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Knowledge of Prevention of Mother‐to‐Child Transmission of HIV and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Vertical transmission of HIV accounts for over 90% of pediatric HIV infections worldwide, making it a major public health concern. Maternal knowledge of mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV and its prevention is essential for the uptake of preventive measures and the success of elimination strategies.
Lewegneh Wegayehu Tessema, Yazachew Moges Chekol, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Abebaw Addis Gelagay   +3 more
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Verification of False Reactivity in HIV Rapid Diagnostic Tests and Its Translation Into the Three Tests Algorithm in Cameroon

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 40, Issue 18, September 2026.
Verification study enabled the detection of HIV false reactivity ranging from 0‐4% across rapid diagnostic tests. A reliable three‐tests algorithm ranked First Response HIV 1‐2‐0 Card, First Response HIV1+2/Syphilis Combo or STANDARD Q as suitable test 1 to mitigate false positive events. As countries move toward HIV elimination, implementing the three‐
Rogers Ajeh Awoh, Désiré Takou, Isidore Oscar Bienvenu Etogo Ondigui, Roger Onana, Etienne Kembou, Collins Chenwi, Daniel Mabongo, Grace Beloumou Angong, Laetitia Bissai, Aude Christelle Ka'e, Alex Durand Nka, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Nadine Fainguem, Daniele Simnoue, Florine Tsimene, Sandrine Djupsa, Jaurès Metambou, Aurelie Kengne, Arlette Messeh, Gilbert Tchatchoua, Naomi‐Karell Etame, Michel Tommo, Krystel Zam Nnomo, Edith Temgoua, Basil Yaba, Gregory Edie Halle Ekane, Carlo‐Federico Perno, Vittorio Colizzi, Nicaise Ndembi, Diaby Ousmane, Joelle Bouba Pamen, Alexis Ndjolo, Celine Lastrucci, Joseph Fokam, Malachie Manouada   +34 more
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PEPFAR program indicators monitored for DREAMS.

, 2018
PEPFAR program indicators monitored for DREAMS.
Shannon Allen (6061145), Gretchen Bachman (6061142), Ta’Adhmeeka Beamon (6061154), Nora F. Toiv (6061148), Caroline Cooney (6061151), Janet Saul (6061139)   +5 more
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Predicting Oral HIV Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis Efficacy in Cisgender Women Across Pregnancy and Postpartum

The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 66, Issue 9, September 2026.
Abstract Cisgender women face an increased risk of HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum. Oral pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF) is recommended in pregnancy despite limited published pharmacokinetic (PK) and efficacy data during pregnancy.
Yifan Yu, Kristina M. Brooks, Gustavo F. Doncel, Brookie M. Best, Mark A. Marzinke, Mark Mirochnick, Peter L. Anderson, Landon Myer, Connie Celum, Renee Heffron, Jenell Coleman, Dvora L. Joseph Davey, Lanxin Zhang, Max von Kleist, Craig W. Hendrix, Jeremiah D. Momper, Robert Bies, Rachel K. Scott   +17 more
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Have We Met Before? Findings on HIV Retesting in Routine Healthcare Settings, Using Eswatini HIV‐1 Recent Infection Surveillance Data

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Eswatini is rapidly approaching the conditions needed to achieve and sustain HIV epidemic control. Repeating diagnostic testing of people living with HIV (PLHIV) already on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is not typically indicated, can lead to misidentification of new HIV diagnoses and distorts estimates of progress towards epidemic
Claire C. Steiner, Eugenie A. Poirot, Samkelo Simelane, Dumile Sibandze, Lenhle Dube, Vusie Lokotfwako, Jessica Justman, Kathryn Lupoli, Trudy Dobbs, Munyaradzi Pasipamire, Cebisile Ngcamphalala, Ruben Sahabo, Harriet Nuwagaba‐Biribonwoha, Suzue Saito   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Addressing Human Resources for Health Needs to Support HIV Epidemic Control: Prioritizing Site-Level Interventions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018-2020

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Introduction: The United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to fund programs aimed at achieving epidemic control in three provinces where 30 percent of people living with HIV ...
Paul Thurman, Susan Michaels-Strasser, Luc Ferdinand Kamanga Lukusa, John Ngulefac, Beatrice Lukeni, Serge Matumaini, Lauren Parmley, Sungani ZidanaNdovi, Faustin Malele   +8 more
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Effect of a Peer Support Intervention for Oral Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake and Adherence Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women at Risk of HIV Acquisition in Kampala, Uganda: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Daily oral pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use remains low among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). We evaluated whether a peer support intervention improved daily oral PrEP uptake and adherence among AGYW at high risk of HIV acquisition in Kampala, Uganda.
Yunia Mayanja, Andrew Abaasa, Kenneth Roger Katumba, Matthew Spinelli, Bernard Kikaire, Monica Gandhi, Kyriaki Kosidou, Anna Mia Ekstrom, Eugene Ruzagira   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Domestic Funding Contributions to Health: Comparing Changes in Domestic Financing in PEPFAR and Non-PEPFAR Supported Countries [PDF]

In this report, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, details how domestic healthcare spending and local capacity growth in PEPFAR supported countries has outpaced growth in non-PEPFAR supported countries.

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Partial waivers: PEPFAR’s 2025 funding suspension and the looming HIV/AIDS catastrophe in Sub-Saharan Africa

Retrovirology
Despite recent partial waivers granted by PEPFAR, the 2025 suspension of PEPFAR funding jeopardizes HIV/AIDS care for 20.6 million people, including 550,000 children, and risks reversing decades of progress in Sub-Saharan Africa (67% of global HIV burden)
Patrick Ashinze, Abba Inalegwu Owoicho, Michael Olanite   +2 more
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PEPFAR support of alcohol–HIV prevention activities in Namibia and Botswana: a framework for investigation, implementation and evaluation

Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2016
Background The association between harmful use of alcohol and HIV infection is well documented. To address this dual epidemic, the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) developed and ...
M. Glenshaw, N. Deluca, R. Adams, C. Parry, K. Fritz, V. Du Preez, K. Voetsch, P. Lekone, P. Seth, P. Bachanas, M. Grillo, T. F. Kresina, B. Pick, C. Ryan, N. Bock   +14 more
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