A5000060364- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2014-2022
Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa
2017-2022
Abstract Background South Africa has made significant progress in scaling up antiretroviral therapy (ART) to achieve the aspirational goal of HIV epidemic control. The aim this study was determine prevalence HIV, assess towards each Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) indicators and factors associated with achieving viral suppression among pregnant adolescents women living rural KwaZulu-Natal, Africa. Methods Pregnant women, 12 years older seeking antenatal care at six...
Pregnancy drains the body physically, physiologically and immunologically. This burden is aggravated when combined with parasite infection. Intestinal parasitic infections in pregnancy have been associated serious adverse outcomes, both for mother unborn baby. In this article, we describe prevalence effects of these on women Africa. There a dearth research South Most studies focused parasites schoolchildren. information gap needs urgent attention country added human immunodeficiency virus...
In South Africa, gender inequality dominated by males and heterosexual HIV epidemic are associated with high infection. Underlying epidemiological social determinants driving acquisition transmission critical to understand the extent complexity of sexual networks as primary mechanisms through which is likely spread. The aim study provide an overview empiric evidence that links complex interaction risk infection in men. We will conduct a systematic scoping review identify, describe, map...
BACKGROUND: The interaction of HIV risks in sexual networks remains unclear South Africa. We provide an overview the dynamics African men through a systematic scoping review.
 
 METHODS & ANALYSIS: Literature searches were conducted on seven online databases. Two reviewers independently screened articles against inclusion criteria and performed Kappa coefficient test to evaluate degree agreement article selection. Thematic content analysis Mixed Method Appraisal Tool...