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February 11, 2026Open Access

Integrating Non-Communicable Disease Screening into HIV Programmes: A Policy Analysis of Diabetes and Hypertension Case-Finding within HIV Testing Services in Zambia's Copperbelt Province

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CMChilufya MulengaCMChanda M L MwansaMBMwila Banda

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Overview

Analysis identifies barriers and enablers for integrating diabetes and hypertension screening in HIV services, suggesting effective policy changes.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze the feasibility and implications of integrating NCD screening into HIV testing services in Zambia.
  • Conducted a qualitative policy analysis
  • Performed a desk review of health policies and strategic frameworks
  • Conducted key informant interviews with stakeholders from HIV and NCD sectors
  • Utilized thematic analysis to interpret data
  • High-level policy support for NCD and HIV integration was found
  • Operational gaps in funding and staff training were significant barriers
  • Misalignment of HIV funding with NCD activities was a major issue
  • Recommendations for unified guidelines and blended financing were proposed

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Mulenga et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1c73267fb587c655eee7https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18530523
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