Do gifts increase consent to home-based HIV testing? A difference-in-differences study in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Despite the importance of HIV testing for controlling the HIV epidemic, testing
rates remain low. Efforts to scale up testing coverage and frequency in hard-to-reach and at …
rates remain low. Efforts to scale up testing coverage and frequency in hard-to-reach and at …
Zwakala Ndoda: a cluster and individually randomized trial aimed at improving testing, linkage, and adherence to treatment for hard-to reach men in KwaZulu-Natal …
Abstract Background Men in sub-Saharan Africa are less likely than women to get tested for
HIV, less likely to present for treatment, less likely to be maintained in treatment, more likely …
HIV, less likely to present for treatment, less likely to be maintained in treatment, more likely …
" It gets people through the door": a qualitative case study of the use of incentives in the care of people at risk or living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada
Background There has been growing interest in the use of incentives to increase the uptake
of health-related behaviours and achieve desired health outcomes at the individual and …
of health-related behaviours and achieve desired health outcomes at the individual and …
Does free schooling affect pathways from adverse childhood experiences via mental health distress to HIV risk among adolescent girls in South Africa: a longitudinal …
Introduction: Adolescent girls are at high risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Mental
health distress, driven by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, poverty …
health distress, driven by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, poverty …
The use of cash transfers for HIV prevention—are we there yet?
Poverty and social inequality are significant drivers of the HIV epidemic and are risk factors
for acquiring HIV. As such, many individuals worldwide are at risk for new HIV infection …
for acquiring HIV. As such, many individuals worldwide are at risk for new HIV infection …
A school support intervention and educational outcomes among orphaned adolescents: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial in Kenya
Globally, significant progress has been made in primary school enrollment. However, there
are millions of adolescents—including orphans in sub-Saharan Africa—who still experience …
are millions of adolescents—including orphans in sub-Saharan Africa—who still experience …
Reaching the hard to reach: longitudinal investigation of adolescents' attendance at an after-school sexual and reproductive health programme in Western Cape …
Background Adolescents need access to effective sexual and reproductive health (SRH)
interventions, but face barriers accessing them through traditional health systems. School …
interventions, but face barriers accessing them through traditional health systems. School …
Systematic review of the effect of economic compensation and incentives on uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among men in sub-Saharan Africa
MA Carrasco, JM Grund, SM Davis, R Ridzon… - AIDS care, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) prevalence in priority countries in sub-
Saharan Africa, particularly among men aged≥ 20 years, has not yet reached the goal of …
Saharan Africa, particularly among men aged≥ 20 years, has not yet reached the goal of …
Pilot study of a multi-pronged intervention using social norms and priming to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care among adults living with …
Background Interventions incorporating constructs from behavioral economics and
psychology have the potential to enhance HIV 'treatment as prevention'(TasP) strategies. To …
psychology have the potential to enhance HIV 'treatment as prevention'(TasP) strategies. To …
Identifying health policy and systems research priorities for the sustainable development goals: social protection for health
Background There is an established body of evidence linking systems of social protection to
health systems and health outcomes. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide …
health systems and health outcomes. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide …