{"title":"Exploring the HIV Epidemic in the Philippines: Initiatives and Challenges.","authors":"Dalmacito A Cordero","doi":"10.1177/23259582241312294","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23259582241312294","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"23259582241312294"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705359/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142932198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in People Living With HIV Attending Centre of Excellence in HIV Care at a Tertiary Level Teaching Hospital in North India-A Pilot Study.","authors":"Ragini Ram, Anuradha Subramanian, Rajeshwari K","doi":"10.1177/23259582241311912","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23259582241311912","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the availability of free antiretroviral therapy (ART) across India, HIV in adults has become a chronic disease with prolonged survival. The emergence of various non-communicable diseases in these prolonged survivors is a cause of concern. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in adults with HIV infection in India has not been explored to date. In this study, we attempted to assess the existence of MASLD in thirty adults registered at the Centre of Excellence in ART Care at a tertiary teaching hospital in New Delhi. This center provides free first-line, second-line, and third-line ART to patients as well as comprehensive HIV care including counseling, nutritional advice, and inpatient admissions for intercurrent illnesses. A total of 30 subjects were enrolled in the study to assess the occurrence of MASLD among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and its risk factors and to assess hepatic fibrosis in the subjects with MASLD using transient elastography and clinical fibrosis scores. The study population included 13 subjects on ART (43.3%) and 17 ART-naïve subjects (56.6%). All the study subjects underwent ultrasonography (USG) for the identification of the development of MASLD in them. Steatosis was identified as an increase in the echogenicity of the liver seen as an increase in the hepatorenal contrast and was further graded into the 3 grades of fatty liver. Out of the 30 subjects, 16.6% (5 out of 30) were found to have MASLD on USG, with grade 1 fatty changes seen in 4 (13.3%) and grade 2 fatty changes seen in 1 out of 30 subjects (3.3%). A majority (40%) of the subjects were underweight (body mass index [BMI] < 18.5). 22.7% of the male subjects included in the study had MASLD whereas none of the females had fatty changes in the liver on USG. Out of the study subjects, MASLD was detected in 17.6% of ART-naïve subjects while it was detected in 15.4% of subjects on ART. Although no statistically significant association was seen with any of these parameters, a few important trends were observed. These might be statistically significant in a higher power study with a larger sample size. Higher BMI (mean difference [MD] = 3.25, <i>P</i> = .09), waist circumference (MD = 3.84, <i>P</i> = .15), hip circumference (MD = 4.36, <i>P</i> = .14), and older age (MD = 6.56, <i>P</i> = .07) were observed to be associated with MASLD in our study, whereas the biochemical parameters and HIV-related factors were not seen to have any particular trend of association in our study. However, a higher median CD4 count was associated with MASLD as compared to the group without fatty changes on USG. On FibroScan, all 5 subjects with fatty changes in our study were found to have liver stiffness less than 7 kPa which corresponds to F0-F1 stage of fibrosis. Using the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease score, 2 subjects had scores corresponding to F0-F2 stage of fibrosis (as per METAVIR score) while the rest (3 out of 5) had indeterminate values.","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"23259582241311912"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11726528/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142971575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stakeholder Perspectives on the Role of Peer Mentors in the Implementation of Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy for Use by Adolescents and Young People in Western Kenya: Findings from a Formative Study, KuwaFree! LiveFree!","authors":"Salim Bakari, Biegon Whitney, Munyoro Dennis, Shukri Hassan, Caitlin Bernard, Eunice Kaguiri, Mehar Maju, Edith Apondi, Edwin Were, Rena C Patel","doi":"10.1177/23259582241303579","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23259582241303579","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Long-acting antiretroviral treatment (LA ART) is a forthcoming option for adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV), but perspectives on using peer mentors to implement LA ART for AYPLHIV are unknown. We conducted seven focus group discussions (<i>n</i> = 58 participants) from November 2021 to April 2022 in Kenya with four stakeholder groups, including AYPLHIV, healthcare providers, advocates, and policymakers. We used inductive coding and thematic analysis. Our stakeholders articulated peer mentors are crucial in the implementation of LA ART for AYPLHIV in leading communication, facilitating referrals, and providing empathy from lived experiences. Additionally, they can serve as early adopters, help navigate service points, and provide messaging on the benefits and drawbacks of LA ART. They emphasized the necessity of training peer mentors for the LA ART scale-up. Peer mentors are essential for linkage and referring of AYPLHIV to LA ART, and peer mentors' involvement should be integrated into a national implementation plan.