Excess mortality associated with HIV: Survey estimates from the PHIA project
November 15, 2024
Shannon Farley, Giles Reid, Kay Yuengling, Connor Wright, Vesper H. Chisumpa, George Bello, James M. Juma, Abigail R. Greenleaf, Stephen McCracken, Paul Stupp, Stephane Helleringer, Jessica Justman. Excess mortality associated with HIV: Survey estimates from the PHIA project. Demographic Research. https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/51/38
People Who Self-Reported Testing HIV-Positive but Tested HIV-Negative: A Multi-Country Puzzle of Data, Serology, and Ethics, 2015–2021
September 19, 2024
Melissa Metz, Vivian Hope Among, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Faith Ussery, Peter Nkurunziza, Janet Bahizi, Samuel Biraro, Francis M. Ogollah, Joshua Musinguzi, Wilford Kirungi, Mary Naluguza, Christina Mwangi, Sehin Birhanu, Lisa J. Nelson, Herbert Longwe, Frieda Sara Winterhalter, Andrew C. Voetsch, Bharat S. Parekh, Hetal K. Patel, Yen T. Duong, Rachel Bray, Shannon M. Farley. People Who Self-Reported Testing HIV-Positive but Tested HIV-Negative: A Multi-Country Puzzle of Data, Serology, and Ethics, 2015–2021. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/9/220
Prevalence of syphilis among adults and adolescents in five sub-Saharan African countries: findings from Population-based HIV Impact Assessment surveys
September 1, 2024
Mansoor Farahani, Rose Killian, Giles A Reid, Godfrey Musuka, Owen Mugurungi, Wilford Kirungi, Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Wafaa M El-Sadr, Jessica Justman. Prevalence of syphilis among adults and adolescents in five sub-Saharan African countries: findings from Population-based HIV Impact Assessment surveys. The Lancet. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00234-1/fulltext
Missed opportunities for TB diagnostic testing among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: Cross-sectional analysis of the Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) survey 2015–16
May 1, 2024
Mayuko Takamiya, Kudawashe Takarinda, Shrish Balachandra, Godfrey Musuka, Elizabeth Radin, Avi Hakim, Michele L. Pearson, Regis Choto, Charles Sandy, Talent Maphosa, John H. Rogers. Missed opportunities for TB diagnostic testing among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: Cross-sectional analysis of the Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) survey 2015–16. Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579424000147?via%3Dihub
HIV risk behaviour, viraemia, and transmission across HIV cascade stages including low-level viremia: Analysis of 14 cross-sectional population-based HIV Impact Assessment surveys in sub-Saharan Africa
April 4, 2024
Olanrewaju Edun, Lucy Okell, Helen Chun, Anne-Cecile Z. Bissek, Clement B. Ndongmo, Judith D. Shang, Hermann Brou, Eboi Ehui, Alexandre K. Ekra, Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Sindisiwe S. Dlamini, Choice Ginindza, Frehywot Eshetu, Yimam G. Misganie, Sileshi Lulseged Desta, Thomas N. O. Achia, Appolonia Aoko, Sasi Jonnalagadda, Rose Wafula, Fred M. Asiimwe, Shirley Lecher, Kondwani Nkanaunena, Mtemwa K. Nyangulu, Rose Nyirenda, Anita Beukes, Johannes O. Klemens, Negussie Taffa, Andrew A. Abutu, Matthias Alagi, Man E. Charurat, Ibrahim Dalhatu, Gambo Aliyu, Collins Kamanzi, Celestine Nyagatare, Gallican N. Rwibasira, Mohamed F. Jalloh, Werner M. Maokola, George S. Mgomella, Wilford L. Kirungi, Christina Mwangi, Jennifer A. Nel, Peter A. Minchella, Gloria Gonese, Melodie A. Nasr, Stephane Bodika, Elisabeth Mungai, Hetal K. Patel, Katrina Sleeman, Kyle Milligan, Emilio Dirlikov, Andrew C. Voetsch, Ray W. Shiraishi, Jeffrey W. Imai-Eaton HIV risk behaviour, viraemia, and transmission across HIV cascade stages including low-level viremia: Analysis of 14 cross-sectional population-based HIV Impact Assessment surveys in sub-Saharan Africa. PLOS Global Public Health. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003030
