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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsCohort StudiesCommunity Health ServicesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareRural PopulationTanzaniaTimeYoung AdultConceptsFacility-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/HIV
2012
Attitudes Toward Couples-Based HIV Counseling and Testing Among MSM in Cape Town, South Africa
Stephenson R, Rentsch C, Sullivan P, McAdams-Mahmoud A, Jobson G, Struthers H, McIntyre J. Attitudes Toward Couples-Based HIV Counseling and Testing Among MSM in Cape Town, South Africa. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 17: 43-50. PMID: 22961498, PMCID: PMC3529975, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0293-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAttitudeCounselingFamily CharacteristicsFocus GroupsHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareQualitative ResearchRisk Reduction BehaviorRisk-TakingSexual PartnersSocial SupportSouth AfricaSurveys and QuestionnairesTrustUrban PopulationYoung Adult
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