HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has posed one of the worst global health and developmental challenges the world has ever witnessed: with its devastating impact on humans, the need to adopt a more proactive and pragmatic step to ensure zero new infections and reduce the incidence of HIV-related deaths is paramount. Thi...
Background Adolescents and young adults have gained remarkable attention among PLWHIV because they constitute the only group where HIV-associated mortality is going up despite the introduction of HAART. The aim of the study was to describe level of adherence to ART and its related factors and viral suppression among AY...
Background: Risky sexual behavior and knowledge of HIV are critical public health concerns, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, which continues to face a significant burden of AIDS. In Ghana, young female adults are a vulnerable population at risk of engaging in risky sexual behaviors and lacking adequate knowledge about...
Background: The youth in Ghana between the ages of 15 and 24 are the group most at risk for contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Effective Human Immunodeficiency Virus prevention strategies are significantly hampered by adolescents' inaccurate knowledge, negative attitudes, and misconceptions about Human Immunodef...
Background: Despite the scale-up of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Ghana, sustaining optimal adherence remains a significant challenge. Poor adherence compromises treatment outcomes, increases the risk of drug resistance, and undermines the country’s progress toward the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. Exploring the barriers...
Background: Despite global progress in prevention and treatment, mother-to-child transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a major public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Although HIV testing has been integrated into routine antenatal care, disparities persist acr...
Background: In 2023, global statistics revealed an alarming 39.9 million individuals living with HIV, estimating that 1.3 million individuals were newly diagnosed. A remedy for addressing this global health threat is Antiretroviral therapy (ART). This is a regimen prescribed for persons living with HIV to help them att...
Background: Loss of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients to follow-up increases HIV-related morbidity and mortality. This study identified the factors associated with loss to follow-up (LTFU) in an urban health facility in Ghana. Methods: A 12-y retrospective study was conducted using routinely collecte...
With the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART), many HIV-infected children are growing into adolescence and adulthood. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Fevers Unit of one of the teaching hospitals in Ghana. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) and pill count were used to ass...
Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major cause of acute illness, infertility, long-term disability and death with serious medical and psychological consequences of millions of men, women and infants. Correct and consistent use of male condom remains the most effective way to reduce STIs including...
Unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortions are major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. In the Western Region of Ghana, unsafe abortions account for 3.8% of all maternal deaths. Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) give women opportunity to prevent unwanted pregnancy in the first few days after unprotected sex...
To contribute to a fuller appreciation of Ghana’s HIV epidemic, this paper presents various profiles of the Ghanaian HIV-affected household. To comprehensively tackle the HIV epidemic in Ghana, the profiles would provide stakeholders with ready information for policy formulation. Methods: We used data from a nationally...
