Mbengo, Fungai Adama, Esther Towell-Barnard, Amanda Zgambo, Maggie
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
The youth (15-24 years old) in South Africa remain at high risk of HIV infection despite varied efforts to control the disease. An understanding of the perspectives of relevant stakeholders of HIV-prevention interventions targeting the youth is important to guide research, policy and practice aimed at improving these interventions. This study explo...
West, Rebecca L Mathebula, Rhandzekile Rebombo, Dumisani Twine, Rhian Julien, Aimée Masilela, Nkosinathi Dufour, Mi-Suk Kang Peacock, Dean Kahn, Kathleen Pettifor, Audrey
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
This short communication describes the development and implementation of a programme monitoring and feedback process during a cluster-randomised community mobilisation intervention conducted in rural Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Intervention activities took place from August 2015 to July 2018 with the aim of addressing social barriers t...
Jere, James Nyondo-Mipando, Alinane Linda
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
Background: Reaching all people with HIV services, including traders in the informal economy, is critical to meeting UNAIDS' 95-95-95 goals. However, traders prioritise their business over attendance at health facilities. This limits their access to health services. This study explores market traders' preferences for the potential type and delivery...
Ruhago, George Forsythe, Steven Van de Ven, Roland Apicella, Louis
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
Background: Globally, efforts to curtail the HIV pandemic are growing. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) and partners set the 95-95-95 targets to be achieved by 2025. Tanzania's ongoing transition from single-month ARV to longer multi-month dispensing (MMD) involves significant planning and shifts in existing resources, in...
Aliche, Chinenye Joseph Ifeagwazi, Chuka Mike Ozor, Chisom Christopher
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
HIV-related stigmatisation is common in many parts of the world and is experienced by all categories of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA). Although the negative consequences of HIV-related stigmatisation on the resilience of PLWHA is well documented, little is known about the plausible role of certain personal characteristics in moderating th...
Musara, Petina Hartmann, Miriam Ryan, Julia H Reddy, Krishnaveni Ggita, Joseph Mutero, Prisca Macagna, Nicole Taulo, Frank Mgodi, Nyaradzo M Piper, Jeanna
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
We examined men's influence on women's interest in biomedical HIV prevention during pregnancy and breastfeeding through structured questionnaires and focus group discussions with currently or recently pregnant and breastfeeding (P/BF) women (n = 65), men with P/BF partners (n = 63) and mothers/mothers-in-law of P/BF women (n = 68) in eastern and so...
Adeleke, Adetunji Franzsen, Denise de Witt, Patricia Smith, Rulaine
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
This study determined the measurement properties of the HIV Disability Questionnaire (HDQ) on a sample of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) to validate this assessment in a resource-limited environment. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used with PLWHIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for six months or more. Participant...
Birungi, Charles Haacker, Markus Taramusi, Isaac Mpofu, Amon Madzima, Bernard Apollo, Tsitsi Mugurungi, Owen Odiit, Martin Obst, Michael A
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
Understanding the economic implications of COVID-19 for the HIV epidemic and response is critical for designing policies and strategies to effectively sustain past gains and accelerate progress to end these colliding pandemics. While considerable cross-national empirical evidence exists at the global level, there is a paucity of such deep-dive evid...
Humphries, Hilton Lewis, Lara Lamontagne, Erik Choonara, Shakira Dikgale, Keabetswe Yakusik, Anna Massawe, Dianne Mkhize, Ntombenhle Mzungu, Farai Karim, Quarraisha Abdool
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
Globally, COVID-19 has impacted lives and livelihoods. Women living with HIV and/or at high risk of acquiring HIV are socially and economically vulnerable. Less is known of the impact of COVID-19 public health responses on women from key and vulnerable populations. The purpose of this cross-sectional survey conducted in four South African provinces...
Byamukama, Anacret Golding, Pauline M
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African journal of AIDS research : AJAR
Background: Uganda adopted the test and treat strategy in 2016 where all people living with HIV are initiated on antiretroviral drugs irrespective of CD4 count and WHO clinical stage, as one of the major strategies to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Despite these measures, there are still more than 2 000 HIV-related death annually. The study aim was ...
