Publications by authors named "Hector Kamalamba"
Healthcare (Basel)
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- Zambia has a high adult HIV prevalence of 11%, and it's struggling to meet the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals, with only 86.2% of people achieving viral load suppression.
- The study focused on North-Western Province, where viral load suppression is the lowest at 77.5%, and explored how an integrated sample referral system can enhance HIV testing and diagnosis results.
- Results showed that after implementing this referral system, there was a significant and consistent increase in viral load coverage, a 47.7% improvement in Early Infant Diagnosis turnaround time, and a 25% rise in sample volume, highlighting the need for ongoing support and targeted strategies to optimize testing outcomes.
