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The magnitude of adherence to option B plus program and associated factors among women in eastern African countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Despite coverage and benefits associated with the prevention of mothers to child transmission (PMTCT) services, mothers’ adherence to option B plus is still a challenge. Though few primary studies are available on the magnitude of adherence to
Reta Tsegaye, Werku Etafa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Getu Mosisa, Diriba Mulisa, Tadesse Tolossa   +5 more
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Exploring the acceptability of Option B plus among HIV-positive Nigerian women engaged and not engaged in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV cascade: a qualitative study [PDF]

SAHARA-J, 2018
The acceptability of lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV-positive women in high-burden Nigeria, is not well-known. We explored readiness of users and providers of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services to accept ...
Salome C. Erekaha, Llewellyn J. Cornelius, Melissa L. Bessaha, Abdulmumin Ibrahim, Gabriel D. Adeyemo, Mofoluwake Fadare, Manhattan Charurat, Echezona E. Ezeanolue, Nadia A. Sam-Agudu   +8 more
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Option B plus antiretroviral therapy adherence and associated factors among HIV positive pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Adherence to Option B plus Antiretroviral Therapy plays a vital role in preventing mother to child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and development of drug resistance.
Dawit Jember Tesfaye, Desalegn Tsegaw Hibistu, Teshome Abuka Abebo, Feleke Tafesse Asfaw, Kaleegziabher Lukas, Tariku Laelago, Ermias Abera Turuse, Henok Gebreyohaness Kebede, Abraham Abate Altaye, Fanuel Belayneh Bekele   +9 more
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A qualitative study on reasons for women’s loss and resumption of Option B plus care in Ethiopia [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) from Option B plus, a lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), irrespective of their clinical stage and CD4 count, threatens the elimination of vertical transmission
Wolde Facha, Takele Tadesse, Eskinder Wolka, Ayalew Astatkie   +3 more
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Level of option B plus drug adherence for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and associated factors among HIV-positive women in the awi zone, amhara region, northwest Ethiopia,2020 [PDF]

Heliyon
Introduction: Adherence to Option B+ antiretroviral medication (ART) is essential for the successful implementation of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) program.
Tegegne Wale Belachew, Besfat Berihun Erega, Mesafint Ewunetu, Kihinetu Gelaye, Tigist Seid Yimer, Wassie Yazie Ferede   +5 more
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Level of adherence to option B plus PMTCT and associated factors among HIV positive pregnant and lactating women in public health facilities of Hawassa city, Southern Ethiopia. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundAdherence to antiretroviral therapy is very essential to achieve a great outcome of drugs via suppressing viral load, preventing multidrug resistance, and reducing mother to a child transmission rate of the Human Immune Virus.ObjectiveThis ...
Samuel Abdisa, Zelalem Tenaw
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Alarm Clock-Based Reminder for Improving Low Adherence on Option B Plus Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV Positive Pregnant and Lactating Mothers in Northern Ethiopia [PDF]

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2020
Gebremedhin Gebreegziabher Gebretsadik,1 Hailay Gebretnsae,2 Mulu Ftwi,1 Afewerki Tesfahunegn3 1Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Adigrat University, Adigrat, Tigray, Ethiopia; 2Tigray Health Research Institute, Mekelle, Tigray ...
Gebretsadik GG, Gebretnsae H, Ftwi M, Tesfahunegn A   +3 more
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Increasing retention of HIV positive pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on option-b plus by upgrading and providing full time HIV services at a lower health facility in rural Uganda [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Despite advancement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services, the rate of MTCT of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is still high. This is partly due to low retention of HIV positive mothers in HIV care.
Enosk Mirembe Masereka, Tom Denis Ngabirano, Charles Peter Osingada, Christine Sekaggya Wiltshire, Barbara Castelnuovo, Agnes N. Kiragga   +5 more
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Early Diagnosis of HIV among Infants Born to HIV-Positive Mothers on Option-B Plus in Kampala, Uganda [PDF]

AIDS Research and Treatment, 2017
Introduction. Globally, there is delay in accessing early HIV diagnosis (EID) among HIV exposed infants (HEIs). With paucity of data on EID use at Kisenyi Health Center, this study assessed factors associated with EID use among HEIs (HIV exposed infants).
Jonathan Izudi, Sylvia Auma, John Bosco Alege   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Pirtobrutinib Monotherapy for First-Line Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Non-Anchored Indirect Comparison Using Reconstructed Patient-Level Data [PDF]

Hematology Reports
Background: Pirtobrutinib has recently emerged as a promising first-line treatment option for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Unlike currently established regimens, which are generally based on doublet combinations, pirtobrutinib can be administered ...
Andrea Messori, Lorenzo Gasperoni, Luna Del Bono, Vera Damuzzo   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources