Superiority of directly administered antiretroviral therapy over self-administered therapy among HIV-infected drug users: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial
Background. Directly administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART) is one approach to
improve treatment adherence among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—infected drug …
improve treatment adherence among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—infected drug …
[HTML][HTML] Turning a blind eye: the mobilization of radiology services in resource-poor regions
While primary care, obstetrical, and surgical services have started to expand in the world's
poorest regions, there is only sparse literature on the essential support systems that are …
poorest regions, there is only sparse literature on the essential support systems that are …
[HTML][HTML] A prospective controlled trial of routine opt-out HIV testing in a men's jail
Background Approximately 10 million Americans enter jails annually. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention now recommends routine opt-out HIV testing in these …
Disease Control and Prevention now recommends routine opt-out HIV testing in these …
[HTML][HTML] Crossing the quality chasm in resource-limited settings
Over the last decade, extensive scientific and policy innovations have begun to reduce the
“quality chasm”-the gulf between best practices and actual implementation that exists in …
“quality chasm”-the gulf between best practices and actual implementation that exists in …
Clinical outcomes of hepatitis C treatment in a prison setting: feasibility and effectiveness for challenging treatment populations
Background. More than one-third of people in the United States with hepatic C virus (HCV)
infection pass through the correctional system annually. Data are lacking on outcomes of …
infection pass through the correctional system annually. Data are lacking on outcomes of …
[HTML][HTML] Routine opt-out HIV testing strategies in a female jail setting: a prospective controlled trial
R Kavasery, DSR Maru, J Cornman-Homonoff… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background Ten million Americans enter jails annually. The objective was to evaluate new
CDC guidelines for routine opt-out HIV testing and examine the optimal time to implement …
CDC guidelines for routine opt-out HIV testing and examine the optimal time to implement …
[HTML][HTML] Strengthening Nepal's Female Community Health Volunteer network: a qualitative study of experiences at two years
D Schwarz, R Sharma, C Bashyal, R Schwarz… - BMC health services …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Nepal's Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) program has
been described as an exemplary public-sector community health worker program. However …
been described as an exemplary public-sector community health worker program. However …
Implementing a systems-oriented morbidity and mortality conference in remote rural Nepal for quality improvement
D Schwarz, R Schwarz, B Gauchan… - BMJ quality & …, 2011 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Problem In hospitals in rural, resource-limited settings, there is an acute need for simple,
practical strategies to improve healthcare quality. Setting A district hospital in remote …
practical strategies to improve healthcare quality. Setting A district hospital in remote …
Initiation, adherence, and retention in a randomized controlled trial of directly administered antiretroviral therapy
DSR Maru, RD Bruce, M Walton, JA Mezger… - AIDS and Behavior, 2008 - Springer
Directly administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART) can improve health outcomes among
HIV-infected drug users. An understanding of the utilization of DAART—initiation …
HIV-infected drug users. An understanding of the utilization of DAART—initiation …
Persistence of virological benefits following directly administered antiretroviral therapy among drug users: results from a randomized controlled trial
DSR Maru, RD Bruce, M Walton… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background: Although directly administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART) has
demonstrated impressive biological benefits compared with self-administered therapy (SAT) …
demonstrated impressive biological benefits compared with self-administered therapy (SAT) …