scholarly journals HIV/AIDS, TB and Nutrition: Scientific Inquiry into the Nutritional Influences on Human Immunity with Special Reference to HIV Infection and Active TB in South Africa

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Scientific Inquiry ◽  
Nutritional Influences ◽  
Human Immunity ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals The interesting cross-paths of HIV/AIDS and water in Southern Africa with special reference to South Africa

Water SA ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
CL Obi ◽  
B Onabolu ◽  
MNB Momba ◽  
JO Igumbor ◽  
J Ramalivahna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitudes about HIV infection and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in an urban, low income community in Durban, South Africa: Perspectives of residents and health care volunteers

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Firoza Haffejee ◽  
Katie A. Ports ◽  
Maghboeba Mosavel
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
South African ◽  
Low Income ◽  
African Women ◽  
Hiv Education ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
South African Women ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV prevalence is high among South African women of reproductive age and transmission of HIV from mothers to children is a concern. This study ascertained the level of knowledge about HIV infection and prevention, particularly prevention of mother toc hild transmission (PMTCT) amongst South African women from a low income community. It also established the challenges in delivering HIV education from the perspectives of health care volunteers.Method: Female residents (n = 67) from Kenneth Gardens, a low income community in Durban, South Africa were interviewed. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 health care volunteers who were either health care workers or residents who provided some form of social support in the community.Results: The majority of respondents indicated that a mother could transmit HIV to her child but were unable to specify how. Many women had general HIV/AIDS knowledge but were unable to identify essential prevention behaviours and were not very receptive to more information on HIV/AIDS. They were supportive of routine testing procedures and child bearing amongst HIV positive women. Health care volunteers indicated a need for a community clinic in the area.They also had limited knowledge of PMTCT and indicated that there was a need for more education on HIV, particularly to encourage the youth and men to use preventative measures.Conclusion: Innovative ways to impart knowledge particularly of PMTCT and updated standards of practice are essential. It is important that the community understands how transmission occurs so that prevention can follow.

scholarly journals Online search trend reveals declining interest in AIDS-related searches relative to HIV-related searches in South Africa (v. 2 Under Peer Review)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babatunde Okunoye
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Deficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
The World ◽  
Hiv Aids

The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a leading cause of mortality on the African continent and world. HIV and AIDS are among the greatest public health challenges confronting health authorities around the world. The greatest burden of HIV and AIDS is felt in sub-Saharan countries, with Nigeria and South Africa having the greatest incidence of the disease in the world. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, but with effective treatment and healthy living, HIV infection will not develop into AIDS. With increased awareness campaigns by national, regional and international health institutions, there has been an increased awareness on HIV and AIDS across the world. Using data from search query trends on HIV/AIDS submitted online on the most widely used search engine Google from 2004-2019, a decline in search interest for AIDS relative to HIV is revealed in South Africa. This trend mirrors progress on the ground in South Africa, with a decline in AIDS-related deaths and people living longer with the HIV virus. This observed trend might be an indicator that multilateral efforts at combating HIV/AIDS, particularly through awareness raising and behavioural interventions in South Africa is bearing fruit, not just on the ground, but also reflected in the online information seeking on the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

scholarly journals Reviewing gender and cultural factors associated with HIV/AIDS among university students in the South African context

Curationis ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Van Staden ◽  
G. Badenhorst
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
South African ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Male Dominance ◽  
African Students ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Hiv Aids

South Africa is in the midst of a catastrophic AIDS epidemic. HIV prevalence statistics in most countries indicate that up to 60% of all new infections occur among 15 to 24 year olds, whilst this group also boasts the highest incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Statistical findings among South African students predict a 10% increase in the HIV infection rate, highlighting the inability of universities to cope with societies’ demands for academically trained workers which, in the near future, will have a detrimental effect on the economy of South Africa. From the literature it is evident that HIV/AIDS is more than a health issue, it is an inter-sectoral challenge to any society. This paper explored the interplay of gender and cultural factors on South African students’ sexual behaviour by inter alia discussing the following factors that might put students at risk for HIV infection: male dominance vs. female submissiveness; age of first sexual encounter; gender-based violence; contraception; circumcision; financial status; myths and ‘othering’; demonstrating the need for effective strategies, policies and programmes to protect young people, especially females from sexual abuse/rape and its consequences, including HIV. The literature review revealed that South African students, despite adequate HIV/AIDS knowledge, demonstrated high rates of sexual practices that place them at risk for HIV infection, i.e. unprotected sex, multiple partners and ‘sugar-daddy practices’. The paper concludes with a discussion on recommendations for future HIV prevention/ intervention programmes, highlighting the fact that it acquires an inclusive approach. Such interventions should move beyond the individual level to be effective and target gender-based inequalities, human rights violations, including sexual violence and rape, as well as stigma and poverty reduction, both at community and tertiary educational level.

