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Community-based antiretroviral therapy programs can overcome barriers to retention of patients and decongest health services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Decroo T, Rasschaert F, Telfer B, Remartinez D, Laga M,  et al.
2013-07-30 • International Health
2013-07-30 • International Health
In sub-Saharan Africa models of care need to adapt to support continued scale up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retain millions in care. Task shifting, coupled with community partic...
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Providing HIV care in the aftermath of Kenya's post-election violence Medecins Sans Frontieres' lessons learned January - March 2008

Reid AJ, van Engelgem I, Telfer B, Manzi M
2008-12-01 • Conflict and Health
2008-12-01 • Conflict and Health
ABSTRACT: Kenya's post-election violence in early 2008 created considerable problems for health services, and in particular, those providing HIV care. It was feared that the disruptions ...
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Research

Navigating the risks of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services in Kibera, Kenya: Barriers to engaging and remaining in care

Thomson A, Telfer B, Opondo Awiti P, Munge J, Ngunga M,  et al.
2018-01-24 • PLOS One
2018-01-24 • PLOS One
Within the first year of implementation, 43% of women who tested HIV positive at their first antenatal care visit were no longer retained and being followed in the free prevention of mot...
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Short Report

Rift Valley fever outbreak--Kenya, November 2006-January 2007

Nguku PM, Sharif S, Omar A, Nzioka C, Muthoka P,  et al.
2007-02-02 • MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
2007-02-02 • MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
In mid-December 2006, several unexplained fatalities associated with fever and generalized bleeding were reported to the Kenya Ministry of Health (KMOH) from Garissa District in North Ea...
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Commentary

Ebola outbreak in West Africa: considerations for strengthening Australia's international health emergency response

Rosewell A, Effler P, Yapa C, Telfer B, Musto J,  et al.
2016-04-18 • Medical Journal of Australia
2016-04-18 • Medical Journal of Australia
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Research

Sustainability of a community-based anti-retroviral care delivery model - a qualitative research study in Tete, Mozambique

Rasschaert F, Decroo T, Remartinez D, Telfer B, Lessitala F,  et al.
2014-01-01 • Journal of the International AIDS Society
2014-01-01 • Journal of the International AIDS Society
INTRODUCTION
To overcome patients' reported barriers to accessing anti-retroviral therapy (ART), a community-based delivery model was piloted in Tete, Mozambique. Community ART Group...
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A qualitative assessment of a community antiretroviral therapy group model in Tete, Mozambique

Rasschaert F, Telfer B, Lessitala F, Decroo T, Remartinez D,  et al.
2014-03-20 • PLOS One
2014-03-20 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
To improve retention on ART, Médecins Sans Frontières, the Ministry of Health and patients piloted a community-based antiretroviral distribution and adherence monitoring m...
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The impact of control strategies and behavioural changes on the elimination of ebola from Lofa County, Liberia

Funk S, Ciglenecki I, Tiffany A, Gignoux EM, Camacho A,  et al.
2017-04-10 • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
2017-04-10 • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa was stopped by an enormous concerted effort of local communities and national and international organizations. It is not clear, however, how much the pu...
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Implementation of a comprehensive program including psycho-social and treatment literacy activities to improve adherence to HIV care and treatment for a pediatric population in Kenya

Van Winghem J, Telfer B, Reid AJ, Ouko J, Mutunga A,  et al.
2008-12-01 • BMC Pediatrics
2008-12-01 • BMC Pediatrics
BACKGROUND: To achieve good clinical outcomes with HAART, patient adherence to treatment and care is a key factor. Since the literature on how to care for pediatric HIV patients is limit...
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Effect of community ART groups on retention-in-care among patients on ART in Tete Province, Mozambique: a cohort study

Decroo T, Telfer B, das Dores C, White RA, dos Santos N,  et al.
2017-08-11 • BMJ Open
2017-08-11 • BMJ Open
OBJECTIVES
Estimate the effect of participation in Community ART Groups (CAG) versus individual care on retention-in-care (RIC) on antiretroviral therapy (ART).

DESIGN
R...