“…In 2018, 1.2 million deaths from TB among HIV-negative individuals and 251,000 deaths among HIV-positive people were estimated. …”
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“…Globallythereare2.1millionadolescentslivingwithHIV.1.7millionarein subSaharanAfrica.MalawihasoneofthehighestHIV/AIDSprevalenceratesinthe worldwith12.0%ofthoseaged15-49yearsinfected.AdherencetoARThasprovedto bedifficultforpeoplelivingwithHIVandoftenfallsbelowtherequiredlevelsandthus, youthslivingwithHIVareamongthepopulationgroupswithpoorerARTadherence rates.Fidelityisdefinedasadherence,integrityandqualityofimplementationofan intervention.HoweverhighlevelsofadherencearecrucialtothesuccessofHIV therapiesinordertosustainviralsuppression. …”
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“…Respondents who had not received health education on CC were less likely to undergo CCS than those who had received (AOR=0.20, 95% CI 0.10-0.41, P=0.000). HIV positive respondents were more likely to screen than their HIV negative counterparts (AOR= 2.41, 95% CI 1.22-4.78, P=0.012). …”
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“…Adherence to treatment and retention in care is essential in the management of HIV among people living with HIV. In 2015, Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) population in Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 25% of new HIV infections, which is 6 times their male peers. …”
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“…Common mental disorders (CMDs) are highly prevalent among people living with HIV(PLWHIV). If left untreated, they negatively affect HIV treatment outcomes. …”
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“…Malawi context and objectives of the Infection Control and Waste Management Plan Malawi, one of the sub-Saharan countries, continues to face high prevalence rates of preventable diseases such as HIV and TB1. While considerable success has been made in the health sector (Health Sector Annual Report, 2010; NSP, 2011-2016), there are imminent public health concerns such as emergence of Multi Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB), Extremely Drug Resistant TB (XDR-TB), and TB/HIV co-infection rates. …”
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“…There is evidence indicating that HIV infection reduces fertility desires, but does not eliminate it. …”
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“…INTRODUCTION HIV and AIDS is one of the greatest public health as well as social problems threatening the human race. …”
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“…In 2005, I directed that the Food and Nutrition Security Policy be split into two namely; Food Security Policy and National Nutrition Policy to be championed by Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security; and the Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS in my office respectively. The Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS is therefore, mandated to spearhead the implementation of the Nutrition Policy through provision of policy direction and guidance; coordination, capacity building, resources mobilisation and monitoring and evaluation. …”
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“…These family care givers can become exposed to infection like HIV when providing care to patients if they do not apply infection prevention procedures. …”
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“…Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of contracting HIV due to several factors, both biological and social. …”
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“…If appropriately prescribed, properly taken and supported by a healthy style, ARVs can massively prolong the health and wellbeing of people who are HIV positive. However, there has been problems in following positive living which was evidenced by drug incompliance among HIV positive women at Balaka District Hospital. …”
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“…The study findings will contribute in reducing the increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS by working on the explored factors that contributed to drop in the use and popularity of chishango as a brand; and factors that contributed to limited accessibility of manyuchi condoms; thereby reducing the HIV infection that is devastating, affecting the most productive age groups hence promoting and maintaining a healthy Malawi. …”
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“…The HIV/AIDS epidemic has affected all sectors of the economy in Malawi. …”
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“…Majority of women (70%; n=537) do not practice PCC while few (22.3%; n=171) have HIV testing to prevent mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. …”
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“…A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among all HIV positive mothers on ART with children breastfeeding from 6 weeks to 24 months, 18 years and above at Mzuzu Health Centre, Malawi in May to June 2019. …”
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“…Southern Africa also has some of the highest TB/HIV co-infection rates in the world, which is tricky to treat; and there is an increasing threat of the Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) to the sub-region’s health and development gains. …”
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“…Research has revealed that male circumcision can reduce men's risk for HIV infection by 60%. However the practice is very low among Tumbuka's. …”
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“…The results of the study showed that readmission is more prevalent in children who are HIV positive than those who are negative, in families with low socioeconomic status and those with poor feeding practices.…”
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“…The study revealed that Jealousy between the partners, economic crises in the families, bad communication between the partners in the family, misunderstandings between the partners and HIV disclosure were the causes of physical violence in the families. …”
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