Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa and North America: a meta-analysis
ContextAdherence to antiretroviral therapy is a powerful predictor of survival for individuals
living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS. Concerns about incomplete …
living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS. Concerns about incomplete …
[HTML][HTML] Adherence to HAART: a systematic review of developed and developing nation patient-reported barriers and facilitators
…, JB Nachega, DR Bangsberg, S Singh, B Rachlis… - PLoS …, 2006 - journals.plos.org
Background Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) medication is the
greatest patient-enabled predictor of treatment success and mortality for those who have access …
greatest patient-enabled predictor of treatment success and mortality for those who have access …
Primary prevention of cardiovascular mortality and events with statin treatments: a network meta-analysis involving more than 65,000 patients
Objectives : This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA
reductase inhibitors (statins) in primary prevention of cardiovascular events. Background : …
reductase inhibitors (statins) in primary prevention of cardiovascular events. Background : …
Barriers to participation in clinical trials of cancer: a meta-analysis and systematic review of patient-reported factors
Background Enrolling participants onto clinical trials of cancer presents an important
challenge. We aimed to identify the concerns of patients with cancer about, and the barriers to, …
challenge. We aimed to identify the concerns of patients with cancer about, and the barriers to, …
Improving engagement in the HIV care cascade: a systematic review of interventions involving people living with HIV/AIDS as peers
BL Genberg, S Shangani, K Sabatino, B Rachlis… - AIDS and Behavior, 2016 - Springer
Improving patient engagement in HIV care is critical for maximizing the impact of antiretroviral
therapy (ART). We conducted a systematic review of studies that used HIV-positive peers …
therapy (ART). We conducted a systematic review of studies that used HIV-positive peers …
[HTML][HTML] Community perceptions of community health workers (CHWs) and their roles in management for HIV, tuberculosis and hypertension in Western Kenya
Given shortages of health care providers and a rise in the number of people living with both
communicable and non-communicable diseases, Community Health Workers (CHWs) are …
communicable and non-communicable diseases, Community Health Workers (CHWs) are …
Barriers to participating in an HIV vaccine trial: a systematic review
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exacts a heavy toll in terms of morbidity and mortality.
Education programs stressing preventative methods have managed to slow the spread of …
Education programs stressing preventative methods have managed to slow the spread of …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying common barriers and facilitators to linkage and retention in chronic disease care in western Kenya
Background Sub-Saharan Africa is increasingly being challenged in providing care and
treatment for chronic diseases, both communicable and non-communicable. In order to address …
treatment for chronic diseases, both communicable and non-communicable. In order to address …
Migration and transmission of blood-borne infections among injection drug users: understanding the epidemiologic bridge
B Rachlis, KC Brouwer, EJ Mills, M Hayes… - Drug and alcohol …, 2007 - Elsevier
Migration is one of many social factors contributing to the spread of HIV and other blood-borne
or sexually transmitted infections (STI). Bringing together large numbers of people from …
or sexually transmitted infections (STI). Bringing together large numbers of people from …
[HTML][HTML] Facility-level factors influencing retention of patients in HIV care in East Africa
B Rachlis, G Bakoyannis, P Easterbrook, B Genberg… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Losses to follow-up (LTFU) remain an important programmatic challenge. While numerous
patient-level factors have been associated with LTFU, less is known about facility-level factors…
patient-level factors have been associated with LTFU, less is known about facility-level factors…