Godfrey Musuka
Biographic Data
| ID | 6959610 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Godfrey Musuka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Godfrey |
| FAMILY NAME | Musuka |
| SIGNATURE | MUSUKA G |
| AFFILIATIONS | ICAP Global Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9077-4429 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Putting communities at the forefront of community-led monitoring in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this opinion manuscript is to outline the role of community-led \norganizations in the fight against HIV including the monitoring of HIV-related health \nservices in Zimbabwe. This is in line with the theme of the 2023 World AIDS Day of \nrecognizing and celebrating the achievements of communities. Additionally, the World \nAIDS Day theme advocates for more resources to enable community-led organizations \nto unleash their full pot…
Strengthening and enhancing national antiretroviral drug resistance surveillance in Zimbabwe—A country that has reached Unaids 95-95-95 amongst adults
No abstract available
Factors Associated with Having both Male and Female Recent Sexual Partnerships Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
To better understand male and female sexual partnerships among men who have sex with men (MSM), we used data from a 2019 biobehavioral survey among MSM in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to conduct bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression to determine whether sociodemographic characteristics and HIV-related factors were associated with having both male and female sexual partnerships within the last 6 months. Of included MSM (N = 114…
Redefining HIV care
In 2021, around 38 million people were living with HIV (PLHIV) globally. In the same year, the number of new HIV infections worldwide was 1.5 million, while 650,000 died from AIDS-related illnesses. Low and middle-income nations (LMICs), especially those in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), have been hardest hit by the HIV epidemic. Apart from the death toll, the epidemic severely impacted LMICs’ health systems. The HIV epidemic led to a shortage of heal…
Zimbabwean law and its impact on HIV programmes for key populations
Zimbabwe is one of the four African countries to have achieved the UNAIDS 95-95- \n95 targets. However, significant programmatic gaps remain for selected key populations. \nZimbabwe has several legal and policy constraints that hinder these key populations from \nseeking HIV prevention, treatment and care services. The criminalization of sex work and \nmen who have sex with men are significant impediments to achieving 95-95-95 in the \ncountry. I…
HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B virus infection and male circumcision in five Sub-Saharan African countries
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has primarily been promoted for HIV prevention. Evidence also supports that male circumcision offers protection against other sexually transmitted infections. This analysis assessed the effect of circumcision on syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and HIV. Data from the 2015 to 2019 Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) surveys from Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe were us…
Characterizing acceptable and appropriate implementation strategies of a biobehavioral survey among men who have sex with men and others assigned male who have sex with men in Zimbabwe
Key populations including men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers, people who inject drugs, transgender persons, and prisoners account for nearly 50% of new HIV infections globally. To inform the HIV response and monitor trends in HIV prevalence and incidence among key populations, countries have increased efforts to implement biobehavioral surveys (BBS) with these groups as part of routine surveillance. Yet the marginalized nature of…
Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Marginalised Areas
The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns have brought unprecedented challenges for Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health (MSRH) services. Components of MSRH services adversely affected include antenatal, postnatal, and newborn care; provision of family planning and post-abortion care services; sexual and gender-based violence care and prevention; and care and treatment for sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Resuscitating, remo…
Stigma, Social Cohesion, and HIV Risk Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Two Cities in Zimbabwe
Though stigma is a recognized contributor to the disproportionate HIV burden among sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in sub-Saharan Africa, data describing this association among Zimbabwean SGM are limited. We examined relationships between SGM stigma and HIV and the potential for social cohesion to moderate the association among Zimbabwean men who have sex with men, transgender women, and genderqueer individuals. Consenting participants (n = 15…
Utility of telemedicine in sub‐Saharan Africa during the Covid ‐19 pandemic. A rapid review
