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The World Health Organization released recommendations in 2015 to ensure all HIV-positive persons, regardless of disease status, initiated lifelong treatment. In this issue of Haba Na Haba, EGPAF explores the impact of this all-inclusive treatment protocol, best practices in growing treatment access in our own supported countries and charts a way forward to effectively implement these new guidelines in a variety of settings.

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Journal Articles

Patient tracking and retention with Malawi’s electronic medical records system in antiretroviral treatment clinics

Published May 2026

A 2026 study in Malawi shows that electronic medical record tools can improve HIV patient retention by quickly identifying missed appointments and enabling timely follow-up, strengthening continuity of care.

Topics:

Digital Health

Countries:

Malawi

Journal Articles

Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Uptake Among Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi: Children Left Behind

Published November 2025

Background: Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is recommended for people living with HIV (PLHIV) to reduce the tuberculosis (TB) incidence in regions with a high prevalence of TB. We evaluated the uptake and completion of TPT among newly initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) patients in a programme setting in Malawi. Objectives: To describe TPT initiation and completion rates, and […]

Topics:

Pediatric Tuberculosis (TB),

Tuberculosis (TB)

Countries:

Malawi

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Effectiveness of a Multi-component Facility-based Intervention on HIV-related Infant and Maternal Outcomes

Published April 2025

Introduction Even in the context of widespread access to prevention of vertical HIV transmission (PVT) services, health system challenges compromise health outcomes for women living with HIV and their children. The “Integrated Management Team to Improve Maternal-Child Outcomes” (IMPROVE) study measured the effect of a package of facility-based interventions on PVT and maternal and child […]

Countries:

Lesotho