Publications by authors named "B L Rice"

Background: Recipients of health services value not only convenience but also respectful, kind, and helpful providers. To date, research to improve person-centred HIV treatment has focused on making services easier to access (eg, differentiated service delivery) rather than the interpersonal experience of care. We developed and evaluated a person-centred care (PCC) intervention targeting practices of health-care workers.

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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 into a highly susceptible global population was primarily driven by human mobility-induced introduction events. Especially in the early stages, understanding mobility was vital to mitigating the pandemic prior to widespread vaccine availability. We conducted a systematic review of studies published from January 1, 2020, to May 9, 2021, that used population-level human mobility data to understand SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

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  • * Between October 2021 and January 2023, nearly 25,000 FSWs were tested, with 9.5% testing positive for HIV; of those, 11.7% were recently infected, demonstrating significant incidence.
  • * The findings indicated that despite some regional variations, RITA could effectively be integrated into existing programs, without a notable difference in positivity rates between different contact testing methods (social vs. sexual).
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International migrants, especially those belonging to key populations, face a considerable HIV burden. However, continuity of HIV care for this group is often challenged along the migration route. We assess the available evidence on the existing interventions that aim to strengthen community and health systems to ensure the continuity of HIV care for international migrants.

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