This study in St. Louis, Missouri, utilizes the Intersectionality Based Policy Analysis (IBPA) framework to guide a participatory needs assessment for addressing HIV disparities. The planning team, including researchers and community members, conducted interviews and focus groups to identify challenges in HIV services. Results highlight issues like provider turnover, limited … [Read more...] about St. Louis Enhancing Engagement and Retention in HIV/AIDS Care (STEER): a participatory intersectional needs assessment for intervention and implementation planning
HIV and AIDS
Understanding the uptake and determinants of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in East Africa: Mixed methods systematic review and meta-analysis
This review examines the uptake and determinants of key Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services in East Africa. Analyzing 52 studies, it found that while maternal HIV testing and ART initiation rates were relatively high, uptake of infant ARV prophylaxis and Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) were lower. Factors influencing PMTCT service uptake included place of … [Read more...] about Understanding the uptake and determinants of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in East Africa: Mixed methods systematic review and meta-analysis
Motivational interviewing experiences from a community health worker-led HIV prevention and care intervention in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
This study explores the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) by Community Health Workers (CHWs) to improve HIV outcomes in a rural Ugandan fishing community. Through in-depth interviews, CHWs and clients described positive experiences with MI-informed counseling, highlighting specific MI strategies and collaborative, non-judgmental relationships. The findings suggest that … [Read more...] about Motivational interviewing experiences from a community health worker-led HIV prevention and care intervention in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
Stability in care and risk of loss to follow-up among clients receiving community health worker-led differentiated HIV care: Results from a prospective cohort study in northern Tanzania
In Tanzania, a pilot program introduced a Community Health Worker (CHW)-led HIV treatment club model (CHW-DCM) to enhance care for stable clients on antiretroviral therapy (ART). The study compared CHW-DCM to the standard of care (SoC) in terms of care stability, adherence, and loss to follow-up. Results showed that CHW-DCM clients had better treatment adherence (96.6% vs. … [Read more...] about Stability in care and risk of loss to follow-up among clients receiving community health worker-led differentiated HIV care: Results from a prospective cohort study in northern Tanzania
HIV Prevention and Treatment Behavior Change and the Situated Information Motivation Behavioral Skills (sIMB) Model: A Qualitative Evaluation of a Community Health Worker Intervention in Rakai, Uganda
In this qualitative study, researchers assessed Health Scouts, a CHW-led HIV intervention in which CHWs provide one-on-one counseling in HIV prevention and treatment. Health Scouts were elected and recruited from Kasensero, Uganda, and underwent training in smartphone use, confidentiality, disclosure, and HIV-related knowledge. Researchers conducted 51 semi-structured, in-depth … [Read more...] about HIV Prevention and Treatment Behavior Change and the Situated Information Motivation Behavioral Skills (sIMB) Model: A Qualitative Evaluation of a Community Health Worker Intervention in Rakai, Uganda
