Thato Chidarikire

Dados Biográficos

ID7754649
NOMEThato Chidarikire
PRENOMESThato
SOBRENOMEChidarikire
ASSINATURACHIDARIKIRE T
AFILIAÇÕESDepartment of Health
ORCID0000-0002-2785-7640
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS5
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR5
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2019
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2021
ÍNDICE H0

  • The cost and intermediary cost-effectiveness of oral HIV self-test kit distribution across 11 distribution models in South Africa

    Open AccessKatleho Matsimela, Linda Sande et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    BACKGROUND: Countries around the world seek innovative ways of closing their remaining gaps towards the target of 95% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) knowing their status by 2030. Offering kits allowing HIV self-testing (HIVST) in private might help close these gaps. METHODS: We analysed the cost, use and linkage to onward care of 11 HIVST kit distribution models alongside the Self-Testing AfRica Initiative's distribution of 2.2 million HIVST k…

  • The cost effectiveness and optimal configuration of HIV self-test distribution in South Africa

    Open AccessLise Jamieson, Leigh F Johnson et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    BACKGROUND: HIV self-testing (HIVST) has been shown to be acceptable, feasible and effective in increasing HIV testing uptake. Novel testing strategies are critical to achieving the UNAIDS target of 95% HIV-positive diagnosis by 2025 in South Africa and globally. METHODS: We modelled the impact of six HIVST kit distribution modalities (community fixed-point, taxi ranks, workplace, partners of primary healthcare (PHC) antiretroviral therapy (ART) …

  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, attitudes and uptake willingness among young people

    Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Patience Shamu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2021

    Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is safe and effective in reducing HIV incidence. However, more evidence of PrEP knowledge, willingness and distribution preferences is required for scale-up among young people at-risk.Objective: To understand young people PrEP awareness, willingness and roll-out preferences.Methods: Young people (18–24y) were selected through multi-stage sampling in a cross-sectional household survey …

  • Knowledge, attitudes and practices of young adults towards HIV prevention

    Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Sikhulile Khupakonke et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    There is a correlation between media use and HIV knowledge, non-condom use and HIV knowledge, and high-risk sexual behaviours and less HIV knowledge. An aggressive community media campaign utilising locally available, preferred and accessible media platforms among young adults is required for behaviour change

  • Feasibility of community-based HIV self-screening in South Africa

    Open AccessLimakatso Lebina, Ntombexolo Seatlholo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    Unsupervised HIVSS was by far the most selected and utilised HIVSS method. Linkages to primary and confirmatory testing for the unsupervised HIVSS and further care were low, despite home visits and telephonic reminders