</p>","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"23259582241303579"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11726530/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142971576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Out-of-Catchment Area Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation and its Factors among HIV Positive People on Lifelong Therapy in Western Ethiopia: Implementation of Decentralized ART Services.","authors":"Lami Bayisa, Tesfaye Shibiru Keno, Gurmessa Enkosa Ayana, Tesfaye Abera, Adugna Olani Akuma","doi":"10.1177/23259582241307467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241307467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Decentralized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a model adopted to improve access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) within communities and mitigate the burden of HIV treatment and care on health care facility. In Ethiopia, these services help HIV clients fully benefit from ART as they are able to access ART within their catchment areas. However, HIV clients still travel out of their catchment areas to commence the ART. Thus, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of out-of-catchment area ART initiation and its associated factors among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Western Ethiopia. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study was conducted among 423 PLWHIV from November 25 to December 30, 2025, at Nekemte Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. A systematic sampling method was used to recruit the study participants. Epi Data 3.1 and STATA 14.0 were used for data entry and analysis, respectively. Logistic regression analysis was computed to identify factors associated with out-of-catchment ART initiation among PLWHIV. Variables with a <i>P</i> value <.25 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and <i>P</i> value <.05 were used to determine a significant association. <b>Results:</b> A total of 423 PLHIV were included in the study. The mean age of study participants was 33.43 ± 9.79 years. One-fifth (22%) of the participants-initiated ART out of their catchment area with 95% (CI: 18.28-26.20). Participants who did not disclose their HIV (AOR = 4.39, 95% CI = 2.45-7.87), tested through voluntary counseling and testing (AOR = 3.99, 95% CI = 2.21-7.19), knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS (AOR = 2.15, 95% CI = 1.18-3.93), using traditional healing (AOR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.03-3.55), being female (AOR = 2.42, 95% CI = 1.36-4.32), and perceived stigma (AOR = 3.41, 95% CI = 1.88-6.18) were significantly associated with out-of-catchment ART initiation. <b>Conclusion and Recommendation:</b> A substantial number of PLWHIV <i>in study area had</i> initiated ART outside their designated catchment areas. To address this, it is crucial to enhance HIV serostatus disclosure, combat discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS, and promote decentralized HIV care and ART services.</p>","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"23259582241307467"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11707785/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zoë Osborne, Muluba Habanyama, Brittany Cameron, Alexandra de Pokomandy, Brenda Gagnier, Elizabeth King, Jill Koebel, Mona Loutfy, Carrie Martin, Renée Masching, Manjulaa Narasimhan, Valerie Nicholson, Neora Pick, Stephanie Smith, Shelly Tognazzini, Wangari Tharao, Angela Kaida
{"title":"Meaningful Engagement as a Cornerstone for Implementing the Key Recommendations to Advance the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living With HIV Across Policy, Practice, and Research in Canada.","authors":"Zoë Osborne, Muluba Habanyama, Brittany Cameron, Alexandra de Pokomandy, Brenda Gagnier, Elizabeth King, Jill Koebel, Mona Loutfy, Carrie Martin, Renée Masching, Manjulaa Narasimhan, Valerie Nicholson, Neora Pick, Stephanie Smith, Shelly Tognazzini, Wangari Tharao, Angela Kaida","doi":"10.1177/23259582241302773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241302773","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 2022, a community-academic collaborative team published 5 key recommendations for developing a national action plan to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women living with HIV in Canada. In 2023, a national gathering was convened to strategize implementation of the recommendations across policy, practice, and research settings. Discussions highlighted that meaningful engagement of women living with HIV (recommendation 1) is foundational to implementing the other recommendations. Meaningful engagement requires SRHR stakeholders to: actively dismantle power differentials; commit to engagement as an ongoing process; learn about regionally specific epidemiology and sociostructural forces that create and sustain vulnerability for HIV among women; invest in creating supportive infrastructure; and integrate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles to call diverse groups into the conversation. This Canadian initiative demonstrates how global guidelines can be transformed into nationally tailored action plans to advance the SRHR of women living with HIV, grounded in meaningful engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"23259582241302773"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11705340/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer M Belus, Alastair van Heerden, Abigail C Hines, Thembelihle P Pita, Yvonne Mdakane, Jessica F Magidson, Heidi van Rooyen, Ruanne V Barnabas
