Cohort profile: health and ageing in Africa: a longitudinal study of an indepth community in South Africa (HAALSI)
Study design HAALSI is a population-based community observational study with
longitudinal follow-up at 3-year intervals. Embedded in the study are several randomized …
longitudinal follow-up at 3-year intervals. Embedded in the study are several randomized …
Achieving the fourth 90: healthy aging for people living with HIV
TG Harris, M Rabkin, WM El-Sadr - Aids, 2018 - journals.lww.com
The availability of potent antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed the HIV epidemic,
changing HIV disease from a fatal illness to a chronic, manageable condition. In higher …
changing HIV disease from a fatal illness to a chronic, manageable condition. In higher …
Women for science and science for women: Gaps, challenges and opportunities towards optimizing pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-1 prevention
Preventing new HIV infections remains a global challenge. Young women continue to bear a
disproportionate burden of infection. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), offers a novel …
disproportionate burden of infection. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), offers a novel …
Chronic multimorbidity among older adults in rural South Africa
Introduction The rapid ageing of populations around the world is accompanied by increasing
prevalence of multimorbidity. This study is one of the first to present the prevalence of …
prevalence of multimorbidity. This study is one of the first to present the prevalence of …
Is geropsychology “forever young” on the mother continent? Addressing the limited research on psychology of aging in Africa
JBC Chukwuorji, P Thuku, N Cassimjee… - The Journals of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Our paper highlights areas of interest to psychologists studying aging in Africa
and what has already been learned about aspects of psychological aging from studies done …
and what has already been learned about aspects of psychological aging from studies done …
The ART advantage: health care utilization for diabetes and hypertension in rural South Africa
J Manne-Goehler, L Montana… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: The prevalence of diabetes and hypertension has increased in HIV-positive
populations, but there is limited understanding of the role that antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
populations, but there is limited understanding of the role that antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
[HTML][HTML] Social contact, social support, and cognitive health in a population-based study of middle-aged and older men and women in rural South Africa
Background Several theories seek to explain how social connections and cognitive function
are interconnected in older age. These include that social interaction protects against …
are interconnected in older age. These include that social interaction protects against …
Progress towards the UNAIDS 90‐90‐90 targets among persons aged 50 and older living with HIV in 13 African countries
SM Farley, C Wang, RM Bray, AJ Low… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Achieving optimal HIV outcomes, as measured by global 90‐90‐90 targets, that
is awareness of HIV‐positive status, receipt of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy among aware and …
is awareness of HIV‐positive status, receipt of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy among aware and …
Hypertension and diabetes control along the HIV care cascade in rural South Africa
J Manne‐Goehler, MJ Siedner… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Participation in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes has been associated
with greater utilization of care for hypertension and diabetes in rural South Africa. The …
with greater utilization of care for hypertension and diabetes in rural South Africa. The …
It's not age that prevents sexual activity later in life
R Freak‐Poli - Australasian journal on ageing, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To describe key factors that facilitate sexual behaviour in later life. Methods Re‐
analysis of data from a study of 2,374 Dutch older adults. Results Partner availability, gender …
analysis of data from a study of 2,374 Dutch older adults. Results Partner availability, gender …