Data Architecture to Support Real-Time Data Analytics for the Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments
August 1, 2021
Metz M, Smith R, Mitchell R, Duong YT, Brown K, Kinchen S, Lee K, Ogollah FM, Dzinamarira T, Maliwa V, Moore C, Patel H, Chung H, Mtengo H, Saito S. Data Architecture to Support Real-Time Data Analytics for the Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2021 Aug 1;87(Suppl 1):S28-S35. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002703. PMID: 34166310.
Forward: Measuring Progress Toward Epidemic Control
August 1, 2021
Birx D, Zaidi I. Forward: Measuring Progress Toward Epidemic Control. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. https://journals.lww.com/jaids/Fulltext/2021/08011/Forward__Measuring_Progress_Toward_Epidemic.1.aspx
Population Viral Load, Viremia, and Recent HIV-1 Infections: Findings From Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia
August 1, 2021
Farahani M, Radin E, Saito S, Sachathep KK, Hladik W, Voetsch AC, Auld AF, Balachandra S, Tippett Barr BA, Low A, Smart TF, Musuka G, Jonnalagadda S, Hakim AJ, Wadonda-Kabondo NW, Jahn A, Mugurungi O, Williams DB, Barradas DT, Payne D, Parekh B, Patel H, Wiesner L, Hoos D, Justman JE. Population Viral Load, Viremia, and Recent HIV-1 Infections: Findings From Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2021 Aug 1;87(Suppl 1):S81-S88. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002637. PMID: 33560041.
Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments Survey Methods, Response, and Quality in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia
August 1, 2021
Sachathep K, Radin E, Hladik W, Hakim A, Saito S, Burnett J, Brown K, Phillip N, Jonnalagadda S, Low A, Williams D, Patel H, Herman-Roloff A, Musuka G, Barr B, Wadondo-Kabonda N, Chipungu G, Duong Y, Delgado S, Kamocha S, Kinchen S, Kalton G, Schwartz L, Bello G, Mugurungi O, Mulenga L, Parekh B, Porter L, Hoos D, Voetsch AC, Justman J. Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments Survey Methods, Response, and Quality in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2021 Aug 1;87(Suppl 1):S6-S16. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002710. PMID: 34166308; PMCID: PMC8650710.
Use of machine learning techniques to identify HIV predictors for screening in sub-Saharan Africa
July 31, 2021
Mutai, C. K., McSharry, P. E., Ngaruye, I., & Musabanganji, E. (2021). Use of machine learning techniques to identify HIV predictors for screening in sub-Saharan Africa. BMC medical research methodology, 21(1), 159. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-021-01346-2
HIV trends and disparities by gender and urban–rural residence among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa
June 17, 2021
Maulide Cane, R., Melesse, D. Y., Kayeyi, N., Manu, A., Wado, Y. D., Barros, A., & Boerma, T. (2021). HIV trends and disparities by gender and urban-rural residence among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. Reproductive health, 18(Suppl 1), 120. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01118-7
Understating the Barriers to Achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 Goal in Tanzania Using a Population-based HIV Impact Assessment Survey 2016-2017
May 11, 2021
Wang Y, Kiwuwa-Muyingo S, Kadengye DT. Understating the barriers to achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal in Tanzania using a population-based HIV impact assessment survey 2016-2017. AIDS Care. 2021 May 11:1-8. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2021.1923631. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33975497.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mitigation Efforts and Testing During an In-Person Training Event—Uganda, 12–29 October 2020
April 29, 2021
Laws RL, Biraro S, Kirungi W, Gianetti B, Aibo D, Awor AC, West C, Sachathep KK, Kiyingi H, Ward J, Mwangi C, Nkurunziza P, Okimait D, Currie D, Ajiboye A, Moore CS, Patel H, Sendagala S, Naluguza M, Mugisha V, Low A, Delgado S, Hoos D, Brown K, Galbraith JS, Hladik W, Nelson L, El-Sadr W, Musinguzi J, Voetsch AC. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mitigation Efforts and Testing During an In-Person Training Event-Uganda, 12-29 October 2020. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Jul 15;73(Supplement_1):S42-S44. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab331. PMID: 33912911; PMCID: PMC8135603.
