Background Previous work on the course of drinking across the life course identified 4
distinct patterns of problem drinking: severe chronic (SC), severe nonchronic (SNC), late …

In Uganda, previous studies have shown a tremendous decline in HIV prevalence over the
past two decades due to changes in sexual behavior with a greater awareness of the risks …

The use and abuse of alcohol is prevalent in many nations across the globe, but few studies
have examined within-group differences found in people of African descent in the United …

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain an important public health issue
in sub-Saharan Africa. STIs in HIV-positive women are associated not only with …

abstract For centuries the consumption of alcohol in African societies has been reserved
mainly for men. Alcohol use symbolised status, cultural identity, masculine virility and other …

The high rate of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders, which results from alcohol consumption
during pregnancy, is of concern in South Africa. The aims of this research were to establish …

HIV/AIDS statistics have been the source of much controversy in South Africa, but often the
extent of uncertainty around these estimates is ignored. There is need for an assessment of …

The HIV/AIDS epidemic, one of the leading public health problems to have affected sub-
Sahara Africa, is a multifaceted problem with social, behavioral and biological aspects. In …

We assessed the relationship between stress, substance use and sexual risk behaviors in a
primary care population in Cape Town, South Africa. A random sample of participants (and …

The overarching aim of this thesis was to study masculinity roles and associated risk
behaviours amongst a group of marginalised'coloured'men from two deprived communities …