HIV infection and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis—the perfect storm

CD Wells, JP Cegielski, LJ Nelson… - The Journal of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) has emerged as a global
epidemic, with∼ 425,000 new cases estimated to occur annually. The global human …

Prevention of mother-to-child transmission in South Africa: an ever-changing landscape

R Burton, J Giddy, K Stinson - Obstetric medicine, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Almost 30% of pregnant women attending public health clinics in South Africa are HIV
positive; which represents approximately 280,000 women each year. South Africa has the …

AIDS and the scientific governance of medicine in post-apartheid South Africa

N Nattrass - African affairs, 2008 - academic.oup.com
AIDS policy in post-apartheid South Africa has been shaped by persistent antipathy towards
antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). This hostility was framed initially by President Mbeki's …

Estimation of adult antiretroviral treatment coverage in South Africa

MA Adam, LF Johnson - South African Medical Journal, 2009 - ajol.info
Method Following the convention of UNAIDS and the World Health Organization (WHO),
antiretroviral coverage is calculated as the number of individuals receiving antiretroviral …

Influenza-related mortality among adults aged 25–54 years with AIDS in South Africa and the United States of America

C Cohen, L Simonsen, J Sample… - Clinical infectious …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. Data are limited on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–associated influenza
burden in sub-Saharan Africa and the impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) …

[PDF][PDF] Nursing in a new era

M Breier, A Wildschut, T Mgqolozana - The profession and education …, 2009 - academia.edu
Many of the hopes and aspirations of South Africa's new democracy depend upon the
production of professionals who not only have globally competitive knowledge and skills but …

A qualitative study of patient motivation to adhere to combination antiretroviral therapy in South Africa

F van Loggerenberg, D Gray, S Gengiah… - AIDS patient care and …, 2015 - liebertpub.com
Taken as prescribed, that is, with high adherence, combination antiretroviral therapy (ART)
has changed HIV infection and disease from being a sure predictor of death to a …

[BOOK][B] Childhood sexuality and AIDS education: The price of innocence

D Bhana - 2015 - taylorfrancis.com
Primary schoolchildren are frequently shielded from education on sexuality and sexually
transmitted diseases in an effort to protect their innocence. In countries like South Africa …

[PDF][PDF] The health system in South Africa. Historical perspectives and current challenges

P Delobelle - South Africa in focus: Economic, political and …, 2013 - novapublishers.com
South Africa as a society is characterised by huge inequities, rooted in the political history of
the country, which had a devastating effect on the health status of the largely black African …

High levels of risk behavior among people living with HIV Initiating and waiting to start antiretroviral therapy in Cape Town South Africa

TP Eisele, C Mathews, M Chopra, L Brown… - AIDS and Behavior, 2008 - Springer
Baseline data were collected in Cape Town during 2006 to study if patients on combination
antiretroviral therapy (ART) experience decreased inhibition to avoid risky sexual behavior …