2022
Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
I U U, Adeiza M, Ideh R, Ogbuagu O. Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia. HIV Research & Clinical Practice 2022, 23: 136-140. PMID: 35703420, DOI: 10.1080/25787489.2022.2086093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVertical transmission rateVertical transmissionMTCT programmePCR testingEarly infant diagnosis programHIV DNA PCR testingRetrospective cross-sectional analysisDemographics of mothersDNA PCR testingExpansion of preventionHIV DNA PCRHIV-positive childrenHIV-positive mothersInfectious disease clinicPost-exposure prophylaxisEarly neonatal deathNew HIV infectionsMode of deliveryLogistic regression analysisBinomial logistic regression analysisCross-sectional analysisPMTCT programmeCaesarean sectionExclusive breastfeedingDisease clinic
2021
Gaps and Opportunities in HIV Service Delivery in High Volume HIV Care Centers in Liberia: Lessons From the Field
Adeiza MA, Wachekwa I, Nuta C, Donato S, Koomson F, Whitney J, Plyler C, Kerr L, Sackey G, Dunbar E, Talbert-Slagle K, Klar R, Marsh RH, Caldwell S, Toomey J, Ogbuagu O. Gaps and Opportunities in HIV Service Delivery in High Volume HIV Care Centers in Liberia: Lessons From the Field. Annals Of Global Health 2021, 87: 115. PMID: 34900615, PMCID: PMC8622325, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3246.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsHIV service deliveryAntiretroviral therapyOverall health system strengtheningHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHealth systemNon-physician healthcare workersCascade of careCombination prevention approachesHIV care centersViral load suppressionImmunodeficiency virus infectionEbola virus disease outbreakNew HIV infectionsQuality of lifePublic health impactHealth system strengtheningVirus disease outbreakResponsive health systemART initiationHIV workforceUndiagnosed HIVViral suppressionUNAIDS targetsUniversal health coverageHIV infection
2018
Perceptions of HIV transmission and pre-exposure prophylaxis among health care workers and community members in Rwanda
Kambutse I, Igiraneza G, Ogbuagu O. Perceptions of HIV transmission and pre-exposure prophylaxis among health care workers and community members in Rwanda. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0207650. PMID: 30475841, PMCID: PMC6261021, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKigali University Teaching HospitalPre-exposure prophylaxisNew HIV infectionsHealth care workersHIV infectionHIV transmissionHealth facilitiesCare workersUniversity Teaching HospitalService delivery barriersMultiple community sitesSafer sex practicesPrEP implementationHIV testingHealthcare workersSmoking cigarettesTeaching hospitalMosquito bitesPrevention servicesHIVNew infectionsHealthcare providersHealthcare professionalsPrEPSex practices