Thulani Maphosa
Biographic Data
| ID | 7726518 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thulani Maphosa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thulani |
| FAMILY NAME | Maphosa |
| SIGNATURE | MAPHOSA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5164-8913 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Retention in HIV care before and after implementation of a case management program in Malawi
Impact of an optimized care model for advanced HIV disease
Our study underscores the vital role of improving screening and diagnostic efforts for advanced HIV disease (AHD), notably targeting AHD-related opportunistic infections, including TB and Cryptococcal diseases. Word count: 4,832 words, excluding references
Enhancing Sars-CoV-2 surveillance in Malawi using telephone syndromic surveillance from July 2020 to April 2022
INTRODUCTION: Monitoring the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in low-resource countries such as Malawi requires cost-effective surveillance strategies. This study explored the potential utility of phone-based syndromic surveillance in terms of its reach, monitoring trends in reported SARS-CoV-2-like/influenza-like symptoms (CLS/ILS), SARS-CoV-2 testing and mortality. METHODS: Mobile phone-based interviews were conducted between 1 July 2020 and 30 April 2022, …
Barriers and facilitators to implementing six monthly multi-month dispensing of antiretroviral therapy in two urban HIV clinics during the Covid-19 Era in Malawi
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malawi Government released a policy that promoted the scale-up of six-monthly multi-month dispensing (6-MMD) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to people living with HIV in order to decrease congestion at health facilities and transmission of COVID-19. We evaluated the barriers and facilitators to implementing the scale-up of 6-MMD.We conducted a cross-sectional study and collected quantitative and qualitative da…
Factors associated with Covid-19 vaccine receipt among mobile phone users in Malawi
Malawi recommended COVID-19 vaccines for adults aged ≥18 years in March 2021. We assessed factors associated with receiving COVID-19 vaccines in Malawi as part of a telephone-based syndromic surveillance survey. We conducted telephone-based syndromic surveillance surveys with questions on COVID-19 vaccine receipt among adults (≥18 years old) upon verbal consent from July 2021 to April 2022. We used random digit dialing to select mobile phone numb…
Improving HIV testing and retention among adolescents and youths
Adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) often face significant challenges in HIV care. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Malawi implemented the Red-Carpet Program (RCP) to provide fast-tracked services for AYLHIV in care.This study aimed to assess the effect of RCP on Provider-Initiated HIV testing, linkage to care and antiretroviral therapy (ART), and retention in care among AYLHIV in Blantyre, Malawi. This quasi-experimental …
Influence of the Sars-COV2 pandemic on access to healthcare services among people living with HIV and its subsequent effects on antiretroviral therapy uptake in Malawi
The global disruption caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic profoundly affected healthcare systems, particularly impacting People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV). This study investigated the repercussions of SARS-CoV-2 infection on access to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care and antiretroviral therapy (ARV) in Malawi, emphasizing the critical need to sustain uninterrupted HIV services during health crises. Employing mobile phon…
Examining teen club attendance and viral load suppression among adolescents under differentiated HIV care in Malawi
Even amongst adolescents enrolled in teen clubs, teen club attendance is low and high HIV viremia prevails. A continual focus on adolescents is needed to promote consistent teen club attendance and consistent ART adherence among the adolescents enrolled in differentiated service delivery
Unlocking the potential
This study provides insights into weight gain patterns in patients on DTG-based regimens compared with those on non-DTG regimens. Younger individuals (15-24 years) exhibited higher odds of weight gain, suggesting a need for increased surveillance in this age group. These findings contribute to the understanding DTG's potential effects on weight gain, aiding clinical decision making. Further research is required to comprehensively understand the u…
Early Effects of Scaling Up Dolutegravir-Based ARV Regimens Among Children Living with HIV in Malawi
Viral suppression (VS) in children has remained suboptimal compared to that in adults. We evaluated the impact of transitioning children weighing < 20 kg to a pediatric formulation of dolutegravir (pDTG) on VS in Malawi. We analyzed routine retrospective program data from electronic medical record systems pooled across 169 healthcare facilities in Malawi supported by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF). We included children who…
Safety of Janssen Ad26.COV.S and Astra Zeneca AZD1222 Covid-19 Vaccines among Mobile Phone Users in Malawi
The safety profiles of the Ad26.COV2.S and AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccines have not been described in the general population in Malawi. We present self-reported adverse events (AE) following the receipt of these vaccines in Malawi as part of a national syndromic surveillance survey. We conducted phone-based syndromic surveillance surveys among adults (≥18 years) with verbal consent. We used secure tablets through random digit dialing to select mobile p…
Understanding gender differences of people with HIV newly diagnosed or returning to care with advanced HIV disease in Malawi
NCT05510973, first registration 22/08/2022
