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Background: We estimated the potential number of newly diagnosed HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) using a venue-based approach to HIV testing at sex work hotspots. Methods: We used hotspot enumeration and…
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Maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa remains critically high, accounting for 70% of global deaths despite representing only 17% of the world population. Current digital health interventions typically deploy artificial intelligence (AI),…
eHealth has strong potential to advance HIV care in low- and middle-income countries. Given the sensitivity of HIV-related information and the risks associated with unintended HIV status disclosure, clients' privacy perceptions towards…
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