The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is expected to raise adult life expectancy in
populations with high HIV prevalence. Using data from a population cohort of over 101,000 …

Background The study aimed at developing a set of attributes for a 'good'health system
performance assessment (HSPA) framework from literature and experiences in different …

South Africa has implemented a number of policies that focus explicitly on equity and that
seek to provide redress to those most affected by previous apartheid policies. Examples …

This working paper provides a detailed technical description of the THEMBISA model, an
integrated demographic and epidemiological model of the South African HIV/AIDS epidemic …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an occupational hazard for health care workers (HCWs)
who are at greater risk of developing TB than the general population. The objective of this …

SETTING: Pediatric multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is complicated by difficult
diagnosis, complex treatment, and high mortality. In South Africa, these challenges are …

Background Point-of-care testing (POCT) among HIV-exposed infants might improve linkage
to care relative to laboratory-based testing (LABT). We evaluated HIV-1 POCT at birth in the …

Research suggests that income inequality may detrimentally affect mental health. We
examined the relationship between district-level income inequality and depressive …

Background South Africa has a high burden of MDR-TB, and to provide accessible treatment
the government has introduced different models of care. We report the most cost-effective …

Background Poverty undermines adherence to tuberculosis treatment. Economic support
may both encourage and enable patients to complete treatment. In South Africa, which …