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{"title":"Comorbidity and polypharmacy among people with HIV stratified by age, sex, and race.","authors":"Misti Paudel, Girish Prajapati, Erin K Buysman, Swarnali Goswami, Kimberly McNiff, Princy Kumar, Bekana K Tadese","doi":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2361176","DOIUrl":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2361176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> With an increase in life expectancy of people with HIV, there is a corresponding rise in comorbidities and consequent increases in comedications. <b>Objective:</b> This study compared comorbidity and polypharmacy among people with HIV and people without HIV stratified by age, sex, and race. <b>Methods:</b> This retrospective study utilised administrative claims data to identify adult people with HIV with antiretroviral therapy (ART) claims and HIV diagnosis codes from 01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. Index date was the earliest ART claim or HIV diagnosis in the absence of ART claims. Inclusion required continuous enrolment for ≥12-month pre-index and ≥30-day post-index, along with ≥1 HIV diagnosis during baseline or follow-up. People with HIV were matched 1:2 with people without HIV on sociodemographic. Results were compared using z-tests with robust standard errors in an ordinary least squares regression or Rao-Scott tests. <b>Results:</b> Study sample comprised 20,256 people with HIV and 40,512 people without HIV. Mean age was 52.3 years, 80.0% males, 45.9% Caucasian, and 28.5% African American. Comorbidities were significantly higher in younger age people with HIV than people without HIV. Female had higher comorbidity across all comorbidities especially younger age people with HIV. Polypharmacy was also significantly greater for people with HIV versus people without HIV across all age categories, and higher in females. Across races, multimorbidity and polypharmacy were significantly greater for people with HIV versus people without HIV. <b>Conclusions:</b> Comorbidities and polypharmacy may increase the risk for adverse drug-drug interactions and individualised HIV management for people with HIV across all demographics is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2361176"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141310573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical characteristics and outcomes of people living with HIV and ocular syphilis during the COVID-19 health emergency.","authors":"Edgar Pérez-Barragán, Juan Carlos Rodríguez-Aldama, Paulina Rodríguez-Badillo, Karyme Guadalupe Villegas-Moreno, Gabriel Ezequiel Galindo-Magaña, Berenice González-Flores, Andrea González-Rodríguez, Raul Adrián Cruz-Flores","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The global shift in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic led to challenges in the care of people living with HIV.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective study that aimed to delineate sociodemographic, clinical characteristics and outcomes, of people living with HIV diagnosed with ocular syphilis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-three people living with HIV were identified with ocular syphilis. Thirty-eight (71.6%) presented ocular symptoms. Twenty-three (43.3%) underwent lumbar puncture, 5 (9.4%) were positive for neurosyphilis. Forty-seven (88.6%) received treatment, 32 (68%) received standard treatment with aqueous crystalline penicillin G, and 15 (31.9%) were treated with alternative regimens due to the impossibility of hospitalization. Six (11.3%) individuals were lost to follow-up and/or did not receive treatment. Eighteen (56.2%) out of 32 individuals in the aqueous crystalline penicillin G group experienced serological response, 5 (15.6%) experienced treatment failure, and 9 (28.1%) were lost to follow-up. In the alternative therapy group, 12 out of 15 individuals (80%) experienced serological response. One (6.7%) experienced treatment failure, and 2 (13.3%) were lost to follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>During the COVID-19 health emergency in Mexico, alternative treatments for ocular syphilis demonstrated favorable clinical outcomes amid challenges in accessing hospitalization.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2359791"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141199813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hospital admission and its common causes in children on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Lilongwe Malawi between 2001 and 2016: a retrospective cross-sectional study.","authors":"Samuel L Mpinganjira, Jonathan Chimkonda, Wonder Kishombe, Carmen Gonzalez-Martinez","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Paediatric HIV data shows a variable and sometimes catastrophic response in the initial stage of ART regimen administration. The burden of disease that affects children in their first year of treatment is not comprehensively available.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Objective of our study was to describe patterns of admission in children; before ART initiation, within the first six months, and post-six months of ART between 2001 and 2016.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Principal caregivers of 260 children (45.7% females 54.2% males, all <15 years) on ART for at least six months were interviewed about admissions of their children. Diagnoses were verified from the health passport books. Data on age, sex, date of ART initiation was obtained from the database of Baylor College of Medicine in Lilongwe. Data were analysed using Excel for descriptive analysis. Chi Square Test was used to test for significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were more admissions before starting ART 74% (95%CI 68.67-79.33%) <i>vs.