute HIV infection in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Ntshalintshali N, Maphalala G, Aung A, Mamba C,  et al.
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
INTRODUCTION
Acute HIV infection (AHI) is rarely diagnosed in resource-limited settings. Barriers to diagnosis include the high costs of viral load (VL)-based diagnostic testing algo...
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Research

PrEP reminds me that I am the one to take responsibility of my life: a qualitative study exploring experiences of and attitudes towards pre-exposure prophylaxis use by women in Eswatini

Bjertrup PJ, Mmema N, Dlamini V, Ciglenecki I, Mpala Q,  et al.
2021-04-14 • BMC Public Health
2021-04-14 • BMC Public Health
BACKGROUND
Pre-exposure-prophylaxis (PrEP) has been heralded for its potential to put women in control of preventing HIV infection, but uptake and continuation rates have been disapp...
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Abstract

Diagnosing and treating cases of acute HIV infection within a high HIV incidence setting: feasibility study, Eswatini

Aung A, Mamba C, Ntshalintshali N, Mpala Q, Mthethwa-Hleza S,  et al.
2020-05-26 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Research
2020-05-26 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Research
INTRODUCTION
Acute HIV infection (AHI) cannot be detected with routine point-of-care antibody tests and is rarely diagnosed in resource-limited settings. However, characteristics of ...
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Research

Feasibility of using tuberculin skin test screening for initiation of 36-month isoniazid preventive therapy in HIV-infected patients in resource-constrained settings

Huerga H, Vasquez B, Mekiedje C, Mueller YK, Ferlazzo G,  et al.
2015-11-11 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
2015-11-11 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Conference Material
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Poster

Establishment of a predictor risk score for the prioritization of patients for testing for acute HIV infection

Kerschberger B, Mpala Q, Aung A, Ntshalintshali N, Mamba C,  et al.
2021-05-18 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-18 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
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Research

Adherence, tolerability, and outcome after 36 months of isoniazid-preventive therapy in 2 rural clinics of Swaziland: a prospective observational feasibility study

Mueller YK, Mpala Q, Kerschberger B, Rusch B, Mchunu G,  et al.
2017-09-01 • Medicine
2017-09-01 • Medicine
Although efficacy of 36 months isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) among HIV-positive individuals has been proven in trial settings, outcome, tolerance, and adherence have rarely been eva...
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Research

Predicting, diagnosing, and treating acute and early HIV infection in a public sector facility in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Aung A, Mpala Q, Ntshalintshali N, Mamba C,  et al.
2021-12-15 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS)
2021-12-15 • Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS)
BACKGROUND
The lack of acute and early HIV infection (AEHI) diagnosis and care contributes to high HIV incidence in resource-limited settings. We aimed to assess the yield, predict a...
Conference Material
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Slide Presentation

Diagnostic performance of lateral flow point-of-care HIV-Combo testing for detection of acute HIV infection in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Ntshalintshali N, Maphalala G, Aung A, Mamba C,  et al.
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research