Telemedicine is the use of technology to achieve remote care. This review looks at the utility of telemedicine during the pandemic, period March 2020 to February 2021. Eleven articles met inclusion criteria. There was moderate use of telemedicine in sub-Sahara Africa during the pandemic, however, there were also some limitations. Benefits of telemedicine include continuing medical service provision, connecting relatives with loved ones in quarant…
When distance matters
Despite efforts to increase the proportion of individuals diagnosed with HIV who receive anti-retroviral therapy, 28% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) aged 15 years and older in eastern and southern Africa and 42% in western and central Africa were not receiving anti-retroviral therapy in 2019. Therefore, improving access to health care services is key to reduce HIV incidence and prevalence. The main aim of this study was to generate high-resolu…
Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among religious groups in Zimbabwe
Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other religious groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by religious groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe
Associated health and social determinants of mobile populations across HIV epidemic gradients in Southern Africa
Our findings highlight the heterogeneity of the social and health determinants of mobile populations in several countries with different HIV epidemic intensities. Effective interventions using precise geographic focus combined with detailed attribute characterization of mobile populations can enhance their impact especially in areas with high density of mobile individuals and high HIV prevalence
Optimizing Differentiated HIV Treatment Models in Urban Zimbabwe
Differentiated service delivery holds great promise for streamlining the delivery of health services for HIV. This study used a discrete choice experiment to assess preferences for differentiated HIV treatment delivery model characteristics among 500 virally suppressed adults on antiretroviral therapy in Harare, Zimbabwe. Treatment model characteristics included location, consultation type, healthcare worker cadre, operation times, visit frequenc…
The Madikwe Forum
There is a need for actors within the philanthropic sector to pursue collaborative partnerships with developing nations which could result in sustainable country-led responses to HIV and AIDS. There is also a need to evaluate the structures governing these partnerships in order to determine their effectiveness in strengthening national responses to HIV and AIDS. This article presents findings from a qualitative study of a governance structure of …
Associated health and social determinants of mobile populations across HIV epidemic gradients in Southern Africa
Our findings highlight the heterogeneity of the social and health determinants of mobile populations in several countries with different HIV epidemic intensities. Effective interventions using precise geographic focus combined with detailed attribute characterization of mobile populations can enhance their impact especially in areas with high density of mobile individuals and high HIV prevalence
The Madikwe Forum
There is a need for actors within the philanthropic sector to pursue collaborative partnerships with developing nations which could result in sustainable country-led responses to HIV and AIDS. There is also a need to evaluate the structures governing these partnerships in order to determine their effectiveness in strengthening national responses to HIV and AIDS. This article presents findings from a qualitative study of a governance structure of …
Optimizing Differentiated HIV Treatment Models in Urban Zimbabwe
Differentiated service delivery holds great promise for streamlining the delivery of health services for HIV. This study used a discrete choice experiment to assess preferences for differentiated HIV treatment delivery model characteristics among 500 virally suppressed adults on antiretroviral therapy in Harare, Zimbabwe. Treatment model characteristics included location, consultation type, healthcare worker cadre, operation times, visit frequenc…
Utility of telemedicine in sub‐Saharan Africa during the Covid ‐19 pandemic. A rapid review
Telemedicine is the use of technology to achieve remote care. This review looks at the utility of telemedicine during the pandemic, period March 2020 to February 2021. Eleven articles met inclusion criteria. There was moderate use of telemedicine in sub-Sahara Africa during the pandemic, however, there were also some limitations. Benefits of telemedicine include continuing medical service provision, connecting relatives with loved ones in quarant…
When distance matters
Despite efforts to increase the proportion of individuals diagnosed with HIV who receive anti-retroviral therapy, 28% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) aged 15 years and older in eastern and southern Africa and 42% in western and central Africa were not receiving anti-retroviral therapy in 2019. Therefore, improving access to health care services is key to reduce HIV incidence and prevalence. The main aim of this study was to generate high-resolu…
Understanding HIV and associated risk factors among religious groups in Zimbabwe
Our results suggest that apostolic sector lack adequate knowledge of HIV and associated risk factors than other religious groups. Targeting HIV prevention programmes by religious groups could be an efficient approach for controlling HIV in Zimbabwe
