Publications by authors named "Lucie Sabin"
Article Synopsis
- Nepal's guidelines promote free screening for HIV and syphilis in pregnant women, but uptake is low and does not include hepatitis B screening, which is essential for preventing vertical transmission.
- A study involving interviews with pregnant women, their families, and healthcare providers highlighted the influence of various stakeholders and factors on screening practices, uncovering issues in service delivery and stigma surrounding sexually transmitted diseases.
- The findings suggest that improving access to screening could involve rapid testing, better health system support, and increased community awareness, particularly in rural areas, to enhance overall screening rates.
Background: Despite improvements, the prevalence of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B remains high in Asia. These sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be transmitted from infected mothers to their children. Antenatal screening and treatment are effective interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), but coverage of antenatal screening remains low.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Antenatal screening for HIV remains low in Nepal. Identifying factors associated with the uptake of antenatal screening is essential to increase uptake and prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). This study investigated the effects of individual-level and district-level characteristics on the utilisation of antenatal screening for HIV in Nepal and how these effects changed between 2016 and 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Frequent HIV testing of at-risk individuals is crucial to detect and treat infections early and prevent transmissions. We assessed the effect of reminders on HIV retesting uptake.
Methods: The study was conducted within a programme involving four facilities providing free-of-charge HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B and C testing and counselling in northern Thailand.