Lusaka Apex Medical University

PERFORMANCE OF HIV DRUG RESISTANCE EARLY WARNING INDICATORS AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAM FACTORS IN LESOTHO DURING THE DOLUTEGRAVIR ERA

HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) remains a major threat to the long-term effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs, particularly in settings where routine resistance testing is limited. Although dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimens have improved treatment durability, program...

Snakebite Envenoming in Zambia: From Neglect to National Public Health Priority

Snakebite envenoming (SBE) remains a major yet neglected public health challenge that disproportionately affects poor rural and agricultural communities in Zambia. Despite increasing recognition of SBE as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the co...

Virological suppression among people living with HIV monitored through routine viral load testing in seven districts of Western Province, Zambia: a geospatial and programmatic analysis of kaoma pcr laboratory data, January-December 2025

Achieving and sustaining virological suppression among people living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for improving clinical outcomes, reducing HIV transmission, and achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. Although Zambia has expanded routine vi...

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of antifungal resistance and stewardship among pharmacy students in Zambia: a cross-sectional study to inform antifungal stewardship programs

Background Antifungal resistance (AFR) is a growing global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Zambia, where antifungals are often accessed without prescription. Antifungal stewardship (AFS) programs aim to optimise antifungal use, yet limited...