</i> 42% (95%CI 36.00-48.00%), after starting ART (<i>p</i> = <0.001 at 5% significance level); after six months of ART 34% (95%CI 28.24-39.76) <i>vs.</i> 20% (95% CI 15.51-24.86%) (<i>p</i> = <0.001 at 5% significance level). The commonest causes of admission were pneumonia, malaria, tuberculosis, anaemia; no difference in causes of admission within the first and after six months of ART initiation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ART significantly reduces admission in children living with HIV. The common causes of admission are HIV non-specific conditions. No difference between causes of admission within and after six months of ART.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2331898"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140193633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Kaposi sarcoma and vertebral involvement in people with HIV: a case report and systematic literature review.","authors":"Maria Mazzitelli, Davide Leoni, Alberto Maraolo, Serena Marinello, Lucrezia Calandrino, Angela Panese, Maria Luisa Calabrò, Dario Marino, Vincenzo Scaglione, Annamaria Cattelan","doi":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2393057","DOIUrl":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2393057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) has been historically associated with HIV, especially in people with advanced immunosuppression. Its prevalence decreased over time, but management remains difficult especially when the diagnosis is late and there is a visceral involvement. Bone localization, and particularly the vertebral one, is rare. We herein present a case of vertebral localizations of KS and performed a review literature to assess demographic, clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in people with HIV.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The systematic review was carried out by following the PRISMA guidelines and registering the protocol in PROSPERO database (n. registration: CRD42024548626). We included all cases of vertebral localizations of KS from January 1rst 1981 to December 31rst, 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-two cases, including ours, were ever reported in people with HIV, mostly males (95.4%), with a median age of 35 years (IQR: 32-44), median CD4+ T cell count of 80 cell/mm³ (IQR 13-111), 31.8% with high HIV viral load. Five people received HIV and KS diagnosis simultaneously. In all cases, but one, there were multiple sites involved. Most spine lesions were localized at thoracic and lumbar levels (59.1%), causing pathological fractures in 2 cases. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy were performed in 50% and 18.2% cases, respectively. 22.7% persons died, stability and improvement/disease regression were reported for 13.6% and 22.7% persons, respectively, while 9.9% had a significant disease progression and a person was lost to follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite progresses in treatment, late presentation of KS, especially with spine involvement may have a poor prognosis. More efforts are needed to promote access to HIV testing, especially when indicating conditions are present.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2393057"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of human papilloma virus infection and anal dysplasia among men with HIV in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Yasmine Abi Aad, Tala Ballouz, Hani Faysal, Rami Mahfouz, Nina Shabb, Georgeio Sader, Remie El-Helou, Samer Doughan, Nesrine A Rizk","doi":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2425548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/25787489.2024.2425548","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) types are linked to anal cancer, with elevated risk among men who have sex with men (MSM), especially men with HIV. Data on HPV-related malignancies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is scarce. This study aims to assess anal HPV strains, dysplasia, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among asymptomatic MSM with HIV in Lebanon.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cross-sectional study with 38 participants who completed questionnaires on socio-demographics, HIV-related data, and STI history. Anoscopy, anal Pap smears, and PCR for HPV and STIs were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HPV was detected in 34 of 38 samples (89%), with 91% having multiple strains. HPV16 was the most common strain (56%). Eighteen percent had a concomitant bacterial anal STI. Most participants lacked awareness of anal dysplasia and cancer risk, with only 29% vaccinated against HPV.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights high HPV prevalence and low awareness among men with HIV in Lebanon. The findings underscore the need for improved HPV education, vaccination, and routine screening in this population. Further research is needed to address barriers to comprehensive HIV and STI care in the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2425548"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142603918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of switching to injectables cabotegravir and rilpivirine on sleep disturbances in a cohort of people living with HIV.","authors":"Maria Mazzitelli, Elena Agostini, Eleonora Vania, Nicolò Presa, Lolita Sasset, Davide Leoni, Samuele Gardin, Vincenzo Scaglione, Annamaria Cattelan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Recently, injectable cabotegravir/rilpivirine (ICAB/RPV) became available for HIV treatment. However, there are no real-life data on the impact of switching to ICAB/RPV on sleep disturbances (SD). Therefore, we aimed at assessing and investigating this aspect in our cohort.