Screening for HIV Among Patients at Tuberculosis Clinics – Results from Population-based HIV Impact Assessment Surveys, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, 2015-16
March 12, 2021
Kothegal N, Wang A, Jonnalagadda S, MacNeil A, Radin E, Brown K, Mugurungi O, Choto R, Balachandra S, Rogers JH, Musuka G, Kalua T, Odo M, Auld A, Gunde L, Kim E, Payne D, Lungu P, Mulenga L, Hassani AS, Nkumbula T, Patel H, Parekh B, Voetsch AC. Screening for HIV Among Patients at Tuberculosis Clinics – Results from Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Surveys, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, 2015-2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021 Mar 12;70(10):342-345. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7010a2. PMID: 33705366; PMCID: PMC7951815.
Prevalence of Nonsuppressed Viral Load and Associated Factors Among HIV-positive Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (2015 to 2017): Results from Population-based Nationally Representative Surveys
November 22, 2020
Andreas D Haas, Elizabeth Radin, Avi J Hakim, Andreas Jahn, Neena M Philip, Sasi Jonnalagadda, Suzue Saito, Andrea Low, Hetal Patel, Amee M Schwitters, John H Rogers, Koen Frederix, Evelyn Kim, George Bello, Daniel B Williams, Bharat Parekh, Karampreet Sachathep, Danielle T Barradas, Thokozani Kalua, Sehin Birhanu, Godfrey Musuka, Owen Mugurungi, Beth A Tippett Barr, Katrina Sleeman, Lloyd B Mulenga, Kyaw Thin, Trong T Ao, Kristin Brown, Andrew C Voetsch, Jessica E Justman. (2020). Prevalence of Nonsuppressed Viral Load and Associated Factors Among HIV-positive Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (2015 to 2017): Results from Population-based Nationally Representative Surveys. JIAS. doi: 10.1002/jia2.25631
Dealing with Inaccurate Measures of Size in Two-Stage Probability Proportional to Size Sample Designs: Applications in African Household Surveys
October 11, 2020
Kalton G, Flores Cervantes Ismael, Arieira C, Kwanisai M, Radin E, Saito S, De AK, McCracken S, Stupp P. Dealing with Inaccurate Measures of Size in Two-Stage Probability Proportional to Size Sample Designs: Applications in African Household Surveys, Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology. Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jssam/smaa020
Increase in Antiretroviral Therapy Enrollment Among Persons with HIV Infection During the Lusaka HIV Treatment Surge – Lusaka Province, Zambia, January 2018-June 2019
August 7, 2020
Boyd MA, Shah M, Barradas DT, Herce M, Mulenga LB, Lumpa M, Ishimbulo S, Saadani A, Mumba M, Essiet-Gibson I, Tally L, Minchella P, Kancheya N, Mwila A, Zyambo K, Chungu C, Chanda S, Mbewe W, Zulu I, Siansalama T, Mweebo K, Nkwemu K, Simpungwe J, Medley A, Sikazwe I, Mwale C, Agolory S, Ellerbrock T. Increase in Antiretroviral Therapy Enrollment Among Persons with HIV Infection During the Lusaka HIV Treatment Surge – Lusaka Province, Zambia, January 2018-June 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Aug 7;69(31):1039-1043. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6931a4. PMID: 32759917; PMCID: PMC7454894.
A Comprehensive Approach to Assuring Quality of Laboratory Testing in HIV Surveys: Lessons Learned From the Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Project
August 1, 2020
Patel HK, Duong YT, Birhanu S, Dobbs T, Lupoli K, Moore C, Detorio M, Sleeman K, Manjengwa J, Wray-Gordon F, Yavo D, Jackson K, Domaoal RA, Yufenyuy EL, Vedapuri S, Ndongmo CB, Ogollah FM, Dzinamarira T, Rubinstein P, Sachathep KK, Metz M, Longwe H, Saito S, Brown K, Voetsch AC, Parekh BS. A Comprehensive Approach to Assuring Quality of Laboratory Testing in HIV Surveys: Lessons Learned From the Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Project. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2021 Aug 1;87(Suppl 1):S17-S27. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002702. PMID: 34166309.
