Kwasi E Torpey

Summary

Publications

  1. ncbi Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zambia: implementing efficacious ARV regimens in primary health centers
    Justin Mandala
    Family Health International FHI, Public Health Programs, 4401 Wilson Blvd, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
    BMC Public Health 9:314. 2009
  2. ncbi Adherence support workers: a way to address human resource constraints in antiretroviral treatment programs in the public health setting in Zambia
    Kwasi E Torpey
    Family Health International Zambia Prevention Care and Treatment Partnership, Lusaka, Zambia
    PLoS ONE 3:e2204. 2008
  3. ncbi Initiating antiretroviral treatment in a resource-constrained setting: does clinical staging effectively identify patients in need?
    K Torpey
    Family Health International, Lusaka, Zambia
    Int J STD AIDS 20:395-8. 2009
  4. ncbi Task-shifting HIV counselling and testing services in Zambia: the role of lay counsellors
    Parsa Sanjana
    Family Health International Zambia Prevention Care and Treatment Partnership, Lusaka, Zambia
    Hum Resour Health 7:44. 2009
  5. ncbi Increasing the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in a resource-limited setting
    Kwasi Torpey
    Family Health International Zambia Prevention, CARE, and Treatment Partnership, Lusaka, Zambia
    BMC Health Serv Res 10:29. 2010
  6. ncbi Is single-dose NVP relevant in the era of more efficacious PMTCT regimens? Lessons from Zambia
    K Torpey
    Zambia Prevention, CARE, and Treatment Partnership, Family Health International, Lusaka, Zambia
    AIDS Care 22:166-9. 2010
  7. ncbi From project aid to sustainable HIV services: a case study from Zambia
    Kwasi Torpey
    Family Health International Zambia Prevention, Care and Treatment Partnership, Lusaka, Zambia
    J Int AIDS Soc 13:19. 2010

Collaborators

  • Mushota Kabaso
  • Parsa Sanjana
  • Prisca Kasonde
  • Justin Mandala
  • Catherine Thompson
  • Alison Schwarzwalder
  • Rebecca Dirks
  • Matilda Kakungu Simpungwe
  • Ya Diul Mukadi
  • Lameck Nyirenda
  • Chiho Suzuki
  • Gloria Sangiwa
  • Paul Kapanda
  • Caroline Simumba

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zambia: implementing efficacious ARV regimens in primary health centers
    Justin Mandala
    Family Health International FHI, Public Health Programs, 4401 Wilson Blvd, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
    BMC Public Health 9:314. 2009
    ..This paper reports on implementation of and factors associated with efficacious ARV regimens among HIV-positive pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in primary health centers (PHCs) in Zambia...
  2. ncbi Adherence support workers: a way to address human resource constraints in antiretroviral treatment programs in the public health setting in Zambia
    Kwasi E Torpey
    Family Health International Zambia Prevention Care and Treatment Partnership, Lusaka, Zambia
    PLoS ONE 3:e2204. 2008
    ..The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of these 'adherence support workers' (ASWs) in adherence counseling, treatment retention and addressing inadequate human resources at health facilities...
  3. ncbi Initiating antiretroviral treatment in a resource-constrained setting: does clinical staging effectively identify patients in need?
    K Torpey
    Family Health International, Lusaka, Zambia
    Int J STD AIDS 20:395-8. 2009
    ..05). In conclusion, clinical staging cannot identify a relatively large number of patients who need ART. A wider availability of CD4+ T-lymphocyte count testing will optimize the identification of patients eligible for ART...
  4. ncbi Task-shifting HIV counselling and testing services in Zambia: the role of lay counsellors
    Parsa Sanjana
    Family Health International Zambia Prevention Care and Treatment Partnership, Lusaka, Zambia
    Hum Resour Health 7:44. 2009
    ....
  5. ncbi Increasing the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in a resource-limited setting
    Kwasi Torpey
    Family Health International Zambia Prevention, CARE, and Treatment Partnership, Lusaka, Zambia
    BMC Health Serv Res 10:29. 2010
    ..This study sought to review uptake of prevention of mother-to-child (PMTCT) services in a resource-limited setting following the introduction of context-specific interventions...
  6. ncbi Is single-dose NVP relevant in the era of more efficacious PMTCT regimens? Lessons from Zambia
    K Torpey
    Zambia Prevention, CARE, and Treatment Partnership, Family Health International, Lusaka, Zambia
    AIDS Care 22:166-9. 2010
    ..The sdNVP administered at first contact should be a safety net for women who are unable to receive more efficacious regimen...
  7. ncbi From project aid to sustainable HIV services: a case study from Zambia
    Kwasi Torpey
    Family Health International Zambia Prevention, Care and Treatment Partnership, Lusaka, Zambia
    J Int AIDS Soc 13:19. 2010
    ..Sustainable strategies must be built into project design and implementation to enable HIV efforts to continue long after donor-supported projects are completed...