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Although anticipated to be resource-intensive, LAI was a welcome addition for interviewed stakeholders and likely an acceptable alternative to oral ART among PWID living with HIV in Vietnam. Despite enthusiasm among PWID and providers that LAI could improve viral outcomes, some policymakers–whose buy-in is critical to LAI implementation–opposed strategies that preferentially distributed LAI to PWID, highlighting values of equity and revealing differences in perceived HIV outcomes among PWID. Results provide a vital foundation for developing LAI implementation strategies.

"Health care providers and community health workers...need to transform beyond providing health services (competence and knowledge) to become trust agents (morality and compassion for the people they serve) fostering community ownership and engagement while serving as pillars to strengthen service delivery."

"...findings support the conclusions of others in ensuring optimized vaccination efforts including, political backing and investment, prioritizing vaccine equity, community-tailored approaches, and increased demand..."

Africa’s future depends on both better data and a data governance framework to encourage innovation and better decision-making

Sean Grant and co-workers report on pharmacological and psychological treatments for patients with both alcohol-use and depressive disorders.