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Safety of Janssen Ad26.COV.S and Astra Zeneca AZD1222 Covid-19 Vaccines among Mobile Phone Users in Malawi
The safety profiles of the Ad26.COV2.S and AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccines have not been described in the general population in Malawi. We present self-reported adverse events (AE) following the receipt of these vaccines in Malawi as part of a national syndromic surveillance survey. We conducted phone-based syndromic surveillance surveys among adults (≥18 years) with verbal consent. We used secure tablets through random digit dialing to select mobile p…
Understanding gender differences of people with HIV newly diagnosed or returning to care with advanced HIV disease in Malawi
NCT05510973, first registration 22/08/2022
Enhancing Sars-CoV-2 surveillance in Malawi using telephone syndromic surveillance from July 2020 to April 2022
INTRODUCTION: Monitoring the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in low-resource countries such as Malawi requires cost-effective surveillance strategies. This study explored the potential utility of phone-based syndromic surveillance in terms of its reach, monitoring trends in reported SARS-CoV-2-like/influenza-like symptoms (CLS/ILS), SARS-CoV-2 testing and mortality. METHODS: Mobile phone-based interviews were conducted between 1 July 2020 and 30 April 2022, …
Barriers and facilitators to implementing six monthly multi-month dispensing of antiretroviral therapy in two urban HIV clinics during the Covid-19 Era in Malawi
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malawi Government released a policy that promoted the scale-up of six-monthly multi-month dispensing (6-MMD) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to people living with HIV in order to decrease congestion at health facilities and transmission of COVID-19. We evaluated the barriers and facilitators to implementing the scale-up of 6-MMD.We conducted a cross-sectional study and collected quantitative and qualitative da…
Factors associated with Covid-19 vaccine receipt among mobile phone users in Malawi
Malawi recommended COVID-19 vaccines for adults aged ≥18 years in March 2021. We assessed factors associated with receiving COVID-19 vaccines in Malawi as part of a telephone-based syndromic surveillance survey. We conducted telephone-based syndromic surveillance surveys with questions on COVID-19 vaccine receipt among adults (≥18 years old) upon verbal consent from July 2021 to April 2022. We used random digit dialing to select mobile phone numb…
Improving HIV testing and retention among adolescents and youths
Adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) often face significant challenges in HIV care. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Malawi implemented the Red-Carpet Program (RCP) to provide fast-tracked services for AYLHIV in care.This study aimed to assess the effect of RCP on Provider-Initiated HIV testing, linkage to care and antiretroviral therapy (ART), and retention in care among AYLHIV in Blantyre, Malawi. This quasi-experimental …
Influence of the Sars-COV2 pandemic on access to healthcare services among people living with HIV and its subsequent effects on antiretroviral therapy uptake in Malawi
The global disruption caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic profoundly affected healthcare systems, particularly impacting People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV). This study investigated the repercussions of SARS-CoV-2 infection on access to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care and antiretroviral therapy (ARV) in Malawi, emphasizing the critical need to sustain uninterrupted HIV services during health crises. Employing mobile phon…
Examining teen club attendance and viral load suppression among adolescents under differentiated HIV care in Malawi
Even amongst adolescents enrolled in teen clubs, teen club attendance is low and high HIV viremia prevails. A continual focus on adolescents is needed to promote consistent teen club attendance and consistent ART adherence among the adolescents enrolled in differentiated service delivery
Unlocking the potential
This study provides insights into weight gain patterns in patients on DTG-based regimens compared with those on non-DTG regimens. Younger individuals (15-24 years) exhibited higher odds of weight gain, suggesting a need for increased surveillance in this age group. These findings contribute to the understanding DTG's potential effects on weight gain, aiding clinical decision making. Further research is required to comprehensively understand the u…
Early Effects of Scaling Up Dolutegravir-Based ARV Regimens Among Children Living with HIV in Malawi
Viral suppression (VS) in children has remained suboptimal compared to that in adults. We evaluated the impact of transitioning children weighing < 20 kg to a pediatric formulation of dolutegravir (pDTG) on VS in Malawi. We analyzed routine retrospective program data from electronic medical record systems pooled across 169 healthcare facilities in Malawi supported by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF). We included children who…
Impact of an optimized care model for advanced HIV disease
Our study underscores the vital role of improving screening and diagnostic efforts for advanced HIV disease (AHD), notably targeting AHD-related opportunistic infections, including TB and Cryptococcal diseases. Word count: 4,832 words, excluding references
Retention in HIV care before and after implementation of a case management program in Malawi
Medicine (11 works) · Family medicine (9 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (9 works) · Internal Medicine (9 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Disease (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Health care (5 works)