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Kelvin Balakasi
Publications - 25
Citations - 212
Kelvin Balakasi is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Health care. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 14 publications receiving 90 citations.
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Effect of facility-based HIV self-testing on uptake of testing among outpatients in Malawi: a cluster-randomised trial.
Kathryn Dovel,Frackson Shaba,O Agatha Offorjebe,O Agatha Offorjebe,Kelvin Balakasi,Mike Nyirenda,Khumbo Phiri,Sundeep Gupta,Vincent Wong,Chi-Hong Tseng,Brooke E Nichols,Brooke E Nichols,Refiloe Cele,Eric Lungu,Tobias Masina,Thomas J. Coates,Risa M Hoffman +16 more
TL;DR: Filtration-based HIV self-testing increased HIV testing among outpatients in Malawi, with a minimal risk of adverse events, and should be considered for scale-up in settings with a high unmet need for HIV testing.
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Multimonth dispensing of up to 6 months of antiretroviral therapy in Malawi and Zambia (INTERVAL): a cluster-randomised, non-blinded, non-inferiority trial
Risa M Hoffman,Crispin Moyo,Kelvin Balakasi,Zumbe Siwale,Julie Hubbard,Ashley Bardon,Matthew P. Fox,Gift Kakwesa,Thokozani Kalua,Mwiza Nyasa-Haambokoma,Kathryn Dovel,Paula M Campbell,Chi-Hong Tseng,Pedro T. Pisa,Refiloe Cele,Sundeep Gupta,Mariet Benade,Lawrence Long,Thembi Xulu,Ian Sanne,Sydney Rosen,Sydney Rosen +21 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors did a pragmatic, cluster-randomised, unblinded, non-inferiority trial (INTERVAL) at 30 health facilities in Malawi and Zambia.
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A Qualitative Assessment of Provider and Client Experiences With 3- and 6-Month Dispensing Intervals of Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi.
Julie Hubbard,Khumbo Phiri,Corrina Moucheraud,Kaitlyn McBride,Ashley Bardon,Kelvin Balakasi,Eric Lungu,Kathryn Dovel,Gift Kakwesa,Risa M Hoffman +9 more
TL;DR: The 6-month ART dispensing arm was particularly beneficial to clients for decreased costs, increased time for income generation, and a greater sense of normalcy.
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Frequency of visits to health facilities and HIV services offered to men, Malawi.
Kathryn Dovel,Kelvin Balakasi,Sundeep Gupta,Misheck Mphande,Isabella Robson,Shaukat Khan,Alemayehu Amberbir,Christian Stilson,Joep J. van Oosterhout,Naoko Doi,Brooke E Nichols +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a cross-sectional, community-representative survey of men (15-64 years) from 36 villages in Malawi and excluded men who ever tested HIV-positive.
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ART Adherence Among Malawian Youth Enrolled in Teen Clubs: A Retrospective Chart Review
Kaitlyn McBride,Julie Parent,Kondwani Mmanga,Mackenzie Chivwala,Mike Nyirenda,Alan Schooley,James B Mwambene,Kathryn Dovel,Eric Lungu,Kelvin Balakasi,Risa M Hoffman,Corrina Moucheraud +11 more
TL;DR: The results reinforce the need for age-specialized programming for adolescents, and future research should evaluate this in achieving optimal ART adherence.