A5010443306- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Community Health and Development
- Physical Activity and Health
- Disability Rights and Representation
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Stellenbosch University
2020-2024
University of Cape Town
2019-2023
University of Bristol
2021-2023
Abstract Introduction As adolescents transition from childhood to adulthood, they experience major physical, social and psychological changes, are at heightened risk for developing mental health conditions engaging in health‐related behaviours. For living with HIV (ALHIV), these risks may be even more pronounced. Research shows that this population face additional challenges related the biological impact of disease its treatment, psychosocial burdens HIV‐related environmental stressors....
BackgroundLate initiation of antiretrovirals in pregnancy is associated with increased risk perinatal transmission and higher infant mortality. We report the final 72-week postpartum results for efficacy safety dolutegravir-based compared efavirenz-based regimens mothers infants.MethodsDolPHIN-2 was a randomised, open-label trial. Pregnant women South Africa Uganda aged at least 18 years, untreated but confirmed HIV infection an estimated gestation 28 weeks, initiating antiretroviral therapy...
The burden of non-communicable diseases is growing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries. Research suggests that health interventions aim to improve patient self-management empower patients care actively for their disease will outcomes over the long-term. There is, however, a gap literature about potential role inpatient setting supporting chronic care. This particularly important low-and-middle income countries where hospitals may be rare prolonged point contact between provider. this...
Adjustment to the onset of disability has complex reverberations relating both socially engendered disadvantage and realities functional limitation. Pre-existing ways understanding can meaningfully shape this experience.This study aimed provide an exploratory experience becoming disabled in a low-income, under-served, rural South African community. In particular, it was interested how people with disabilities constructed their struggle within conceptual split between caused by...