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A SD multidimensional assessment (Epworth Sleepiness scale, Insomnia severity Index, Berlin Questionnaire, and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, PSQI) was performed to all people who consented before starting ICAB/RPV and 12 wk after the switch. Demographics, life-style habits, laboratory, and clinical data were collected from medical health records.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>To June 2023, 46 people were included, 76.1% males, with a median age of 48.5 (IQR: 41-57), 50% had multimorbidity, 13% was on polypharmacy. Median age with HIV and CD4 + T cell count nadir were 10 (5-19.5) years and 360 (205-500) cell/mm³, respectively. The reason to start a long-acting strategy was person's choice in all cases. Baseline antiretroviral regimens were mostly: tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine/rilpivirine (39.1%) and dolutegravir/lamivudine (32.6%). No significant changes were observed in any of the scores for each questionnaire, but for a worsening PSQI. 37% people reported a subjectively improved sleep quality, even if statistically significant changes were not observed in almost all the sleep parameters.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study exploring impact of switching to ICAB/RPV on SD. Despite integrase inhibitor have been associated with SD, we did not observed a negative impact on sleep quality after the switch to ICAB/RPV. More studies and with larger number of people are necessary to confirm our results.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2351258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140898175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"'The tablets make a certain noise': uncovering barriers and enablers related to providing PMTCT services to adolescents and young women living with HIV in Zimbabwe.","authors":"Melissa Sharer, Clara Haruzivishe, Augustine Ndaimani, Malia Duffy","doi":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2371174","DOIUrl":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2371174","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Zimbabwe antenatal HIV prevalence rate is 16.1%. HIV-positive pregnant adolescent girls and young women (AYW) are at high risk to experience perinatal mental health challenges, attributed to a combination of factors including HIV status, stigma and perinatal depression. Perinatal depression and stigma among AYW is understudied in Zimbabwe and may affect short- and long-term health of HIV positive mothers and their children, and can impact treatment adherence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Qualitative data was gathered from four focus group discussions with (2 urban and 2 rural) PMTCT providers (<i>N</i> = 17). Focus group discussions were also conducted among AYW clients (<i>N</i> = 20) from two clinics in Mashonaland East.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Qualitative analyses identified patterns related to: (1) drop out and loss to follow up, (2) retention and adherence, (3) recurring feelings of internalized stigma; and (4) acceptability of potential MH interventions. MH services are not available and AYW have limited access to adherence counseling (1-2 times at onset). Psychological support was not available at either clinic, despite both providers and clients perceiving high rates of stigma, discrimination, and challenges with disclosure. Challenges related to long waits for ART distribution and gaps in disclosure support emerged as barriers. Providers noted that AYW present as anxious (non-diagnosed), and attribute depression to those clients who are lost to follow up, stating lack of time to screen for MH related issues or actively refer them for services. Challenges related to the ability to provide strong advice and support for disclosure also emerged among providers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study can contribute to policy and practice recommendations to better integrate MH into HIV services and develop person-centered service models for HIV positive AYW. HIGHLIGHTSPerinatal adolescents and young women (AYW) living with HIV have gaps in retention and care in the current Zimbabwe PMTCT service model.Mental health stigma must be addressed to integrate mental health into HIV services.HIV providers are aware of the need to provide mental health support to reduce loss to follow-up.Mental health screening and referrals for services are not part of standard care for perinatal HIV positive AYW in Zimbabwe.Linkages between disclosure and AYW mental health was identified as a challenge by HIV providers.Context responsive interventions can support integration of mental health screening, services, and referrals.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2371174"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141467533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of late presentation of HIV positive individuals: a study in Kosovo.","authors":"Ilir Tolaj, Murat Mehmeti, Hatixhe Gashi, Arabana Kasumi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In recent years, the global response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic has encountered significant challenges, impeding the collective aim of eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. A major concern undermining this goal is the delayed presentation (late presentation - LP) of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This study includes 85 HIV positive individuals with available CD4 count and viral load (VL) data at the time of HIV diagnosis, out of 169 registered people living with HIV in Kosovo. Employing descriptive and frequency statistics, Chi-square tests, non-parametric Mann-Whitney tests, and logistic regression analyses using SPSS Version 29, we generated statistical results with 95% confidence intervals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of LP in HIV positive individuals included in the study was 50.59%, with 30.59% classified as very late presenters (VLP). Determinants associated with LP included male gender, young adulthood, MSM mode of transmission, and a high viral load (log10 4.1-5.0 copies/mL). Comparative analysis with studies on this subject indicated similar patterns of LP in adults, males, and viral load, but different transmission mode patterns.