Comparison Of HIV Incidence In The Zimbabwe Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Survey (2015–2016), With Modeled Estimates: Progress Toward Epidemic Control
July 31, 2020
Gonese, E., Musuka, G., Ruangtragool, L., Hakim, A., Parekh, B., Dobbs, T., Duong, Y. T., Patel, H., Mhangara, M., Mugurungi, O., Mapingure, M., Saito, S., Herman-Roloff, A., Gwanzura, L., Tippett-Barr, B., Kilmarx, P., & Justman, J. (2020). Comparison Of HIV Incidence In The Zimbabwe Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Survey (2015–2016), With Modeled Estimates: Progress Toward Epidemic Control. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. doi: http://doi.org/10.1089/AID.2020.0046
Prevalence and Correlates of Active Syphilis and HIV Co-Infection Among Sexually Active persons aged 15-59 years in Zambia: Results from the Zambia Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZAMPHIA) 2016
July 24, 2020
Hiwote Solomon, Albertina Ngomah Moraes, Daniel B Williams, Arlette Simo Fotso, Yen T Duong, Clement B Ndongmo, Andrew C Voetsch, Hetal Patel, Kathryn Lupoli, James B McAuley, Gina Mulundu, Webster Kasongo, Lloyd Mulenga. (2020). Prevalence and Correlates of Active Syphilis and HIV Co-Infection Among Sexually Active persons aged 15-59 years in Zambia: Results from the Zambia Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (ZAMPHIA) 2016. PloS one. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236501
Concurrent Advanced HIV Disease and Viral Load Suppression in a High-Burden Setting: Findings From the 2015-6 ZIMPHIA Survey
June 25, 2020
Balachandra, S., Rogers, J. H., Ruangtragool, L., Radin, E., Musuka, G., Oboho, I., Paulin, H., Parekh, B., Birhanu, S., Takarinda, K. C., Hakim, A., & Apollo, T. (2020). Concurrent Advanced HIV Disease and Viral Load Suppression in a High-Burden Setting: Findings From the 2015-6 ZIMPHIA Survey. PloS one. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230205
Survival and HIV-Free Survival Among Children Aged <_3 Years — Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015-2017
May 15, 2020
Jonnalagadda S, Yuengling K, Abrams E, et al. (2020). Survival and HIV-Free Survival Among Children Aged ≤3 Years — Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015–2017. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6919a3
The effect of 90-90-90 on HIV-1 incidence and mortality in eSwatini: a mathematical modelling study
February 13, 2020
Akullian, A., Morrison, M., Garnett, G. P., Mnisi, Z., Lukhele, N., Bridenbecker, D., & Bershteyn, A. (2020). The effect of 90-90-90 on HIV-1 incidence and mortality in eSwatini: a mathematical modelling study. The lancet. HIV, 7(5), e348–e358. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3018(19)30436-9
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa: who is left behind?
January 26, 2020
Melesse, D. Y., Mutua, M. K., Choudhury, A., Wado, Y. D., Faye, C. M., Neal, S., & Boerma, T. (2020). Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa: who is left behind? BMJ global health, 5(1), e002231. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2019-002231
Progress Toward HIV Epidemic Control in Lesotho: Results from a Population-based Survey
December 1, 2019
Kyaw Thin, Koen Frederix, Stephen McCracken, Mosilinyane Letsie, Andrea Low, Hetal Patel, Bharat Parekh, Tsietso Motsoane, Nahima Ahmed, Jessica Justman, Larkin Callaghan, Susan Tembo, Amee Schwitters. (2019). Progress Toward HIV Epidemic Control in Lesotho: Results from a Population-based Survey. AIDS. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002351
