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    Factors influencing viral load non-suppression among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Borno State, Nigeria: A case of Umaru Shehu ultra-modern hospital

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    We don’t dare to tell her ... we don’t know where to begin: Disclosure experiences and challenges among adolescents living with HIV and their caregivers in China

    The research findings indicate that disclosure to HIV-positive adolescents in China was delayed compared with recommended guidelines. This paper suggests culturally appropriate disclosure strategies should be developed, with a focus on supporting caregivers and destigmatizing HIV. The potential to use peer support strategies for both caregivers and adolescents in this process might also be explored.
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    Factors related to incomplete adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents attending three HIV clinics in the Copperbelt, Zambia

    The authors assessed antiretroviral adherence among adolescents in Ndola, Zambia, using two measures: 48-hour treatment gap in prior three months and pharmacy medication possession ratio in prior six months. The findings support strengthening adolescents’ HIV management skills related to alcohol use, family engagement and the challenges adolescents face when transitioning to adulthood, especially when they are no longer in school.
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    Brief participant-centered convergence interviews integrate self-reports, product returns, and pharmacokinetic results to improve adherence measurement in MTN-017

    Studies of HIV prevention products face challenges with adherence and adherence reporting. This paper presents the convergence interviews that were developed and implemented during the Microbicide Trials Network (MTN) 017 study. The authors demonstrated that brief convergence interviews and pharmacokinetic data convergence interviews were feasible in adherence counseling sessions and, in general, participants would clarify with the counselors any discrepancies between adherence measures.
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    A review on tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus infection

    Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection and the leading cause of death among people living with HIV and AIDS. The paper reviews the activating effects of TB in HIV infection. The authors found that both the immunologic and virologic evidence show that patients’ immune responses to TB enhance HIV replication and might also enhance progression of HIV infection.
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    Design of the HPTN 065 (TLC-Plus) study: A study to evaluate the feasibility of an enhanced test, linkto-care, plus treat approach for HIV prevention in the United States

    This article outlines the design of a multicomponent, community-based study evaluating the feasibility of the “test and treat” approach to HIV prevention in the United States. The authors found that the HIV Prevention Trails Network (HPTN) 065 study demonstrated the feasibility of implementing and evaluating a trial that includes several community sites and involves pragmatic approaches to study implementation and evaluation.
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    Integrating family planning and HIV services at the community level: Formative assessment with village health teams in Uganda

    This study from Uganda found that community health workers who offer injectable family planning can deliver HIV testing and counseling without compromising service quality and that the integrated model is beneficial and acceptable to both community health workers and their clients.