{"title":"Couple-Based Intervention to Improve HIV Care Engagement for Women and their Partners in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Outcomes of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Jennifer M Belus, Alastair van Heerden, Abigail C Hines, Thembelihle P Pita, Yvonne Mdakane, Jessica F Magidson, Heidi van Rooyen, Ruanne V Barnabas","doi":"10.1177/23259582241307694","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23259582241307694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated a couple-based intervention targeting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care needs of women, with the option to support HIV-related needs of male partners. Adult women with HIV adherence difficulties in a monogamous relationship with a male partner for ≥6 months were recruited in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Twenty couples were randomized (1:1) to either START Together, a five-session manualized behavioral intervention, or treatment as usual, adherence counseling referral. Assessments were completed at baseline, post-treatment, and follow-up. Of the ten couples randomized to START Together, 70% attended at least one intervention session (feasibility); of those, 71% attended all five sessions (acceptability). Independently rated interventionist fidelity was very high (<i>M</i> ≥ 2.94 out of 3). Women's self-reported antiretroviral therapy adherence increased similarly in both interventions. For men, self-reported antiretroviral therapy adherence increased up to 25 percentage points in START Together, but not treatment as usual. Findings suggest that START Together may be potentially beneficial for improving HIV outcomes for men.</p>","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"24 ","pages":"23259582241307694"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11773527/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Day, Rebecca Wilkins, Andrew Murungi, Christina Antoniadi, Yodit Fissahaye-Yimer, Samuel Ohene-Adomako, David Asboe, Caroline Rae
{"title":"Clinical Outcomes of a Nurse-Delivered, Technology-Enabled HIV Outpatient Model.","authors":"Sara Day, Rebecca Wilkins, Andrew Murungi, Christina Antoniadi, Yodit Fissahaye-Yimer, Samuel Ohene-Adomako, David Asboe, Caroline Rae","doi":"10.1177/23259582241274304","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23259582241274304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated Klick, a nurse-led, digitally enabled model of HIV outpatient care, launched in 2020. Klick's smartphone app offers online booking, remote nurse-led consultations, and results. An audit of Klick nurse-led consultations was conducted against BHIVA monitoring guidelines, and nurses were interviewed about their experience. Of 40 Klick patients audited, 4 of 5 BHIVA standards were met: 100% had documented co-medications, smoking history, blood pressure, and viral load data, and 89% received a cardiovascular risk calculation (Targets 97%-90%-90%-90%-90%). Compared to national BHIVA audit findings, Klick performed better across 22 of 24 comparable measures. Nurses safely managed a cohort comprising some complexity (eg, co-morbidities, polypharmacy); no cases were escalated off the pathway, and all were virologically suppressed. Using a digitally supported model, nurses effectively provided safe care to HIV-positive patients with predominantly stable health, enabling consultants to focus on more complex caseloads. Care was comprehensive and person-centered and obtained better outcomes compared to previous national audits.</p>","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"23 ","pages":"23259582241274304"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11440533/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142289968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of the UNAIDS Incidence Patterns Model to Determine the Distribution of New HIV Infection in Lagos State, Nigeria.","authors":"Toriola Femi-Adebayo, Monsurat Adeleke, Bisola Adebayo, Temitope Fadiya, Bukola Popoola, Opeyemi Ogundimu, Funmilade O Adepoju, Ayotomiwa Salawu, Oladipupo Fisher, Olusegun Ogboye, Leopold Zekeng","doi":"10.1177/23259582241238653","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23259582241238653","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Identifying patterns in the distribution of new HIV infections in the population is critical for HIV programmatic interventions. This study aimed to determine the distribution of New HIV infection by applying the incidence patterns mathematical model to data from Lagos state.