The effect of a conditional cash transfer on HIV incidence in young women in rural South Africa (HPTN 068): a phase 3, randomised controlled trial
Background Cash transfers have been proposed as an intervention to reduce HIV-infection
risk for young women in sub-Saharan Africa. However, scarce evidence is available about …
risk for young women in sub-Saharan Africa. However, scarce evidence is available about …
HPTN 068: a randomized control trial of a conditional cash transfer to reduce HIV infection in young women in South Africa—study design and baseline results
Abstract Young women in South Africa are at high risk for HIV infection. Cash transfers offer
promise to reduce HIV risk. We present the design and baseline results from HPTN 068, a …
promise to reduce HIV risk. We present the design and baseline results from HPTN 068, a …
Development, validation, and performance of a scale to measure community mobilization
Abstract Rationale Community mobilization approaches (CMAs) are increasingly becoming
key components of health programming. However, CMAs have been ill defined and poorly …
key components of health programming. However, CMAs have been ill defined and poorly …
Data resource profile: network for analysing longitudinal population-based HIV/AIDS data on Africa (ALPHA Network)
G Reniers, M Wamukoya, M Urassa… - International journal …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The Network for Analysing Longitudinal Population-based HIV/AIDS data on Africa (ALPHA
Network) was established in 2005 and aims to:(i) broaden the evidence base on HIV …
Network) was established in 2005 and aims to:(i) broaden the evidence base on HIV …
Measuring men's gender norms and gender role conflict/stress in a high HIV-prevalence South African setting
A Gottert, C Barrington, A Pettifor… - AIDS and Behavior, 2016 - Springer
Gender norms and gender role conflict/stress may influence HIV risk behaviors among men;
however scales measuring these constructs need further development and evaluation in …
however scales measuring these constructs need further development and evaluation in …
Rising levels of HIV infection in older adults in Eastern Zimbabwe
Background With the scale-up of antiretroviral treatment across Africa, many people are
living longer with HIV. Understanding the ageing of the HIV cohort and sexual behaviour …
living longer with HIV. Understanding the ageing of the HIV cohort and sexual behaviour …
Let's talk about sex, maybe: interviewers, respondents, and sexual behavior reporting in rural South Africa
Researchers are often skeptical of sexual behavior surveys: Respondents may lie or forget
details of their intimate lives, and interviewers may exercise authority in how they capture …
details of their intimate lives, and interviewers may exercise authority in how they capture …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Premarital births and union formation in rural South Africa
METHODS: We use longitudinal data from the Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic
Surveillance System (HDSS) in rural northeast South Africa from non-migrant women aged …
Surveillance System (HDSS) in rural northeast South Africa from non-migrant women aged …
Social patterns and differentials in the fertility transition in the context of HIV/AIDS: evidence from population surveillance, rural South Africa, 1993–2013
B Houle, A Pantazis, C Kabudula, S Tollman… - Population health …, 2016 - Springer
Background Literature is limited on the effects of high prevalence HIV on fertility in the
absence of treatment, and the effects of the introduction of sustained access to antiretroviral …
absence of treatment, and the effects of the introduction of sustained access to antiretroviral …