2024
Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and virological non-suppression among children living with HIV in a low transmission area in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Afrane A, Alhassan Y, Amoah L, Nyarko M, Addo-Lartey A, Paintsil E, Torpey K. Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and virological non-suppression among children living with HIV in a low transmission area in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2024, 24: 1144. PMID: 39394078, PMCID: PMC11470549, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09974-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirological non-suppressionAsymptomatic malaria parasitaemiaKorle Bu Teaching HospitalLow transmission areasMalaria parasitaemiaAntiretroviral therapyNon-suppressionCross-sectional studyUndetectable viral load levelsProportion of HIV-infected childrenStudy populationBackgroundHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV-infected childrenPaediatric HIV clinicMalaria preventive behaviorsResultsThe median ageViral load levelsLow-level viraemiaTransmission areasMethodsThis cross-sectional studyAsymptomatic malariaMalaria parasitemiaMalaria casesChi-square testProportion of childrenPrevalence and risk factors associated with high-risk human papillomavirus infection among women living with HIV (WLWH) at a tertiary health facility in Accra, Ghana
Gyane F, Modey E, Maya E, Bonney E, Abaidoo-Myles A, Paintsil E, Torpey K. Prevalence and risk factors associated with high-risk human papillomavirus infection among women living with HIV (WLWH) at a tertiary health facility in Accra, Ghana. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0303535. PMID: 38814956, PMCID: PMC11139324, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTertiary health facilityHealth facilitiesInterviewer-administered questionnaireAnalytical cross-sectional studyCervical cancer screeningCervical cancerPrevention of cervical cancerCross-sectional studyRisk factor assessmentHR-HPVAttending HIV clinicsCancer screeningHIV diagnosisLogistic regression analysisDemographic data collectionHigh-risk human papillomavirus infectionPrevalence of HR-HPVHIV clinicHigher oddsWLWHDescriptive statisticsStudy participantsHigh-risk patient groupsMultiple HPV genotypesPrevalence of HPVScreening for Hypertension in adolescents living with HIV: Protocol for a cluster randomized trial to improve guideline adherence
Adu-Gyamfi R, Enos J, Yeboah K, Shabanova V, Hawley N, Ogum D, Nkansah A, Paintsil E, Torpey K. Screening for Hypertension in adolescents living with HIV: Protocol for a cluster randomized trial to improve guideline adherence. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0302016. PMID: 38701070, PMCID: PMC11068165, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTheory-based interventionsImplementation of clinical practice guidelinesClinic visitsProvision of job aidsHealthcare workers' adherenceCluster randomized trialAvailability of guidelinesClinical practice guidelinesBehavior-based interventionsCluster-randomized studyAntiretroviral therapy sitesCardiovascular disease-related morbidityBlood pressureAIDS-related deathsIntervention facilitiesGreater Accra Region of GhanaAccra Region of GhanaGuideline adherenceHypertension screeningAntiretroviral careWorker adherenceIncidence of hypertensionHypertension riskGreater Accra RegionJob aids
2023
Pediatric HIV Disclosure Intervention Improves Immunologic Outcome at 48 Weeks: The Sankofa Trial Experience
Shabanova V, Emuren L, Gan G, Antwi S, Renner L, Amissah K, Kusah J, Lartey M, Reynolds N, Paintsil E. Pediatric HIV Disclosure Intervention Improves Immunologic Outcome at 48 Weeks: The Sankofa Trial Experience. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2023, 94: 371-380. PMID: 37643414, PMCID: PMC10617661, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV disclosure interventionsVirologic outcomesCD4 percentWeek 48HIV statusIntervention groupHIV disclosureDisclosure interventionDetectable viral loadWorld Health OrganizationAntiretroviral therapyImmunologic outcomesClinical outcomesIntervention armViral loadControl armClinical trialsTrial experienceSecondary analysisDisclosure statusHealth OrganizationCategorical variablesWeeksLinear mixed modelsBaseline