Brief Report: Self-Reported HIV-Positive Status but Subsequent HIV-Negative Test Results in Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Survey Participants—11 Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015–2018
April 1, 2024
Logan, Naeemah Z. MD; Kilmarx, Peter H. MD; Rolle, Italia PhD; Patel, Hetal K. MSc; Duong, Yen T. PhD; Lee, Kiwon MPH; Shang, Judith D. PhD; Bodika, Stephane MD; Koui, Isabelle T. PhD; Balachandra, Shirish MD; Li, Michelle MPH; Brown, Kristin MPH; Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Harriet MD, PhD; Getaneh, Yimam MSc; Lulseged, Sileshi MD; Haile, Ashenafi MD, MP; West, Christine A. PhD; Mengistu, Yohannes PhD; McCracken, Stephen D. PhD; Kalua, Thokozania MBBS; Jahn, Andreas PhD; Kim, Evelyn PhD; Wadonda-Kabondo, Nellie PhD; Jonnalagadda, Sasi PhD; Hamunime, Ndapewa MD, MBA; Williams, Daniel B. MA; McOllogi Juma, James MSc; Mgomella, George S. MD; Mdodo, Rennatus PhD; Kirungi, Wilford L. MBChB, MSc; Mugisha, Veronicah MD; Ndongmo, Clement B. PhD; Nkwemu, Kennedy Chibeta MSc, Mugurungi, Owen MD; Rogers, John H. PhD; Saito, Suzue PhD; Stupp, Paul PhD; Justman, Jessica E. MD; Voetsch, Andrew C. PhD; Parekh, Bharat S. PhD. Brief Report: Self-Reported HIV-Positive Status but Subsequent HIV-Negative Test Results in Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Survey Participants—11 Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015–2018. JAIDS. https://journals.lww.com/jaids/abstract/2024/04010/brief_report__self_reported_hiv_positive_status.2.aspx
Tuberculosis preventive treatment uptake among adults living with human immunodeficiency virus: Analysis of Zimbabwe population-based human immunodeficiency virus impact assessment 2020
March 22, 2024
Talent Maphosa, Kelsey Mirkovic, Rachel A. Weber, Godfrey Musuka, Munyaradzi P. Mapingure, Julia Ershova, Rebecca Laws, Trudy Dobbs, William Coggin, Charles Sandy, Tsitsi Apollo, Owen Mugurungi, Michael Melchior, and Mansoor S. Farahani Tuberculosis preventive treatment uptake among adults living with human immunodeficiency virus: Analysis of Zimbabwe population-based human immunodeficiency virus impact assessment 2020. International Journal of STD and AIDS. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462424123918
Investigating the Associations between Drought, Poverty, High-Risk Sexual Behaviours, and HIV Incidence in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study
February 20, 2024
Adam Trickey, Leigh F. Johnson, Rogerio Bonifacio, Agnes Kiragga, Guy Howard, Samuel Biraro, Thorsten Wagener, Andrea Low, Peter Vickerman Investigating the Associations between Drought, Poverty, High-Risk Sexual Behaviours, and HIV Incidence in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study. AIDS and Behavior. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10461-024-04280-8
Characteristics of TPT initiation and completion among people living with HIV
January 1, 2024
L Gunde, A Wang, D Payne, S O’Connor, A Kabaghe, N Kalata, A Maida, D Kayira, V Buie, L Tauzi, A Sankhani, A Thawani, E Rambiki, A Ahimbisibwe, T Maphosa, K Kudiabor, R Nyirenda, J Mpunga, K Mbendera, P Nyasulu, F Kayigamba, M Farahani, A C Voetsch, K Brown 2, A Jahn, B Girma, K Mirkovic; MPHIA Survey Team. Characteristics of TPT initiation and completion among people living with HIV. International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.23.0194
HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B virus infection and male circumcision in five Sub-Saharan African countries: Findings from the Population-based HIV Impact Assessment surveys, 2015–2019
