Performance of self‐reported HIV status in determining true HIV status among older adults in rural South Africa: a validation study
JK Rohr, FX Gómez‐Olivé, M Rosenberg… - African Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Introduction: In South Africa, older adults make up a growing proportion of people
living with HIV. HIV programmes are likely to reach older South Africans in home-based …
living with HIV. HIV programmes are likely to reach older South Africans in home-based …
Community mobilization for HIV testing uptake: results from a community randomized trial of a theory-based intervention in rural South Africa
SA Lippman, TB Neilands, C MacPhail… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: HIV testing uptake in South Africa is below optimal levels. Community
mobilization (CM) may increase and sustain demand for HIV testing, however, little rigorous …
mobilization (CM) may increase and sustain demand for HIV testing, however, little rigorous …
Socio-demographic inequalities in HIV testing behaviour and HIV prevalence among older adults in rural Tanzania, 2013
A Mtowa, AAM Gerritsen, S Mtenga, M Mwangome… - AIDS care, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Most HIV research in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ignores persons aged 50 years and above,
though a few studies have reported a high HIV prevalence among older people. This study …
though a few studies have reported a high HIV prevalence among older people. This study …
Associations between friendship characteristics and HIV and HSV‐2 status amongst young South African women in HPTN‐068
Introduction Prevalence of HIV among young women in South Africa remains extremely
high. Adolescent peer groups have been found to be an important influence on a range of …
high. Adolescent peer groups have been found to be an important influence on a range of …
Economic resources and HIV preventive behaviors among school-enrolled young women in rural South Africa (HPTN 068)
Individual economic resources may have greater influence on school-enrolled young
women's sexual decision-making than household wealth measures. However, few studies …
women's sexual decision-making than household wealth measures. However, few studies …
The long road to elimination: malaria mortality in a South African population cohort over 21 years
BackgroundMalaria elimination is on global agendas following successful transmission
reductions. Nevertheless moving from low to zero transmission is challenging. South Africa …
reductions. Nevertheless moving from low to zero transmission is challenging. South Africa …
Genital tract infections in an isolated community: 100 women of the Príncipe Island
P Vieira-Baptista, S Grinceviciene… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To characterize the vaginal microbiome and the rate of sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) in the women of Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe). Methods. Cross …
infections (STIs) in the women of Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe). Methods. Cross …
Introducing visual participatory methods to develop local knowledge on HIV in rural South Africa
C Brooks, L D'Ambruoso, K Kazimierczak… - BMJ Global …, 2017 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction South Africa is a country faced with complex health and social inequalities, in
which HIV/AIDS has had devastating impacts. The study aimed to gain insights into the …
which HIV/AIDS has had devastating impacts. The study aimed to gain insights into the …
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis among homeless individuals
PA Kazeroni, Z Khazaei, M Mousavi… - Immunopathologia …, 2017 - immunopathol.com
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and tuberculosis are the most important communicable diseases in …
syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and tuberculosis are the most important communicable diseases in …
Do customers flee from HIV? a survey of HIV stigma and its potential economic consequences on small businesses in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa
HIV stigma and discrimination affect care-seeking behavior and may also affect
entrepreneurial activity. We interview 2382 individuals in Pretoria, South Africa, and show …
entrepreneurial activity. We interview 2382 individuals in Pretoria, South Africa, and show …