Integrating HIV and mental health interventions to address a global syndemic among men who have sex with men

D Operario, S Sun, AN Bermudez, R Masa… - The lancet HIV, 2022 - thelancet.com
In this Series paper, we review evidence on the co-occurring and synergistic epidemics
(syndemic) of HIV and mental health problems worldwide among men who have sex with …

Delayed presentation of HIV among older individuals: a growing problem

AC Justice, MB Goetz, CN Stewart, BC Hogan… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Late presentation for care is a major impediment to the prevention and effective treatment of
HIV infection. Older individuals are at increased risk of late presentation, represent a …

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 …

Sexual behavior and HIV risk across the life course in rural South Africa: trends and comparisons

B Houle, SA Mojola, N Angotti, E Schatz… - AIDS care, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
There is limited information about sexual behavior among older Africans, which is
problematic given high HIV rates among older adults. We use a population-based survey …

The end of AIDS? HIV and the new landscape of illness in rural South Africa

SA Mojola, N Angotti, D Denardo, E Schatz… - Global Public …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The global HIV/AIDS scientific community has begun to hail the dawn of 'the End of
AIDS'with widespread anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and dramatic declines in AIDS-related …

The meaning of health in rural South Africa: Gender, the life course, and the socioepidemiological context

SA Mojola, E Ice, E Schatz, N Angotti… - Population and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This article examines the meaning of health among middle‐aged and older adults in a rural
South African setting, where 72 percent of adults aged 40 and over are living with a major …

“I was referred from the other side”: Gender and HIV testing among older South Africans living with HIV

E Schatz, L Knight - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
South Africa has a Universal Test and Treat (UTT) policy in place to ensure that everyone
tests for HIV and can access treatment if they test positive. The aim of this study is to …

HIV stigma, resilience and depressive symptoms among older adults living with HIV in rural Namibia

EN Kalomo, JS Jun, K Lee… - African Journal of AIDS …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-positive older adults aged 50 years and older experience
complex psychosocial issues in addition to dealing with their HIV status and the ageing …

“A Nowadays Disease”: HIV/AIDS and Social Change in a Rural South African Community

SA Mojola, N Angotti, E Schatz… - American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.uchicago.edu
Why do some people adapt successfully to change while others do not? We examine this
question in the context of a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, where adapting (or …

Differences in healthy longevity by HIV status and viral load among older South African adults: an observational cohort modelling study

CF Payne, B Houle, C Chinogurei, CR Herl… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background The population of people living with HIV in South Africa is rapidly ageing due to
increased survivorship attributable to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We sought to understand …