Functioning problems associated with health conditions with greatest disease burden in South Africa: A scoping review

MY Charumbira, K Berner, QA Louw - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A notable rise in health-related disability for which evidence-based rehabilitation is
beneficial is evident in low-to-middle income countries. This scoping review aimed to …

Control groups for HIV prevention efficacy trials: what does the future hold?

H Janes, S Buchbinder - Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Efficacy trials of new HIV prevention interventions are feasible but require careful
consideration, given the complexity and dynamic state of the prevention field. While …

An agent-based model of binge drinking, inequitable gender norms and their contribution to HIV transmission, with application to South Africa

LF Johnson, M Kubjane, A De Voux… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Binge drinking, inequitable gender norms and sexual risk behaviour are closely
interlinked. This study aims to model the potential effect of alcohol counselling interventions …

[PDF][PDF] Modelling the impact of HIV in South Africa's provinces: 2021 update

LF Johnson, RE Dorrington - Cape Town: Centre for Infectious …, 2021 - spotlightnsp.co.za
Executive summary Mathematical models have an important role to play in identifying which
interventions are having the greatest impact, and where HIV interventions are most needed …

Second Comparative Risk Assessment for South Africa (SACRA2) highlights need for health promotion and strengthened surveillance

D Bradshaw, V Pillay-van Wyk, I Neethling… - South African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Background. South Africa (SA) faces multiple health challenges. Quantifying the contribution
of modifiable risk factors can be used to identify and prioritise areas of concern for …

[HTML][HTML] Antiretroviral therapy and aging as resources for managing and resisting HIV-related stigma in rural South Africa

D Denardo, SA Mojola, E Schatz… - SSM-Qualitative Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The widespread roll-out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Africa has contributed to a large
population of adults aging with HIV. However, little is known about how HIV-related stigma …

A frightening experience, especially at our age”: Examining the neglect and abuse of older persons in HIV prevention and care programs

M Nyirenda, S Sukazi, C Buthelezi… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background As the global population ages and the HIV pandemic matures, a growing
number of older persons aged≥ 50 years are becoming increasingly vulnerable to …

A model-based approach to estimating the prevalence of disease combinations in South Africa

LF Johnson, R Kassanjee, N Folb, S Bennett… - BMJ Global …, 2024 - gh.bmj.com
Background The development of strategies to better detect and manage patients with
multiple long-term conditions requires estimates of the most prevalent condition …

Reasons for disengagement from antiretroviral care in the era of “Treat All” in low‐or middle‐income countries: a systematic review

RM Burke, HM Rickman, C Pinto… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Disengagement from antiretroviral therapy (ART) care is an important reason
why people living with HIV do not achieve viral load suppression become unwell. Methods …

Eliminating vertical transmission of HIV in South Africa: establishing a baseline for the Global Alliance to end AIDS in children

AF Haeri Mazanderani, TY Murray, LF Johnson… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
To gain a detailed overview of vertical transmission in South Africa, we describe insights
from the triangulation of data sources used to monitor the national HIV program. HIV PCR …