September 18, 2023
Megan E. Peck, Megan Bronson, Gaston Djomand, Ikuzo Basile, Kamanzi Collins, Ida Kankindi, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Samuel S. Malamba, Veronicah Mugisha, Sabin Nsanzimana, Eric Remera, Kokuhumbya J. Kazaura, Mbaraka Amuri, Susan Mmbando, George S. Mgomella, Daimon Simbeye, Anna Colletar Awor, Samuel Biraro, Geoffrey Kabuye, Wilford Kirungi, Omega Chituwo, Brave Hanunka, Royd Kamboyi, Lloyd Mulenga, Bupe Musonda, Brian Muyunda, Tepa Nkumbula, Rickie Malaba, John Mandisarisa, Godfrey Musuka, Amy E. Peterson, Carlos Toledo HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B virus infection and male circumcision in five Sub-Saharan African countries: Findings from the Population-based HIV Impact Assessment surveys, 2015–2019. PLOS. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002326
How does HIV-related stigma correlate with HIV prevalence in African countries? Distinct perspectives from individuals living with and living without HIV
September 4, 2023
Arlette Simo Fotso, Connor G. Wright, Andrea Low. How does HIV-related stigma correlate with HIV prevalence in African countries? Distinct perspectives from individuals living with and living without HIV. BMC Public Health. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-16545-3
Trends in HIV prevalence, incidence, and progress towards the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets in Malawi among individuals aged 15–64 years: population-based HIV impact assessments, 2015−16 and 2020−21
August 13, 2023
Danielle Payne, MPH , Nellie Wadonda-Kabondo, PhD, Alice Wang, PhD, Joshua Smith-Sreen, MPH, Alinune Kabaghe, PhD, George Bello, PhD, Felix Kayigamba, PhD, Lyson Tenthani, PhD, Alice Maida, MPH, Andrew Auld, PhD, Andrew C Voetsch, PhD, Sasi Jonnalagadda, PhD, Kristin Brown, MPH, Christine A West, PhD, Evelyn Kim, PhD, Francis Ogollah, MSc, Mansoor Farahani, MD, Trudy Dobbs, BS, Andreas Jahn, PhD, Kelsey Mirkovic, PhD, Rose Nyirenda, MSc for the MPHIA Study Team. Trends in HIV prevalence, incidence, and progress towards the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets in Malawi among individuals ages 15-64 years: population-based HIV impact assessments, 2015-16 and 2020-21. The Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3018(23)00144-3
Predictors of HIV testing among youth 15–24 years in urban Ethiopia, 2017–2018 Ethiopia population-based HIV impact assessment
July 19, 2023
Aderonke S. Ajiboye, Frehywot Eshetu, Sileshi Lulseged, Yimam Getaneh, Nadew Tademe, Tsigereda Kifle, Rachel Bray, Hailegnaw Eshete, Yohannes Demissie, Clare A. Dykewicz, David Hoos, EPHIA Study Group. Predictors of HIV testing among youth 15–24 years in urban Ethiopia, 2017–2018 Ethiopia population-based HIV impact assessment. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265710
Contraception and intersection with HIV services in 11 high HIV burden sub-Saharan African countries: Results from the population-based HIV Impact Assessment cross-sectional studies conducted from 2015 to 2018
June 30, 2023
Chelsea Solmo, Katharine A. Yuengling, Michael L. Cooney, Karampreet Sachathep, Sarah Ayton, Neena Phillip, Abigail Greenleaf, Elizabeth Gummerson, Nora Hennesy, Sileshi Lulseged, Dereje Habt, Magreth Kagashe, John H. Rogers, Wilford Kirungi, Katherine Battey, Munyaradzi Pasipamire, Phoebe Namukanja, Clement Ndongmo, Stephane Bodika, Andrea Low. Contraception and intersection with HIV services in 11 high HIV burden sub-Saharan African countries: Results from the population-based HIV Impact Assessment cross-sectional studies conducted from 2015 to 2018. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.14960.
