2018
Linkage to care and antiretroviral therapy initiation by testing modality among individuals newly diagnosed with HIV in Tanzania, 2014–2017
Rentsch CT, Wringe A, Machemba R, Michael D, Urassa M, Todd J, Reniers G, Zaba B. Linkage to care and antiretroviral therapy initiation by testing modality among individuals newly diagnosed with HIV in Tanzania, 2014–2017. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2018, 23: 1384-1393. PMID: 30282113, PMCID: PMC6334504, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFacility-based VCTAntiretroviral therapy initiationTherapy initiationAntenatal clinicFacility-based HIV testingInitial CD4 cell countART initiation ratesCommunity-based HTCFacility-based HTCHIV serological testingCD4 cell countInitial CD4 countNew HIV diagnosesHIV-positive individualsRural Tanzanian communityCD4 countHIV diagnosisHIV testingSerological testingEarly diagnosisCell countLinkage rateRural wardsCells/HIVNon-disclosure of HIV testing history in population-based surveys: implications for estimating a UNAIDS 90-90-90 target
Rentsch C, Reniers G, Machemba R, Slaymaker E, Marston M, Wringe A, Eaton J, Gourlay A, Rice B, Kabudula C, Urassa M, Todd J, Żaba B. Non-disclosure of HIV testing history in population-based surveys: implications for estimating a UNAIDS 90-90-90 target. Global Health Action 2018, 11: 1553470. PMCID: PMC6300092, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2018.1553470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV testing historyTesting historyUNAIDS 90Average HIV prevalenceEquation logistic regression modelsProportion of PLHIVRetrospective cohort studyPopulation-based surveyHIV/AIDS programsLogistic regression modelsProportion of peopleHIV-negativeClinical characteristicsCohort studyHIV testingHIV-positiveHIV statusHIV prevalenceHIVSerological surveyTreatment programSerological surveillanceAIDS ProgramNumber of participantsSurveillance system
2011
High levels of acceptability of couples-based HIV testing among MSM in South Africa
Stephenson R, Rentsch C, Sullivan P. High levels of acceptability of couples-based HIV testing among MSM in South Africa. AIDS Care 2011, 24: 529-535. PMID: 22007940, PMCID: PMC3279614, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2011.617413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVCT servicesCouples-based HIV testingHIV-negative menVoluntary HIV counselingHIV testing servicesMale sex partnersYears of ageHIV counselingHIV testingSex partnersMSMTesting servicesMenHeterogeneous populationFuture studiesSame-sex male relationshipsCurrent residenceHigh acceptanceHigh levelsAcceptabilityHigher numberCVCTYearsBehavioral characteristics