Publications by authors named "Ndiviwe Mphothulo"
Background: Despite advances in drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) diagnosis, treatment, and service delivery, individuals with DR-TB often face significant socioeconomic and psychosocial challenges due to limited resources. These challenges can hinder retention in care, undermining the progress made in DR-TB management. As a consequence, advances in DR-TB diagnostics and treatment have not resulted in DR-TB programs meeting the 75% treatment success targets set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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- Large studies have demonstrated that new long-acting HIV medications are effective and well-received, but their distribution needs better organization, especially in low-income countries with high HIV rates.
- Coordinated efforts from stakeholders like WHO, financial donors, and governments are urgently needed to ensure these treatments reach everyone who could benefit, as currently only a small percentage of eligible individuals do.
- Without immediate action to coordinate the rollout of these medications, access to them could be significantly delayed, hindering progress towards global HIV eradication goals set for the 2030s.