A5081448079- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Sex work and related issues
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Genital Health and Disease
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2022-2025
Human Sciences Research Council
2016-2025
University of Pretoria
2019-2023
University of the Witwatersrand
2023
Pennsylvania State University
2010
This article presents key findings from the 2012 HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey conducted in South Africa explores trends epidemic. A representative household based collected behavioural biomedical data among people of all ages. Chi-squared test for association formal trend tests (2002, 2005, 2008 2012) were used to associations epidemic across four surveys. In a total 38 431 respondents interviewed 11 079 households; 28 997 (67.5%) 42 950 eligible individuals provided blood...
South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV worldwide. implemented five population-based prevalence surveys since 2002 aimed at understanding dynamics and trends epidemic. This paper presents key findings from fifth prevalence, incidence, behaviour survey conducted in 2017 following policy, programme, epidemic change prior was 2012. A cross-sectional household collected behavioural biomedical data on all members eligible households. total 39,132 respondents 11,776...
Abstract Background Measuring progress towards the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 90–90–90 treatment targets is key to assessing turning HIV epidemic tide. In 2017, UNAIDS model estimated that 75% of people living with (PLHIV) globally knew their positive status, 79% those who status were antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 81% ART had a suppressed viral load. The fifth South African national sero-behavioural survey collected nationally representative data enabled...
The publication of South Africa's National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023-2030 the proposed Insurance (NHI) make it timely to review that state mental health services in country, emphasize importance prioritising as a pivotal component holistic healthcare.
HIV- and AIDS-related stigma has been reported to be a major factor contributing the spread of HIV. In this study, authors explore meaning its impact on HIV AIDS in South African families health care centers. They conducted focus group key informant interviews among Colored populations Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Mitchell's Plain Western Cape province. The audio-recorded were transcribed coded using NVivo. Using PEN-3 cultural model, analyzed results showing that participants' shared experiences...
South Africa has experienced declining marriage rates and the increasing practice of cohabitation without marriage. This study aims to improve understanding relationship between marital status HIV in Africa, an hyperendemic country, through analysis findings from 2012 African National Prevalence, Incidence Behaviour Survey. The nationally representative population-based cross-sectional survey collected data on socio-demographic behavioural determinants Africa. considered respondents aged 16...
Introduction : Age‐disparate sex has long been considered a factor that increases HIV risk for young women in South Africa. However, recent studies from specific regions Africa have found conflicting evidence. Few assessed the association between age‐disparate partnerships (those involving an age gap of 5 years or more) and at national level. This study investigates relationship status among aged 15–24 Methods Nationally representative weighted data 2002, 2005, 2008, 2012 African National...
Little is known about sexual activity in old age, particularly Africa. The objective of this paper to estimate years sexually active life for older men and women, examine the association between self-rated health status. Data were extracted from two large cross sectional HIV household surveys conducted 2005 2012 South Sullivan method was used expectancy, whilst logistic regression assess associations with activity. Sexually expectancy higher among across all age groups both surveys. At 50,...
Recent research identifies gender inequality as a driver of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The feminization poverty is also increasingly apparent, disproportionate vulnerability members female-headed households. We sought to examine relationships among sex, gender, age, HIV status, and socioeconomic characteristics, focusing on heads nonheads households.We interviewed 6,338 men 10,057 women.Significantly more males (51.4%) than females (34.8%) indicated that they were households (p < 0.001). Female...
Abstract Background Evidence indicate that intimate partner violence (IPV) is disturbingly high among South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Understanding prevalence risk factors for IPV these emerging adults critical developing appropriate interventions to prevent adverse health outcomes later in life. This study investigates the associated with lifetime physical experience AGYW, aged 15–24 years, using national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour communication survey...
Data characterizing older people&rsquo;s life expectancy by good or poor health is important for policy and fiscal planning. This study aims to examine trends investigate gender differences in healthy (HLE) people South Africa the period 2005&ndash;2012. Using data from three repeated cross-sectional surveys conducted 2005, 2008, 2012, we applied a self-rated measure estimating HLE. The Sullivan method was used calculations. We found that unhealthy decreased over period, while HLE...
This paper aims to examine determinants of multiple sexual partnerships (MSPs) among South African men and women using a nationally representative sample. Quantitative qualitative data from 2008 population-based cross-sectional survey were used. The analysis focused on the 6990 (33.6% total sample) who 15 years older reported activity in prior 12 months. component consisted focus group interviews investigating values underlying MSP behaviors. Predictors common across gender race, having...
Abstract Background Many people are now living longer with HIV due to access antiretroviral treatment. In turn, there has been an increase in the burden of hypertension and diabetes. The paucity data on diabetes adults South Africa is a public health concern. paper aimed describe prevalence factors associated among (ALHIV). Methods This was secondary analysis population based African National Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour Communication surveys for 2005, 2008 2017. Descriptive statistics...
Evidence shows that improved understanding of knowledge about COVID-19 transmission, symptoms, and prevention is crucial for effective epidemic preparedness management. Given gender differences in vulnerability the different ways young people responded to pandemic, this paper investigated COVID-19-related among youth post-secondary education training institutions South Africa. Data from 6,681 respondents showed correctly answered 65.1% questions COVID-19. The respondents' overall...
Early detection and initiation of care is crucial to the survival long-term well-being children living with HIV (CLHIV). However, there remain challenges regarding early testing linking CLHIV for treatment. This study examines progress made towards achieving 95-95-95 indicators associated factors among < 15 years in South Africa. The data was collected as part 2017 cross-sectional, multistage cluster randomized population-based household National survey. Age-appropriate structured...
The HIV epidemic in South Africa is characterized mainly by heterosexual transmission. Recently, the importance of targeting key populations and marginalized groups, including men who have sex with (MSM) transgender people, has been added to national agenda.
Research capacity building engenders assets that allow communities (and, in this case, student fellows) to respond adequately health issues and problems are contextual, cultural historical nature. In paper, we present a US—South African partnership led research training for 30 postgraduate students at two South universities. We begin by exploring the nature of project designed promote HIV AIDS-related stigma reduction. examine methodological their relevance Africa. conclude with...
Abstract Background The Sustainable Development Goals ( SDG s) commit to strengthening collaborations between governments and civil society. Adolescents are among the key target populations for global development initiatives, but research studies programmes rarely include their direct perspectives on how promote health wellbeing. This article explores both methods findings of participatory provide insights into adolescents’ aspirations across domains social development. It investigates...