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The incidence patterns model (IPM) software is a mathematical model developed by UNAIDS to estimate the demographic and epidemic patterns of HIV infections. This model was adapted in Lagos state to predict the distribution of new HIV infections among specified risk groups in the next 12 months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The IPM predicted a total HIV incidence of 37 cases per 100 000 individuals (3979 new infections) will occur among the 15 to 49 subpopulations. The results also showed that sero-concordant HIV-negative couples with external partners (29%), female sex workers (26%), men-having-sex-with-men (18%), and previously married females (6%) accounted for the majority of the estimated new HIV infections. Overall, key populations constitute almost half (48%) of the estimated number of new HIV infections.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study helped to identify the population groups contributing significantly to new HIV infections. Therefore, priority interventions should be focused on these groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"23 ","pages":"23259582241238653"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10956134/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140175173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Susana Lilian Wiechmann, Alexandre Mestre Tejo, Manuel Victor Silva Inácio, Arthur Eumann Mesas, Marcos Aparecido Sarria Cabrera
{"title":"Prevalence of Frailty Phenotypes in Older People Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study from Brazil.","authors":"Susana Lilian Wiechmann, Alexandre Mestre Tejo, Manuel Victor Silva Inácio, Arthur Eumann Mesas, Marcos Aparecido Sarria Cabrera","doi":"10.1177/23259582241241169","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23259582241241169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Frailty may affect people living with HIV (PLHIV) prematurely. Fried's frailty phenotype, composed of 5 criteria, is one of the most used instruments for its assessment. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of these criteria among PLHIV classified as prefrail and frail in Brazil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study analyzed the prevalence of the Frailty Phenotype in Brazil with 670 individuals aged ≥ 50 years and undetectable viral load.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of prefrail and frail individuals was 50.7% and 13.6%, respectively. A low level of physical activity was the most prevalent criterion (50.9%). Except for unintentional weight loss, all other criteria were more prevalent among individuals with lower education levels. All criteria were more prevalent among individuals of lower socioeconomic status than among those of moderate or high status (<i>P</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A low level of physical activity was the component that most contributed to PLHIV being considered prefrail or frail.</p>","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"23 ","pages":"23259582241241169"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11078087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140876726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transfusion-Transmissible Infections Among Blood Donors in a Regional Hospital in Ghana: A 6-Year Trend Analysis (2017-2022).","authors":"Priscilla Yeboah Hadfield, Godwin Adjei Vechey, Emmanuel Bansah, Morkporkpor Nyahe, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo, Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang","doi":"10.1177/23259582241274305","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23259582241274305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study determined the trends of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) among blood donors in a regional hospital in Ghana from 2017 to 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted on 6339 blood donor records. Data were analyzed using STATA version 17.0 at the 0.05 significance level.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of TTIs was 31.4% in 2017, 13.8% in 2018, 20.4% in 2019, 9.5% in 2020, 9.6% in 2021, and 11.7% in 2022. There were significant associations between hepatitis C virus (HCV), Syphilis, and sex (OR = 2.06; 95% CI [1.29-3.30]; <i>P</i> = .003) and (OR = 2.28; 95% CI [1.48-3.54]; <i>P</i> < .001), respectively. Blood donors aged 20-29 were more likely to be infected with hepatitis B virus (OR = 1.96; 95% CI [1.28-2.99]; <i>P</i> = .002). Blood donors aged 40-49 had higher odds of infection with HCV (OR = 3.36; 95% CI [2.02-5.57]; <i>P</i> < .001) and Syphilis (OR = 3.79; 95% CI [2.45-5.87]; <i>P</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study highlights the need to implement targeted prevention strategies for donors with a higher TTI prevalence.</p>","PeriodicalId":17328,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care","volume":"23 ","pages":"23259582241274305"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11342317/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142036174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}