Caryl Feldacker

Biographic Data

ID1738535
NAMECaryl Feldacker
GIVEN NAMESCaryl
FAMILY NAMEFeldacker
SIGNATUREFELDACKER C
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Washington
ORCID0000-0002-8152-6754
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS24
WORKS AS AUTHOR10
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2009
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX2

  • Evaluating the effect of interactive two-way texting on 6-month antiretroviral therapy outcomes

    Open AccessChristine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Robin E Klabbers et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Retention on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for achieving viral load suppression (VLS) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Retention remains challenging in high-prevalence settings like Malawi. Short messaging service (SMS) interventions, particularly hybrid two-way texting (2wT), show promise in improving ART retention. We conducted a randomized control trial (RCT) at Lighthouse Trust in Lilongwe, Malawi, to evaluate the effectivenes…

  • Integration of a vertical voluntary medical male circumcision program into routine health services in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessAmanda Marr Chung, Joseph Murungu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    The global health community has recognized the importance of integrating and sustaining health programs within national health systems rather than managing stand-alone ‘vertical’ interventions. Corresponding with these objectives, international aid donors are embracing the principle of localization. Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) in Zimbabwe is a large vertical HIV prevention program that was primarily funded through development assis…

  • Expanding two-way texting for post-operative follow-up

    Open AccessMolly Unsworth, Isabella Fabens et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Up to 98% of adult voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) clients heal without adverse events (AEs) in South Africa and in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Yet, all clients in South Africa are required to attend in-person reviews, creating added effort for providers and clients. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) using our fee-free, open-source, two-way texting (2wT) approach showed that males could independently monitor their healing with nur…

  • Identifying emerging hot spots of road traffic injury severity using spatiotemporal methods

    Open AccessAldina Mešić, James Damsere-Derry et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    A few key road sections, particularly in rural areas, show elevated levels of road traffic injury severity, warranting targeted interventions. Our method for evaluating spatiotemporal trends in MVC, road traffic injuries, and deaths in a LMIC includes sufficient detail for replication and adaptation in other countries, which is useful for targeting countermeasures and tracking progress

  • Implementing voluntary medical male circumcision using an innovative, integrated, health systems approach

    Open AccessCaryl Feldacker, Batsirai Makunike-Chikwinya et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2018

    BACKGROUND: Despite increased support for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) to reduce HIV incidence, current VMMC progress falls short. Slow progress in VMMC expansion may be partially attributed to emphasis on vertical (stand-alone) over more integrated implementation models that are more responsive to local needs. In 2013, the ZAZIC consortium began implementation of a 5-year, integrated VMMC program jointly with Ministry of Health and…

  • Integrating family planning services into HIV care

    Open AccessHannock Tweya, Caryl Feldacker et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2017

    BACKGROUND: Integrating family planning (FP) services into human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinical care helps improve access to contraceptives for women living with HIV. However, high patient volumes may limit providers' ability to counsel women about pregnancy risks and contraceptive options. OBJECTIVES: To assess trends in the use of contraceptive methods after implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) system with FP questions and det…

  • Incidence of Pregnancy Among Women Accessing Antiretroviral Therapy in Urban Malawi

    Open AccessHannock Tweya, Caryl Feldacker et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2012

  • It's not just who you are but where you live

    Open AccessCaryl Feldacker, Susan T Ennett et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2011Cited by: 7References: 80

  • The who and where of HIV in rural Malawi

    Open AccessCaryl Feldacker, Michael Emch et al.ARTICLEHealth & Place2010Cited by: 1References: 19

  • Fertility beyond the frontier

    Open AccessJason Bremner, Richard Bilsborrow et al.ARTICLEPopulation and Environment2009Cited by: 16References: 19