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A cross-sectional study of the factors associated with male circumcision status among college youth in Ndola, Zambia, 2016
Background: New cases of HIV are increasing among young adults in Zambia; yet voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) coverage as …
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HIV testing at birth: Are we getting it right?
BACKGROUND: Birth polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing improves early detection of HIV and allows for early treatment initiation. National guidelines …
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Cognitive and behavioural determinants of multiple sexual partnerships and condom use in South Africa: Results of a national survey
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risky behaviours including multiple sexual partnership (MSP) and non-condom use (nCU) are known to be …
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Self-reported risky sexual practices among adolescents and young adults in Botswana
BACKGROUND: Adolescents and young adults account for more than one-third of incident Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections globally. Understanding sexual …
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The role of rilpivirine in Southern Africa
Rilpivirine, a second-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), is included as an option in first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) for antiretroviral-naïve …
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Tonsil histopathology in HIV-infected versus HIV-uninfected adults
BACKGROUND: The relationship between HIV and tonsil malignancy has not been fully investigated and established. Both of these diseases prominently …
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Sexual behaviours, awareness and perceptions towards voluntary medical male circumcision among students in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, South Africa
Background: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is regarded as the most cost-effective intervention in reducing female-to-male transmission of HIV in …
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Comparison of non-invasive methods of assessing liver fibrosis in combination ART-experienced Zimbabweans
Background: The prevalence of morbidity and mortality associated with liver disease among HIV-infected individuals on combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) is …
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Correlation of hair and plasma efavirenz concentrations in HIV-positive South Africans
Background: Antiretroviral concentrations in hair provide a longer window of drug detection and are useful for measuring longer-term drug exposure. …
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Knowledge about male circumcision and perception of risk for HIV among youth in Harare, Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Male circumcision will require high uptake among previously non-circumcising countries to realise the impact of circumcising in preventing HIV. …
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HIV viraemia during pregnancy in women receiving preconception antiretroviral therapy in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal
BACKGROUND: Preconception antiretroviral therapy (PCART) followed by sustained viral suppression is effective in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The rates …
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‘We must treat them like all the other people’: Evaluating the Integrated Key Populations Sensitivity Training Programme for Healthcare Workers in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Sensitisation training can reduce judgemental and discriminatory attitudes amongst healthcare workers. The 'Integrated Key Populations Sensitivity Training Programme for …
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HIV-associated cavernous sinus disease
INTRODUCTION: The underlying diagnosis of cavernous sinus disease is difficult to confirm in HIV-coinfected patients owing to the lack of …
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Cutaneous tuberculosis in HIV-infected individuals: Lessons learnt from a case series
Introduction: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) causes a significant burden of disease worldwide, especially among HIV-infected individuals and those with other immunosuppressive …
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Targeted mentoring for human immunodeficiency virus programme support in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Mentoring is a required component of health systems strengthening technical assistance interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Mentoring …
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Sexually transmitted infections, the silent partner in HIV-infected women in Zimbabwe
Background: Coinfection rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are not widely reported in Zimbabwe and no local guidelines …
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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 19, No 1 (2018)
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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B-cell and T-cell activation in South African HIV-1-positive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients
BACKGROUND: Altered immune mechanisms play a critical role in the pathogenesis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). HIV-1 (HIV) infection is associated …
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Human immunodeficiency virus infection and older adults: A retrospective single-site cohort study from Johannesburg, South Africa
Introduction: HIV-infected adults aged over 50 years in South Africa are increasing. This study explored differences between baseline characteristics and …