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Facilitators and barriers to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis continuation in Adolescent girls and young women post-trial participation in Hillbrow, Johannesburg: A cross-sectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
HIV incidence amongst adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is on the rise. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) trials prevent HIV amongst AGYW who are at heightened risk of acquiring HIV during trial participation until ...
A cross sectional study on the factors associated with HIV art adherence among adolescents living with HIV who are in peer support programme in the rural areas of Chirumhanzu district, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Adherence to treatment is important for ensuring positive health effects for people
living with HIV. This is even more so important for adolescents and young people who are in their
formative years and should be in optimum ...
Evaluation of a psychosocial support intervention on adherence and retention in care among adolescents on antiretroviral treatment in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In 2021, it was estimated that globally approximately 1.8 million adolescents (aged 10-19
years) were living with HIV, of whom over 90% resided in sub-Saharan Africa. While the
global number of adolescents living with ...
Understanding the factors that discourage young people from accessing youth friendly health services in Mbale district, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Primary healthcare services in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa are, for the most part, geared to the needs of adults. There are considerable gaps in delivering sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for young people ...
Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, practices, and self-efficacy for adolescent girls living with HIV in the kingdom of Eswatini, Manzini region
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Nutrition is essential for adolescents living with HIV as it promotes long-term health and wellness by ensuring the maintenance of good body strength and weight as well as replacing vitamins and minerals. Good nutrition ...
Factors associated with glycaemic control in people living with HIV and Diabetes mellitus within integrated care models in City of Cape Town primary health care facilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In the Eastern and Southern African regions, 16 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) are accessing treatment for HIV and are therefore linked to care. Many of these access points occur within vertical HIV care programmes. ...
An evaluation of the hiv/aids programme in primary schools in browns farm, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)
Aim: To compare knowledge and reported behaviour related to HIV/AIDS between primary school students who attended schools where a Health Care Trust HIV/AIDS programme was run and those who attended schools without such a ...
Exploring the barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men and transgender women in Harare metropolitan province, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Zimbabwe has made great strides in lowering overall HIV incidence and prevalence rates. However, regardless of the type of epidemic or the local context, some defined groups referred to as key populations are at an increased ...
Antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV accessing services at a primary health care facility in Livingstone, Zambia, during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly enhanced the quality of life for individuals living with HIV on a global scale. In order to effectively manage HIV, optimal adherence to ART is of utmost importance, ...
Prevalence of metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases in treatment-naïve HIV patients in inner-city Johannesburg
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: South Africa faces a quadruple burden of disease with a rising prevalence of both HIV and non-communicable diseases (Cage et al., 2023). Increased life expectancy in people living with HIV (PLWHIV) has contributed ...