Associations between key psychosocial stressors and viral suppression and retention in care among youth with HIV in rural South Africa
Despite improvements in access to antiretroviral treatment over the past decade, sub-
optimal HIV care outcomes persist among youth with HIV (YWH) in rural South Africa …
optimal HIV care outcomes persist among youth with HIV (YWH) in rural South Africa …
Exploring Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) among patients with HIV-associated TB in Khayelitsha, South Africa
Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important and frequently used
patient-reported outcome in health research. However, little qualitative research exists in this …
patient-reported outcome in health research. However, little qualitative research exists in this …
Tuberculosis patients' pre-hospital delay and non-compliance with a longstanding DOT programme: a mixed methods study in urban Zambia
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem in Zambia, despite
considerable efforts to control and prevent it. With this study, we aim to understand how …
considerable efforts to control and prevent it. With this study, we aim to understand how …
Tuberculosis patients and resilience: A visual ethnographic health study in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Khayelitsha, one of the biggest and poorest townships in South Africa, has a well-resourced
tuberculosis (TB) programme with an interdisciplinary approach addressing the medical …
tuberculosis (TB) programme with an interdisciplinary approach addressing the medical …
Smoking habits and alcohol use of patients with tuberculosis at Standerton Tuberculosis Specialised Hospital, Mpumalanga, South Africa
J Wessels, CM Walsh, M Nel - Health SA Gesondheid, 2019 - ajol.info
Background: A high prevalence of smoking and alcohol use has been reported in patients
with tuberculosis (TB) by several researchers, even though these lifestyle habits have a …
with tuberculosis (TB) by several researchers, even though these lifestyle habits have a …
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Substance Use Among Patients with Tuberculosis in Uganda
R Olum, D Nakkonde, G Nassanga, S Zalwango… - 2025 - researchsquare.com
Background: Substance use can negatively impact treatment adherence and health
outcomes, thus exacerbating the burden of the disease. This study determined the …
outcomes, thus exacerbating the burden of the disease. This study determined the …
Correlates of tobacco use among tuberculosis patients in South Africa: A brief report
K Peltzer - Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined tobacco use by tuberculosis (TB) patients through socio-health
variables. The sample comprised 724 TB patients (mean age 37.1 years, SD= 11.3; males …
variables. The sample comprised 724 TB patients (mean age 37.1 years, SD= 11.3; males …
A Closer Look at Psychosocial Stressors and HIV Treatment and Care Outcomes Among Youth with HIV in Rural South Africa in the Era of Universal Test and Treat
LM Filiatreau - 2021 - cdr.lib.unc.edu
Youth living with HIV (YLWH) are particularly vulnerable to poor HIV treatment outcomes
worldwide. While access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has dramatically increased over …
worldwide. While access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) has dramatically increased over …
Exploring how Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) is experienced among patients living with HIV associated TB in Khayelitsha, South Africa
JH Hickman - 2020 - open.uct.ac.za
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a construct that has received attention in research
for nearly four decades. However, renewed interest in this field came about with advances in …
for nearly four decades. However, renewed interest in this field came about with advances in …
Factors influencing non-adherence to tuberculosis treatment in a sub-district of the North West Province
C Van der Zee - 2018 - repository.nwu.ac.za
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide concern that leads the researcher to the
identification of a research gap regarding non-adherence. Non-adherence in this study …
identification of a research gap regarding non-adherence. Non-adherence in this study …