scholarly journals Association of Khat and alcohol use with HIV infection and age at first sexual initiation among youths visiting HIV testing and counseling centers in Gamo-Gofa Zone, South West Ethiopia

Author(s):  
Marelign Tilahun Malaju ◽  
Gistane Ayele Asale
Oral Diseases ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. 141-144
Author(s):  
Indah Suasani Wahyuni ◽  
Etis Duhita Rahayuningtyas ◽  
Irna Sufiawati

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1537
Author(s):  
Deise Vieira Tokano ◽  
Elma Mathias Dessunti

A política brasileira de diagnóstico precoce e prevenção da infecção pelo HIV fortaleceu-se a partir dos Centros de Testagem e Aconselhamento (CTA). O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as características de residentes do município de Rolândia que procuraram pelo diagnóstico de HIV no próprio município e no município de referência, assim como a prevalência de soropositividade. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, cujos dados foram levantados do Sistema de Informação (SI) do CTA referentes ao período de 2006 a 2010. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados por meio de frequências simples e relativas. Em Rolândia, foram 5.502 pacientes, sendo 79,5% mulheres, 64,8% apresentavam união estável, e 40,8% procuraram o CTA alegando prevenção. Dos 37 pacientes que estiveram no CTA de Londrina, 62,1% eram solteiros ou separados, 27,0% compareceram devido à exposição a situação de risco, e 19% apresentavam sintomas da aids. Dentre todos os pacientes que realizaram o exame anti-HIV, o índice de positividade foi de 0,60%. Esta pesquisa reiterou a importância de conhecer os usuários que demandam os CTA e a soroprevalência, constituindo informações relevantes para elaboração de políticas públicas, implantação de estratégias de prevenção e ações de assistência e promoção à saúde da população.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deogratius Bintabara ◽  
Athanase Lilungulu ◽  
Shakilu Jumanne ◽  
Mzee M. Nassoro ◽  
Bonaventura C. Mpondo

Abstract Background Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) is a recommended approach to screen for HIV to all pregnant women during antenatal care (ANC) visits, and all with HIV positive results have to be enrolled into prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) program. However, little is known about the relationship between facility readiness and the uptake of PITC to pregnant women attending ANC in Tanzania. Therefore, this study assessed whether the facility readiness promotes the uptake of PITC to the pregnant women attending ANC for the purpose of improving the PMTCT interventions in Tanzania. Methods This study analyzed data for health facilities obtained from the 2014–2015 Tanzania service provision assessment survey. The Primary outcome measure was a composite variable (with score of 0–5) in which its higher scores indicates provision of high-quality of PITC. Also, facilities scored higher in the PMTCT service readiness index were considered to have high readiness to provide PMTCT services. In Poisson regression analyses, a series of models were fitted to assess whether there is an association between provision of high-quality of PITC and facility readiness. In all statistical analysis, a P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results Out of 1853 included first-visit ANC consultations, only about one-third of pregnant women received all five components required for PITC. The mean percentage of PMTCT readiness score was moderate 63.96 [61.32–66.59]%. In adjusted model, we found that facility with high readiness to provide PMTCT services was significantly associated with the provision of high-quality of PITC (model 2: [β = 0.075, P = 0.00]). Conclusion In order to increase high-quality of PITC services, efforts should be made to improve the PMTCT facility readiness by increasing availability of trained staffs, diagnostic tools, and ARTs among health facilities in Tanzania.


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