An implementation science protocol of the Women's Health CoOp in healthcare settings in Cape Town, South Africa: A stepped-wedge design
WM Wechsberg, JW Ndirangu, IS Speizer, WA Zule… - BMC Women's …, 2017 - Springer
Background HIV persists as a public health emergency in South Africa, especially among
women of childbearing age. In response to the HIV epidemic, the Joint United Nations …
women of childbearing age. In response to the HIV epidemic, the Joint United Nations …
Barriers and facilitators to implementing an evidence-based woman-focused intervention in South African health services
BN Howard, R Van Dorn, BJ Myers, WA Zule… - BMC Health Services …, 2017 - Springer
Background Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, numerous behavior change, risk-
reduction, and biomedical interventions have been developed and tested. While some of …
reduction, and biomedical interventions have been developed and tested. While some of …
Outcomes of implementing in the real world the Women's Health CoOp Intervention in Cape Town, South Africa
WM Wechsberg, FA Browne, J Ndirangu, CP Bonner… - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Women in South Africa living with HIV who use alcohol may not adhere to ART,
affecting the country's 90-90-90 targets. The Women's Health CoOp (WHC), a woman …
affecting the country's 90-90-90 targets. The Women's Health CoOp (WHC), a woman …
Addressing the nexus of risk: Biobehavioral outcomes from a cluster randomized trial of the Women's Health CoOp Plus in Pretoria, South Africa
WM Wechsberg, CP Bonner, WA Zule… - Drug and alcohol …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background HIV prevalence has increased among South African women who use alcohol
and other drugs (AOD). However, HIV prevention and treatment efforts have not focused on …
and other drugs (AOD). However, HIV prevention and treatment efforts have not focused on …
Implementation science outcomes of a gender-focused HIV and alcohol risk-reduction intervention in usual-care settings in South Africa
MW Gichane, WM Wechsberg, J Ndirangu… - Drug and alcohol …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background South Africa has the highest HIV prevalence globally, which
disproportionately affects women. Hazardous alcohol use reduces antiretroviral adherence …
disproportionately affects women. Hazardous alcohol use reduces antiretroviral adherence …
Alcohol, cannabis, and methamphetamine use and other risk behaviours among Black and Coloured South African women: a small randomized trial in the Western …
WM Wechsberg, WK Luseno, RS Karg, S Young… - International Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is a pressing need for brief behavioural interventions to address the
intersection of high HIV prevalence, increasing substance use, and high-risk sex practices …
intersection of high HIV prevalence, increasing substance use, and high-risk sex practices …
'We have goals but [it is difficult]'. Barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among women using alcohol and other drugs living with HIV in South Africa
JW Ndirangu, MW Gichane, FA Browne… - Health …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Women living with HIV who misuse alcohol and live in economically
disadvantaged settings in South Africa experience a multitude of contextual barriers as they …
disadvantaged settings in South Africa experience a multitude of contextual barriers as they …
The biobehavioral Women's Health CoOp in Pretoria, South Africa: study protocol for a cluster-randomized design
WM Wechsberg, WA Zule, J Ndirangu, TL Kline… - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background South Africa has 6.4 million adults over the age of 15 living with HIV.
Gender inequality issues continue to drive the HIV epidemic in South Africa, where Black …
Gender inequality issues continue to drive the HIV epidemic in South Africa, where Black …
Effectiveness of an adapted evidence-based woman-focused intervention for sex workers and non-sex workers: the Women's Health CoOp in South Africa
WM Wechsberg, WA Zule, WK Luseno… - Journal of Drug …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
South Africa's concurrent epidemics of HIV, substance use, and gender-based violence
point to the urgent need for interventions that address the intersectional nature of these …
point to the urgent need for interventions that address the intersectional nature of these …
A brief intervention for drug use, sexual risk behaviours and violence prevention with vulnerable women in South Africa: a randomised trial of the Women's Health …
WM Wechsberg, R Jewkes, SP Novak, T Kline… - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To assess the impact of the Women's Health CoOp (WHC) on drug abstinence
among vulnerable women having HIV counselling and testing (HCT). Design Randomised …
among vulnerable women having HIV counselling and testing (HCT). Design Randomised …