Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Maryana Sluzhynska

Publications

• Research Article
  HIV Testing and Entry into HIV Care in Lviv, Western Ukraine 2005-2013
  Author(s): Natasha Rybak, Jennifer J Carroll, Mariya Bachmaha, Allyson Garcia, Marta Vasylev, Timothy Flanigan and Maryana SluzhynskaNatasha Rybak, Jennifer J Carroll, Mariya Bachmaha, Allyson Garcia, Marta Vasylev, Timothy Flanigan and Maryana Sluzhynska
  
  Background: Ukraine has one of the largest burdens of HIV in the European region. Over the past decade, significant strides have been made to successfully decrease the rate of HIV transmission. This analysis of HIV testing and entry into care in Western Ukraine provides data in an understudied region of Ukraine. Methods and findings: We analyzed records of HIV testing by category performed within the Lviv Oblast between 2005 and 2013. We also analyzed aggregate registration data from the Lviv Regional AIDS Center. The three highest HIV risk testing categories and their relative percent positive were 1) sexual contact with known HIV partner (20.5%) 2) current or past intravenous drug use (IDU) (13.5%) and 3) history of incarceration (11.5%). The rates of positive tests for IDU and incarcerated patients decreased over this time period. Evaluation of registrati.. Read More»
  

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