Publications by authors named "S Kimambo"

Background: Digital health interventions have the potential to improve linkage to care after HIV self-testing (HIVST). This study aimed to understand clients' and providers' perceptions of benefits, and barriers of a digital health intervention designed to improve linkage to care after HIV self-testing in Tanzania.

Methods: This exploratory qualitative research study was conducted in Hai and Moshi, districts in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Between October 2021 and March 2023, analysis of data from PEPFAR-supported sites showed that 121,739 individuals participated in SNS testing, resulting in 7,731 newly identified HIV-positive cases, primarily among females ages 15 and older.
  • * The increase in HIV testing (11.5 times) and new positive cases (6.1 times) indicates that SNS testing is effective for reaching more clients in communities compared to health facilities.
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Brain-computer interface (BCI), an emerging technology that facilitates communication between brain and computer, has attracted a great deal of research in recent years. Researchers provide experimental results demonstrating that BCI can restore the capabilities of physically challenged people, hence improving the quality of their lives. BCI has revolutionized and positively impacted several industries, including entertainment and gaming, automation and control, education, neuromarketing, and neuroergonomics.

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Introduction: Adolescent's living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are widely reported to have poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) due to stigma and fear of discrimination. A "Teen club" is an adolescent centered intervention designed to reduce social stigma and improve adherence and retention in HIV care. In this study we determined how the availability of teen clubs within routine HIV care and treatment facilities affects adolescents' clinic attendance.

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