scholarly journals The professional nurse’s experience of the dying process of the terminal Aids patient

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Bester ◽  
Engela Du Plessis ◽  
Minrie Greeff
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Full Text ◽  
The World ◽  
Hiv Aids

The increase in HIV/AIDS raises international concern. Statistics indicate that South Africa has the fastest increasing HIV-infection rate in the world. Opsomming Die toename in MIV/VIGS wek internasionale kommer. Statistiek toon dat Suid-Afrika die snelstygendste MIVbesmettingskoers ter wêreld het. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

scholarly journals Aggregate Search Engine Query Trend Reveal Trade-off in Interest and Awareness on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and South Africa

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babatunde Okunoye
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Web Searches ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
The World ◽  
Hiv Aids

The Acquired Immune Deficiency Virus (AIDS), caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a leading cause of mortality on the African continent and world. HIV and AIDS are among the greatest public health challenges confronting health authorities around the world. The greatest burden of HIV and AIDS is felt in sub-Saharan countries, with Nigeria and South Africa having the greatest incidence of the disease in the world. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, but with effective treatment and healthy living, HIV infection will not develop into AIDS. With increased awareness campaigns by national, regional and international health institutions, there has been an increased awareness on HIV and AIDS across the world. Using data from web searches on HIV/AIDS submitted online on the most widely used search engine Google from 2004-2020, a trade-off pattern is seen in the web searches on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria and South Africa showing the decline in search interest for AIDS relative to HIV. This trend mirrors progress on the ground in both countries, with a decline in AIDS-related deaths and people living longer with the HIV virus. This observed trend might be an indicator that multilateral efforts at combating HIV/AIDS, particularly through awareness raising and behavioural interventions in these two most endemic countries are bearing fruit, not just on the ground, but also reflected in the online information seeking on the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

PERCEPTIONS OF THE COMBINATION OF HIV/AIDS AND ALCOHOL AS A RISK FACTOR AMONG STI CLINIC ATTENDERS IN SOUTH AFRICA: IMPLICATIONS FOR HIV PREVENTION

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 535-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leickness C. Simbayi ◽  
Kelvin Mwaba ◽  
Seth C. Kalichman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Casual Sex ◽  
Sexual Risk Taking ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners ◽  
Hiv Aids

With the emergence of HIV/AIDS as a global health threat, there has been increasing interest among researchers in understanding sexual risk-taking behavior. The finding of a strong link between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV suggests that individuals with STIs may be at greatest risk for HIV infection. This study sought to gain insight regarding STI clinic attenders' perceptions of HIV/AIDS and alcohol as a risk factor with regard to HIV infection. Twenty-one men and women who were self-referrals at an STI dedicated clinic in Cape Town, South Africa, participated in the study. The findings showed that HIV/AIDS was cognitively represented as an STI, transmitted through risky sexual behavior such as casual sex, multiple sexual partners, and inconsistent condom use. Alcohol was implicated as a major risk factor to HIV infection because it was perceived as the main tool for transactional sex, lowering of sexual inhibitions and inconsistent use of condoms. The implications of these findings for the development of effective HIV/AIDS prevention programs are discussed.

scholarly journals The interesting cross-paths of HIV/AIDS and water in Southern Africa with special reference to South Africa

Water SA ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
CL Obi ◽  
B Onabolu ◽  
MNB Momba ◽  
JO Igumbor ◽  
J Ramalivahna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Hiv Aids
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