2013
The impact of comprehensive prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, 2005–2010: a hard-hit area by HIV in Southern China
Shan D, Sun J, Khoshnood K, Fu J, Duan S, Jiang C, Zhang Y, Bulterys M, Guo H, Sante M, Liu H, Hu Y. The impact of comprehensive prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, 2005–2010: a hard-hit area by HIV in Southern China. International Journal Of STD & AIDS 2013, 25: 253-260. PMID: 23970653, DOI: 10.1177/0956462413499010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenAntiretroviral therapyDehong PrefectureProportion of HIVChild HIV transmissionHigh-prevalence regionsProportion of childrenHIV prevalence ratesHIV/AIDSPMTCT effortsChild transmissionHIV transmissionGeneralized epidemicsPrevalence ratesHIVMTCTComprehensive interventionComprehensive preventionWomenAnnual numberMothersPreventionProportionTherapyAIDS
2011
Barriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda
Senkomago V, Guwatudde D, Breda M, Khoshnood K. Barriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda. AIDS Care 2011, 23: 1246-1253. PMID: 21939403, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2011.564112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsAntiretroviral therapyLack of accessPopulation of patientsDose timePill countAdherence estimatesAntiretroviral adherenceART clinicsAverage adherenceFree medicationMedicationsPatientsRural clinicsSocioeconomic barriersClinicLess adherentAdherenceSelf-reported estimatesRural districtsSelf-report methodsPillsMonthsSaharan Africa