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Late diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus infection is linked to higher rates of epilepsy in children in the Eastern Cape of South Africa
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive children may present with a wide range of neurological disorders. Among these, epilepsy is of …
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Impact of routine birth early infant diagnosis on neonatal HIV treatment cascade in eThekwini district, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Early infant diagnosis (EID) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV-infected infants …
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Evaluation of a mobile application to support HIV self-testing in Johannesburg, South Africa
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus self-testing (HIVST) reduces barriers associated with facility-based testing; however, no formal mechanism exists for users to …
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Sexual function after voluntary medical male circumcision for human immunodeficiency virus prevention: Results from a programmatic delivery setting in Botswana
Background: Uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) remains modest in Botswana in spite of the government’s commitment and service …
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Tobacco smoking and associated factors in human immunodeficiency virus-infected adults attending human immunodeficiency virus clinics in the Western Cape province, South Africa
Background: In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals, smoking increases both HIV-related and non-related negative health outcomes. Objectives: To determine the …
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Low CD4 count and educational status predict abnormal cervical smears amongst HIV-positive women initiating antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards people with HIV and AIDS among private higher education students in Johannesburg, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV and AIDS) is a global health and social problem, with South …
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Implementation of a PMTCT programme in a high HIV prevalence setting in Johannesburg, South Africa: 2002–2015
Background: Great strides have been made in decreasing paediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In South …
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Perspectives on oral pre-exposure prophylaxis use amongst female sex workers in Harare, Zimbabwe
Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could provide protection from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in sexually active persons at risk. Limited …
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The effects of Teen Clubs on retention in HIV care among adolescents in Windhoek, Namibia
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are notably underserved by the national HIV programmes globally because of their unique needs. …
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Drug resistance after cessation of efavirenz-based antiretroviral treatment started in pregnancy
Background: To reduce risk of antiretroviral resistance when stopping efavirenz (EFV)-based antiretroviral treatment (ART), staggered discontinuation of antiretrovirals (an NRTI …
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Transition to an in-facility electronic Tuberculosis register: Lessons from a South African pilot project
BACKGROUND: South Africa has one of the highest incidences of Tuberculosis (TB) globally. High co-morbid HIV prevalence complicates TB management …
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Acknowledgement to reviewers
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Table of Contents Vol 20, No 1 (2019)
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The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Palliative care guidelines for the management of HIV-infected people in South Africa
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Loss to follow-up from antiretroviral therapy clinics: A systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies in South Africa from 2011 to 2015
Background: South Africa has the largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in the world. To optimise programme outcomes, it is critical …
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Breast abnormalities in adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy
Background: Antiretrovirals, particularly efavirenz (EFV), have been shown to cause breast abnormalities in adults. Little is known about the prevalence …
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Current perspectives on paediatric HIV management from the Mexico International Aids Society Conference, 2019
While acknowledging the great achievements in getting 23 million people living with HIV to access antiretroviral treatment (ART) globally, there …
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Motor lumbosacral radiculopathy in HIV-infected patients
BACKGROUND: This study is a review of the clinical findings and treatment outcome of 11 HIV-infected patients with motor lumbosacral …