Associated health and social determinants of mobile populations across HIV epidemic gradients in Southern Africa
Our findings highlight the heterogeneity of the social and health determinants of mobile populations in several countries with different HIV epidemic intensities. Effective interventions using precise geographic focus combined with detailed attribute characterization of mobile populations can enhance their impact especially in areas with high density of mobile individuals and high HIV prevalence
Characterizing acceptable and appropriate implementation strategies of a biobehavioral survey among men who have sex with men and others assigned male who have sex with men in Zimbabwe
Key populations including men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers, people who inject drugs, transgender persons, and prisoners account for nearly 50% of new HIV infections globally. To inform the HIV response and monitor trends in HIV prevalence and incidence among key populations, countries have increased efforts to implement biobehavioral surveys (BBS) with these groups as part of routine surveillance. Yet the marginalized nature of…
Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Marginalised Areas
The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns have brought unprecedented challenges for Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health (MSRH) services. Components of MSRH services adversely affected include antenatal, postnatal, and newborn care; provision of family planning and post-abortion care services; sexual and gender-based violence care and prevention; and care and treatment for sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Resuscitating, remo…
Stigma, Social Cohesion, and HIV Risk Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Two Cities in Zimbabwe
Though stigma is a recognized contributor to the disproportionate HIV burden among sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in sub-Saharan Africa, data describing this association among Zimbabwean SGM are limited. We examined relationships between SGM stigma and HIV and the potential for social cohesion to moderate the association among Zimbabwean men who have sex with men, transgender women, and genderqueer individuals. Consenting participants (n = 15…
Redefining HIV care
In 2021, around 38 million people were living with HIV (PLHIV) globally. In the same year, the number of new HIV infections worldwide was 1.5 million, while 650,000 died from AIDS-related illnesses. Low and middle-income nations (LMICs), especially those in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), have been hardest hit by the HIV epidemic. Apart from the death toll, the epidemic severely impacted LMICs’ health systems. The HIV epidemic led to a shortage of heal…
Zimbabwean law and its impact on HIV programmes for key populations
Zimbabwe is one of the four African countries to have achieved the UNAIDS 95-95- \n95 targets. However, significant programmatic gaps remain for selected key populations. \nZimbabwe has several legal and policy constraints that hinder these key populations from \nseeking HIV prevention, treatment and care services. The criminalization of sex work and \nmen who have sex with men are significant impediments to achieving 95-95-95 in the \ncountry. I…
HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B virus infection and male circumcision in five Sub-Saharan African countries
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has primarily been promoted for HIV prevention. Evidence also supports that male circumcision offers protection against other sexually transmitted infections. This analysis assessed the effect of circumcision on syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and HIV. Data from the 2015 to 2019 Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) surveys from Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe were us…
Putting communities at the forefront of community-led monitoring in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this opinion manuscript is to outline the role of community-led \norganizations in the fight against HIV including the monitoring of HIV-related health \nservices in Zimbabwe. This is in line with the theme of the 2023 World AIDS Day of \nrecognizing and celebrating the achievements of communities. Additionally, the World \nAIDS Day theme advocates for more resources to enable community-led organizations \nto unleash their full pot…
Strengthening and enhancing national antiretroviral drug resistance surveillance in Zimbabwe—A country that has reached Unaids 95-95-95 amongst adults
No abstract available
Factors Associated with Having both Male and Female Recent Sexual Partnerships Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
To better understand male and female sexual partnerships among men who have sex with men (MSM), we used data from a 2019 biobehavioral survey among MSM in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to conduct bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression to determine whether sociodemographic characteristics and HIV-related factors were associated with having both male and female sexual partnerships within the last 6 months. Of included MSM (N = 114…
Medicine (14 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Health care (5 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (5 works)