Publications by authors named "Marie Elmase Belizaire"
Article Synopsis
- A study in Haiti evaluated the effectiveness of point-of-care (POC) HIV viral load testing compared to standard testing to see if quicker results could enhance adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Results showed that participants receiving POC testing were significantly more likely to get their results quickly (94.7% within 6 weeks) than those receiving standard testing (80.1%).
- Additionally, those who received POC testing displayed better reporting of their ART adherence and were identified with higher viral loads, allowing for faster clinician interventions.
Introduction: Adolescents living with HIV have poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and viral suppression outcomes. Viral load (VL) monitoring could reinforce adherence but standard VL testing requires strong laboratory capacity often only available in large central laboratories. Thus, coordinated transport of samples and results between the clinic and laboratory is required, presenting opportunities for delayed or misplaced results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adolescent girls and young women living with HIV in resource-limited settings have the poorest health outcomes of any age group, due in part to poor retention in care. Differentiated models of HIV care that target the specific challenges of young people living with HIV are urgently needed.
Methods: The FANMI study is an unblinded randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of an adolescent-specific model of HIV care in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.