The epidemiology of HIV population viral load in twelve sub-Saharan African countries
June 26, 2023
Wolfgang Hladik, Paul Stupp, Stephen D McCracken, Jessica Justman, Clement Ndongmo, Judith Shang, Emily K Dokubo, Elizabeth Gummerson, Isabelle Koui, Stephane Bodika, Roger Lobognon, Hermann Brou, Caroline Ryan, Kristin Brown, Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Leonard Kingwara, Peter Young, Megan Bronson, Duncan Chege, Optatus Malewo, Yohannes Mengistu, Frederix Koen, Andreas Jahn, Andrew Auld, Sasi Jonnalagadda, Elizabeth Radin, Ndapewa Hamunime, Daniel B Williams, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Veronicah Mugisha, Rennatus Mdodo, Stephen Delgado, Wilford Kirungi, Lisa Nelson, Christine West, Samuel Biraro, Kumbutso Dzekedzeke, Danielle Barradas, Owen Mugurungi, Shirish Balachandra, Peter H Kilmarx, Godfrey Musuka, Hetal Patel, Bharat Parekh, Katrina Sleeman, Robert A Domaoal, George Rutherford, Tsietso Motsoane, Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek, Mansoor Farahani, Andrew C Voetsch. The epidemiology of HIV population viral load in twelve sub-Saharan African countries. PLoS One. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0275560
How to reach the last milestone for HIV elimination in Africa: a data-based mapping approach
June 12, 2023
Justin T Okano, Andrea Low, Felix Ndagije, Luckson Dullie, Sally Blower. How to reach the last milestone for HIV elimination in Africa: a data-based mapping approach. Lancet Global Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00243-7
Adult HIV-1 incidence across 15 high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 2015 to 2019: a pooled analysis of nationally representative data
January 23, 2023
Nora E Rosenberg, Bonnie E Shook-Sa, Mincen Liu, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda, Marcel Yotebieng, Nadia A Sam-Agudu,, Michael G Hudgens, Sam J Phiri, Wilbroad Mutale, Linda-Gail Bekker, Sizulu Moyo, Khangelani Zuma, Manhattan E Charurat, Jessica Justman, Benjamin H Chi. Adult HIV-1 incidence across 15 high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 2015 to 2019: a pooled analysis of nationally representative data. The Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3018(22)00328-9
Hazardous alcohol use and HIV indicators in six African countries: results from the Population-based HIV Impact Assessments, 2015–2017
November 22, 2022
Gregory C. Chang, Christine A. West, Evelyn Kim, Andrew J. Low, Kathryn E. Lancaster, Stephanie S. Behel, Steven Y. Hong, Leigh Ann Miller, Rachel Silver, George S. Mgomella, Jennifer Imaa, Werner M. Maokola, Thomas Carpino, Gili Hrusa, Rachel M. Bray, Annie Mwila, Godfrey Musuka, Christopher O’Connell, Stephen McCracken, Andrew C. Voetsch. Hazardous alcohol use and HIV indicators in six African countries: results from the Population-based HIV Impact Assessments, 2015–2017. JAIDS. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jia2.26029
Progress towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets among persons aged 50 and older living with HIV in 13 African countries
September 29, 2022
Shannon M. Farley, Chunhui Wang, Rachel M. Bray, Andrea Jane Low, Stephen Delgado, David Hoos, Angela N. Kakishozi, Tiffany G. Harris, Rose Nyirenda, Nellie Wadonda, Michelle Li, Mbaraka Amuri, James Juma, Nzali Kancheya, Ismela Pietersen, Nicholus Mutenda, Salomo Natanael, Appolonia Aoko, Evelyn W. Ngugi, Fred Asiimwe, Shirley Lecher, Jennifer Ward, Prisca Chikwanda, Owen Mugurungi, Brian Moyo, Peter Nkurunziza, Dorothy Aibo, Andrew Kabala, Sam Biraro, Felix Ndagije, Godfrey Musuka, Clement Ndongmo, Judith Shang, Emily K. Dokubo, Laura E. Dimite, Rachel McCullough-Sanden, Anne-Cecile Bissek, Yimam Getaneh, Frehywot Eshetu, Tepa Nkumbula, Lyson Tenthani, Felix R. Kayigamba, Wilford Kirungi, Joshua Musinguzi, Shirish Balachandra, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Ayiyi Ayite, Christine A. West, Stephane Bodika, Katrina Sleeman, Hetal K. Patel, Kristin Brown, Andrew C. Voetsch, Wafaa M. El-Sadr, Jessica J. Justman. Progress towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets among persons aged 50 and older living with HIV in 13 African countries. JIAS. https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.26005
Male partner age, viral load, and HIV infection in adolescent girls and young women: Evidence from eight sub-Saharan African countries
September 20, 2022
Sarah Ayton, Amee Schwitters, Joanne E Mantell, Harriet Nuwagaba-Biribonwoha, Avi Hakim, Susie Hoffman, Sam Biraro, Neena Philip, Lubbe Wiesner, Elizabeth Gummerson, Kristin Brown, Daniel Nyogea, Danielle Barradas, Masauso Nzima, Christa Fischer-Walker, Danielle Payne, Lloyd Mulenga, George Mgomella, Wilford L Kirungi, Limpho Maile, Dorothy Aibo, Godfrey Musuka Dvm, Owen Mugurungi, Andrea Low. Male partner age, viral load, and HIV infection in adolescent girls and young women: Evidence from eight sub-Saharan African countries. AIDS. https://journals.lww.com/aidsonline/Abstract/9900/Male_partner_age,_viral_load,_and_HIV_infection_in.117.aspx
