2018
Desire for improved disclosure, community and bonding among young adults with perinatally acquired HIV
Wang’ondu R, Samuels S, Andiman W, Paintsil E, Barakat L, Langs-Barlow A. Desire for improved disclosure, community and bonding among young adults with perinatally acquired HIV. Cogent Social Sciences 2018, 4: 1463816. DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2018.1463816.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virus programmeNumber of patientsHealth care providersYears of ageBiological mothersFear of stigmaHIV statusHIV knowledgeHIV disclosureHigh-income countriesCare providersPHIVPatientsYoung adultsBrief Resilience ScaleComprehensive interviewFeelings of isolationResilience ScaleImproved disclosureSharing of experiencesMothersAdulthoodLived experienceMedicationsHIV
2015
Predictors of trends were similar for absolute and percentage CD4+ T-lymphocytes in HIV-infected children in Ghana
Renner L, Ghebremichael M, Goka B, Lartey M, Kwara A, Paintsil E. Predictors of trends were similar for absolute and percentage CD4+ T-lymphocytes in HIV-infected children in Ghana. Journal Of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2015, 06: 007-015. DOI: 10.3233/jpi-2011-0293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercentage CD4T lymphocytesResource-limited settingsAbsolute CD4Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infectionWorld Health Organization (WHO) clinical stagingKorle-Bu Teaching HospitalPaediatric HIV cohortsPredictors of trendsT-lymphocyte countsHIV cohortPediatric HIVClinical stagingPatient referralTeaching hospitalRetrospective analysisVirus infectionCD4HIVPredictorsChildrenMixed modelsSubsequent valuesHospitalReferral