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This research illuminates the specific determinants of LP in Kosovo, offering valuable insights for tailoring interventions to enhance timely diagnosis and access to care for people living with HIV/AIDS.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2298093"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139039816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A cascade of care for diabetes in people living with HIV in a tertiary care center in Mexico City.","authors":"Cristian E Espejo-Ortiz, Nancy Sierra-Barajas, Angelina Silva-Casarrubias, Lorena Guerrero-Torres, Yanink Caro-Vega, Yamile G Serrano-Pinto, Alvaro Lopez-Iñiguez, Juan G Sierra-Madero, Brenda E Crabtree-Ramírez","doi":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2411481","DOIUrl":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2411481","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diabetes affects 4.5% of people living with HIV in Mexico. This study aims to describe the diabetes cascade of care (DMC) in people with HIV in a tertiary center in Mexico City.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a single-center review of people with HIV aged over 18, using medical records of active people enrolled at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (INCMNSZ) HIV Clinic (HIVC). Our analysis focused on their last visit to describe the DMC, aiming to identify gaps in control goals. We included people who had a consultation within the 12 months preceding May 2020.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of the 2072 active people, medical records were available for 2050 (98.9%). Among these, 326 people (15.9%) had fasting glucose (FG) abnormalities, of which 133 (40.7%) had diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes among people with HIV was of 6.4% (133/2050). Regarding the DMC, the following proportions of people achieved control goals: 133/133 (100%) received medical care in the last 12 months, 123/123 (100%) had blood pressure (BP) <140/90 mmHg, 73/132 (55.3%) had LDL cholesterol (c-LDL) <100 mg/dl, 63/132 (47.7%) had FG <130 mg/dl, 50/116 (43.1%) had glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) <7%. ABC goals (HbA1c <7%, c-LDL <100 mg/dl, BP <140/90 mmHg) were met in 28/109 (25.6%) people. 126/133 (94%) people with HIV achieved HIV-viral load <50 copies/mL.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite the high rate of viral suppression among people with HIV and diabetes, significant challenges remain in achieving comprehensive diabetes control. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve metabolic outcomes and the overall management of diabetes in people with HIV.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2411481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11805464/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The prevalence of vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and associated factors among exposed infants in Eastern Lake zone and Southern Highland of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Peter Richard Torokaa, Loveness Urio, Ambwene Mwakalobo, Godfrey Eriyo, Alex Sifael Magesa, Regnald Julius, Alice Kyalo, James N Allan, David J Osima, Focus M Shao, Joseph Mziray, Leah Mtui, Theopista P Mbago, Masanja Robert, Mukome A Nyamhagatta, Michael Msangi, Maro Chacha, Hasra Charles, Grace Denis Mtui, Mtebe Majigo, Agricola Joachim","doi":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2378575","DOIUrl":"10.1080/25787489.2024.2378575","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Globally, the rate of antiretroviral therapy coverage for pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increased by 38% between 2010 and 2015 but only by 2% between 2016 and 2020.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>We aimed to determine the prevalence of vertical transmission of HIV among infants from mothers living with HIV and associated factors in the Eastern Lake Zone and Southern Highland of Tanzania from January to December 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective cross-sectional study extracted data from the Open Laboratory Data Repository database collected from January to December 2022 at 93 health facilities. A total of 1,411 infants exposed to HIV from the Mbeya (851), Songwe (304), and Mara regions (256) were enrolled.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence for vertical transmission of HIV was 2.48% (35/1411). We observed a non-significant difference in the prevalence of vertical transmission in children whose first test was done below six weeks of life (1.89%) and other age groups (2.52-2.62%) (<i>p</i> < 0.917). Children not given antiretroviral prophylaxis had eleven times higher odds of acquiring infection (AOR 11.39, 95% CI: 3.61-35.97). Mothers who were not on ART during pregnancy had three times the odds of transmitting HIV to their infants (AOR 3.03, 95%CI: 0.91-10.15).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We found a low prevalence of vertical transmission of HIV compared to previous studies done in Tanzania. The use of ART prophylaxis for infants exposed to HIV is significantly associated with the low rate of HIV transmission.</p>","PeriodicalId":13165,"journal":{"name":"HIV Research & Clinical Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":"2378575"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141619878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}