Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Zara Shubber

Publications

• Research Article
  Fast-Tracking of the HIV Response: Do the Metros Lead the Way to Reaching 90-90-90 in South Africa?
  Author(s): Nicole Fraser-Hurt, William MacLeod, Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha, Mokgadi Phokojoe, Sergio Carmona, Adrian Puren, Zara Shubber, Paolo Belli, Melusi Ndhlalambi and Marelize GorgensNicole Fraser-Hurt, William MacLeod, Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha, Mokgadi Phokojoe, Sergio Carmona, Adrian Puren, Zara Shubber, Paolo Belli, Melusi Ndhlalambi and Marelize Gorgens
  
  Objective: This secondary data analysis determined how far the eight South African metropolitan municipalities have progressed in the expansion of HIV treatment. The framework of HIV care cascades (HCC) was used. Methods: We collated data sources to understand the HCC in metro and non-metro populations including demographic, HIV prevalence and laboratory data (2014-2015) that we linked to unique individuals using a probabilistic matching algorithm. We defined the HCC using: number of persons living with HIV (PLHIV); total remaining on ART; numbers with a CD4 count and viral load (VL) test results in the past year and the number of suppressed VL tests. Results: 37% of South Africa’s PLHIV live in metros. Progress along the HCC for metro and non-metro populations was 53% of PLHIV in care and 45% on ART for both populations and 27% of metro/26% of non-metro populations virally su.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000642

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