There is conflicting data on the prevalence of HIV in South Africa from two major studies. Antenatal surveillance showed 29.5% prevalence whereas a household HIV survey showed a prevalence nearly half of that, at 16.2%. There is therefore a need for a third estimate in this situation.To ...
HIV/AIDS-associated neurocognitive impairments negatively affect treatment adherence, viral load suppression, CD4 count, functionality, and the overall quality of life of people with seropositive status. However, huge variability is observed across prima
BACKGROUND: Although the role of mobile populations in the spread of HIV has been documented in several countries, there are few data on HIV among truck drivers in South Africa and the sex workers with whom they interact. GOAL: To determine HIV prevalence and risk behavior in a sample of ...
BMC Infectious Diseases 2019, 19(Suppl 1):787 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4339-y RESEARCH Open Access Prevalence of HIV-1 drug resistance amongst newly diagnosed HIV-infected infants age 4–8 weeks, enrolled in three nationally representative PMTCT effectiveness surveys, South Africa: ...
We investigated the prevalence of HIV and human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in men with penile carcinoma.This retrospective study investigated all men with penile carcinoma at the Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein, South Africa (January 2000-December 2008). Patients' age, HIV status,...
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines mental health disparities among older men who have sex with men (MSM) in China, highlighting significant psychological issues and a higher HIV/AIDS burden. A total of 12 studies involving 1,200 older MSM participants were included in the meta-anal...
Street youth are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and all kinds of health risks. This study assessed HIV/AIDS risky sexual behaviors and its predictors among street youth in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. A community based cross sectional study was conducted on
Prevalence of HIV among victims of sexual assault who were mentally impaired children (5 to 18 years) in the Mthatha area of South Africa Meel B. Prevalence of HIV among victims of sexual assault who were mentally impaired children (5 to 18 years) in the Mthata area of South Africa. ....
This study investigated prevalence trends and identified the associated factors of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among pregnant women in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi), Southwest China. Methods Serial cross-sectional surveys were performed annually among pregnant women in Gua...
摘要: Studies the increasing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in a rural district in South Africa from 1992 through 1995. Methodology used in the study; Estimation of the prevalence of infection in the rural district; Results of the study....