Publications by authors named "Issa Romba"
People living with HIV (PLHIV) satisfaction regarding to care could play an important role in the elimination of HIV epidemic by 2030. We assessed Burkina Faso PLHIV satisfaction regarding to their care, and identified its associated factors. A representative nationwide cross-sectional study was performed in 2021-2022 in 30 HIV/AIDS care sites.
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- A significant number of people living with HIV in Burkina Faso are unaware of their status, with over 25% not knowing they are HIV-positive.
- The country is implementing HIV index testing to increase screening rates among at-risk populations, such as sexual partners and children of those infected.
- A study revealed that health workers generally have poor knowledge and inadequate practices regarding index testing, highlighting the need for targeted training to enhance their skills and attitudes toward this strategy.
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- In Burkina Faso, only about 25% of people living with HIV had their plasma viral load measured in 2020, prompting a study on health workers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding this measurement.
- A survey of 255 health workers revealed that while most had good knowledge (73%) and positive attitudes (93%), 40% engaged in inadequate practices related to plasma viral load testing.
- The study suggests that improving demand for plasma viral load measurements is critical for enhancing HIV care, and further research could help identify factors that could boost this demand among patients and caregivers.
Background: The use of services to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a serious challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In the last decade, Burkina Faso has implemented numerous policies to increase the use of PMTCT services by pregnant women and their partners, as well as children. This study assesses trends in the uptake of PMTCT services in Burkina Faso from 2013 to 2020 in order to study the progress and gaps in achieving the national and international targets set for 2020.
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